Top 5 Stories of 2011
Backus made lots of headlines in 2011, which made picking top stories of the year particularly difficult. Read on to see the five biggest newsmakers.
News & Events
December 30, 2011
December 24, 2011
Happy Holidays from Backus
You could see it in the faces of children from the Backus Childcare Center as they wrapped gifts for their...
December 22, 2011
Silk Soy Nog Cheesecake
Ah, cheesecake for the holidays. Great taste, great holiday tradition, and lots of calories. Guess again! This new version of...
December 22, 2011
Silk Soy Nog Cheesecake
Ah, cheesecake for the holidays. Great taste, great holiday tradition, and lots of calories. Guess again! This new version of an eggnog cheesecake is made with silk soy nog with about one quarter of the fat and calories. Combine that with a reduced fat crust and the result is a dessert that is still full of taste but lighter on the calories.
December 21, 2011
Backus Hospital to sponsor smoking cessation program
NORWICH – Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, The William W. Backus Hospital will offer the American Lung Association’s “Freedom From Smoking” program.
December 21, 2011
Backus to host seminar: “Tips for Talking with your Doctor”
NORWICH – The William W. Backus Hospital will host its next Enjoy LIFE (Lifelong Investment in Fitness and Exercise) seminar, “Tips for Talking with your Doctor,” on Thursday, Jan. 19,
December 21, 2011
Colchester Backus Health Center welcomes new provider
COLCHESTER – Stephen Kaye, MD, has joined the healthcare staff at the Colchester Backus Health Center at 163 Broadway. He will begin seeing patients Tuesday, Jan 3.
December 21, 2011
Backus Birthing Center Open House January 23
NORWICH – The William W. Backus Hospital’s Frederick S. Eadie Birthing Center will host a parents-to-be open house on Monday, January 23, from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m.
December 20, 2011
Sweet Scalloped Potatoes
Holiday meals are a wonderful tradition, but the calories add up fast. Backus Registered Dietitian Shannon Haynes shows how to...
December 20, 2011
Sweet Scalloped Potatoes
Holiday meals are a wonderful tradition, but the calories add up fast. Backus Registered Dietitian Shannon Haynes shows how to make delicious and low-fat scalloped potatoes using a combination of red and Yukon Gold potatoes along with sweet potatoes which add a lot of vitamins to this dish. By using low-fat milk and low-fat cheddar cheese in the recipe, Shannon shows how to cut back on the calories.