Jennifer Walker
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UConn Health Named One of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals
The honor celebrates the dedication of our providers, nurses, and staff who go above and beyond to ensure every patient receives safe, expert, and compassionate care.
June 5, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department
Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.
June 4, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Celebrating Survivorship: Triumph Over Breast Cancer
At just 42 years old, Kim’s only symptom was fatigue. What followed was a diagnosis that would change everything and a journey that would reveal her strength, resilience, and hope. As we honor National Cancer Survivor Month, Kim shares her story of survivorship, the care team that stood by her side, and the life-changing impact of early detection.
June 2, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
UConn Athletic Trainer Honored After Saving a Life
Cardiac arrest is rare in athletic training, but Kyia Barnett’s preparation paid off when she saved a spectator’s life during a high school event.
May 22, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
From Caregiver to Patient: UConn Physical Therapist Shares Personal Stroke Journey to Raise Awareness
As a dedicated physical therapist at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, Scott Flanagan has helped countless patients recover from stroke. He never imagined he would one day become one of them, gaining a new perspective from the other side of care.
May 15, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System
UConn, John Dempsey Hospital has achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence
May 12, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
After the Storm, a Rainbow for Cancer Survivors
UConn Health Carole and Ray Neag Cancer Center Celebrates Survivors at the Yard Goats Game
May 8, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
UConn Health Physicians Named to 2025 “Top Doctors” List
Over 50 UConn Health physicians have been recognized on the 2025 Connecticut Magazine “Top Doctors” list.
May 7, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
“Keep Moving” David’s Story of Living Well with Parkinson’s
Every April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month shines a light on the more than 10 million people worldwide living with Parkinson’s disease.
April 30, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Coach Calhoun Brings Championship Leadership to UConn Health’s Department of Neurosurgery
Coach Jim Calhoun recently joined the Department of Neurosurgery to share his leadership principles and how they translate from the basketball court to our everyday work and life.
April 24, 2025 | Jennifer Walker