CT Hospital Studies Link Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) has just announced the launch of a $2.7 million 3-year research study that will investigate the link between new-onset diabetes and pancreatic cancer. The main goal is to detect the often lethal cancer at a curable stage. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal of human malignancies, with five-year survival rates of only 8 percent. It is on a trajectory to become the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US by 2020. More Jun 22, 2017 - 6:33:10 AM
Western Connecticut Health Network Announces Health Seminar, Blood Drive and Skin Cancer Screening Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) will conduct a free health seminar on “New Innovations in Stroke Care” at the Riverbrook Regional YMCA, 404 Danbury Road, in Wilton on Tuesday, June 20 from 7 to 8 pm. Featured speaker neurosurgeon Joshua Marcus, MD will review the types of strokes patients can suffer from as well as the signs and symptoms community and family members need to recognize to get patients the fastest and best possible car to reverse the symptoms of a stroke. The presentation will include discussion of diagnosis, signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment of strokes, including the new minimally invasive procedures to treat strokes offered at WCHN. To register for this program, please call 1-866-NHB-WELL. More Jun 12, 2017 - 7:32:51 AM
Bridgeport Health and Social Services Department Seeking Community Input As part of its preparation for accreditation as a local public health department, the Bridgeport Department of Health and Social Services is seeking input from residents of Bridgeport for its strategic plan. Listening sessions with the public are being held throughout the City during the month of June. Each session will provide a brief overview of the findings from the Community Needs Assessment followed by a discussion of community health priorities. Suggestions for the Health Department initiatives are welcome, as well as recommendations for addressing critical health concerns. More Jun 9, 2017 - 10:32:42 AM
Warm summer weather beckons the body and spirit outdoors. The holistic living experts at the Bridge Healing Arts Center (BHAC) in Farmington will guide you through a fun, carefree season with special events and seminars. More May 18, 2017 - 5:59:07 AM
CT Company Tackles Growing Number of Elderly Concussions There has been a huge push to prevent concussions in young athletes, but a new study finds the elderly are more in danger of suffering brain injuries due to falls. During National Older Americans Month in May, Assisted Living Technologies (ALT) in Meriden is eager to create awareness about safety products and technology that can help prevent falls.More May 18, 2017 - 12:05:47 AM
May is American Stroke Month. Learn F.A.S.T. Stroke Signs to Save Lives Paralysis. Speech loss. Loss of independence. Dementia. Death. This is what stroke does to our loved ones. Knowing the risks and symptoms of stroke, and what to do in a stroke emergency, can help save lives. More May 15, 2017 - 5:52:37 AM
Elite Health Services expands Westport facility Elite Health Services has recently completed a 3,000sqft expansion project at their physical therapy and personal training facility in Westport, CT. More May 15, 2017 - 12:02:49 AM
Hope After Loss, Inc.® is proud to present its 2017 Compassionate Care Award on May 17, 2017 to Dr. Richard Viscarello, an obstetrician in Stamford, CT. The Compassionate Care Award recognizes and promotes excellence in the care of families that have lost a pregnancy or infant. More May 9, 2017 - 5:52:14 AM
Hundreds of Fairfield County residents took steps to help their hearts, and the American Heart Association’s mission, at the AHA’s Heart Walk and 5K Run at Sherwood Island State Park on Saturday, April 22nd. The event combined heart-healthy exercise with fund raising to make an impact on the nation’s #1 killer—heart disease, and the #5 killer, stroke. More Apr 24, 2017 - 7:50:20 AM
Western Connecticut Health Network Announces Health & Wellness Programs and Special Events Chaplains from the Department of Spiritual Care at Norwalk Hospital will be available at the Norwalk Department of Motor Vehicles during Healthcare Decisions Week April 17-21, 2017 from 10 am to 3 pm to create awareness and provide educational materials about the importance of making healthcare decisions. More Apr 8, 2017 - 5:25:41 AM
Caregivers, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in caregiving issues are invited to attend the first Caregiver Symposium hosted by the Goldstone Caregiver Center at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Danbury Hospital. This free symposium will begin in the Creasy Auditorium with a keynote speaker and conclude with a Resource Fair in the Robilotti Conference Center. Parking is available in the Rizzo Garage on Hospital Avenue. More Apr 7, 2017 - 12:53:43 AM
Murphy, Health Committee dems call on president to protect americans from high medical costs and stop undermining the ACA U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), all members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in calling on President Trump to stop his efforts to undermine the benefits in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The senators also urged President Trump to help stabilize the insurance market by taking action to protect the cost-sharing subsidies that help lower out-of-pocket health care costs for working families. More Apr 4, 2017 - 3:52:13 AM
Western Connecticut Health Network Announces Community Health Seminars, Wellness Programs and Special Events Yufang Lin, MD, Western Connecticut Medical Group integrative medicine physician specialist, will present “Anxious Children-An Integrative Medicine Approach,” on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 pm at the Riverbook Regional YMCA, 404 Danbury Road in Wilton. The presentation includes discussion on common types of anxiety in children and common triggers and proactive interventions to support a child’s health and well-being through modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet, sleep exercise, supplements, herbs and more. To register for this program, call 1-866-NHB-WELL. More Apr 3, 2017 - 6:25:46 AM
Spring Lectures and Community Health Forum at New Milford Hospital Alexandra Chalif, MS, MP, whose expertise includes psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, NLP and Medical Hypnosis in Surgery, will present Using Your Mind to Heal Your Body on March 30 at 6:00 pm. For $5, seniors show their senior center ID and can enjoy a healthy, well-balanced meal. More Mar 29, 2017 - 7:55:02 AM
Murphy: New Report: Trumpcare Will Cost Connecticut Families & Seniors Thousands More For Health Care U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released on Friday the following statement on a new state-by-state cost analysis by the Center for American Progress, which found that Trumpcare will cost Connecticut residents and their families thousands more for health care. Specifically the report found that under Trumpcare, the average adult in Connecticut would see health care costs rise over $4,000, including over $6,000 for low-income individuals and $10,000 for older residents. Connecticut families would also get hit with higher costs, with families on average being forced to pay $8,600 to $14,000 more. More Mar 20, 2017 - 2:47:08 AM
Malloy announces impact of Trumpcare on CT Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that according to a new analysis of the impact on the State of Connecticut of the Republicans’ American Health Care Act – also known as Trumpcare – healthcare coverage for tens of thousands of state residents could be threatened, and as much as $1 billion in annual costs would be added to the state at full implementation after 2020. More Mar 13, 2017 - 5:14:33 PM
With Major Winter Storm Forecast for Tomorrow, DPH Warns of Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning With growing confidence that Connecticut will be impacted by a major winter storm on Tuesday, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) warns residents of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and urges them to take steps to prevent deadly CO poisoning. In anticipation of power outages, DPH is very concerned about improper use of portable generators and other sources of heat, which could lead to CO poisoning. When power goes out many people run portable generators inside or close to the home, or use charcoal grills inside the home. Generators should be placed at least 20 feet from the house and never inside the house, on a porch, basement, garage or shed. Charcoal grills should never be used indoors. More Mar 13, 2017 - 4:06:40 PM
WCMG Offers Telehealth as a New and Convenient After-Hours Option for Patients The Western Connecticut Medical Group (WCMG) is making it easier for their existing patients to access primary care evenings and on weekends. WCMG-NOW Telehealth and the Night Nurse Service are conveniently designed to extend patient care access beyond regular office hours. More Feb 28, 2017 - 3:14:45 AM
Malloy highlights CT's ranking at top state in nation on mental health wellness Governor Dannel P. Malloy highlighted the release of a report by one of the nation’s leading community-based nonprofits dedicated to the needs of those living with mental illness, which ranked Connecticut as the top state in the country on mental health wellness issues. More Feb 27, 2017 - 3:11:45 AM
Norwalk Hospital Volunteers Donate New Ambulance to Hospital The Norwalk Hospital Volunteers organization has donated a new ambulance to Norwalk Hospital to expand its fleet of emergency vehicles and increase its capacity to meet the acute medical care needs of the greater Norwalk community. More Jan 18, 2017 - 12:43:22 AM
City of Bridgeport to Kick off Annual ‘Know Your Numbers’ Campaign Tuesday to Raise Awareness of Heart Disease and Diabetes The City of Bridgeport and City Council members will kick off the third annual ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign to raise awareness of heart disease and diabetes on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 with a screening for members of the Bridgeport City Council prior to their regular meeting. This Screening will take place starting at 5:30 p.m. at Bridgeport City Council chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace. The ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign will take place during Heart Month in February, , in cooperation with the Get Healthy CT grass roots public health campaign and the health departments of Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Trumbull and Monroe. The campaign is designed to benefit area residents with health information and education, especially in underserved communities. Its goal is to teach individuals to monitor their numbers for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels and what these mean to their overall health, and how to identify unknown cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes through reading the numbers. Get Healthy CT will also encourage those with existing disease to learn how to manage their condition. More Jan 16, 2017 - 1:52:39 AM
Norwalk Hospital Receives Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation The Phyllis and David Komansky Cardiac and Vascular Center at Norwalk Hospital has earned a full three-year Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation, the highest level of accreditation, from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). More Dec 20, 2016 - 4:44:44 AM
Connecticut ranked third healthiest in the nation by United Health Foundation Governor Dannel Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and the State Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino last week hailed United Health Foundation’s 2016 America’s Health Rankings, which show that Connecticut is the 3rd healthiest state in the nation, behind only Hawaii and Massachusetts. Last year, Connecticut was ranked 6th. The rankings are based on a comprehensive health assessment of each state including behaviors, community and environment, public and health policies, and clinical care. More Dec 19, 2016 - 4:17:17 AM
