17+ hour, 48+ min ago  (229+ words) More than 70 representatives from local health care providers,unionsand colleges joined up for an inaugural event Tuesday to share resources and discuss workforce challenges. They say there's a shortage of employees entering the health care field, which is affecting all…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (23+ words) Disability & Mental Health in New York State's 2027 Budget'Buffalo Toronto Public Media Disability & Mental Health in New York State's 2027 Budget...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (1466+ words) Editor's Note: This article uses first names instead of last names on second reference so the story is in plain language. We would love to hear your thoughts on if this makes the story easier to read. Email us at…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (12+ words) Roswell Park launches lung health partnership with Indigenous nations'Buffalo Toronto Public Media...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (378+ words) State legislators are urging action in this year's budget to protect healthcare access for New Yorkers and to help fill a $2 billion gap in healthcare funding left by federal cuts, and their proposed solutions include revenue raisers in the form…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (283+ words) Neighborhood Health Center is receiving $400,000 in state funds to support infrastructure upgrades at an existing site and a new one set to open this summer. One of the sites to receive funds is an existing location, at 1569 Niagara Street. The…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (615+ words) This weekend, Buffalo will celebrate Disability Pride Month at the Disability Pride Festival, held at Riverworks for the first time. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and includes a variety of local disabled entertainers, vendors and speakers, as well as…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1067+ words) This year's strain of influenza A is putting pressure not only on hospitals and doctors, but also on group homes, nursing homes and day habilitation programs, or "day habs." Dr. D. Michael Slate, chief medical officer for People Inc., says influenza…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (231+ words) Today, we present the first-ever Disabilities Beat live event where your questions will be answered by the president of Public Partnerships LLC, the new single statewide fiscal intermediary for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP. We ultimately received…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (219+ words) The man who has led Erie County Medical Center since 2015 is leaving the Buffalo hospital in June for a statewide position. Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., ECMC's president and chief executive officer, will take a similar role with the Healthcare Association of…...