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June 9, 2026

Health Care Workforce

Group photo with Dr. Deb Kennedy

Implementing Food as Medicine: From Food Access to the Fork

CT AHEC turning an ‘eat better’ prescription into practice.

June 4, 2026 | Barbara O’Neill, CT AHEC

Community Impact UConn Health University News

UConn Health Sharing Expertise in Healthcare Finance

Kyle Dunleavy, Chad Bianchi help lead state association

June 1, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

UConn Health

UConn IM residency program honored on stage

Internal Medicine Residency at UConn Champions Care for the Homeless

UConn residents were honored with the David R. Kennedy Community Champion Award for its collaborative “Street Medicine” community healthcare efforts.

May 29, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact University News

Dr. Henry Siccardi being honored

UConn Residents Honored for Community Service

Annual Community Service Awards of the Capital Area Health Consortium

May 28, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact UConn Health University News

Josie Ford, Class of 2026 SOM in clinical training.

Future Doctors Being Made at UConn ‘Kickoff’ Their Clinical Training Rotations Across Connecticut

Rising Third-Year UConn Medical Students Started Their Early Patient Care Exposure Clinical Rotations.

May 19, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact University News

a group of people standing behind a table with donuts and coffee on it.

Celebrating Healthcare Week at UConn Health – Short Stay Unit CT7

WFSB surprised the CT7 Short Stay team as part of Healthcare Week celebrations.

May 14, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health

UConn Health

Graduates of the Doctors Academy Closing Ceremony - May 13, 2026

Connecticut High School Seniors Graduate from ‘Doctors Academy’ at UConn Health

The annual Closing Ceremony of the Health Career Opportunity Programs (HCOP) of UConn Health was marked on May 13, 2026.

May 14, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact UConn Health University News

UConn John Dempsey Hospital on spring day with budding tree in foreground

UConn John Dempsey Hospital’s University Tower Turns 10

Decade of ‘remarkable growth’

May 13, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

Community Impact UConn Health

large group of people standing around a long table.

Celebrating Healthcare Week at UConn Health- Pharmacy

WFSB and Dr. Andy surprised the UConn Health Pharmacy team as part of Healthcare Week celebrations.

May 13, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health

UConn Health

Dr. Lucia Duenas-Bianchi, MPH

55th Commencement Celebrated by UConn Health

No. 1 producer of Connecticut’s healthcare workforce graduates 263 physicians, dentists, and scientists.

May 11, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

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