The public is welcome to attend a virtual presentation on Wednesday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m. by St. Vincent’s Medical Center Leadership and Independent Monitor, BKD, to present a quarterly report on the status of the affiliation of St. Vincent’s and Hartford HealthCare. Download an overview of the presentation. The public is invited to join on the telephone or online using a laptop, smartphone or tablet device.
Please click this link (https://hartfordhealthcare.zoom.us/j/95891770636) to join the Zoom webinar.
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If you wish to present a question to be answered during the forum, please email it by Friday, July 30, 2021, to Kathy Beck at Katalin.beck@hhchealth.org. You may also mail your questions for response to: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Are you ready for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)? On October 1, you can begin learning about AEP plan options. Enrollment runs October 15-December 7. During this time, you can enroll, switch or make changes to your Medicare plan. CarePartners of Connecticut local, licensed Medicare Agents can answer all your Medicare questions.*
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Jo Anne Passalacqua, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Saint Vincent's Medical Center, says the Johnson & Johnson announcement that it’s COVID-19 booster shot is 94% effective when administered two months after the first dose is promising.
Spine surgery breakthroughs using 3D printed implants as part of the surgery, Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, MD, MBA, FAANS, Director of Spinal Deformity Surgery and Medical Director of Spine Quality and Surgical Optimization at Hartford Healthcare, he also talks about “awake” spine surgery without general anesthesia, use of a nerve blocker and local anesthesia.
House of Hope, a ribbon cutting was held for the House of Hope food drive, a partnership between St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Aquarion Water Company to help collect food for six food pantries in the region. Healthy food can be dropped off 24-hours a day through Nov. 15. William Jennings, President of the Fairfield Region, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Hartford HealthCare, speaks about food insecurity, a concern especially during the pandemic.
Back to school jitters, Dr. Andre Newfield, chair of psychiatry at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, talks about whether parents or students are anxious about getting back to school in person, parents should talk to children about working together and being aware of concerns.
New Normal, Corina Marcu, MD, associate VP of medical affairs, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, about whether she would be comfortable attending a Broadway show, information about booster shots.
Rahul Gupta, MD, specialist in internal medicine and division chief, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Hartford HealthCare, discussing the COVID-19 vaccine availability for kids by Halloween, discussion of mask mandates in schools with changing vaccine availability.
St. Vincent's Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery, Breast Care, Heart Care, Cancer Care, Mammogram Imaging, Orthopaedics, Outpatient Experience, and Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award®. The award signifies that St. Vincent's is one of the top U.S. hospitals reviewed.
The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ is a trusted referral source and coveted credential that identifies the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations. The Best Hospitals demonstrate exceptional ratings, providing the highest level of care and commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. The Women's Choice Award is the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital.
Visit www.womenschoiceaward.com to learn more.
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