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Celebrating Cancer Survivors
This years’ National Cancer Day on June 7, will look different than in the past as gatherings have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the annual treasured celebration of life will still take place. A cancer survivor as defined by the American Cancer Society is anyone living with a history of […]
When it Comes to a Stroke Timing is Everything
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a sharp decline nationwide in people seeking care for heart conditions and stroke in particular. These conditions do not get better on their own and emergency care should not be delayed. According to UConn Health’s stroke experts “Time is Brain”. According to Dr. Mason Leeman-Markowski, a neurologist at […]
UConn School of Medicine Students Helping Patients during Pandemic
The Connecticut Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network, based at UConn Health, works throughout Connecticut to improve access to basic health care by linking local community groups with the resources of UConn Health and other health professions training programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, UConn medical students have stepped into action and volunteered through AHEC to […]
Safety is Priority when Re-opening Clinics
Using the “dimmer model” to slowly ramp up rather than flipping a switch is how Dr. Andy Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health describes the process of re-opening our clinics, which have been consolidated or closed due to the present COVID-19 pandemic. Safety and the need to social distance caused by the pandemic, allowed urgent visits […]
Congratulations 2020 Nightingale Award Winners
Please join us in applauding this distinguished group of award winners recognized by their nursing colleagues for their excellence and dedication to nursing at UConn Health.
Improvise and Protect: UConn Health Docs Develop Intubation Hood for Staff
Two UConn Health doctors have devised a piece of equipment to protect health care workers from contagion while intubating COVID-19 patients.
UConn Health to Use Blood From Recovered Patients to Fight COVID-19
UConn Health is using blood plasma from employees who have recovered from COVID-19 to help those still suffering from the disease.
National Guard Sets up Additional COVID-19 Surge Capacity at UConn Health
Members of the Connecticut National Guard helped UConn Health prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients.
Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom
Angela Vacca, 7, of Newington is one of nearly 55 million students nationwide now expected to continue their education at home while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discovering new ways to learn at home and not being with friends, family and teachers has been a hard adjustment for all. For young children […]
UCONN HEALTH, JACKSON LABORATORY FOR GENOMIC MEDICINE TO OFFER CORONAVIRUS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR CONNECTICUT
At a press conference held today with Governor Lamont at the The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for Genomic Medicine, JAX announced it will partner with UConn Health, the Connecticut Department of Health (DPH), and Hartford HealthCare to provide additional coronavirus diagnostic testing capacity for Connecticut residents beginning the week of Monday, March 23. Integral to its […]