Connecticut Children's Blog

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the accomplishments of women in health care – including Christine Finck, MD, FACS, Connecticut Children’s first woman surgeon-in-chief and one of six women surgeon-in-chiefs at 45 children’s hospitals across the country. What inspired you to become a surgeon? Dr. Finck: I was inspired to become a surgeon […]

Connecticut Children’s Heart Center is with patients for life, starting from before they’re even born and continuing into adulthood. We’re also right around the corner, with six convenient locations throughout the state, and a team made up of leaders in pediatric heart care. That now includes pediatric cardiologist James Enos, MD – who joins the Growing […]

If needed, even the tiniest babies and those with the most severe heart problems can undergo heart surgery at Connecticut Children’s – including via minimally invasive techniques like video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, or VATS. Helping lead the way is congenital cardiac surgeon Raina Sinha, MD, MPH, FACC, one of just 17 female pediatric cardiac surgeons practicing […]

Each year in early October, we and other healthcare organizations across the country celebrate National PA Week, which raises awareness for the physician assistant profession and its contributions to national health. Meet two of our PAs below, and if you know or have an appointment with a PA this week, please thank them for their […]

Child life specialists are dedicated to supporting the emotional needs of hospitalized children. They help children understand and cope with procedures, illnesses, treatments and extended hospital stays. In honor of Child Life Month, we sat down with Child Life Specialist Katie Robbins to learn more about her experiences and why she chose such a special […]

In celebration of #PatientSafetyWeek, we’re introducing you to a few of our safety coaches, who are trained to observe work behaviors and provide real-time feedback about practice and compliance with Connecticut Children’s safety behaviors and standards. Kristina Lawrence Why did you become a safety coach? I became a safety coach to promote change and safety […]

By Jim Shmerling, DHA, FACHE, President and CEO, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Ever since the Florida school shootings last week I have been asked several times, “What is the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s position on gun control?” I have debated posting my own personal position, but worry that my opinion may not reflect accurately that […]

Connecticut Children’s has made the 2018 Best Doctors List by Hartford Magazine! Join us in congratulating our physicians both at the Medical Center and throughout the community on this well-deserved recognition! Aaron R. Zucker, MD Adam Silverman, MD Alberto Cohen-Abbo, MD Anand Sekaran, MD Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH, FACS Cem Demirci, MD David Weinstein, MD, […]

In honor of National Health IT Week, we sat down with a few colleagues from Connecticut Children’s Information Technology team to discuss what’s next for healthcare technology and information security. John Shepard, Chief Information Security Officer John sets the strategic security vision for Connecticut Children’s, including defining the security standards that protect patient information and […]

In honor of Patient Experience Week, Connecticut Children’s Patient and Family Experience team is sharing the Beryl Institute C-I-CARE Compassion Challenge! Compassion is so important to the patient experience and something that we can all do. Check out the 6 techniques below to start making compassion a part of your daily routine! 1. Say Hello […]