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Backus Medical Staff Directory now available
09/05/2008
The newest edition of The William W. Backus Hospital Medical Staff Directory is now available.
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New lab drawing station now open in Plainfield
09/04/2008
The William W. Backus Hospital opened a new blood drawing station at 102-122 Plainfield Road in the Moosup section of Plainfield on Sept. 2.
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Fashion show to benefit cancer survivors
09/01/2008
Join 26 breast cancer survivors as they show off the latest fashions during an event to benefit the Backus Foundation's Breast Cancer Survivors Fund.
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Patients rank Backus Emergency Department among best in nation
08/27/2008
For the third quarter in a row, the Backus Emergency Department has ranked at the top nationwide for patient satisfaction.
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Backus physician receives national award
08/15/2008
Mark E. Tramontozzi, MD, FACS, has received the Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award, one of only 55 physicians in the nation to receive this recognition.
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Give the gift of life at August 29 blood drive at Backus
08/01/2008
The William W. Backus Hospital will host an emergency blood drive on Friday, August 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in its entry level conference rooms.
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Backus to host free cholesterol screenings
08/01/2008
NORWICH – The William W. Backus Hospital will hold cholesterol screenings on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 7-11 a.m. in the hospital’s entry level conference rooms. Fasting is required prior to the screening.
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Backus receives hospital association award
07/31/2008
The CT Hospital Association (CHA) has recognized The William W. Backus Hospital with a major award that highlights the potentially life-saving work of many staff members.
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Breast health initiatives take center court
07/22/2008
The Connecticut Sun game was a sea of pink Sunday as fans and breast cancer survivors joined WNBA players and the Backus Foundation to bring attention to breast health awareness.
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Backus offers free skin cancer screenings at melanoma benefit
07/11/2008
Howard Rogers, MD, a dermatologist on the Backus Medical Staff, will conduct a free skin cancer screening from 12-2 p.m. on the Backus Mobile Health Resource Center at Mallon Chevrolet in Uncasville at the annual Melanoma Benefit on Saturday, Aug. 2.
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Backus nurse named ‘Healthcare Hero’
07/10/2008
Gillian Mosier, RN, Trauma Program Manager at Backus Hospital, has been named a Healthcare Hero by the Connecticut Hospital Association.
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Increased use of motorcycles and scooters leading to more injuries
07/09/2008
With gas prices soaring, many people are looking to alternative transportation. Because gas mileage concerns, interest in motorcycles and scooters has increased -but this can lead to more injuries.
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Digital mammography now available at Backus imaging centers
06/24/2008
Backus Hospital now has the latest digital mammography available on its main campus and at imaging centers in Norwichtown, Colchester and Groton.
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Backus mammography going fully digital
06/03/2008
In an effort to improve health services for women, Backus Hospital is converting to digital mammography on the main hospital campus and its imaging locations in Norwichtown, Groton and Colchester.
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Secrets of happily married women to be revealed
06/03/2008
Renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author Scott Haltzman, MD, will make a return speaking engagement at Backus Hospital on Thursday, June 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. in conference room 3.
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