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The WNY COVID Working Group - a group of more than 20 healthcare and health-related organizations - released information today about the COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy, fertility and lactation.

The interventional radiology team at Gates Vascular Institute recently completed their first Y-90 procedure, a minimally invasive procedure that combines embolization and radiation therapy to treat patients with liver cancer.

Victor Filadora, MD, MBA, president of Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative (GLCCC), discusses some of the exciting work being done by the various members of the collaborative to advance the level and quality of oncology care in Western New York. He also shares recommendations on cancer treatments and COVID vaccines.

This week, Kaleida Health joins the country in recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, which raises awareness and promotes activism around black maternal health in the United States.

Kaleida Health joins the world in celebrating National Autism Awareness month. Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that affects essential human behaviors such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, imagination, self-regulation, and the ability to establish relationships with others.

Kaleida Health has updated its visitation policy effective April 1, 2021.

If you missed the live "Healthy U - Colonoscopy: A Lifesaving Tool" on March 25 with Dr. Timothy Adams, a recording is available to watch.

The Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network and Oishei Children’s Hospital today announced the launch of the Fatherhood Training Program. This initiative will provide much needed educational resources and support services for new and expectant fathers. 

Gates Vascular Institute, in partnership with the Jacobs Institute and a medical device company, today broadcast a live case to Japan and South Korea, reaching over 150 physicians and health care professionals. The virtual proctorship broadcast, led by electrophysiologist, Chee Kim, M.D., F.A.C.C., was a step-by-step demonstration of cardiac resynchronization therapy, in which a small pacemaker device was inserted to restore the normal timing pattern of the patient’s heartbeat. 

Hear Amy Lesakowski, co-founder and executive director of the 11-Day Power Play, explain how the fundraiser began and the various organizations it benefits including the Cancer and Blood Disorders Program at Oishei Children’s Hospital. Amy discusses this year’s event with host Mike Hughes, chief administrative officer of Kaleida Health and participant in this year’s game.

Matt Drake, MBA, CMA, FHFMA, has been named vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), site financial operations for Kaleida Health.