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Advancing Equity: Black Maternal Health Week and the Drive for Change By Sarah Gedeon, LMSW: Black Maternal Health Week is observed annually from April 11th to 17th, highlighting significant disparities in maternal health outcomes among Black women in the United States. Established by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), this initiative aims to address systemic

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

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

Is It Safe to Take My Baby Outside in the Heat? By Andrew Carlson, MD: As a new parent, you probably have a million questions about how to keep your baby safe and comfortable. One question pediatricians get all the time is whether or not it's safe to take your newborn or infant outside in the blazing summer heat. The answer is yes, but with

Bob Duncan Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Connecticut Children’s

Beyond Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Renny & Benny’s Story By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: Secretly, Kaelyn and Reynard had been longing for twins. So when the pregnancy ultrasound showed not one baby but two, it was even more reason to celebrate. Their little family of three was going to be a party of five. But at 16 weeks the identical twins, still in utero, were

Connecticut Children’s Recognized for Use of Technology to Improve Patient Care- Named 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Winner

Meet Andrew Healy, MD, Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine By Andrew Healy, MD: Andrew Healy, MD, joined Connecticut Children's this summer. We look forward to his contributions to our diverse team of medical experts at the Fetal Care Center. Get to know a bit more about Dr. Healy in the interview below.

Help Me Grow National Center Selected for Prestigious Agreement with CDC

Connecticut Children’s Program Awarded Safe States Alliance Grant to Develop Driver Safety Messaging Campaign

What to Know About Human Parvovirus, AKA Slapped Cheek or Fifth Disease By Andrew Carlson, MD: The CDC recently warned communities about an increase in human parvovirus B19, also known as “fifth” or “slapped cheek” disease: fifth because in the 19th century, it was fifth in a group of common illnesses with a rash and slapped cheek because of the infamous rash it often

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Guidehouse Form NEW Company to Deliver Revenue Cycle Management Improvements to the Pediatric Healthcare Industry

Connecticut Children’s Expands Pediatric Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Program in Fairfield County and Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeons to the Team!

Bridging Healthcare and Food Insecurity: A Unified Approach By Nancy Trout, MD: With food insecurity on the rise in Connecticut, the Start Childhood Off Right program, part of Connecticut Children's Office for Community Child Health, is dedicated to providing essential support to families in need. Food insecurity—defined as the economic and social condition

New Startling Numbers Show Impact Of COVID-19 Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome In Children