Super Snacks for the Super Bowl
Football song lyrics are loaded with anticipation, from Faith Hill’s “Waiting All Day Until Sunday Night” to Hank Williams’ “Are...
News & Events
January 2013
January 23, 2013
January 21, 2013
Take precautions to avoid injury this winter
With the snow showers in the forecast this week, it’s a perfect time to remind ourselves of winter safety measures....
January 15, 2013
Super Bowl Nachos
Backus Diabetes Management Center Dietitian Wendy Kane kicks off a series of healthy recipes to make sure you score a touchdown with your Super Bowl party.
January 11, 2013
The Flu and You
Flu cases are on the rise, not only in our region but across the country. So far this flu season,...
January 7, 2013
Backus, partners target Griswold for health programs
NORWICH – The Backus Health System is partnering with local organizations to present Get Healthy, Griswold!, a new community health...
January 4, 2013
Affiliation agreement leads top accomplishments for 2012
Selecting the Top 10 Backus stories of 2012 wasn’t easy. From agreeing to an affiliation with Hartford HealthCare to a...
January 4, 2013
Distinguished doctor fondly remembered
Backus Hospital’s first vascular surgeon, Anthony D. Tramontozzi, MD, passed away on Dec. 29. He was 82.
January 3, 2013
Blood clots: A preventable, but serious, medical condition
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s hospitalization with a blood clot near her brain has brought new attention to this treatable but serious...