The Catholic Health LIFE Center on the Villa Maria College campus has connected me to so many wonderful friends and caregivers. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the LIFE Center became my lifeline. I have lived on my own in senior housing for several years....
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Beyond getting approved by a bariatric surgeon for a weight loss procedure, patients will have a checklist of requirements to meet before the date of their surgery. These requirements are set for a number of reasons. First and foremost, bariatric surgery is...
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Short answer: Yes, insurance does cover bariatric surgery. “Fortunately, in the state of New York, insurance companies are very good at providing coverage for bariatric surgery patients,” says Dr. John Rutkoski, bariatric surgeon and the Director of...
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What Happens When Someone Has a Stroke? In its most basic terms, stroke is death of the brain. Strokes usually occur due to one of two reasons: either a clot is blocking blood flow to the brain, or blood is leaking into brain tissue. Experiencing a stroke...
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Stroke is a serious condition that can kill parts of the brain, but that might not be enough to catch a young person’s attention. Don’t be so quick to think about stroke as a condition only your grandparents should be concerned about. Strokes can...
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I remember the days leading up to my gallbladder surgery all too well. I felt tired, crampy, and not really hungry. Mind you, my first born was only nine months old at the time and I had resolved to a healthier lifestyle with regular workouts. I attributed...
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Recipient of the Healthgrades 2020 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ Mercy Hospital announced today that it is a recipient of Healthgrades 2020 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™. This distinction places the hospital in the top 10% of all hospitals...
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Catholic Health has named John R. Durno administrator of McAuley Residence, a 160-bed skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation facility in Kenmore. With more than 25 years of long term care experience, this is a return to Catholic Health for Durno, who was...
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For the eighth consecutive year, the Mercy Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Honor Roll...
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…Winter squash, that is! Characterized by a harder rind than what’s found on its summer counterpart, fall fanatics can’t get enough of acorn squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, and even pumpkin, once the leaves start to change. If...
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