By the Numbers
This is the number of hours contributed by MCH volunteers in 2025.
What is 12,228?
This 200-year milestone is being celebrated by MCH in 2026.
What is MCH's bicentennial?
This prominent Rochester architect, known as Rochester’s first African-American architect, is responsible for MCH’s for Italian-inspired facade.
Who is Thomas Boyde Jr.?
This new unit, scheduled to open during the summer of 2026, features biodynamic lighting, large private rooms and an innovative design to help prevent wandering behaviors.
What is Friendship Place (or Friendship 1 West)?
The year MCH’s current buildings opened. It's also the same year prohibition ended in the U.S.
What is 1933?
The number trips given in 2025 by MCH’s Transportation Department.
What is 40,230?
This charitable organization plays a key role in supporting resident independence. It is also sponsoring a 50/50 raffle – you can buy tickets in the back right now.
What is the MCH Foundation?
This former resident has a pavilion named in her honor. It is also the site of the summer picnic series sponsored by food and nutrition.
Who is Gail DeRitter?
What is the voice recording technology used at MCH that allows machines to capture and replay someone's voice? Some refer to the technology as "Terminator."
What is AI or Eleven Labs?
This year saw the completion of a crossing over the Erie Canal — a key link from MCH to Interstate 390.
What is 1934?
This is the number of meals served in 2025 by Food and Nutrition.
What is 438,000?
This was the name of MCH immediately before it was first called Monroe Community Hospital.
What is the Monroe Community Hospital for the Care of the Chronically Ill?
He was named Medical Director in 1968 and later become a national pioneer in geriatric medicine. The MCH Foundation is also named after him.
Who is T. Franklin Williams?
A $10.2 million grant was announced last summer by New York State to expand this unit?
What is the Pediatric Unit?
MCH’s auditorium was converted into an emergency shelter during this year, when a major ice storm shut down the Rochester region for weeks.
What is 1991?
This figure captures foot traffic in 2025 or the number of visitors MCH welcomed in 2025.
What is 60,000?
The center provides a life-like environment for staff to practice proper care.
What is the Simulation Center?
This former Medical Director helped organize Rochester’s first Alcoholics Anonymous Group
Who is Eric Green?
In 2015, this dynamic support system came to MCH providing confidence and immediate benefits to those fearful of falling or struggling to walk.
What is SafeGait/SafeGait 360?
In 2026, the MCH Auxiliary marks its Diamond Anniversary; this is the year it was founded.
What is 1966?
This is the total volume, in pounds, processed by MCH’s Laundry Department in 2025.
What is 1.5 million?
This orchestra group comprised of medical professionals found a rebirth and a home at MCH in 2025.
What is the Rochester Medical Orchestra?
This physician worked at MCH through a partnership with the University of Rochester Medical Center. He later became U. S. Surgeon General.
Who is David Satcher?
This versatile and important rehab tool helps improve balance and mobility in a virtual reality setting.
What is C.Mill?
This was the cost of MCH’s new home in 1933 – by today’s dollars it would cost $100 million.
What is $4 million