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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
June 5, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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.
June 5, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department
Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.
June 4, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
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.
June 2, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
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.
June 2, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
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.
June 2, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
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.
May 30, 2025 | CT AHEC
Taking on Period Poverty
UConn public health, medical, dental students address menstrual inequity in Hartford
May 29, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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.
May 29, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
Dr. Bina Katechia Honored by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Katechia recognized for excellence in education
May 29, 2025 | Courtney Chandler