Hello, Colleagues Jeffrey A. Flaks President and Chief Executive Officer What a joy it is to preview each issue of Moments. It is difficult — impossible, really — to capture the essence of Hartford HealthCare in any format: at a gathering, through a story or photo, in video, on social media. But, for me, […]
Read MoreMoments is a magazine produced three times a year by Hartford HealthCare. Please send suggested story ideas for Moments to susan.mcdonald@hhchealth.org. Send a Story Susan McDonald Editor Elissa Bass Cover story Elissa Bass, Kate Carey-Trull, Ken Harrison, Tim LeBouthillier, Libby Marino, Susan McDonald, Amanda Nappi, Anne Rondepierre, Robin Stanley, Hilary Waldman, Maggie Werner and Levell […]
Read MoreDignity for my Dad “My 93-year-old father, Leo Denne, was admitted to 4 North after falling at Southington Care Rehabilitation Center. We never had experience with The Hospital of Central Connecticut and were apprehensive about the care he would receive. From first stepping onto 4 North, I found comfort. The entire staff was welcoming and […]
Read MoreHartford HealthCare colleagues donate their time and talents in a variety of ways. From coaching youth sports, holding elected office or tackling projects that enhance our world, you’re out there at night and on weekends giving of yourself. If you want to let us know about the work you or a colleague is doing, please […]
Read MoreFor Snow, It’s All About the Same Differences Story by Levell Williams One day, while waiting in his supervisor’s office for a meeting, Michael Snow sat behind her desk and envisioned himself as a healthcare leader. A native of Hartford’s North End, Snow grew up helping his single mom make ends meet for him and […]
Read MoreDecades after immigrating, Connie Flores has found Where She Belongs Story by Amanda Nappi When Connie Flores was a child, she didn’t always feel like she belonged. Her family moved every few years to find better opportunities, living everywhere from California to Texas to the East Coast. And diversity back then, as she points out, […]
Read MoreGrocery Store List: Milk, Bread, Eggs — Checkup Story by Susan McDonald It’s Sunday evening and your cough won’t quit. Do you suffer through the night or head to Stop & Shop for comfort? This isn’t comfort in a can of chicken noodle soup; it’s the kind only a medical professional can provide. In January, […]
Read MoreCanine Colleague Helps Her Find a New Leash on Life Story by Maggie Werner It was a life-altering medical diagnosis and her mother’s experience in the field that helped Madeleine O’Neill decide healthcare would be a good career for her. It also introduced the patient service coordinator — diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), […]
Read More25 in a Million At Backus Hospital, the sterile processing team passes the 1M mark Story by Elissa Bass When your team provides one of the most critical services to two hospitals but the nature of the work makes them pretty much invisible, how do you keep them motivated? “It’s very difficult,” says Beth Strmiska, […]
Read MoreOn Your Mark, Get Set — Make Friends! Paulette Schwartz and Jennifer Ferrand are Hartford HealthCare colleagues who discovered they both really like to run Stories by Elissa Bass “We’re joined at the hip,” says Schwartz, LCSW, MPH, director of human-centered care for the Community Network. They run together, they race together and, after the […]
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