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Backus opens new cardiac unit
01/17/2008
People coming to Backus Hospital for cardiac rehabilitation and testing are entering a new, much more patient-friendly environment.
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Backus women’s series stresses balance in life
12/16/2007
January’s “Woman to Woman“ program will feature ways for women to balance the needs of work, family – and themselves.
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Lose weight in 2008
12/14/2007
The William W. Backus Hospital is offering a program to help people follow through on their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and live healthier.
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Third Annual Give Kids a Smile Day
12/14/2007
Parents in need of dental care for their children can get a free screening and dental treatment for by calling 892-7042 x381 between now & Jan. 18th.
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Give the gift of life...
12/13/2007
The William W. Backus Hospital will host a blood drive on Friday, Dec. 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in its entry level conference rooms.
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CorePlus and Defenders team up to help cancer patients
12/05/2007
NORWICH – CorePlus Federal Credit Union has donated $1,500 to The William W. Backus Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors Fund.
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Backus “health center on wheels” gets a face lift
12/04/2007
NORWICH – One of The William W. Backus Hospital’s most visible presences in the community is grabbing even more attention, thanks to a donation from John Hansen of Camaro Signs in Norwich.
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Backus/Hospice present program on coping with grief during the holidays
12/03/2007
NORWICH – Hospice Southeastern Connecticut and the Backus Cancer Center are partnering to offer grief education and support during the holiday season.
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Backus has successful year
11/25/2007
The completion of the largest expansion project in The William Backus Hospital’s history, a consistent focus on patient-centered care, new technology...
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Backus women’s series focuses on depression during the holidays
11/10/2007
NORWICH – December’s “Woman to Woman Health Talk” topic will be “Down in the Doldrums: Depression During the Holidays,” presented by MaryGene Santa Teresa, MD and Rose Zmyslinski, APRN, of The William W. Backus Hospital’s Psychiatric Services Department.
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Experts say don’t give cough medicine to children under 6
11/07/2007
Colds can be tough for everyone, but it is especially hard for parents to watch their kids suffer through the body aches, stuffy nose and persistent cough.
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Survivors in Fashion Show raises $70,000 for Backus cancer patients
10/27/2007
NORWICH – More than 700 people attended the Oct. 18 Survivors in Fashion Show, which raised approximately $70,000 for the Backus Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors Fund.
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Backus women’s series focuses on asthma
10/09/2007
NORWICH – November’s “Woman to Woman Health Talk” topic will be “Asthma and COPD: Control that Huffing and Puffing," presented by Dr. Donna Romito, a pulmonologist on the Backus Medical Staff.
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Dr. Bernie Siegel to speak at Backus event
10/02/2007
Nationally known author and motivational speaker Dr. Bernie Siegel will speak at “Medicine, Miracles and the Art of Healing” on Oct. 30 at the Holiday Inn in Norwich, from 6-9 p.m. The program is sponsored by Backus Hospital’s Center for Healthcare Integration (CHI).
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Backus offers behind-the-scenes look at OR
09/23/2007
NORWICH – The public is invited to tour The William W. Backus Hospital’s operating rooms on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 12-3 p.m.
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