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 Strong Expansion Project kicked off over the weekend with the delivery of a 246-foot crane.
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A joint venture between the Willow Domestic Violence Center and The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester aims to provide children and adults with support and care in one central location.
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A new Rochester Regional Health facility in Victor opened to the public this week and is currently accepting new patients and walk-ins.
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Andrea Rogers, a surgical technologist, said the frequent CPR training at her workplace allowed her to perform the procedure confidently. -
If you’re experiencing COVID-like symptoms but test negative, you may want to wait another day or two and test again. -
The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester lost one of its founding members this month. -
UR Medicine cardiac research team received $27 million to jump-start a head-to-head comparison of two popular heart failure drugs.
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Some nurses at the Golisano Children’s Hospital launched a new hair equity program that prioritizes better hair treatment for patients of all ethnicities while in the hospital’s care. -
Eight counties within the Finger Lakes region have partnered up to better understand the public health needs of families in the area's rural communities. -
The Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition is honoring National Breastfeeding Awareness month by increasing breastfeeding and lactation support through special initiatives.
