Moments is a quarterly magazine publication produced by Hartford HealthCare. Please send suggested story ideas for Moments to susan.mcdonald@hhchealth.org. Send a Story Susan McDonald Editor Susan McDonald Cover story Elissa Bass, Kate Carey-Trull, Steve Coates, Keith Fontaine, Ken Harrison, Tim LeBouthillier, Libby Marino, Susan McDonald, Brian Spyros, Robin Stanley, Bonnie Tormay, Hilary Waldman, Maggie Werner, Levell […]
Read More“I want to bring to your attention an outstanding nurse in the Emergency Department. I know her only as Elizabeth. She saved my husband’s life. She was assigned to monitor him for stroke signs, and told the doctor she ‘saw something’ in his responses, advocating for further evaluation. The subsequent CT scan showed intracerebral hemorrhage […]
Read MoreA Family History of Sacrificing for Freedom By Robin Stanley Although she’s lived in the United States since she was 6 months old, Edna Borchetta grew up connected to her native Dominican Republic and hearing stories of the key role her family played in its history. Manager of mission services and community impact programs at […]
Read MoreSharing the CARE with Colleagues By Haley Guidotti The Hartford HealthCare Access Center leadership team strives to provide a fun, engaging work environment, including creation of the CARE Team to promote a positive, interactive experience in their office. Standing for Compassionate Associates Recognizing Everyone, the group is led by Access Center patient service liaisons (PSLs). […]
Read MoreBackus Responds to Mental Health Needs of Community By Shawn Mawhiney With the opening of a 10-bed, private wing adjacent to its Emergency Department, Backus Hospital took great strides toward addressing the community’s increased need for mental health care. The 3,740-square-foot Behavioral Health Crisis Unit — designed with safety, privacy and comfort in mind […]
Read MoreHome Health Aide Tells the World He Loves Helping Others By Bonnie Tormay When the Hartford HealthCare Independence at Home team wanted to promote the services it offers to people across the state, leaders and marketing communications experts turned to Daniel Adomako to become the face of home care ina new TV commercial. Adomako became […]
Read MoreIn late December, Jeff Evans, the East Region photographer and videographer, died suddenly, leaving a void that could be felt at every level. President Donna Handley says, “Jeff Evans used his gifts to connect us, to tell our stories, to make us visible to each other and to our wider community.” This is a truth […]
Read MoreNew Column Addresses Men’s Health Issues By Susan McDonald As a clinical health psychologist with the Tallwood Men’s Health Center, Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PhD, knows that men don’t like talking about health concerns, much less making and keeping appointments for routine screenings that could save their lives. To bridge the gap between the providers and the […]
Read MoreChildren’s Book Message: It’s OK to be Different By Brian Spyros Gayle Ambrose is the executive assistant to the vice president of operations and vice president of finance in the Central Region but she added another title to her resume last year — author. Rewind to 2003, Ambrose was looking for a way to help […]
Read MoreWhen the Stakes are High, Every Second Matters By Brian Spyros A routine July day took a sudden turn for two colleagues at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, although, if you ask them about it, they’ll tell you they were just doing their jobs. Bobby Bryant, a maintenance mechanic with facilities, was removing a broken […]
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