By Elizabeth Landry For patients suffering with a hernia, the pain, discomfort and disfiguration can be all too familiar. A hernia is essentially a hole in the abdominal or pelvic wall through which tissue can protrude, and while hernias are considered common, they can often be complex
By Bari Faye Dean Dr. Benjamin Sadowitz When Crouse Health acquired its first da Vinci surgical robot in 2008, it marked the beginning of a journey that would reshape surgical care across Central New York. Two years before the first robotic case was even performed at Crouse,
By: Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor Recent conversations with families seeking mental health resources have highlighted the severe challenges in accessing psychiatric care in our community. What began as routine inquiries have exposed a healthcare system stretched beyond capacity, with primary care physicians increasingly unable to connect patients with
When you climb the porch stairs to the front door of Judith’s home, you’re greeted by a woman with a radiant smile, and immediately sense a palpable warmth. She came to the inner city of Rochester to visit a cousin. While she never imagined she would stay,
By: Jenn Negley, Vice President, Risk Strategies Company When it comes to liability insurance for professionals such as doctors, choosing the right type of policy is crucial. Two of the most common forms of coverage for professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and business owners, are claims made
By Elizabeth Landry As Central New York’s only academic medical center, Upstate University Hospital is paving the way for much of the region’s healthcare needs. In fact, many of the hospital’s programs and facilities are blazing new trails of innovation, regionally and often nationally, as well. “We
BY KATHRYN RUSCITTO, ADVISOR During Covid I watched a hospital in Florida implement a variety of new positions based on specific tasks. From the basic welcome to a room with detailed instructions done by a patient tech to a full assessment being done remotely by a nurse..
by Jenn Negley, Vice President, Risk Strategies Company Throughout my career, I have often had those thoughts in my head while trying to assist medical groups or individual physicians resistant to working with an agent or broker. While some skepticism is warranted, and we acknowledge that any
