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11/04/20
WESTERLY, RI (November 4, 2020) – Robert Legare, MD, associate clinical professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and medical director of the Smilow Cancer Hospital care centers in Westerly and Waterford, is the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Joseph DiMase Memorial Healthcare Professional Award to be presented during the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island’s Cancer Summit.
10/29/20
New Haven, CT (Oct. 29, 2020) – Yale New Haven Health CEO Marna P. Borgstrom was named B’nai B’rith’s Charles Lauer National Healthcare Award winner for her dedication to community service, excellence in leadership and outstanding philanthropic commitment in the healthcare community and beyond.
09/30/20
New Haven, CT (Sept. 30, 2020) – Marna Borgstrom, CEO of Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) will join other top Connecticut healthcare executives and Gov. Ned Lamont to discuss “Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis: Change, Innovation, Leadership, Success,” with Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian at 3 pm on Thursday, Oct. 1.
08/11/20
WESTERLY, RI (Aug. 11, 2020) ― Westerly Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award.
08/11/20
New Haven, CT (August 11, 2020) – Working in direct partnership with Health System CEO Marna Borgstrom, Christopher O’Connor will become the new president of Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) effective October 5, 2020.
06/08/20
New London, CT (June 8, 2020) – Following a health care career spanning more than five decades, Mary Lenzini, president of the Southeastern Connecticut VNA, will retire at the end of 2020.
06/02/20
New London, CT (June 2, 2020) - L+M Healthcare has tapped Kerin Da Cruz, MSN, RN, to serve as vice president patient care services and chief nursing officer for L+M Healthcare, a member of Yale New Haven Health, that includes Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Westerly Hospital and other ambulatory services throughout the region.
05/27/20
New Haven, CT (May 27, 2020) – As much of the country continues to self-isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic, medical centers across the United States are joining forces to start a countrywide movement of physical activity to honor and support frontline health care workers who have worked tirelessly to save lives.
05/26/20
New London, CT/Westerly, RI (May 26,2020) – The 2020 Nightingale Nurse award recipients will be honored quietly and remotely this year as Connecticut continues to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
05/26/20
New Haven, CT (May 26, 2020) – Contrary to fears created by a recently published report, COVID-19 infection among asymptomatic pregnant women admitted to many community hospitals for labor and delivery may be quite low, a new study finds.