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Cardiac arrest survivor Richard Couture with his longtime Electrophysiologist Dr. Christopher Pickett at UConn Health on April 29 during his first check-up a few weeks after UConn Health Cardiologist Dr. Manny Katsetos saved his life with bystander CPR.

Heart Doctor Stops His Car to Save Life of Construction Worker

On April 11 Richard Couture, 56, of Bristol was working his construction job helping to build 10 new homes in West Hartford when his heart suddenly stopped. Cardiologist Dr. Manny Katsetos of UConn Health and Lexington Cardiology Associates happened to be driving by. “Something caught my eye in front of a house, and to my […]

Dr. Pickett and heart patient Richard Couture

Heart Doctor Stops His Car to Save Life of Construction Worker

Richard Couture, 56, of Bristol was working his construction job when his heart suddenly stopped. Cardiologist Dr. Manny Katsetos of UConn Health and Lexington Cardiology Associates happened to be driving by.

Elderly woman with caregiver figuring out a jigsaw puzzle at nursing home. (iStock Photo)

Tackling Depression, Delirium, and Dementia at Home

UConn Health has received a $6 million federal grant to study the effectiveness of teams offering care for older adults at home.

Dr Bruce Gould

Dr. Bruce Gould Named Medical Director at Community Health Center Association of Connecticut

In addition to his current roles at UConn Health, Dr. Bruce Gould will be joining the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut, Inc. (CHCACT) as its medical director for the Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative (TCPI).

Anne Diamond, CEO of UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

Meet Anne Diamond, CEO of UConn John Dempsey Hospital

UConn Health's Hospital CEO began her career as a nuclear medicine technologist. She talks about her career, and her passion for improving clinical care services.

Professor Cato T. Laurencin to Receive 2016 Connecticut Medal of Technology

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn and UConn Health has been named the 2016 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Technology.

Anne Diamond, CEO of UConn John Dempsey Hospital, takes Jonathan on a tour of the new hospital tower. (Frank Barton/UConn Health Photo)

Jonathan Tours the New Hospital Tower

Join our beloved Husky dog for a sneak peek inside the new tower at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, opening April 29.

Mini Medical/Dental Program Graduates 66 High Schoolers

UConn Health had another successful graduating class of its Mini Medical/Dental Program with 66 students from 22 high schools across Connecticut.

Dr. Molly Brewer

UConn Health Doctors Named Top Docs by Connecticut Magazine

Thirty physicians at UConn Health were named to Connecticut Magazine's 2016 Top Docs list.

Dr. Avinash Bidra conducts a dental exam. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

UConn Dentist Says Restored Teeth Need Lifelong Care

It's not just natural teeth that need regular care, according to new national guidelines with a UConn dentist as lead author.