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Milestone for Favarh’s Project SEARCH at UConn Health

Class of 2025 is 10th cohort; All 5 graduates hired to independent employment

Rebecca Farrah and her husband

UConn Health Named One of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals

UConn Health has once again earned national recognition, this time as 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. For families like Rebecca’s, that commitment isn’t just recognized,it’s deeply personal.

Heather Kurtzman and Danielle Mailloux

Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department

Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.

UConn Health Minute: Going For Gold

After suffering two devastating injuries, a US Master’s field hockey player is going for the gold again thanks to the Women’s Center for Motion and Performance at UConn Health.

Kim Thacker at her first chemo treatment

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.

UConn Health Half Marathon: Running While Pregnant

If you’re pregnant, is it okay to exercise and if so, how strenuous can your workout be? Dr. Nicole Gavin, high risk pregnancy specialist at UConn Health, continued running throughout her three pregnancies and offers some advice for other mothers.

Attendees at the May 14, 2025 event.

CT AHEC Offers Clinical Nurse Preceptor Training Conference in Hartford

The free event provided 30 Connecticut nurses with a one-day conference on clinical nurse precepting skills on May 14.  

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Taking on Period Poverty

UConn public health, medical, dental students address menstrual inequity in Hartford

Dr Cato T Laurencin

2025 Dickson Prize in Medicine Goes to Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut, is the recipient of the 2025 Dickson Prize in Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh’s highest honor.

Dr. Bina Katechia Honored by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Katechia recognized for excellence in education