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Norovirus is Spiking: What Parents Need to Know By Andrew Carlson, MD: People call norovirus the “stomach flu,” but it’s not related to influenza at all. Most children will brave the storm and recover quickly—though it’s not fun—but some may need emergency care. Get answers from the ones parents trust for answers to common questions about norovirus
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How to Honor Women's History Month with Kids During Women’s History Month, we embrace the opportunity to highlight the incredible achievements of women across diverse fields in the United States, spanning art, science, medicine, mathematics, education, and beyond. At Connecticut Children’s and in the Office for Community
Reviews Families across Connecticut and beyond visit Connecticut Children’s and experience the care we provide as the state’s only health system dedicated 100% to children. It’s care that sets us apart from the competition. It’s care that’s beyond imagination. And not only does the
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Right at Home: Jackson’s Story Jackson Shorette, who is about to turn 3, practically lives within walking distance of his pediatric gastroenterologist. But to get care, he doesn’t even need to leave the house. Sarita Singhal, MD, practices at Connecticut Children’s location in South Hadley, Western Mass Article
Collaboration in Action: Creating a Services Map to Improve Program Accessibility and Utilization in Hartford By Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH: In April of 2023, CT Data Collaborative introduced the Neighborhood Profile & Mapping Project to the North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) Family Navigation System Building Work Group. The tool, designed to be widely used and accessed by family navigators, providers, and
Financial Services Connecticut Children’s provides patient financial services to help families navigate the process of billing and medical insurance. For your convenience, we have created this chart estimating your financial liability for a variety of different services. In addition, customer
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Medicaid Matters for Kids: Part 1 - What is Medicaid? By Jane Baird: Welcome to the first of a three-part blog series about a critical health care issue for children: Medicaid. As Senior Director of Government Relations and External Affairs, I spend a lot of time thinking about the Medicaid program because it plays a huge role at Connecticut
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Sedation for Children with Special Needs All children, including those with special developmental needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, may benefit from special calming techniques and equipment for their procedure. Our sedation suite has a wide selection of toys and equipment specially designed to calm children before Care Detail
Pain Resource Nurse Program The Pain Resource Nurse Program at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center provides effective pain strategies based on best practices in the care of pediatric patients. Specially trained nurses use the latest clinical advances to assess and treat pain across the continuum, from Suspected Sexual Abuse Clinical Pathway According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2017, there were 674,000 substantiated cases of child maltreatment in the U.S., 8.6% of which were sexual abuse. In Connecticut, there were 8,442 victims of child maltreatment, and 401 of those cases involved
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Celebrating Pride Month: Activities and Resources for Families and Children Pride Month serves as an excellent opportunity to educate children about the significant contributions and achievements of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) both historically and in contemporary
Care Network Case Studies: Rocky Hill Pediatrics These days, many pediatric primary care practices are feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities, from the daily challenges of running a small business to mastering insurance reimbursements. When the COVID-19 pandemic added to the mix, practices were challenged like never before
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Building Healthy Futures: Celebrating the Impact of Connecticut Children’s Healthy Homes Program By Chris Corcoran: What is the Healthy Homes Program? In celebration of National Healthy Homes Month, we are thrilled to highlight the incredible achievements of the Connecticut Children’s Healthy Homes Program, a program dedicated to making homes safe and healthy for families across Connecticut