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UConn Health Patients and Cancer Center Honored at Play4Kay Game
Each year, UConn Women’s Basketball partners with UConn Health’s Cancer Center to create an unforgettable experience for patients battling cancer. At Sunday’s game, seven courageous individuals were given the opportunity to participate in a special pregame and halftime ceremony, celebrating their strength and resilience.
UConn Cancer Center Provides Free Screenings at UConn Huskies Coaches vs. Cancer Game
As the official healthcare provider of UConn Athletics, UConn Health played a vital role in the UConn Huskies annual Coaches vs. Cancer game, offering fans free cancer screenings and essential health information. This initiative helped raise awareness, promote early detection, and connect the community with life-saving resources.
UConn Hand Center Helps Bowler Strike Again
UConn Health Hand Surgeon Dr. Joel Ferreira and Stephanie Reitz share how she overcame arthritis in her fingers to bowl and work pain-free.
Dr. George Kuchel to Serve on the NIH National Advisory Council on Aging
Dr. George Kuchel has been invited by Xavier Becerra, The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to serve on the National Advisory Council on Aging.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital 2024 Annual Awards of Excellence
The 2024 recipients of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Annual Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the hospital's Medical Staff, are honored for their exceptional dedication to patient care, passion for their roles, and collaborative efforts with the hospital’s medical staff.
Professor Cato T. Laurencin Receives Sigma Xi’s Highest Honor Gold Key Award at International Forum on Research Excellence
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, University Professor and Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, received the Gold Key Award from the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society.
John Driscoll Named UConn Health Board Chair
UConn Board of Trustees Chair Daniel Toscano has named John Driscoll as Chair of the Board of Directors of UConn Health effective December 12, 2024. He succeeds Sanford “Sandy” Cloud Jr. who is departing the UConn Health Board after nearly 20 years of service, including the last 13 as chair.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Joins National Age-Friendly Health System Movement
UConn John Dempsey Hospital was recently accepted for participation in the national Age-Friendly Healthy Systems Movement to improve health care for older adults.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Achieves Five-Star Ratings from Healthgrades
UConn John Dempsey Hospital has achieved numerous five-star ratings for specialty care according to new research released by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
Patient Grateful to Breathe Again: The Life-Changing Power of Endobronchial Valves
November is COPD Awareness Month, endobronchial valves, a revolutionary minimally invasive treatment, are giving patients a chance to breathe easier and reclaim their quality of life. This groundbreaking procedure was first performed in Connecticut by Dr. Omar Ibrahim, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of COPD.