On March 21, 2013, Laura M. I. Saunders, Psy.D. ABPP, staff psychologist at the IOL/HH will present a Professional Best Practice Seminar at the True Colors conference on: Coming Out and Self-Acceptance in Co-Occuring Mental Illness: A Treatment Model. This evidence-based treatment model will serve as the foundation for a new IOP program in the Young Adult Service at the IOL to address the unique mental health needs of the LGBT community. Read the rest of this entry »
Behavioral Health Network’s commercial to air on PBS during their Sandy Hook Series
February 21st, 2013One of the first official advertisements this year, on behalf of the Behavioral Health Network (BHN), which includes Natchaug, Rushford, IOL, HOCC and MidState, is scheduled to air on PBS during their upcoming series, “After Newtown”. Read the rest of this entry »
IOL holds seminar on “Assessing Dangerousness” on January 18th
February 21st, 2013Each month at The Institute of Living, the child psychiatry Fellows meet with local psychiatrists, psychologists, attorneys, and judges for a seminar on forensic issues, with emphasis on the areas where psychiatry and the law intersect. This month’s scheduled topic was “Assessing Dangerousness”. Read the rest of this entry »
Drs. Schwartz and Bentman of The Institue of Living to serve on the Governor’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission
February 21st, 2013In the wake of the tragic mass shootings at an elementary school in Sandy Hook (Newtown), Connecticut, in which 26 students and teachers were murdered, Governor Dannel P. Malloy has appointed a commission to look into the issues of gun control, school safety, and mental health that touch on this tragedy. Read the rest of this entry »
Announcing Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
January 30th, 2013In the spring of 2012 we announced the formation of a medical foundation designed to provide a structure for physicians and advanced practitioners employed by Hartford HealthCare.
We are delighted to announce that this new multi-specialty group practice began operating on Jan. 1, 2013 as Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.
This group brings together physicians in more than 60 offices, across four hospitals and is made up of clinicians who have practiced with Hartford Specialists, Hartford Medical Group, MidState Medical Group, Doctors of Central Connecticut and Windham Family Medical Associates.
Landor’s experts told us that this name clearly states who and what we are with no further explanation needed. It links us to the already recognized Hartford HealthCare brand and reflects the fact that we are a group of physicians and other practitioners working together to deliver the highest-quality, safest and most coordinated care to our patients.
Please join us in celebrating the naming of this important addition to the Hartford HealthCare family. We are looking forward to helping Hartford HealthCare to realize its vision “to be nationally respected for excellence in patient care and most trusted for personalized, coordinated care.’’
Sincerely,
Kent Stahl, M.D.
President & V.P., Primary Care Division, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Dr. Laura Saunders to start a monthly radio appearance on January 30th
January 22nd, 2013Laura M. I. Saunders, Psy.D. ABPP, a board-certified clinical psychologist in Child & Adolescent Services at the IOL/HH will be starting a monthly segment on The Mary Jones Show on WDRC 1360am. The first segment is Wednesday, January 30th at 5PM. Read the rest of this entry »
Hartford HealthCare Accountable Care Organization selected as one of 106 new ACOs
January 11th, 2013More Doctors, Hospitals Partner to Coordinate Care for People with Medicare
Providers Form 106 New Accountable Care Organizations
Hartford HealthCare Accountable Care Organization. has been selected as one of 106 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Medicare, ensuring as many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries across the United States now have access to high-quality, coordinated care, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. Read the rest of this entry »
Hartford HealthCare and Westfarms Mall Join Forces To Improve Community Health and Wellness
December 13th, 2012This holiday season, enjoy Wellness at Westfarms!
Hartford HealthCare has become the exclusive health and wellness partner for Westfarms Mall. Located on the town line between West Hartford and Farmington in central Connecticut, Westfarms is a 1.3 million square foot regional shopping center that features more than 160 shops.
We are proud to announce that the first phase of “Wellness at Westfarms” launched with the opening of a relaxation lounge located outside of Lord & Taylor on the second floor of the mall. The lounge provides a place for shoppers to unwind, recharge mobile devices and learn about health and wellness services available in the region. At various times throughout the holiday season, the lounge will also feature healthy snacks and water for shoppers. Read the rest of this entry »
Hartford HealthCare Adopts Universal Flu Vaccination Program
November 30th, 2012This flu season, Hartford HealthCare has taken an important step in the safety and well-being of the communities it serves by adopting a “universal flu prevention program.”
There are a number of key studies that support the link between a high employee flu vaccination rate and patient safety. Many prominent national organizations, including the American Hospital Association, the Infectious Disease Society of America, the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, support universal flu vaccination for health care workers. Read the rest of this entry »
The IOL’s Dr. Tolin featured in a new reality TV series
October 9th, 2012Dr. David Tolin, director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, will be featured in a new reality TV series. This new series, My Shopping Addiction, will premiere on October 15, 2012 at 11:00PM on the Oxygen Network. Dr. Tolin will be on a live web chat during the premiere at http://my-shopping-addiction.oxygen.com/