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Backus highlights 2009, looks ahead
11/20/2009
The Backus health system had solid financial performance during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, reporting a gain of $13.6 million - a margin of 4.9%. The system includes the hospital and other Backus entities, such as its home healthcare operation.
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Backus honors local couple for AED efforts
11/19/2009
The William W. Backus Hospital presented its first-ever William A. Slater President's Award to Lawrence and Evelyn Pontbriant, a local couple who dedicated their lives to raising awareness and funding for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) following their son's death.
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Elbow replacement surgery
11/13/2009
People are taking better care of themselves these days, which is evident with the steady rise in life expectancy. And as people live longer, naturally, they'd like to maintain their current lifestyle longer. Sometimes that's not always as easy as it sounds, but that's where Tarik Kardestuncer, MD, comes in.
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2009 Annual Report
11/13/2009
This year Backus Hospital produced its annual report entirely online to make it more environmentally friendly and accessible. It includes a number of videos, photo galleries and other multi-media presentations.
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Backus extends community education cancellations
11/12/2009
Because of a continued surge in H1N1 flu activity in the region, The William W. Backus Hospital has continued by two weeks the policy of canceling community programs at the hospital and Backus Outpatient Care Center — up to and including Nov. 29.
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Backus Hospital has been named a Primary Stroke Center
11/03/2009
Backus Hospital has been named a Primary Stroke Center by the state Department of Public Health, meaning it offers timely, comprehensive stroke care for patients.
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Fall Prevention
10/26/2009
Patient falls are a problem nationwide. To learn what hospitals and patients can do to prevent them, watch our video, "Safer Care, Fewer Falls: How Backus Hospital Keeps Patients Safe.
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Head and neck focus of Backus Cancer Services lecture
10/26/2009
The next Cancer Services lecture at The William W. Backus Hospital will focus on "Head and Neck Cancer: What You Need to Know."
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Survivors in Fashion Show
10/20/2009
Twenty-six breast cancer survivors hit the runway during the Survivors in Fashion Show held Oct. 15 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. All proceeds raised benefit the Backus Breast Cancer Survivors Fund. Watch these inspiring survivors show off the latest fashions with this audio slideshow.
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Meet the people behind the masks at Backus Operating Room open house
10/16/2009
The Operating Room at Backus Hospital will hold an open house on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the hospital’s E-1 Surgical Suite and Same Day Surgery area.
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Forecast brightens for Backus cancer survivors
10/16/2009
WFSB-3 weatherman Scot Haney brought a lot with him to Cancer Survivors Day: his celebrity status, his wacky antics and an inspirational message. He also brought his heart.
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Backus receives stroke center designation
10/16/2009
As they do every week, Backus team members came together for stroke rounds Thursday in the E-3 conference room. The nurses, physicians, rehabilitation staff and other clinicians talked about patients, educated one another on the latest stroke protocols and visited patients at the bedside.
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Local healthcare organizations team up to fight flu
10/01/2009
A limited supply of H1N1 flu vaccine is expected to arrive in Connecticut this week, with more to come later this month.
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Dave Whitehead online chat with The Day newspaper
09/30/2009
Backus President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Whitehead recently participated in an online chat with The Day newspaper. The public emailed in questions about topics ranging from LIFE STAR to national healthcare reform -- and he answered them.
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Backus to host program on diabetes
09/30/2009
The Backus Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism will host a session geared towards people with diabetes.
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