ACEs Breakfast Report
ACEs Breakfast a great success In the midst of a delicious catered breakfast and encouraging fellowship, Saturday morning’s MCCF Fall Breakfast with Dr. Michael Scharf at the Rochester Academy of Medicine was very edifying. Dr. Sharf presented a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to understanding what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are and the long-term effects they have on development, health, and illness over the years. Tools for understanding, assessing, and intervening on individual and community levels were outlined, followed by a stimulating Q&A session. Most of the...
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GMHC 2018 November 8-10, 2018 • Louisville, KY 2018 Global Missions Health Conference The 2018 GMHC is coming and we’ve already planned and developed this experience with quality and excellence so you can connect and learn along with thousands of other people interested in healthcare missions. We’re excited about the variety of speakers, wide range of exhibiting organizations, and some special new events. We look forward to seeing you in November. Session Suggestions The sessions for the 2018 conference are all set. A committee has filtered through all the suggestions and...
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“Recovering from ACEs” Our MCCF Fall Breakfast will be on Saturday, October 27, 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine 1441 East Avenue 14610 Dr. Michael Scharf will present and respond to questions about Identifying and ministering to those who suffer from the consequences of ACEs. Material to be covered in the session: What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? How can we become sensitive so that we can pick up the signs and symptoms that ACEs produce? Who is impacted? Those suffering may be young or older patients as well as providers themselves, their...
Read MoreAugust Retreat 2018!
Faith in Healthcare MCCF has teamed with CMDA of Western NY to co-host a one-day retreat on August 25, 2018, from 8:30 am to 5 pm geared toward any and all healthcare professionals (retirees welcome!) and those immersed in the medical fields (MDs, DDS, NPs, nurses, Pharmacists, PAs, counselors, therapists, admin/support staff, hospital chaplains, etc.) seeking to refresh, renew or explore faith and how it relates to their role as healthcare provider/advocate. Family, friends, and people of all faiths or no particular faith are welcome to attend! All who are interested are invited. Please...
Read MoreDr. O’Sullivan, 1938-2018
John A. O’Sullivan M.D. Brighton – Died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, May 20, 2018, at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Rosemary (Burke) O’Sullivan of Brighton, NY, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Devoted father of Elizabeth Jess and her husband, Timothy of Batavia, NY, and Kathleen O’Sullivan-Fortin and her husband, Peter Fortin of Ipswich, MA. Loving brother of Helen Sweeney, Pauline Lynch and her husband, P.J., and Vincent O’Sullivan and his wife, Breda, all living in Ireland. Cherished grandfather of Margaret, John, Charlotte, and...
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