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September 14, 2017
The crew and staff of Hartford HealthCare's critical care helicopter service Life Star have been recognized with the 2017 Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA) Excellence in the Workplace award.
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September 13, 2017
This is the first in a series of reports this NFL season that will evaluate injuries to players of local (Patriots, Giants and Jets) or national interest with commentary by Hartford HealthCare's sports orthopedic specialists.
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September 11, 2017 |
By Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare (HHC) Monday announced executive leadership changes that include new presidents in each of its regions, including Backus and Windham hospitals, Hartford Hospital, the Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center. The changes will take effect Oct. 1, the start of the health system’s fiscal year.
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August 18, 2017
More than 3 million people live with hepatitis C, the most common blood-borne disease affecting the baby boomer generation - but many don't even know they have it. Hartford Hospital's Dr. Michael Einstein tells you what you need to know about this devastating liver disease:
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August 17, 2017
We love our beach days and warm sunshine, but the sobering fact is that there are more new cases of skin cancer in this country each year than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined.
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August 16, 2017
Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, the home of the Hartford Yard Goats, is usually quiet on a Sunday morning. But this past Sunday, August 13th, nearly seventy-five young people took part in the 2017 Hartford HealthCare Pitching Clinic.
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August 15, 2017
Don't look now, but the solar eclipse is coming Aug 21. It's the first total eclipse visible from the United States since 1979, though Connecticut residents will see only a partial eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from 1:25 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.
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August 10, 2017
The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital will host its 28th annual Cancer Survivor’s Day event on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Hartford Downtown.
August 08, 2017
Hartford Hospital has been ranked #1 in the Hartford region and among the best in Connecticut for 2016-2017 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 28th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients. This year, Hartford Hospital ranks in six specialties and five procedures.
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August 02, 2017
Dozens gathered in front of the Hartford Hospital campus on Aug. 2 at a special event to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, recognized around the world each year during Aug. 1-7.
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July 27, 2017
A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that ANYONE who endures regular hits to the head – football players in particular – is susceptible to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive, degenerative brain disease.
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July 24, 2017
The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute's Electrophysiology Lab at Hartford Hospital, which last year performed 1,300 procedures for more than 800 patients, knows what to expect from an aging population -- more and more patients with heart-rhythm disorders.
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July 24, 2017
The Lowengard family cancer odyssey began the afternoon of Sept. 13, 2016. I was heading north on I-91 from New York City to Hartford to accompany my mother to a doctor’s appointment when I was pulled over in Wethersfield for allegedly texting while driving.
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July 11, 2017
Cardiologist Dr. Paul Thompson is co-physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also a recognized national and international expert on the athlete’s heart. In these set of wide-ranging interviews with radio hosts Rob Dibble and Ben Darnell, Dr. Thompson talks about exercising in the heat, heart health in kids, the effects of anabolic steroids on the heart, and why bad CPR is better than no CPR.
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July 10, 2017
ERRACE stands for Everyone Ride/Run Against Cancer Everyday. It was started in 2010 to raise awareness of cancer, raise funds for cancer research and to inspire the community to be active and health conscious.
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July 07, 2017
Trinity College is known for offering lots of opportunities for its students, including a neuroscience curriculum, which is rare for a liberal arts college.
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June 28, 2017
The New England Association of Directors of Healthcare Volunteer Services (NEADHVS) chose the Institute of Living’s Peer Volunteer Program as the recipient of its annual President’s Award for Outstanding Program Development in the category of High Impact Volunteer Services.
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June 21, 2017
Connecticut’s hospitals, wary about the round-and-round state budget talks that could add hundreds of millions of dollars in tax increases to the healthcare industry, have released a television advertisement that calls on legislators to “stand up and strengthen our care.”
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June 21, 2017
When someone suffers a stroke, getting the right treatment as soon as possible is critically important. Experts often use the phrase “time is brain,” meaning that the faster treatment is provided, the better the chance for a good outcome.
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June 19, 2017
For those with a leaking mitral heart valve, a new way to repair (rather than replace) it is now possible, thanks to a surgical technique developed by Dr. Sabet Hashim, co-physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.
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June 15, 2017
Before healthcare providers, surgical techniques and medical devices go to work in the clinical setting, they need to be trained and tested to ensure the highest quality. Very few facilities are capable of offering simulation-based education and training, and only a handful have a reputation as a true center of excellence where providers and corporate clients alike can learn new skills and develop the latest in medical products and practices.
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May 31, 2017
Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s. More than 5 million Americans currently have the disease — and that number could rise to 16 million by 2050. With diagnoses of Alzheimer’s and dementia on the rise, coordination between providers and community organizations is critical to support patients and their caregivers.
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May 24, 2017
Gypsy moth caterpillars are out in full force this spring - and with them come an annoying and itchy (if relatively harmless) contact dermatitis, or rash.
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May 02, 2017
Nineteen students and one teacher from schools in Connecticut and Minnesota were honored at the 14th annual BrainDance Awards on April 27, presented by the Institute of Living (IOL) at Hartford Hospital.
April 21, 2017 |
By Hartford HealthCare
The Jefferson House 2017 Nightingale Award recipient traveled more than 8,000 miles to pursue her dream of nursing. Helen M. Funari, BSN, RN, AANAC, RAC-CT, grew up on a small island in the Philippines, came to the U.S. in 1994 and for the past nine years has worked at Jefferson House as the Minimum Data Set coordinator. In this role, Funari conducts federally mandated assessments of patients, collecting and compiling essential data.
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April 15, 2017 |
By Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare and UnitedHealthcare have agreed on a new contract. Members of UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans may continue to use Hartford HealthCare services as usual, on an in-network basis.
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April 05, 2017
If you asked a doctor to recommend another doctor, would that make you feel as if you just received some good-as-gold inside information?
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March 06, 2017
Being on the frontline of health care, emergency department staff members sometimes have to serve as detectives trying to piece together cases of addiction and domestic abuse to protect their patients.
February 22, 2017
Fading eyesight prevents Marilyn Duncan, a Jefferson House resident, from playing piano as she did years ago or engaging in many activities. However, when music therapist Laura Bunker introduced her to the BEAMZ, an innovative electronic instrument, Duncan, 93, eagerly raised her hand to wave it through the laser beam, creating a variety of sounds including a drum beat to accompany a favorite tune.
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January 31, 2017
Hartford HealthCare has announced two transformational philanthropic investments to support the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute, advancing Hartford HealthCare’s place as a leader in the neurosciences.
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January 30, 2017
The 26th Annual Black & Red Gala held Saturday at The Bushnell in Hartford helped to raise money and awareness for the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute at Hartford Hospital.
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January 25, 2017
This Saturday at the Bushnell, Hartford Hospital’s signature fundraising gala, the Black & Red, will raise money and awareness for the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute.
January 25, 2017
Dr. Paul D. Thompson, chief of cardiology at Hartford Hospital served as the co-director of the first Statin Associated Muscle Symptoms Forum in Bethesda, MD, January 13 through 14.
January 10, 2017
From unique patient gowns to sophisticated gait analyses, the $200-million Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital showcased the future of orthopedic care when the facility opened its doors to patients on Monday, January 9.
December 28, 2016
Hartford Hospital has been named a 2016 Best of Business Award winner in the Hospital/Medical category by the Hartford Business Journal (HBJ).
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December 21, 2016
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dr. Jack Ross, the Director of Infectious Disease at Hartford Hospital urged prompt approval of new treatments following passage of legislation Blumenthal helped to lead to streamline approval of new drugs to treat antibiotic resistant suberbugs at a December 20 press conference at Hartford Hospital.
December 21, 2016
Three skilled nursing facilities that are Hartford HealthCare Senior Services partners are among the best in the country, according to a U.S. News & World Report article published on Nov. 16.
December 20, 2016
For the eighth year, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center are collaborating with the city of Hartford, the Hartford Police Department, the Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office, Community Renewal Team (CRT) and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association to help get guns off the streets.
December 19, 2016
To better provide home care services to the public in the Waterbury area, Hartford HealthCare at Home opened a new location in Watertown on Dec. 14.
December 13, 2016
Jennifer Ash, a Hartford Hospital nurse practitioner, was among nine Health Care Heroes in Greater Hartford recognized this month by the Hartford Business Journ
December 01, 2016
People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus now live longer and more healthful lives that at any time since the outset of the AIDs epidemic in 1981.
November 17, 2016
Hartford Hospital has been named a 2016/2017 Consumer Choice Award winner by the National Research Corporation.
November 15, 2016
Hartford HealthCare unveiled its all-new $150-million Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital, culminating years of planning and construction.
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November 04, 2016
Every six months, Americans (except those residing in Arizona and Hawaii) fumble through the ritual of adjusting their timepieces to mark either the start or the finish of Daylight Savings Time (DST).
November 03, 2016
Hartford HealthCare’s Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital has pioneered a new and advanced technology to improve outcomes for total knee replacement.
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October 17, 2016
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Hartford Hospital for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care. Hartford Hospital is among the only 61 out of 615 hospitals considered to receive this distinction nationwide.
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October 11, 2016
The Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation at Hartford Hospital (CESI) has been named to the list of 50 Hospitals with Innovation Programs by Becker’s Hospital Review.
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October 03, 2016
The American Cancer Society’s 2016 estimates for prostate cancer in the United States
September 12, 2016
Each year, over 42,000 people commit suicide in the United States, making suicide the tenth leading cause of death in the nation. But suicide can be prevented.
September 12, 2016 |
By Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare has appointed Dr. Mark J. Alberts as physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute. He will begin his new role in early 2017. In addition to his Institute role, Dr. Alberts will also provide leadership as Chief of Neurology at Hartford Hospital.
September 08, 2016
“Take 3 Actions” offers three simple steps to stopping the spread of the flu.
September 01, 2016
Dr. Jonathan Gates, Hartford Hospital’s new Chief of Surgery, has more than 25 years of experience in trauma and surgery. Dr. Gates was director of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Trauma Center in Boston at the time of the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013. Here, he discusses his plans to lead the surgical program at Hartford Hospital.
August 23, 2016
Hartford Hospital has been named to the list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Program by Becker’s Hospital Review.
August 18, 2016
People with advanced Parkinson’s disease have two new options to control their symptoms: Duopa, a carbidopa-levodopa gel infusion, and deep-brain stimulation.
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August 16, 2016
Why is cardiac rehab so important? These programs are design to help patients regain strength and stay healthy with supervised exercise sessions, education on nutrition, medication and general lifestyle changes and choices.
August 02, 2016 |
By Hartford Hospital
Hartford Hospital has been ranked #1 in the Hartford region and among the best in Connecticut for 2016-2017 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 27th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients. This year, Hartford Hospital ranks in five specialties and seven procedures.
March 23, 2016
Dr. Ross Albert Receives has been nationally recognized with the 2016 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award for his leadership in providing outstanding care near the end of life.
March 01, 2016
In 1998, Hartford Hospital’s administration and North 8 management team took a very innovative stand and approved the development of a Reiki Volunteer pilot program in Women’s Health.
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February 26, 2016
Hartford Hospital and The Hospital of Central Connecticut are among only four Connecticut hospitals to receive Healthgrades’ Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for performing in the top 5 percent nationwide for outcomes for a number of common procedures and conditions.
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February 12, 2016
John J. Coen, M.D. joins Hartford Hospital as a radiation oncologist. Dr. Coen cares for patients with all types of cancers but has special expertise in managing prostate and bladder cancer.
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February 12, 2016
Backus Corporation and Hartford HealthCare Corporation have jointly announced that they are exploring a formal affiliation of the two healthcare systems.
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November 23, 2015
First Hospital in New England and Fourth in the Nation to Achieve Dual Accreditation Status
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December 17, 2014
The Comprehensive Liver Center at Hartford Hospital is the first in Connecticut to use FibroScan® technology, a painless alternative to liver biopsy for evaluating the stage of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C, B and fatty liver diseases.
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December 10, 2014
The Genetics Research Center and the Institute of Living (IOL) at Hartford Hospital are at the forefront of using genetic testing results to determine whether such tests can improve the treatment of depression.
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November 18, 2014
I am very pleased to announce that Barry N. Kriesberg, FACHE, will join the Hartford Hospital and Hartford Region teams as vice president of Operations, transitioning into his new role in December.
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November 18, 2014
I am very pleased to announce that Barry N. Kriesberg, FACHE, will join the Hartford Hospital and Hartford Region teams as vice president of Operations, transitioning into his new role in December.
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October 21, 2014
Hartford Hospital will begin construction of its $150-million Bone and Joint Institute and ambulatory surgical center to create a world-class orthopedic center.
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October 21, 2014
The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute (HHCCI) has been formally certified as the charter member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, a transformative initiative to improve quality of care and outcomes for cancer patients in community healthcare settings.
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July 31, 2014
The LIFE STAR program at Hartford Hospital is disseminating information from new heights with its mobile application.
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July 24, 2014
When it comes to modern medicine, Hartford Hospital is ranked in the top 30 among other elite hospitals in the world.
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July 21, 2014
Hartford Hospital has been ranked #1 in the Hartford region and among the best in Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 25th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.
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June 03, 2014
A team of doctors at Hartford Hospital are setting the pace in targeting mitral valve disease (mitral regurgitation) by being the first to provide a breakthrough new treatment option for patients too frail to undergo open heart surgery.
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April 28, 2014
Godfrey Pearlson, MD, Founding Director of the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at the Institute of Living (IOL), will receive the prestigious Stanley Dean Award for Research in Schizophrenia from the American College of Psychiatrists in 2015.
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April 07, 2014
Cigna and Integrated Care Partners, Hartford HealthCare’s physician-led clinical integration organization that will play a critical role in improving how patient care is delivered, have launched a collaborative care initiative to improve patient access to health care; enhance care coordination; and better achieve the goal of improved health, affordability and patient experience.
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April 04, 2014
Hartford HealthCare (HHC) is taking health and wellness to the mainstream by launching its HealtheMinder app and a radio station on Pandora designed to inspire listeners to get fit.
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March 20, 2014
Hartford Hospital has installed the nation’s first bleeding control bags in public areas throughout the hospital campus. Much like AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) that are present in public spaces, experts believe bleeding control bags could save lives.
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March 13, 2014
Hartford Hospital became the first in the region to implant Boston Scientific’s subcutaneous implantable defibrillator, (S-ICD)® for the treatment of patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and Medtronic’s Reveal LINQ® for patients with suspected heart rhythm abnormalities.
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March 10, 2014
Hartford Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its ventricular assist device destination therapy program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.
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March 01, 2014
In March, 2014, Hartford Hospital was the first in Connecticut to implant a new implantable cardiac monitor (Medtronic Reveal LINQ).
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February 17, 2014
Hartford HealthCare social workers Charmain Ali and Hillary Keller, who work on behalf of cancer patients at Hartford Hospital, have been awarded the first-ever Advocacy Award from the Connecticut Sports Foundation.
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February 01, 2014
The Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Center at Hartford Hospital is the first in the region to offer comprehensive evaluation and management services for patients suffering from A-Fib.
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January 30, 2014
The Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation (CESI) has been accredited as a comprehensive – Accredited Education Institute (AEI) by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
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January 29, 2014
Hebrew Health Care in West Hartford and Hartford HealthCare have agreed to form a strategic partnership in order to improve access to resources, services and programs throughout both systems.
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January 08, 2014
Hartford Hospital announced today that it has recently achieved “exemplar” status by the NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) program.
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December 18, 2013
Hartford Hospital is kicking off a campaign to end the stigma of mental illness at the annual Black & Red gala on January 25th, 2014 at The Bushnell.
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September 17, 2013
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center today launched a transformative initiative to improve the quality of cancer care and the lives of cancer patients.
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August 06, 2013
Hartford Hospital is one of the first hospitals to utilize Google Glass in its Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation (CESI) in the ability to offer high-tech training to the world’s next generation of clinicians.
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August 01, 2013
Hartford Hospital is proud to announce the first four employees to purchase homes as part of the Hartford Home Ownership Incentive Program (HIP).
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July 29, 2013
Hartford Hospital announced today that it has received the ‘go ahead’ from the city of Hartford to construct a 30,000 square-foot expansion of the Hospital’s Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation (CESI).
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July 24, 2013
Backus Corporation and Hartford HealthCare have received approval to affiliate from the state Office of Health Care Access.
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July 16, 2013
Hartford Hospital has been ranked #1 in the Hartford region and among the best in Connecticut for 2013-14 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 24th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.
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July 02, 2013
Hartford Hospital announced today the appointment of Tina M. Varona as Media Relations Manager in the Planning and Marketing Department.
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May 29, 2013
A surgical team at Hartford Hospital performed the state’s and New England’s first da Vinci® - or robotic-assisted single site hysterectomy on May 2nd, 2013.
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May 09, 2013
The Joint Commission has designated The Stroke Center at Hartford Hospital as New England and Connecticut’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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December 12, 2012
Hartford HealthCare has become the exclusive health and wellness partner for Westfarms Mall. Located on the town line between West Hartford and Farmington in central Connecticut, Westfarms is a 1.3 million square foot regional shopping center that features more than 160 shops.
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November 29, 2012
This flu season, Hartford HealthCare has taken an important step in the safety and well-being of the communities it serves by adopting a “universal flu prevention program.”
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September 06, 2012
Recognizing the influx of information that moms are required to remember when planning for or caring for a child, Hartford Hospital announced the launch of its brand new MomMe app, which features tools every mom-to-be and current parent would want to use to keep track of anything from fertility calendars to feeding schedules to doctor appointments.
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August 21, 2012
On Wednesday, August 22 at 10:30 am, Hartford HealthCare will unveil the Hartford HealthCare Health Lab at the Connecticut Science Center. Here, visitors will have the chance to be medical experts and save lives, all while learning how first responders and physicians respond to different medical scenarios.
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August 17, 2012
Backus Corporation and Hartford HealthCare have formally agreed to an affiliation. The health care systems now will seek state and federal regulatory approvals for the partnership.
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July 30, 2012
On June 26, 2012, the leadership teams of Hartford Hospital and VNA HealthCare learned that an unencrypted laptop computer containing personal information of some of their patients was stolen from the home of an employee of a firm called Greenplum, which is a subsidiary of one of our vendors, EMC Corp.
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July 26, 2012
Twenty years after the first affiliation was signed, Hartford Hospital renewed its agreement with its sister hospital in China, QiLu Hospital and Shandong Medical University.
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July 06, 2012
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, selected Hartford Hospital’s Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center to continue its important role in its national network of community cancer centers.
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July 02, 2012
The Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital received a $4.4 million donation from an anonymous donor to help fund the Olmsted landscape rehabilitation project.
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June 13, 2012
Take a tour of Hartford Hospital’s new digital mobile mammography vehicle on June 15, 2012 at 11 am, and help women throughout the state access better breast care.
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June 04, 2012
The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded an $80,000 grant to Hartford Hospital in support of the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute.
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May 24, 2012
Backus Corporation and Hartford HealthCare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding — a legal document that outlines how a formal partnership of our healthcare systems would function.
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April 16, 2012
A team at Hartford Hospital became the first in the state to perform a single incision, robot-assisted gallbladder surgery recently approved by federal regulators.
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April 05, 2012
Robert C. Hagberg, MD has been named chief of cardiac surgery at Hartford Hospital.
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February 21, 2012
Hartford Hospital has received a commitment of $5 million from an anonymous donor to name and develop a pioneering urological and kidney institute.
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February 08, 2012
Hartford Hospital is the first in the region to offer patients who may not be healthy enough for open heart surgery an alternative with the transfemoral delivery of the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve (TAVR).
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February 02, 2012
Pioneer robotic surgeon Dr. Joseph “Peppie” Wagner performed Hartford Hospital’s 5000th robotic surgery February 2nd at 8:30 am.
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January 30, 2012
Hartford Hospital announced today the appointment of Dr. Courtland G. Lewis as clinician-in-chief of a new musculoskeletal institute and chief of the Department of Orthopedics.
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January 12, 2012
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to Hartford Hospital’s Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center.
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January 11, 2012
Patrick J. Troy, M.D. joins Hartford Hospital as a pulmonologist, specializing in sleep disorders. In this role, he will treat common and complex sleep issues such as sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and parasomnias (e.g. sleep walking).
May 01, 2011
The Stroke Center has experienced remarkable growth since beginning with a group of five core staff members.
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March 31, 2011
On March 31, 2011, Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, director of electrophysiology, was one of the first surgeons in the country to implant a new Medronic Protecta cardiac defibrillator, approved three days earlier by the FDA.