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Mentoring Program Fosters Career Development By Luis Rivera: By: Luis Rivera As part of Connecticut Children’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we are launching a new mentoring program as a pilot program to ensure team members who reside in Hartford have the support they need to succeed in their positions and advance their
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Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program Connecticut Children’s partners with Hartford Hospital to offer one of the leading pediatric kidney transplant programs in the U.S. For over 20 years, our providers have performed successful pediatric kidney transplants with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. Our Service/Program
The Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center The Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center (CCCFC) is a collaborative effort between Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare to provide care and treatment to children and adults living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a hereditary chronic lung disease. Accredited by the Care Network Leadership Connecticut Children’s Care Network is led by several pediatric experts, including primary care pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Care Network leadership team is comprised of the Care Network Officers, the Governance Board and three subcommittees: Membership, Quality
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Social Work Caring for your child’s medical needs can be overwhelming, and the Social Work team at Connecticut Children’s is here to help. Our clinical social workers specialize in treating children and adolescents, from assessments and mental health diagnoses to emotional and practical Doctor
Elizabeth Oblon, PA-C Physician Assistant, Pediatric Otolaryngology
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Pain & Palliative Medicine At Connecticut Children’s, our interdisciplinary team uses a range of evidence-based methods to treat all forms of pain in children. Our pain specialists use an array or treatments — from traditional medicine to complementary therapies and other procedures—to manage children’s Article
Newborn Screening: The Importance of Collaboration Across Healthcare Sectors By Debra Ellis, NBS, RN: Each year, approximately four million newborns in the United States are screened for a variety of rare but serious conditions shortly after birth. This quiet yet powerful public health achievement helps identify around 12,000 babies annually who have conditions that, if detected
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5 Questions with Foundation President, Paulanne Jushkevich, MA, CFRE Paulanne Jushkevich joined Connecticut Children’s Foundation (the Foundation) in September of 2023 with over 25 years of experience in professional fundraising–15 years at the executive level– where she led teams of hospital/health science fundraisers through substantial change
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4 Nutrition Tips for Athletes to Feel and Perform Their Best By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN: An athlete’s body needs plenty of fuel, whether they’re just starting out or part of an elite team. All those sprints, drills and fitness challenges take a lot of energy! Luckily, some simple habits go a long way. Connecticut Children’s dietician, Haley Duscha, RD, CDN, outlines Service/Program
Lead Treatment Program No blood lead level is considered safe in children, and our multi-disciplinary team of pediatric providers is specially trained to treat children with lead exposure and lead poisoning. In addition, Connecticut Children’s Lead Treatment Program works with pediatricians and other Service/Program
Hemostasis & Thrombosis Program Connecticut Children’s Hemostasis & Thrombosis Program provides compassionate care to children and adults with bleeding and clotting disorders. We treat the whole person and their family through comprehensive care coordination of all the medical and psychosocial aspects of Specialty
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Program Employees at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center are dedicated to protecting the well-being of children in every way. Our commitment includes a responsibility to identify, report, intervene, and provide care in all suspected cases of child maltreatment. The Suspected Child Article
What to Expect During and After a Fetal MRI By Andrew Healy, MD: Caring for your baby begins in the womb. If your developing baby might be at risk of a complex fetal condition based on a recent ultrasound, echocardiogram or both, your care team might refer you to a comprehensive fetal care center. There, a team of maternal-fetal medicine (MFM)
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Beyond Cardiac Critical Care: Joseph’s Story By Monika Gupta, MD: Every evening, when it was time to return home to their eight other children, parents Katie and Dan steeled themselves to say goodnight to their youngest. Their newborn son, Joseph, had been born with multiple heart defects, and was now in Connecticut Children’s pediatric