The University of Rochester Medical Center

Yesterday, protesters gathered outside the University of Rochester Medical Center rallying against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. Just last week, URMC made the announcement that all employees must receive at least one dose of the vaccine by Sept. 27, and information related to requesting an exemption would be provided to employees soon. Ashley, a nurse who was […]

The University of Rochester Medical Center has announced that it must furlough 20 percent of its workforce, approximately 3,474 of its 17,785 employees, because the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in $130 million in clinical revenue losses each month from suspended non-essential elective surgeries and patient care. In March and April, CARES Act grant funds only […]