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Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Welcomes Radiologists Dr. Mark Fenzl and Dr. Howard Stoll

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Fenzl and Dr. Howard Stoll will be leading Bertrand Chaffee’s Imaging Department, effective March 30.

Dr. Fenzl joined the radiology practice his father founded, Southtowns Radiology, in 1993 where he worked until 2007. At that time, he and his childhood friend Dr. Howard Stoll co-founded Juniper Radiology, where they worked at TLC Lakeshore Hospital and Chautauqua MRI in Irving, NY.

Dr. Fenzl completed medical school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, followed by internship with Millard Fillmore Hospital and diagnostic radiology residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Fenzl is board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He is a proud, life-long Southtowns resident, where he and his wife raised four children.

Dr. Stoll completed medical school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, internship at Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, nuclear medicine residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo and radiology residency at the University of Virginia – Charlottesville. Dr. Stoll is board-certified by the American College of Radiology. He is a life-long Southtowns resident, where he and his wife raised three children.

“Dr. Fenzl and Dr. Stoll both bring a vast wealth of experience and diagnostic radiologic capabilities to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital,” said BCH CEO Nils Gunnersen. “We are thrilled to have them join the BCH family and share their expertise in order to best serve our patients and community.”

The Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Imaging Department, located on the hospital’s first floor, provides a comprehensive array of imaging services including x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, bone density, 3D mammography, and nuclear medicine. For appointments, call (716) 592-8117.

Visitor Restrictions at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home

Please take note of the following memo from Allysa Olsen, Administrator, Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home:

Effective March 12, 2020, due to the current state of Coronvirus (COVID-19), as well as under the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and NYS Department of Health, visitors will not be allowed at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, unless it is for medical necessity. To facilitate communication between our residents and their families and loved ones, we are encouraging the utilization of alternate means of communication such as phone calls, Facetime, Skype, etc. Our facility has set up multiple laptops in order to facilitate e-communication. This will continue until further notice.

We want to emphasize and reassure our community that there are currently no suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home (as well as Bertrand Chaffee Hospital), but we are instituting this policy to further prevent outside exposure and the potential spread of illness in order to protect our residents. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time.

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Hosts Two-Day Diabetes Bootcamp in March

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital will host a Diabetes Bootcamp March 14, 8am until 2pm (lunch provided), and March 15 8am until 12pm. Participants will learn everything they need to know about diabetes in one weekend.

This two-day accredited diabetes education program will cover topics such as: Healthy Eating, Being Active, Medications, Monitoring, Long-term Risks, Hyper- and Hypoglycemia, and Health Coping.

Those interested must preregister for this program by March 11, no walk-ins will be accepted. An in-person or phone interview is required before attending the program. For more information or to register, please call (716) 592-9643. 

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital’s ongoing community and patient education services include prediabetes and diabetes courses and support groups and smoking cessation programs.