Kaleida Health News

KISS Cares for Kids Radiothon

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Mark Nagy, ENT, and Dr. Veetai Li, Neurosurgery, discuss how funds raised during this year's KISS Cares for Kids Radiothon will help purchase a new GE Navigation System for the Neurosurgery and ENT Departments at Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo.

FDA approves drug to treat cystic fibrosis

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo and the University at Buffalo played a key role in the FDA approval this week of the first drug that treats the cause of cystic fibrosis in some patients, offering a major advance to many individuals with the disease.��

Office of Quality & Patient Safety Promotes Transparency with New Public Web Page

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Office of Quality & Patient Safety is promoting transparency of how it identifies areas for clinical improvement and builds interdisciplinary teams seeking innovative, effective, and practical solutions at Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo with a new and public web site page accessible at www.wchob.org/quality.

Buffalo General Hospital is First in Western New York to Utilize New Aortic Valve Replacement Procedure For Cardiac Patients

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Buffalo General Hospital has been selected to be the first and only hospital in Western New York to perform a new and lifesaving option for cardiac patients.

Extremely Rare Pregnancy Leads to Two Improving Newborns

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Alison and Tim Camp are proud parents of Carter and Griffin following an extremely rare pregnancy.

Sisters Deliver Babies on Same Day by Same Doctor

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sisters Angela Torres and Sara Farrell each recently delivered their babies at Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo on the same day by the same physician, Dr. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Chief of Service, OB/GYN, Kaleida Health.

The heart of the Medical Campus

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Buffalo News article states "The Gates Vascular Institute is nearly ready, and officials say it will be a game-changer for the medical community - and Kaleida staff."

Center of Excellence for Advanced Life Support Care

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WCHOB has been recognized by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) as a Center of Excellence for medical advancement with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Dr. Gale Burstein Appointed Erie County Health Commissioner

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo Pediatrician Named by County Executive-elect Mark Poloncarz

Concerned about how your child is developing and learning?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Early Childhood Direction Center Can Help.