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Six to be honored at Women Making a Difference Tribute
The Valley Women's Health Initiative will honor women from Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton at the 17th Annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley Tribute Luncheon and Breast Cancer Fundraiser on Thursday, October 5 from noon-2 p.m. at the Inn at Villa Bianca, 312 Roosevelt Drive, Seymour. The tribute recognizes outstanding women who have made positive contributions to the community and have demonstrated significant achievement in their fields of endeavor, both professional and volunteer. This year’s honorees are: Jodi Dawley, of Shelton, Donna Hayes, of Derby, Tammy Link, of Ansonia, Sheryl Riley, of Shelton; Karen Spargo, of Seymour, and Dawn Supranovich, of Seymour. Liz Kennard of Comcast will host this year’s event. Proceeds from the event benefit the Valley Breast Health Care Fund. Established in 2001, this fund is an effort to ensure that no person, regardless of age or socio-economic condition, is denied screening mammograms or diagnostic testing for breast cancer. Supporters are encouraged to become Make a Difference and Pink Ribbon sponsors by donating for an ad in the program booklet. Ad prices range from $30 for a business card-sized ad to $1,000 or more to become a “Make a Difference” sponsor, which offers a reserved table for 10 at the Luncheon, a full-page ad, and recognition as event sponsor on all publicity. Tickets for the event are $40 per person. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 28. To purchase a ticket or to make a donation, call 203-734-6945, email nvbv1952@gmail.com, or send mail to N. Valentine, 18 Farrell Drive, Ansonia, CT 06401. To become a sponsor of the event or to place a congratulatory ad, call 203-233-7639 or email dott.g@comcast.net. The luncheon is sponsored by the Women’s Health Initiative in conjunction with Griffin Hospital, The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and Bigelow Tea of Fairfield. The Women’s Health Initiative, co-chaired by Kate Cosgrove, of Oxford, and Dr. Stephanie Wain, of Griffin Hospital, is comprised of members of the community working toward a common goal of addressing and improving women’s breast health issues. Committee members include Darlene Breving, of Oxford; Cary Carpino, of Derby; Dolores Chew, of Beacon Falls; Christine Cooper, of Seymour; Karen T. Cusick, of Woodbridge; Dorothy Gandy, of Naugatuck; Antonietta Hallet, of Southbury; Elizabeth Johnson, of Oxford, Lisa Kechijian, of Derby, Peggy Marlowe, of Hamden, Francis Michaud, of Ansonia, Patricia Tarasovic, of Oxford and Nancy Valentine, of Ansonia. Committee membership is open to all interested persons. About The Valley Women’s Health Initiative The Valley Women's Health Initiative is a coalition of health agencies, community leaders, and volunteers from the Valley community working toward the common goal of addressing and improving women's health issues including breast cancer awareness and heart disease. To join or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/VWHI.
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Middlesex Hospital awarded grant for molecular breast imaging research
Middlesex Hospital has been awarded a $32,000 grant from the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative. The money will be used to fund radiologist Dr. Ravi Jain’s study on the use of molecular breast imaging for diagnostic purposes. Middlesex Hospital is proud to be the only hospital in New England to offer dual-headed molecular breast imaging, and it has done so since 2015. Molecular breast imaging uses a radioactive tracer to better detect breast cancer cells. Once injected with the radioactive substance, a special camera scans a patient’s breasts, looking for areas where the substance is concentrated. This technique is often used in conjunction with other techniques, such as mammograms, to give patients the best possible chance at early detection. The advanced technology of Middlesex’s molecular breast imaging scanner results in patients being exposed to a very low dose of radiation. As with any type of cancer, early detection of breast cancer is important. Early detection helps reduce the number of deaths due to breast cancer and can allow surgeons to save more of a breast during surgery. The role of molecular breast imaging as a screening test for breast cancer is well established. Other rep-
utable hospitals have shown that molecular breast imaging and mammograms together detect four times more incidents of breast cancer than mammograms alone. Middlesex Hospital’s study will further this research, concentrating on the use of molecular breast imaging as a diagnostic test. The Hospital will specifically look at what kind of inconclusive mammogram and ultrasound findings can be safely watched instead of biopsied, if molecular breast imaging scans are negative. Ultimately, the goal is reduce the rate of negative biopsies without reducing the rate of cancer detection. This will save patients from physical and psychological harm and may also reduce health care costs. Since 2015, 485 Middlesex patients have benefited from molecular breast imaging. “I am so grateful to the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative,” says Dr. Jain. “They are investing in medical research that could lead to better outcomes for our breast cancer patients.” The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative is a statewide nonprofit formed in 2004 to support leading edge breast cancer education and research. They can be visited at www.ctbhi.org.
offers ways to support Breast Health The 8th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign offers a variety of events throughout Lower Naugatuck Valley featuring great food, drink and fun for a good cause throughout September and October.
The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community wide effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and to celebrate the charitable spirit of the region’s businesses and organizations.
The following is a list of unique Valley Goes Pink fundraising events. For more information about Valley Goes Pink and additional events, visit the Valley Goes Pink on Facebook or griffinhealth.org/pink.
Dig for a Diamond, Sept. 28 from 3-7 p.m. – A $40 donation will give an individual a bucket and a chance to win a .90 karat diamond as well as precious and semiprecious faceted stones at Marks of Design, 389 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton.
Hit the Greens for Pink Golf Tournament, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. – The first annual golf event will include a round of golf, prizes, lunch, dinner and a 2-hour open bar and a swag bag at Brownson Country Club, 15 Soundview Ave., Shelton. $180 per golfer.
Paint for Pink, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. – Come to the ever-popular Paint & Sip event which features great raffle prizes at Vazzy’s Cucina, 706 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call Ann at 203-305-0817 for reservations.
Bingo for Boobies Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. – Enjoy a fun-filled night of bingo and great prizes, including a flat screen TV, at The Hops Company (THC), 77 Sodom Lane, Derby. Call Sue for reservations at 203-400-1068.
Pinktoberfest by Yuengling Night, Oct. 16 at 5-8 p.m. – Come enjoy Yuengling beer specials, a special “Germanfest” tasting menu and great giveaways at Wellingtons Restaurant, 51 Huntington St., Shelton.
Team Tatas Trivia Night, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. – Come for a fun night filled with trivia and fun prizes at Porky’s Café, 50 Center St., Shelton. Call Karyn for reservations 203-445-3091.
Bras for the Valley, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. – Design a bra and have it modeled in our fashion show with local “celebrity” models for a live auction, or just come for the fun at Il Palio, 5 Corporate Dr., Shelton. Call Ann at 203-305-0817 for more information.
Wine Pairing for Pink Dinner, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. – Enjoy dinner paired with wines for each course at LuLu Pazzo, 314 Main St., Ansonia. Call Jodi at 203-521-2233 to reserve your spot.
Pink Namaste Yoga, Nov. 5 from 11:15-12:15 a.m. – Join Kimmarie for a yoga session at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. Minimum donation of $20. Visit kimmarieyoga.net to register.
World Breastfeeding Week celebration at Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Hospital recently celebrated World Breastfeeding Week, which encourages breastfeeding and the improved health of babies around the world. Middlesex is a Baby-friendly Hospital. It received this designation from the World Health Organization.
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Mobile Mammography Screenings
Educating Women Across Connecticut St. Vincent’s Mobile Mammography Screening and Education program is committed to providing high quality mammograms and educational information on breast health to women in the community, in order to improve access to for this life-saving exam. The Digital Mobile Mammography Coach is equipped with the G.E Senographe Essential Mammography unit, which offers swift and optimal image capturing, and faster time between exposures. The coach is also equipped with a comfortable waiting area, exam room and two changing rooms with a beautiful interior that provides privacy. Convenience and Access Exams take about 15 minutes and are provided by a registered mammography technologist and read by board certified radiologist. The Mammography Coach travels and screens patients throughout the Fairfield and New Haven Counties at various locations such as churches, health fairs, clinics, senior centers and corporations. Mammograms are free for those who do not have health insurance or who are struggling financially and qualify for assistance. Most major insurances are accepted. Appointments are preferred.
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Special Thanks Downtown Market at McLevy Green Major funding for the Mobile Mammography unit has been Bridgeport, CT provided by the St. Vincent's 11:00 am – 2:00 pm SWIM Across the Sound Breast Cancer Luncheon and the Connecticut Challenge, a non-competitive bike ride that raises funds for cancer survivors. The CT Challenge and the SWIM have partnered to create the second cancer survivorship program in the state and will use the Mobile Coach as a resource center for survivor education and information distribution. The SWIM's breast cancer screening services are also supported by grants from the Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The Breast Cancer Alliance, Pink Aid, the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Near and Far Aid. To schedule an appointment or to find out when the mobile mammography unit will be in your area, call St. Vincent's Breast Health Center at (203) 576-5501. To schedule a screening site for your office, community center, school or church, call the Mobile Mammography Coordinator at (203) 576-5505.
Holy Family Hospital announces Women’s Health Night in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Holy Family Hospital will offer an evening of the latest information about cancer genetics and breast cancer imaging, as well as elegant refreshments. The program will begin with Radiation Oncologist and Genetic Specialist Beth Herrick, MD from St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center/ UMass Memorial Radiation Oncology. During her presentation titled, “What’s all the Fuss about Cancer Genetics?” Dr. Herrick will identify who may be at increased risk for an inherited genetic mutation, describe basic genetics and how mutations may increase cancer risk, and talk about the types of genetic testing that are available and how results may affect care management. The second presentation of the evening titled, "Who Needs Mammograms Anyway? What to do About Shifting Science," will be with Ellen Johnson, MD, Radiologist and Director of Women’s Imaging at Holy Family Hospital. Dr. Johnson will talk about the changes in screening recommendations and which societies support them, weigh the pros and cons of the different recommendations, and describe how one should decide upon the best screening protocol. The event is Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the ground floor auditorium at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, located at 70 East Street, in Methuen, MA. The presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required and 2.0 contact hours in nursing will be awarded at the end of the presentation for nurses seeking continuing education credits. For more information or to register please email jean.macdougall-tattan@steward.org or call Jean at 978-420-1168.
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Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts hosts Clinical Brain Injury Education Training for Fall Three separate sessions will offer comprehensive insight into Acquired Brain Injury
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) is pleased to announce the return of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Clinical Continuing Education Series. Three separate sessions will be held in October, November, and December 2017 respectively. “NeuroBehavioral Disorders Associated with ABI: Meeting the Challenges” will be held on October 18; “Functional NeuroAnatomy Review” will be held on November 15; and “Substance Abuse and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)” on December 1. Each of these one-day sessions will cover some facets of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), with the intention of providing specialized training opportunities to professionals that provide support and services to individuals with ABIs and their families. “We experienced quite a bit of success with our first ABI Clinical Series, and knew that it was necessary to create even more educational opportunities to health professionals in our field,” BIA-MA Director of Programs & Services, Cynthia Cardeli said. “Ultimately, we hope that by providing these sessions, critical knowledge and preventative information about brain injury can be spread from these professionals and into their own local communities.” Each of the sessions will be run by esteemed faculty, including Francesca LaVecchia, Ph.D., a senior- level clinician with more than 40 years’ experience in clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and neurobehavioral treatment. Dr. LaVecchia presented the previous session in January and is returning for the October session alongside Susan Roberts, Ph.D. Dr. Roberts is a behavioral psychologist who has consulted for Brain Injury and the Statewide Specialized Community Services Department, among other agencies, supporting individuals with brain injury for over 28 years. Dr. LaVecchia will also be hosting the session in November and Francis R. Sparadeo, Ph.D., a nationally-recognized expert regarding the neuropsychology of addiction, will be hosting the session in December.
“We could not be more grateful to the faculty for their time and hard work conducting these sessions,” Cardeli said. “We are truly blessed to have such esteemed medical professionals working alongside us to help advance our mission of creating a better future for brain injury survivors and their families.” Continuing Education are available for all three courses. For detailed information regarding the educational credit, as well as more information about registration for sessions, please visit www.biama.org/abitraining. BIA-MA is the first and oldest organization in the state to offer support and resources to brain injury survivors and their families. They provide prevention programs, educational
trainings and legislative advocacy. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) is dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by brain injury while reducing its incidence and impact through prevention programs, education and training and legislative advocacy. Founded in 1982, the BIA-MA is the primary conduit between survivors and an extensive network of facilities, programs and professionals including 56 statewide support groups. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts is a chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America. For more information, visit www.biama.org or call (800) 242-0030.
Hallmark Health and Tufts Medical Center establish neurosurgery program at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
Hallmark Health and Tufts Medical Center have established a new neurosurgery program at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital to bring advanced care and services to the community. Fellowship-trained neurosurgeon Mina G. Safain, MD, has been jointly hired by Hallmark Health and Tufts Medical Center to lead the new program. He will provide care at both Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and Tufts Medical Center. The neurosurgery program is an example of clinical integration of services between Hallmark Health and Tufts Medical Center since Hallmark Health joined Wellforce as a third founding member this past January. At that time, leaders from the organizations discussed finding ways to bring specialized care traditionally performed at academic medical centers into the community hospital setting for the benefit and convenience of patients.
“Offering neurosurgery provides a service for our patients that few community hospitals can offer,” said Steven Sbardella, MD, chief medical officer at Hallmark Health. “Our clinical relationship with Tufts Medical Center enables us to bring more highly specialized care options to our patients.” “We are extremely excited to work with the physicians at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and look forward to increasing the services available to care for patients with neurologic diseases,” said Carl Heilman, MD, neurosurgeon-in-chief at Tufts Medical Center. “Dr. Safain is an exceptionally talented and compassionate neurosurgeon and the perfect person to spearhead the launch of this new program.” Dr. Safain’s clinical interests include all diseases affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. He has specific interests in minimal access procedures for degenerative, infectious and oncologic spine disorders, as well as minimally invasive
treatments for brain tumors, including neuro-endoscopy. “The opportunity to practice in the community is very important to me,” said Dr. Safain. “I look forward to working with the esteemed staff and providers at MelroseWakefield Hospital Lawrence Memorial Hospital and treating the patients in the surrounding communities.” “Welcoming such a highly-respected neurosurgeon as Mina Safain to our team is a tremendous benefit for our communities and patients across our system including Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford and MelroseWakefield Hospital,” said Dr. Sbardella. Dr. Safain, together with Ran Ku, PA, a neurosurgery physician assistant with more than 12 years of experience, will provide neurosurgery coverage and expertise five days a week. Dr. Safain received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgery residency at
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Hospital for Special Care urges concussion prevention during Fall sports season
HSC concussion team is available as an educational resource to discuss prevention strategies
As the fall sports season moves into high gear, Hospital for Special Care (HSC) urges coaches and athletes to understand the importance of preventing concussions. In response to increasing concussion awareness and cases, HSC offers the Concussion Management Clinic. The program provides athletes, families, physicians, athletic trainers and coaches an individualized plan of care to enable patients to recover from concussions. Experts at the clinic conduct training sessions and workshops at HSC throughout the year. A cerebral concussion -- also referred as a mild traumatic brain injury -- is a disruption of brain function caused by trauma to the head. This includes the head being struck, the head striking an object, or undergoing acceleration/ deceleration movement without trauma. “Some of the immediate signs or symptoms of concussion can include loss of consciousness or alteration in mental status such as feeling dazed, confused or disoriented,” said William Pesce, DO, chief of physiatry, Hospital for Special Care. “Other changes that may occur in neurological functioning are visual disturbance, dizziness and headache, loss of balance, weakness, nausea or vomiting.” Patients who attend the Concussion Management Clinic will have a thorough medical, neuropsychological evaluation. This evaluation includes: · A history of injury · An objective measurement of post-concussion symptoms · Specialized cognitive, sensory-motor and behavioral evaluation and treatment, which may include: o ImPACT testing and/or Cogstate Brain Injury Battery o Physical therapy evaluation and vestibular therapy · Speech therapy and cognitive rehabilitation o BITS (Bioness Integrated Therapy System) used to evaluate and improve abilities in individuals who have sustained traumatic injuries as well as improve performance in competitive athletes · Neuropsychological examination and rehabilitation counseling · Parent and family education regarding:
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Community Resource Team The concussion team is available as an educational resource to discuss prevention strategies with athletic directors, coaches, student athletes and parents within the community. Training sessions and workshops also will be provided throughout the year. Clinical neuropsychologist Timothy Belliveau, Ph.D., ABPP, will provide weekly concussion and concussion recovery educational sessions, a free service for patients and family members at the Hospital for Special Care Outpatient Clinic. To request additional information or to schedule an appointment call 860.827.4924, option 1. Clinic hours of operation are Tuesdays from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
About Hospital for Special Care Hospital for Special Care (HSC) is one of the four largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospitals in the United States and the nation’s only long-term acute-care hospital serving adults and children. HSC is recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medically-complex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders (including ALS research), spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure as well as diagnostic, assessment and consulting services for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Located in New Britain and Hartford, CT, HSC operates inpatient and outpatient facilities serving Southern New England and the Tri-State area on a not-for-profit basis. For the latest news and information, please visit www.hfsc.org, and follow us on Twitter @HospSpecialCare.
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Nurse’s Viewpoint By Alison Lazzaro, RN, MSN
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Choose to Move: Physical Therapy Month In the midst of passing medications, tedious charting, paging a provider, calling pharmacy again, sending a piece of equipment to clinical engineering, and updating a family member on your patient's plan of care...a physical therapist asks if this is a good time for your patient to get out of bed. Before you brush off this gesture as another interruption to your day, consider this physical therapy is actually a safe, non-opioid alternative for managing pain. October has been dubbed Physical Therapy Month since 1992. Physical therapists are healthcare professionals with doctoral level training. Working with physical therapists can aid in setting realistic expectations for recovery and help individuals return to their prior level of functioning. Notably, physical therapy can help manage patient's pain without the side effects of opioids - which include nausea, depression, and possible overdose. To help reduce pain without reliance on medication, techniques such as soft tissue mobilization, taping, and electrical stimulation can be utilized.
Reducing Falls Whether a patient is recuperating from surgery, recovering from a stroke, or returning back to a sport after injury, physical therapy is fundamentally important. Therapists are able to assist patients who are at high risk for falls with balance exercises and maneuvers that assist with restoring vestibular function - especially when vertigo is the chief complaint.
Cardiac Rehabilitation After a cardiac event or open-heart surgery, physical therapy is pivotal to the recovery process. Physical therapists provide safe exercises to improve cardiac fitness, maintain sternal precautions after surgery, and address patients' risk factors that could lead to a subsequent cardiac event. Cardiac rehabilitation can begin in the intensive care unit, and this interdisciplinary approach to recovery sets the stage for several months of subsequent patient progress.
From assessment of strength and mobility to reducing pain, physical therapists are a necessary component to the health care team. If a patient has a back or neck injury, seeing a physical therapist earlier can decrease healthcare costs in the long term. During the month of October, be sure to take a moment out of your hectic day to thank your Physical Therapist colleagues and keep your patients moving.
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“After nearly two years of construction, Sacred Heart University’s new Center for Healthcare Education is ready to open. Staff and faculty from the College of Health Professions and College of Nursing have moved into the state-of-the-art building, and students will begin their studies with the latest technology and modern features there this fall. The official unveiling was on Friday, September 22, and health care workshops and lectures will take place throughout the year to celebrate the new facility and inform the community about the importance of health care. For years, the College of Health Professions and College of Nursing operated at the Cambridge building in Trumbull. Construction crews broke ground on the new site in June 2015 and built the three-story, 120,000-square-foot center and 50,000-square-foot parking garage that both sit on 8.7 acres of land. The building was designed by SLAM, a national architectural firm based in Glastonbury and is a $65 million investment for the University. SLAM is also working on the University of Notre Dame’s Campus Crossroads project. “The expanded space and updated equipment will offer new opportunities for learning and ensure that students graduate well prepared and ready to make their mark in the booming health care industry,” said SHU President John J. Petillo. One of those opportunities is the ability of faculty and students to offer multi-professional clinics that will expose both students and patients to a collaborative, holistic approach to services for everyone from children to the elderly. Disciplines that will collaborate in clinical services include athletic training, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant and speechlanguage pathology. The center also will house laboratory and classroom facilities designed to support a collaborative, team-based learning environment. There is an immersive, acute-care simulation
lab with video and data-capture capability to provide enhanced feedback on performance in a clinical setting. Instructors no longer will have to stand over students as they go through a simulation; instead, instructors can record the video and provide guidance afterward alongside the students. “We are excited to see years of work come together and to celebrate with the community in September,” said Patricia Walker, dean of the College of Health Professions. “Students will greatly benefit from the new technologies in this building. In addition to allowing us to have new types of labs with emerging technologies, the rooms are larger, allowing collaborative activities involving more than one program. New social spaces both inside and outside the building will encourage more interaction among students and between faculty and students. The center is also closer to the main campus and will allow our faculty and students to participate more in University events. We are grateful to the University leadership for giving us this opportunity.” The College of Health Professions includes over 1,000 undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students and 56 full-time faculty members. It offers bachelor’s degrees, graduate certificate programs, master’s degree programs and a doctoral program in physical therapy. U.S. News and World Report ranked SHU’s physical therapy program nationally number one in Connecticut and top five in New England. There is a 100 percent pass rate among SHU students on the occupational therapy and athletic training certification exams. Students and faculty, in both the College of Nursing and College of Health Professions, travel abroad on service trips to underdeveloped countries throughout the year to offer their skills and expertise. In the Center for Healthcare Education, enhanced athletic training, human performance and motion-analysis labs will provide up-to-the-minute learning environments for the exercise science and athletic training programs. These will be
used for developing clinical skills and evidenced-based practice and also will support faculty/student research. The equipment will prepare students for careers in patient care, for which they will evaluate the physical performance of individuals with injuries and chronic conditions. An outdoor, multi-purpose amphitheater will be available for both large and small group discussions and will expand the capacity for problem-based tutorials?. The center also will be available to host professional activities for health-care providers in the community and will be the hub for coordinating community-based programming supported by the colleges, such as global health and service learning activities. “We can’t wait for our students to get here this fall and to watch them thrive. They are going to be truly amazed by this facility and all it has to offer. There are many exciting opportunities for our nursing students’ not only to practice on our state-of-the-art manikins and actors, but to collaborate on cases with students in the other health disciplines,” said Mary Alice Donius, dean of the College of Nursing. “This will ensure that students in all the disciplines will be prepared for the kind of interactions they will experience when they begin to work in professional health-care settings.” The College of Nursing includes 1,400 students in undergraduate, graduate and online programming and 37 full-time faculty members. The college offers bachelor’s degree programs, master’s degree programs and a post-master doctoral degree in nursing practice. SHU’snursing program was ranked fourth in Connecticut by the online nursing service, RegisteredNursing.org, because of SHU graduates’ high pass rates on the National Council Licensure ExaminationRegistered Nursing (NCLEX-RN), a standardized test candidates must pass to practice nursing. For more information on the Center for Healthcare Education, please visit http://www.sacredheart.edu/aboutshu/newfacilities/centerforhealthcare-education/.
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Renowned Concussion Expert, Mark Herceg, Ph.D., joins Gaylord Specialty Health Care
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Mary Louise D’Avino has been named CEO of Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital. Ms. D’Avino brings more than 30 years of clinical and administrative experience to her role. Most recently, she served as an Associate Administrator at HealthSouth City View Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. The founder and administrator of OmniTherapy Center in Bloomfield, NJ, she was the Director of Physical Therapy Services at CoastalSpine/Spine Center of Excellence in Mount Laurel, NJ, and Director of Rehabilitation Services at the Florence Nightingale Skilled Nursing Facility in N.Y., N.Y. Ms. D’Avino earned her B.S. in Physical Therapy at Ithaca College and her Master’s Degree in Public Health at New York University.
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Gaylord Specialty Healthcare recently announced the addition of Dr. Mark Herceg, Ph.D. to its staff as Director of Psychology and Director of the Gaylord Center for Brain Health and the Center for Concussion Care. Dr. Herceg will lead a team of neuropsychologists as they diagnose and treat various neurocognitive and psychological changes due to traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s and more to help promote and maximize a person’s recovery. “I look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team to help those with traumatic brain injuries rehabilitate and recover,” Dr. Herceg said. “I have long known about Gaylord’s incredible reputation and the staff’s attentiveness to each patient’s specific and individual recovery. I am especially impressed by Gaylord’s focus on the importance of neuropsychology in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries, an emphasis not often seen in other rehabilitation centers.” Dr. Herceg has nearly 20 years of experience, including working with high school, college, and professional athletes who have sustained concussions. Prior to arriving at Gaylord Hospital, Dr. Herceg was the Commissioner of Mental Health for Westchester County, NY where he served as chair of the 28-member County Concussion Task Force and was lead author of the group’s article, “10 Best Practices for Concussion Management,” which was endorsed by the Brain Injury Association of America and New York State Chapter (BIANYS). He was honored with the BIANYS “Founder’s Award” for his efforts to increase concussion awareness in youth and high school sports. He was also appointed by the Brain Injury Association as co-chair of a state-wide concussion initiative. Prior to his County appointment, Dr. Herceg was the Director of Neuropsychology for the Brain Injury Unit at
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, New York, where he specialized in evaluating and treating individuals with various neurological changes, illnesses and brain injuries across the life spectrum. In 2013 he authored a chapter on concussion management in the book “In the Arena” published by the NY State Bar Association. In 2017, he organized & co-chaired the first Croatian Conference on Concussions in Split, Croatia. Dr. Herceg is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College, a Lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health at New York Medical College, and is also a member of the Big Ten/Ivy League TBI Research Collaboration. Dr. Herceg sits on the Executive Board of the Sports Neuropsychology Society, is a member of the American Psychological Association, International Neuropsychology Society, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology where he is the Chair of Social Media. He currently resides in Westchester County with his wife, Agnes, and his three daughters.
Gaylord Hospital dedicates unit to care of complex stroke patients
Gaylord Hospital, a not-for-profit specialty hospital in Wallingford, recently opened a new unit dedicated to the unique medical needs of the hospital’s most complex and medically fragile stroke patients. According to Sonja LaBarbera, Vice President of Operations and Strategy, Gaylord Hospital has long been a recognized leader in stroke care throughout the Northeast and has the only stroke program in Connecticut to be accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). “We continually strive to incorporate best practices into our stroke program as it continues to grow year after year,” she said. “We’re employing an evidence-based model of care that proves that cohorting the hospital’s most complex stroke patients leads to better outcomes.” “With individuals being discharged from acute care hospitals sooner, we’re finding that stroke patients are arriving at Gaylord with more complex medical needs than ever before,” LaBarbera continued. “Our most medically fragile stroke patients will benefit from coordinated, multidisciplinary care from nurses, therapists, hospitalists and physiatrists who are experienced and trained in providing the highest level of stroke care.” The complex stroke unit was also recently outfitted with a state-of-the-art telemetry system. It’s an investment in technology, LaBarbera says, that “further commits Gaylord to providing the best in care.”
About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare:
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut is a not-for profit 137 bed specialty hospital that focuses on the care and treatment of people with complex medical and intensive rehabilitation issues. Gaylord also operates outpatient therapy centers in Wallingford, North Haven, and Cheshire. For latest news or more information go to www.gaylord.org.
Cardin wins Life Care Centers of America’s divisional President’s Award
On Aug. 22, Life Care Centers of America honored Lauren Cardin, regional director of clinical services for facilities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with one of two President’s Awards for its Northeast Division. The honor recognizes distinguished service in the long-term health care management role. The Northeast Division includes 25 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Cardin started her career with Life Care in June 1978 as a certified nursing assistant at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence, Rhode Island. She became a registered nurse and then director of nursing at the facility. In 2005, she was promoted to the regional clinical nurse position. “Lauren is not only a role model for our directors of nursing, but she is also a role model for me,” said Zo Long, Northeast Division vice president. “I have learned a lot from Lauren’s quiet leadership style, her passion for patient care and her desire for successful clinical outcomes.” Long praised Cardin for being calm, patient, compassionate, dedicated, nurturing and committed to educating associates. “Lauren has demonstrated professional skill and compassion in dispatching her responsibilities to the associates, residents and families she serves,” said Beecher Hunter, Life Care president. “She has uniquely demonstrated a leadership style for others to emulate. This is a distinguished award to receive because it goes to the heart of our mission.”
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Fifteen President’s Awards are presented annually to leaders of overall successful facilities or organizations within Life Care. Founded in 1976, Life Care is a nationwide health care company. It manages more than 200 nursing, post-acute and Alzheimer’s centers in 28 states. For more information about Life Care, visit lcca.com.
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Life Star feted by peers for Excellence in the Workplace Care in the Air
LIFE STAR is a critical care helicopter service which responds to and provides air transport for a variety of patients who require care at a tertiary care facility.
The LIFE STAR crew consists of a flight nurse, flight respiratory therapist, pilot, mechanic and communication specialist.
LIFE STAR Facts
The LIFE STAR critical care air medical transport service began operation in 1985.
LIFE STAR is available to all emergency/critical care patients within a 150-mile radius surrounding our bases. All tertiary care centers within this response area are serviced by LIFE STAR and approximately 1,200 patients are transported annually. LIFE STAR has transported in excess of 20,000 patients to date.
LIFE STAR has relationships with tertiary care physicians from the EMS/Trauma department at Hartford Hospital, as well as specialty physicians at receiving facilities. Consultation on patient management prior to and during transport is available to the flight crew.
The LIFE STAR service operates one American Eurocopter BK-117 and one American Eurocopter EC-145, 24 hours a day, seven days per week. One aircraft is based at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, CT. The other is based at The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT.
Each LIFE STAR helicopter is identical in the composition of its crew and capabilities, and can transport two patients. LIFE STAR can travel at 155 miles per hour and is airborne within minutes of a request for service.
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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. This award honors work settings that promote professional autonomy, serve as role models for others, and show evidence of creativity, innovation, and positive outcomes. “Our success would not be possible without the support of Hartford HealthCare, EMS, Fire and law enforcement, community hospitals and the community at large,” said Danette Alexander, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Nurse Director, Emergency Services & LIFE STAR. Established in 1985, Life Star flight nurses, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics and communication specialists work together closely to respond to and provide air transport for a variety of patients who require care at any tertiary care facility within a 150-mile radius of their bases in Meriden, Hartford and Norwich. More than 1,200 of the region's most critically ill and injured patients are transported annually by Life Star’s two helicopters. Previous Hartford HealthCare recipients of this award include Hartford Hospital’s 9 North Neuro/Trauma Unit, the Family Birthing Center at MidState Medical Center, and the Hospital of Central Connecticut’s N9 Nursing Unit.
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The Clarus Healthboard
The Clarus Healthboard is an innovative glass dry erase board designed specifically to fulfill the needs of today’s healthcare industry and is the number one choice for hospital rooms and nurses stations. Using ColorDrop print technology and Transition, a removable graphic panels system, Clarus Healthboards are redefining how healthcare facilities communicate clearly and effectively. www.clarusglassboards.com
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So Good So You Launches Probiotic Wellness Shots Founded in 2014 and made with only fresh, organic, non-GMO fruits and veggies, So Good So You™ is dedicated to creating deliciously simple, nutritionally outstanding food and beverage products while making them convenient and accessible to busy people craving healthier, tastier products.
The So Good So You™ family of products includes newly launched Wellness Shots, Lemon-AIDS, Cold-Pressed Juice, Dairy-Free Coffee, and Perishable Baby Food. Juices are always non- GMO verified and often organic (based on seasonal availability of produce), over 60% of produce is sourced locally! Coffees and Baby Foods are always 100% certified organic. All products deliver on the So Good brand promise of having no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives added, ever!
So Good So You™ aims to make healthier options accessible to everyone and is committed to driving positive social and environmental change while empowering people to live healthier, happier, more active lives.
Available at SoGoodSoYou.com, each shot is $3.99. The new Wellness Shots are also available in natural foods grocers and select TARGET locations nationwide.
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On Wednesday, August 16, a dozen of Waveny LifeCare Network's four-legged friends and their owners paraded down “Main Street� at The Village, the nonprofit eldercare organization's assisted living residence, at Waveny's annual dog show. Residents, Adult Day Program participants and short-term rehabilitation patients awarded each dog with a unique title, hand-made certificate, and special dog biscuits they baked just for them. For more information about Waveny's Adult Day Program, which provides free local door-to-door transportation throughout most of lower Fairfield County, call 203.594.5429 or visit waveny.org.
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Bridgeport Hospital earns highest-level accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its highest-level “gold” three-year accreditation with commendation to the cancer program at Bridgeport Hospital. Gold level means the hospital received commendation in all seven CoC cancer program standards. “Bridgeport Hospital has long had an outstanding reputation for high quality cancer care and has maintained CoC accreditation since 1933,” said Scott Thornton, MD, physician liaison to the hospital’s multidisciplinary Cancer Committee. “This latest achievement is the strong acknowledgement of years of hard work and dedication on the part of physicians, nurses and others who provide care to our cancer patients and their families.” To earn CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet or exceed quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care. Three-year accreditation with commendation is
awarded only to a facility that exceeds standard requirements at the time of its triennial survey. “I could not be happier that we received gold award status, the highest level of recognition and an important goal of mine,” said Peg Parniawski, RN, the nursing director who oversaw cancer services at Bridgeport Hospital until a recent service line consolidation with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven. “We are integrating two superb cancer programs under the Smilow banner.” As a CoC-accredited cancer center, Bridgeport Hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists. This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care. “Cancer care in the Bridgeport Hospital service area continues to improve through its integration with Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale Cancer Center,” said medical
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Cancer patients in the Bridgeport Hospital area can receive chemotherapy treatments in the Norma Pfriem Healing Garden, centerpiece of Park Avenue Medical Center in Trumbull.
oncologist Jerry Malefatto, MD, another physician leader of the Cancer Committee “For example, Smilow Cancer Hospital outpatient care cen-
ters were established in Fairfield and Trumbull in 2014, giving patients access to a higher level and broader range of cancer services, new facil-
ities, and access to more innovative therapeutic clinical trials.” For more information, please visit www.bridgeporthospital.org
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Hoffman SummerWood donates school supplies
Hoffman SummerWood residents and staff conducted their third annual school supply drive to benefit an innercity Hartford school. SummerWood’s Manager of Operations, Karen Mudgett, again headed up the effort and rallied all to consider purchasing needed items or to make a monetary donation. SummerWood residents Kayleen
Goldstein, Rhoda Ferber and Ebner Glooskin personally delivered the boxes and bags and supplies to the school along with Ms. Mudgett. Mudgett remarked, “The students were very appreciative of our efforts… the residents are so happy to help the kids get their school year off to a good start.”
Hoffman SummerWood is a national award-winning senior living community located on Simsbury Road in West Hartford and is a Service of Hebrew Senior Care. For more information on SummerWood or any of its programs or services please call 860-523-3808 or visit their website at www.hoffmansummerwood.org.
Pictured in photo left to right: SummerWood’s Manager of Operations, Karen Mudgett; SummerWood residents Kayleen Goldstein, Rhoda Ferber, and Ebner Glooskin with the donated school supplies.
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Hallmark Health donates school supplies to Medford Public Schools
Hallmark Health’s Team Medford (staff who volunteer in the City of Medford) held their 10th annual school supplies drive to benefit Medford Public Schools. This year’s drive was another great success with items donated adding up to a retail value of more than $28,000. The items will be distributed to students throughout Medford Public Schools. The drive was also supported by major sponsor Staples, as well as Armstrong Ambulance, Medford Kiwanis, Genesis HealthCare Courtyard Nursing Care Center and the Medford High School PTO.
Pictured, left to right: Diane Caldwell, assistant superintendent of Medford Public Schools; Roy Belson, superintendent of Medford Public Schools; Janet Perault, Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice; Beverly Nelson, deputy superintendent of Medford Public Schools; Sam Tarabelsi, regional practice administrator of Hallmark Health Medical Associates; Meredith Lambroff, Armstrong Ambulance; Joe Raho, Staples strategic account leader; Derek Marchand, Genesis HealthCare, Courtyard Nursing Care Center; Taylor Natella, Genesis HealthCare, Courtyard Nursing Care Center. Not pictured: Lou Rocco, director of purchasing at Hallmark Health.
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Dr. Marc Cerrone Voted Best Pediatrician in Northeast CT for Second Year
Dr. Marc Cerrone, Director of Pediatrics for Day Kimball Medical Group’s Pediatric Centers and Medical Director of Day Kimball Hospital’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program, has been voted Best Pediatrician in Norwich Magazine's Best of Northeastern Connecticut contest for the second year in a row. Thousands of votes were cast in numerous categories in the magazine’s reader’s choice poll. Winners including Dr. Cerrone were honored by the magazine at an awards dinner on Thursday, August 31 at Grill 37 in Pomfret. Of the honor, Dr. Cerrone said, “I feel truly humbled by this recognition from the community and grateful for having had the opportunity to care for children here for the past 18 years. It has been especially poignant this year as I realize the babies I first cared for at birth when I began my career here graduated high school this year, and I feel honored to have been trusted to care for them by the parents of Northeastern Connecticut.” Dr. Cerrone has cared for children across Northeast Connecticut for 18 years, having joined the staff of Day Kimball in 1999 after completing his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Dr. Cerrone is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, is a Fellow of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, and is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UMASS School of Medicine. In addition to his roles at Day Kimball, Dr. Cerrone is also a co-host of The NEW DAY Show on WINY 1350 AM radio alongside Dr. Erica Kesselman; a founding member of HealthQuest, a collaboration among local organizations designed to promote health and wellness in Northeastern CT; and a member of the Hale Family YMCA Board of Advisors. Dr. Cerrone was also awarded Humanitarian of the Year by the Putnam Lions Club in 2009 for his international medical mission trips.
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About Day Kimball Healthcare Day Kimball Healthcare, a community partner of Yale New Haven Health, is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, Day Kimball Medical Group, Day Kimball Healthcare at Home and healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,000 employees including over 200 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is www.daykimball.org.
Holy Family Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program earns Recertification from Industry Leader Holy Family Hospital is proud to announce that its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has been recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), and recognized for its commitment to improving its patients’ quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems recover faster and improve their quality of life. Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs include exercise, education, counseling, and support for patients and their families. “We are committed to the individual recovery of each and every patient we care for,” says Stephanie B. DiCenso MS, RCEP, CCRP, coordinator of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Holy Family Hospital.” Our goal is to help patients successfully adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, which can reduce their risk of future cardiac events and improve overall quality of life.” AACVPR-certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field because they offer the most advanced practices available. “Cardiac rehabilitation is a vital component of Holy Family Hospital’s Heart Disease Care and Management Programs. It is a medically supervised program and team effort to help people faced with heart disease take control of their lives to improve their overall heart health,” says Holy Family Hospital Vice President of Strategic and Business Development Wayne Dodwell, FACHE.
“Our services provide supervised exercise regimens, education to minimize risk factors and maximize heart-healthy life styles, and coaching to help reduce stress - which adversely affects heart health. Our cardiac rehab team makes sure patients don’t have to face heart disease alone by partnering with patients, as well as their doctors, family and friends in order to provide a support network that promotes optimum heart health for our patients.” In order to be recertified, Holy Family Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program participated in an application process that required extensive documentation of the program’s practices. AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-review accreditation process designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by AACVPR and other professional societies. Each program is reviewed by the AACVPR Program Certification Committee, and Certification is awarded by the AACVPR Board of Directors. AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three years.
About Holy Family Hospital Holy Family Hospital is a 385-bed acute-care hospital with three campuses: Holy Family Hospital – Methuen, Holy Family Hospital- Haverhill and Andover Surgery Center. Both full-service hospital locations provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and 24/7 emergency services to the greater Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire.
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