December 2016 Vol. 18 Issue 10
ECHO STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY
HSS and Stamford Health Enter into Unprecedented Collaboration
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n important step along our Strategic Roadmap to 2020 is the transition from
ane Salmon, M.D.,
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a focused factory to a knowledge factory.
attending physician,
We are cultivating the knowledge that we have as
Collette Kean Research
a leader in musculoskeletal health and continuing
Chair and director of the Lupus
to expand our regional presence. Earlier this year, we announced a first of its kind partnership with
Dr. Salmon Elected to National Academy of Medicine
and APS Center of Excellence Stamford Health’s mission of taking care of people by
at HSS, was recently the first
providing the finest care across the entire continuum,
member of the HSS medical
HSS and Stamford Hospital, the flagship hospital of
from prevention to wellness to diagnosis, treatment
staff to be elected to the
Stamford Health, have entered into a collaboration
and ongoing support, aligns with HSS’s mission.
National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. Salmon
to create the premier center for specialty orthopedic
This collaboration will enable both organizations to
was one of only 70 members and nine international
care in New England – HSS Orthopedics Provided
better serve patients and deliver the highest quality
members announced at NAM’s 46th annual meeting
by Stamford Hospital. This new opportunity allows
care using the latest treatment advancements. HSS
on October 17 in Washington, D.C. Election to NAM is
us to extend the HSS level of care to a community
will bring top talent and best-in-class treatments to
among the highest honors in health and medicine,
with a high demand.
Stamford Health’s orthopedic services, improving
recognizing individuals who have worked to advance
HSS has provided pre-, post- and non-surgical
care for the residents of Connecticut by implementing
and improve healthcare in their field.
care in Connecticut since 2001. The HSS Outpatient
protocols and best practices developed by HSS
Center at Chelsea Piers in Stamford will continue
through our proprietary research and clinical practice.
to provide those services, as will the neighboring
“We are excited to collaborate on this new and
honor,” said Peggy Crow, M.D., physician-in-chief and
Sports Rehab facility that is owned by Stamford
unique offering,” said Charles Cornell, M.D., medical
chair of the Department of Medicine. “Dr. Salmon has
Hospital and managed by HSS.
director of HSS Orthopedics Provided by Stamford
dedicated her career to understanding some of the
“We are excited to expand our care options in
Hospital. “Our main focus is on our patients, and
most significant complications that occur in patients
Connecticut for local residents,” said Jennifer
this new partnership will offer local residents access
with lupus, with a special commitment to achieving
Rentas, vice president, Regional Markets. “With the
to world-class care right in their own backyard.”
successful pregnancies for women with lupus. She
HSS Stamford Outpatient Center, Sports Rehab at
“Through this unprecedented collaboration, we
has also been a positive force nationally in advancing
Chelsea Piers and now HSS Orthopedics Provided
are making better care accessible on a larger scale,”
academic medicine through her service to professional
by Stamford Hospital, patients can benefit from
said Lou Shapiro, president and CEO. “Many small
organizations and collaboration with colleagues at
increased specialized care and the convenience
steps have led to this big example of our Strategic
many leading institutions.”
of staying close to home.”
Roadmap to 2020 in action.”
According to NAM, new members are elected by current
Stamford Hospital that will do just that.
“I speak on behalf of the entire HSS family when I say how proud we are of Dr. Salmon on this prestigious
active members through a selective process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, healthcare and public health. The newly elected members raise NAM’s total active membership to 1,947. “It humbles me to be selected for membership in the National Academy of Medicine, and it gratifies me that the organization values translational work in my area of research,” said Dr. Salmon. “As a woman physician immunologist, I’m drawn to women’s health issues and pregnancy in particular, and want to serve as an advocate for this population. I hope that my NAM membership will allow me to advance the agenda of autoimmunity, lupus, pregnancy and diseases that predominantly affect women.” Congratulations to Dr. Salmon on this outstanding honor!
Inside HSS Orthopedics Provided by Stamford Hospital will make HSS care more accessible to people living in Connecticut.
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