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Join us for Mini Grand Rounds on Wednesday, March 3 from 7:30-8 a.m. via Skype. Dr. Kara Kelly will discuss "Advances in Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Care in Western New York: COVID-19 and the Future." CME is available and everyone is welcome to participate.

Kaleida Health has updated its visitation policy to reflect new guidelines that allow visitors at HighPointe on Michigan by appointment only beginning Friday, February 26, 2021.

Sara Berga, MD, medical director of OB/GYN and Women’s Health Program Development at Oishei Children’s Hospital, addresses the important topic of pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccination during this week’s Medically Speaking segment.

Hear Don Boyd, president, chief operating officer, and David Hughes, MD, MPH, executive vice president, chief medical officer, Kaleida Health, reflect on the organization’s response to COVID-19 over the last year and send a message of thanks to the workforce.

Kaleida Health released a statement on February 13, 2021, regarding Erie County Department of Health’s plan to vaccinate residents with certain comorbidities and underlying medical conditions.

Dr. Steven Schwaitzberg, chief of surgery for Kaleida Health, discusses the resumption of elective surgery in Erie County.

Dr. Kenneth Snyder, Kaleida Health's chief physician quality officer, recently discussed COVID-19 virtually with students at Hilbert College. Watch the video now.

As a way to honor the bravery of the thousands of healthcare professionals in Erie County who have put the community’s needs before their own, Live Well Erie is asking all residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order of priority as determined by New York State officials. Data are clear that the approved vaccines are safe and effective. Lives can be saved, and our lives can start to return to normal only after enough people receive the vaccine.

Kenneth Snyder, MD, PhD, Kaleida Health's chief physician quality officer, will join Raul Vazquez, MD, founder and president of G-Health Enterprises Urban Family Practice, for a televised town hall to answer questions about COVID-19. The town hall airs this week on Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon.

Kevin Gibbons, MD, director of surgical services and chief of neurosurgery at Kaleida Health, recently posted a video where he discusses the COVID-19 disease in Western New York, the three biggest questions he's been getting and the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, including the important "why" behind these specific vaccines. 

The Buffalo NAACP Health Committee recently hosted a virtual event titled, "COVID-19 Vaccine and the Community." Dr. George Matthews, cardiologist and chief of internal medicine for Kaleida Health, was one of the panelists answering common questions about the vaccine. Watch the video now.

If you missed the Healthy U on Thursday, January 28 featuring Sarah Berga, MD, medical director of OB/GYN and Women’s Health Program Development at Oishei Children’s Hospital, you can watch it now. Dr. Berga discussed COVID-19 vaccination in relation to pregnancy, lactation and fertility.

Writer, actor, producer and director Tyler Perry spoke with medical experts from Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA, about the COVID-19 vaccine to help everyone – especially communities of color – understand how the vaccine works and why it is so important in our fight against COVID-19.

Dr. Kenneth Snyder, Kaleida Health's chief physician quality officer, recently spoke with the Near East and West Side Task Force about the COVID-19 vaccine. Watch the video now.

Kaleida Health recently updated its enhanced visitation policy, which is effective February 4, 2021.

Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute is proud to once again be recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Bariatric Surgery designation for delivering high-quality cost-efficient care.

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (MFSH) has earned the Go Clear Award™ Gold Level for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures.