Hartford HealthCare

Thrilled to share that we’ve performed Hartford Hospital’s first beating heart transplant, joining the ranks of cutting-edge institutions across the U.S. This technique preserves the heart in its natural, beating state during implant. Cheers to the patients who place their trust in us, in science, and in innovation, and to the incredible team whose dedication made this milestone possible 🫀 *posted with patient permission* Hartford HealthCare Hartford Hospital

Making a meaningful impact for our patients, our colleagues and our community. It’s what I’m working toward every day. And I’m so proud to be doing it here, with this organization, in this region, with these amazing people. Hartford HealthCare The Hospital of Central Connecticut MidState Medical Center #IBelongHere

Last night, I was privileged to accept the Mario and Janet Vigezzi award from the CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. I am deeply honored and this distinction serves as a lasting reminder of my commitment to advancing our shared goals of creating a more just and equitable society. I thank my family, friends, especially my daughter Ashley who joined me, and the Jamaican American Connection, Inc. Special thanks to my colleagues and employer, Hartford HealthCare, for encouraging my community participation. HHC is a tremendous supporter of the communities we serve and equity is amongst our 5 core values. Kudos to Tanya Hughes, Cheryl Sharp and the entire CHRO team for an awe-inspiring and uplifting event. I was encouraged by the remarks of Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Attorney Gail Harding. #civilrights #community #TogetherWeRise

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER A! ⭐️ We are thrilled and honored to share that all 7 of our hospitals have received a grade "A" from Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Guide! 🎉 Leapfrog Group, LLC is a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. They assign an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of medical errors, infections, and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.

The Safest Hospitals in Connecticut - the Safest Hospitals for You! 😊 We're proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, all 7 of Hartford HealthCare's hospitals (Hartford Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center, MidState Medical Center, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Windham Hospital, The William W. Backus Hospital, and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital) received "A" ratings from The Leapfrog Group - a national organization that rates hospitals and health systems based on quality, safety, and overall health service delivery. We recognize all of our colleagues at Hartford HealthCare who go above and beyond the call of duty each day to transform the care experience for our patients and communities. Stay tuned...next week, we'll be sharing some photos from across our system to showcase how our colleagues celebrate such a remarkable feat within the continuum of care! ❤️

Hartford Hospital Public Safety K9 Unit Manager, Nick Stokke, recently traveled to Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania to showcase our K9 program! 🐕🦺 LVH leadership expressed interest in partnering with Hartford HealthCare as a model for their new K9 program. The collaboration highlights HHC's reputation as a leader in safety and security. Our K9 program has proven invaluable to the Public Safety Department, enhancing the safety of colleagues, patients and visitors and setting the standard for healthcare systems nationwide!

Today we presented Hartford HealthCare with a $750,000 gift to the Project Purple Pancreatic Cancer Fund. This will establish a system-wide High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Program to support Hartford Healthcare Institute’s work in promoting early detection, treatment, education, and outreach around pancreatic cancer across Connecticut.

Thank you to Jason Price, left, senior claims specialist at The Hartford insurance company, who spent a day volunteering at Food4Health. 🙏 He is shown here with David Juros, a food medicine consultant! 😊

Today is a day of celebration and hope, as Hartford HealthCare announced its new High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Program, made possible by the incredible support of Project Purple®, their largest investment since their inception. This partnership reflects our commitment to deliver world-class care and reaffirms our commitment that no one will be left behind in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to Dino Verrelli, founder and president of Project Purple®, for his significant investment in our patients’ futures and for making this program possible - in honor and memory of his father. And a special thank you to Jay Buth for courageously sharing his story, inspiring us and highlighting why this work is critically important. To everyone who contributed to this achievement – thank you. Together, we’re moving closer toward a future without pancreatic cancer. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Lindsay Bliss, Charles Cha, Cheryl Ficara, Kristi Gafford, Lindsey Meehan, PA-C, MPAS, Bimal Patel, Lynn Rossini, Bret Schipper, MD, FACS, CPE, Peter Yu

Thank you Project Purple👏