Racquel Stephen
Health, equity and community reporterRacquel Stephen is WXXI's health, equity and community reporter and producer. She joined the newsroom in 2021.
Racquel’s multifaceted radio background includes reporting for WAER in Syracuse and as a host for WLGZ-HD2 in Rochester.
Racquel holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in broadcasting and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Racquel’s interest in health reporting stems from navigating through the developmental disabilities of her toddler son, and witnessing inequities within the health care system.
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The University of Rochester Medical Center has developed a program that will allow patients to receive hospital care from the comfort of their own home. -
The Senior Adult Community Engagement Coalition is preparing to deliver holiday goodie bags to seniors living in nursing homes. -
The tools to stop the spread of HIV are readily available, but experts said they're not getting to the right people. -
Local health officials are alerting the public to a new strain of influenza A that has begun circulating this flu season. -
A local health leader is concerned about hospital capacity as he predicts a long and bad flu season. -
The New York State health department has alerted the public to an increase in measles cases in parts of the state. -
New York State has made significant advancements towards supporting Black maternal health, but state leaders say there’s still more work to be done. -
Dr. Robert Fortuna led a study at UR Medicine and authored a report that prompts physicians to suggest lung cancer screenings to patients who fit the eligibility criteria. -
Officials say it’s like a library on wheels — but instead of checking out books, members can check out tools. -
The YMCA of Greater Rochester has collaborated with Monroe County to provide additional community services at its Lewis Street location.
