Rochester General Hospital Rochester, New York

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Rochester General Hospital is a 526-bed acute care hospital which has been around since 1864. With 526 beds, Rochester General Hospital is the second largest hospital in Rochester, New York.

Rochester General Hospital opened on January 27, 1864. The first patient was admitted on February 5, 1864. The first surgery was performed on February 23rd of that year, and the first birth occurred on April 2, 1864. Today, Rochester General Hospital employs over 4,000 people (with some 650 on the medical staff).

Centers of Excellence at Rochester General Hospital include: Rochester Heart Institute (4th largest cardiac center in the state of New York); Cancer Care; Emergency Department (over 60,000 visits a year); The Laser Center; Women's Health (includes Rochester Birthplace, a birthing center and a Level II special care nursery).

Other programs, departments and services at Rochester General Hospital include: Asthma Center; Cosmetic Surgery Center; Dermatology; Diabetes Treatment and Education; Dentistry; Hand Center; Geriatrics; Hematology; Endocrinology; Orthopedics; Gynecology; Pulmonary; Ophthalmology; Radiology; Otolaryngology; Pediatrics; Psychiatry; Surgery; Lab Services; Infectious Diseases; Nephrology; Neurology.

At press time, there are openings on the nursing staff at RGH. If you are a nurse, wanting to either begin or continue a career, Rochester General Hospital is a hospital that you should definitely consider.

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