Appointments are still available for vaccination sites in Monroe County this week.
Clinics are being held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Monroe County Fleet Center, as well as specific Rochester R-Centers and Churches.
To see which site has appointments available or to make an appointment, click here. There, you can also find a link to the state's vaccination sites.
“The New York State Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) is very pleased to recognize Member and Program Director at the University of Rochester/Highland Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Stephen Schultz, M.D., recipient of the esteemed Nikitas J. Zervanos Outstanding Program Director Award said NYSAFP President Jason Matuszak, M.D..” During the virtual Residency Leadership Summit, which begins March 3rd and runs through March 6, 2021, Dr. Schultz will be presented with this great honor by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors. “For nearly two decades, Dr. Schultz has served as a teacher and mentor to countless students who are now board-certified family physicians, serving their patients and communities as he taught. Dr. Schultz places strong emphasis on advocacy and global health, teaching students about the positive impact that they can have, not only on their own communities, but also working with impoverished and underserved areas around the world,” continued Matuszak.
“Dr. Schultz has led the nationally renowned, Highland Hospital/University of Rochester Medical Center Family Medicine Residency for the past 19 years,” shared Colleen T. Fogarty, MD, Msc, FAAFP, William Rocktaschel Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Rochester. “During his tenure, he developed and added new programs in Global Health, Political Advocacy and Leadership, and developed Areas of Concentration in psychosocial medicine and maternity care to enhance Family Medicine residents’ training experiences. He additionally developed systems and support for residents’ learning and competency assessment. Dr. Schultz accomplished all of this as Program Director while continuing a longstanding continuity practice at Highland Family Medicine and attending on the Department of Family Medicine inpatient service at Highland Hospital. I’m so pleased for him to be recognized by this national honor!” Upon learning of his award, Dr. Schultz shared, “…This is what I’m meant to do, working with residents and helping patients. Someone comes to me as a medical student, and three years later they’re a board-certified family physician. There’s a high level of satisfaction in that.”
“Dr. Schultz exemplifies what it means to be a family physician, caring for patients holistically, and teaching future generations how to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting community health as health educators and through community service. Dr. Schultz is a true leader in family medicine that we should all strive to emulate. He has left his mark on so many young physicians and on the Rochester community at large. We congratulate Dr. Schultz on this well-deserved award,” concluded Matuszak.
NYSAFP represents over 7,000 physicians, residents and students in family medicine across the State. NYSAFP Family Physicians are board-certified and specialize in family medicine. Family physicians focus on the whole patient providing care throughout their lifetime. They provide comprehensive healthcare services to treat diseases and injuries in all age groups from newborns to the geriatric population and across all medical fields. Family Physicians focus on prevention, wellness and overall care coordination for patients and family medicine is the only specialty to focus on the care of the entire family unit. Family Physicians are also a main source of primary health care in New York and across the country.
After the first week of scheduling, appointments will be open to all other eligible residents in Monroe County. The NYS COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline, at the number above, is open for questions from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
We wanted to make you aware of the details around the mass vaccination site being established at the old Kodak Hawkeye location and ask for your support in getting the word out.
Here are the details as we know them today:
MSSNY's Physician Advocacy Day- Virtual
TUESDAY MARCH 2ND, 2021, VIA ZOOM
8AM-11AM
Join your colleagues from all around New York State to speak with your legislators and communicate the right health policy solutions for you and your patients!
Following the morning program, physician and allied groups will meet with legislators and their staff!
PRIORITY ISSUES:
Register Here!
For More Information Contact:
Raza Ali
Legislative Associate
Rali@mssny.org
For more details:
Advocacy Day Schedule
MSSNY 2021 Legislative Program
Lobby Day Flyer
Updated facts on the COVID-19 Vaccine from the CDC.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html
2021 has brought in sweeping changes for coding. Coding by time when treating mental health patients in the primary care setting is not necessarily the best option any longer! Clinicians need to understand the new coding rules and how to apply them in order to be properly paid for their care and services. Join us for a one-hour webinar given by a fellow primary care clinician explaining the new rules in plain language, including real case examples and a coding calculator.
JOIN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A WEBINAR ON CODING WITH 2021 GUIDELINES
February 25, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm EST - 1:00 pm EST
Location: via Zoom Registration
REGISTER HERE
Dr. Lashley has been in pediatric practice since 1990. His undergraduate training was at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Lashley finished his medical training at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, and completed his residency in pediatrics at The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Lashley is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Nassau Academy of Medicine. He was president of the local chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics from 2013-2015, and now serves as an advisor to them. Dr. Lashley also has been on the Executive Board of the Nassau Pediatric Society for several years as the Chairman of both the Membership and Immunization Committees and was President of the Nassau Pediatric Society in 2002. He is a member of Allied Physicians Group of NY and is on their Board of Managers. Dr Lashley has been appointed to the faculty of Hofstra Medical School and is a student mentor for them. In 2018, Dr. Lashley was given the prestigious Top Doctor Award from NY TopDocs.
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Below are two new clinic options for populations eligible for vaccine. Reminder that appointments are needed. Please remind your staff and any individuals they work with that currently no one may walk in.
Appointments are available starting at 8am today (1/15) online through the Am I Eligible? website or at the NYS hotline: 1-833-697-4829
Store locations are in Genesee, Wyoming, Monroe, Yates and Ontario Counties. The specific locations are available on the sign up link.
Each store is receiving 100-200 doses. Rite-Aid has built a custom scheduling tool for its New York State stores. Appointments are for 65+ only, and should be made using this link only:
https://sr.reportsonline.com/sr/riteaid/NYS2021
Effective this afternoon, the Monroe County Health Department (MCDOH) has opened up 5,000 additional appointment slots to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
Details are as follows:
Who: Unaffiliated Healthcare Workers* = healthcare workers who are not affiliated (i.e., credentialed, on the Medical & Dental staff, employed) by either RRH or URMC)
Day/Dates: 1/7/2021 – 1/23/2021
Time: To register for an appointment: click on this link - https://www.monroecounty.gov/healthcalls/vac/index/hcw
Location: Monroe County Fleet Center, Bldg. 10, 145 Paul Road, Rochester, NY 14624
Bring: 1) Driver’s License/Photo ID; 2) Note/letter from employer attesting to their employment; 3) Attached, completed Consent Form; 4) Health Insurance Card
*= you must meet the following criteria to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the MCDOH
If you meet Criteria #1 & 2 above, you will be able to receive the vaccine. If not, you may not be able to get the vaccine at this location.”
Consent for COVID 19 vaccine from NYSDOH 12-20-2020 (002).pdf
MCMS has just been notified by the Monroe County Department of Health of available vaccine clinics for ALL medical practice staff not working at an affiliated hospital - this included physicians, mid-levels, clinical and clerical staff. Each staff person will need to complete this link for one of the available time slots.
Registration Form:
https://www.monroecounty.gov/healthcalls/vac/index/hcw
They will need to bring photo ID and a work ID (if there is no work ID, then a letter on practice letterhead signed by the Practice Administrator or Manager stating that the staff person works at that practice). They will also need to bring the complete consent form below.