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Mastermind Advisor Spotlight: Scott Orsey Research shows 90% of children’s health is driven by the complex interplay between social, behavioral, environmental, and genetic/epigenetic factors. Connecticut Children’s Childhood Prosperity Lab (the Lab) incubates and accelerates social innovations that address the social

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Why Are We So Negative? By Scott Orsey: By: Scott Orsey I just lived a deeply insightful week that I believe would challenge even the most steadfast worldview. It came months into a department-wide introspection called our Pathways to Action Project, which involved holding town hall meetings for team members to reflect
Tower & Expansion Our new, eight-story clinical tower, opened December 2, 2025, is a milestone that reaffirms our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as One Team. And this milestone sets a new standard for innovation, access and clinical excellence. These efforts are so much
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Honoring Women’s History Month with Kids Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to teach children about the tremendous contributions women have made in the United States in a variety of fields, including art, science, medicine, math, education and other areas. At Connecticut Children’s, we honor Women’s History
Inside the NICUs The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, provides care for babies born prematurely or with health challenges. Here’s what to expect if your baby is in our care. Every member of your baby’s core NICU care team has advanced training in newborn care, with all the advanced
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Solid Tumor Program Connecticut Children’s Solid Tumor Program is one of the few pediatric cancer programs in the country with a dedicated team. The team collaborates with regional and national committees to develop novel therapies for children, adolescents and young adults with solid tumor Article
Grow Fearless: Fernando’s Story Norma Moreira was returning home from work when she received the phone call: Her 6-year-old son, Fernando, was hit by a car while crossing the street in their East Hartford neighborhood. The car had been going very fast. Fernando might not survive. Fernando was raced to
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Neonatology The Division of Neonatology is dedicated to providing comprehensive, family-centered care to premature and sick newborns throughout Connecticut and eastern New York. With 214 licensed beds across 15 neonatal intensive care units, Connecticut Children’s cares for more than half of Specialty
Vascular Anomalies Vascular anomalies are abnormalities that can affect capillaries, veins, arteries and lymphatics. Common types of vascular abnormalities include: Infantile hemangiomas Venous and arteriovenous malformations Lymphatic malformation Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Kaposiform Article
Grow Inspiring: Natalia’s Story The staff at the hospital where Natalia Rodriguez Sabala was born hadn’t seen a patient like her in seven years. She was born with cloacal exstrophy, also known as OEIS syndrome: Her bladder and portions of her large intestine were on the outside of her belly, and her bladder was
Farmington Regular Hearing Test Download PDF version For tips on how to use this picture story, please review our picture story instructions . Here we go… for a hearing test! In a regular hearing test, your child will be asked to raise his/her hand in response to a sound. The sounds will get softer and softer
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An Innovation Journey By: Allison Matthews-Wilson, LCSW Here at Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health, and at Connecticut Children’s at large, there’s a lot of talk about innovation. Where to find it, how to foster it, and how to fund it. I’m proud to say, in the space I work, we Condition
Fetal Arrhythmia The Fetal Arrhythmia Program at Connecticut Children’s is a collaboration between the Fetal Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Fetal Echocardiography, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Cardiac Surgery. The program provides comprehensive prenatal evaluation for the full