Rochester Regional Health

12/16/2025

“You gave me not just the best possible medical outcome, but a second chance at life, a gift beyond words.”
-Rob 🩵

As we wrap up the year, we’re grateful for stories like Rob’s, and for the RRH teams who show up with skill, heart, and humanity. If there's an RRH team member who's made a difference in your life, it's the perfect time of year to let them know, whether through a heartfelt note like Rob’s, or a gift of support in their honor.

✨ NEW for 2025: Thanks to the generous support of the Kohli family, if we receive 2,000 gifts of any size by December 31, we’ll unlock an additional $20,000 (!) to support strong communities, innovative treatment, breakthrough research, and high-quality care across our region, meaning your gift will go even further.

Visit http://r.rrhgive.org/2025 to make a gift today and help us unlock our Giving Challenge, or share your thanks below.

12/15/2025

Turning gratitude into comfort. 🩵

Joe’s journey is one we’ve shared before — and this Season of Caring, it continues.

He and his wife Beckie returned to our Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehabilitation Center at Unity Hospital yesterday to donate blankets for adult rehab patients, continuing a tradition they started last year.

What began as a thank-you for the care Joe received has grown into a way to remind patients that they are in a safe place, surrounded by love and hope.

We’re incredibly grateful to Joe and Beckie for turning their gratitude into comfort and for sharing such kindness with our patients. 🌟

12/12/2025

Flu season isn’t waiting, and neither should you.⌚️😷

If you’ve been meaning to get your flu shot, this is your sign. Flu is here and spreading fast across our communities.

Head to our flu page for the latest stats, where to get vaccinated, and simple prevention tips to help keep you and your loved ones healthy this winter season. 🩵

We track flu cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Monroe County and New York. Rochester Regional Health experts give you the best information on preventing the flu, learning the best ways to treat the flu, and understanding the importance of getting your flu shot this year.

12/12/2025

Elf duty wearing you out? We're here for you. 🩺🥱

We're here to give your elf a perfectly good reason to stay put for a night or two, and give you a little room to breathe. Because keeping the magic going is important… but so is taking care of yourself during a busy season.

These simple setups using everyday items make it easy to rest while keeping your kids happy.

See all our scene ideas and printables at https://roc.health/elfcare ❄️

12/11/2025

Caring that sticks. Literally. 😂🩵

Our Clifton Springs Nursing Home team members showed off their "Season of Caring" energy by filling the therapy office wall with notes thanking coworkers, teams, and the people who keep things running.

➡️ If you have an RRH caregiver or team member you'd like to thank, leave them a note of gratitude at our public "kudoboard" & share the love: https://roc.health/thankyou

12/09/2025

New Shoulder, Same Hustle: Local teacher, realtor back in motion after joint replacement 💪

Before surgery, shoulder pain affected the simple things in Steve’s life: from reaching into cabinets to tossing a ball with his grandkids. It slowly took away his favorite moments.

That changed when he met Dr. Rami Elshaar at Rochester General Hospital. Together with his care team, Steve chose shoulder replacement surgery to help him get back to doing what he loved.

Today, Steve is golfing, walking his dog, and enjoying days with his wife Ellen, all without pain. His confidence, mobility, and smile are back. 🐶 ☀️

His message is simple: Don’t wait. If pain is holding you back, there are options.

12/08/2025

Quilts, cards, and caring hearts. 🩵

Edna Tina Wilson resident, Anna, was all smiles while picking out her Thanksgiving cards and showing off her new quilt, courtesy of a local quilting club and members from St. Lawrence Church. She even added a leaf to the Thankful Tree, sharing that she’s grateful for her niece Mary.

Thank you to the community members who helped brighten our residents’ days, filling this Season of Caring with love and warming the hearts of those we serve (and the teams by their side)!✨

12/04/2025

A night of lights, cheer, and togetherness at the HoliYAY Jubilee. 🎄

The lighting of the Rochester General Hospital campus reminds us what our Season of Caring is all about: celebrating community and supporting one another.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to start the holidays with heart. 🩵❄️

12/03/2025

Kicking off this year’s “Season of Caring” with a tradition that’s been bringing families to the table for 20 years! 🦃 🩵

For rehab patients at our Golisano Restorative Neurology and Rehabilitation Center at Unity Hospital, going home for the holidays is not possible while they’re recovering — so we bring the holidays to them!

To ensure these patients don’t miss out on their family traditions, team members organize a Thanksgiving meal as part of their rehab journey — with the patients themselves doing the preparations. Practice with everyday tasks like preparing a meal help to support strength, confidence, and independence. And when it’s all done, our patients’ families joined their loved ones to enjoy the meal they so lovingly helped create.

All month long, we’ll be highlighting moments like these from across Rochester Regional Health, celebrating how our RRH family and neighbors show up for one another during this Season of Caring and throughout the year - and we can’t wait to share them with you! 🥰|

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s dinner so special. 🥧

12/02/2025

To all makers of holiday magic, we’re here for you. ✨

Our virtual “Elf-mergency Care Center” is live again for 2025, ready for every:

❄️ “Oops, the elf didn’t move last night.”
❄️ “The elf face-planted off the curtain rod.”
❄️ “The elf needs a few days off (and so do the grown-ups).”

NEW this year: fresh scene ideas for every elf-mergency, including elf x-rays, new “doctor’s notes,” and other easy tools to help keep the magic rolling while you and your elf recuperate.

Tap in for your scout elf’s support at https://roc.health/elf 🩵

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for everyone who brings so much heart and dedication to caring for our patients. 🌟🦃

To our teams: You’re there in the big and small moments, supporting patients and each other. Your hard work and compassion make a real difference, and we’re thankful for the heart you put into each moment of care.

We’re also deeply grateful for our community and for every person and family who chooses us when they need care. Your kindness, trust, and encouragement mean the world to our caregivers and help them keep doing what they do best.

If there’s a caregiver you’d like to thank, share a message at the link below. 🩵

11/25/2025

📰 ICYMI: RGH featured in New York Times for transformational work in reducing C-section rates

Thanks to the hard work of our OB/GYN leaders and care teams, C-section rates at Rochester General Hospital and across Rochester Regional Health are going down at an incredible rate, even while they continue to increase across the country.

The New York Times recently highlighted Rochester General Hospital as a model for how hospitals improve birth outcomes, and shared our approach as an example for others to follow.

Huge thanks to our OB/GYN teams, especially our OB/GYN Executive Medical Director, Elizabeth Bostock, MD, our Medical Director of Obstetrics for RGH, Franziska Haydanek, DO, FACOG, our incredible midwives, nurses, and doctors, and the many partners throughout our birthing support community, including local doulas, educators, and more.

These changes now support families system-wide at Rochester Regional Health, and we look forward to continuing to lead the way in community-based care and better outcomes for birthing parents and babies.

For healthier families, we’re here for it. 🩵