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We Salute Nurses During National Nurses Week

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:10:50 +0000

Maybe you're a nurse, have one in the family, know one or have been helped by a nurse. Today, we at Big Frog 104 salute nurses during "National Nurses Week". We have nurses in our family, and I can personally recall the excellent care I received from the nurses at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare during my hospital stay after surgery six years ago.

St. Elizabeth's Translation Services Go High Tech

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:16:55 +0000

The Utica area has become a haven for immigrants from around the world seeking freedom and economic opportunity. While these newcomers are adjusting to their surroundings and, in most cases, taking English language classes there is still a need for translation services, particularly at health care facilities such as St Elizabeth's Hospital . Like everything else these services are going high tech.

Less Sleep Means Eating More

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:10:48 +0000

During the “Frog Days Of Summer”, we may be on different sleep schedules with vacations, long weekends, and the like. Now a new study links a lack of sleep with an increase in appetite. A recent study by the New York Obesity Research Center affiliated with Columbia University indicated that men ate an additional 263 [...]

Congrats To Rome Memorial Hospital On Ranking

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:10:36 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we’re always happy to share positive local news, and this story concerns an achievement by Rome Memorial Hospital. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Rome Memorial Hospital is the top-rated hospital in the region for patient safety. That’s according to a analysis published in the August edition of Consumer Reports magazine. [...]