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Category Archives: Misc.
April 1, 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 4, 2013
Distinguished doctor fondly remembered
Backus Hospital’s first vascular surgeon, Anthony D. Tramontozzi, MD, passed away on Dec. 29. He was 82.
December 19, 2012
Backus Shows Support for Employee Family and Other Leukemia Patients
The William W. Backus Hospital Shows Support for Employee Family and Other Leukemia Patients by Holding Be The MatchSM Marrow Drive Just two weeks after her 25th birthday, Katelyn Spence was diagnosed with ALL – a form of leukemia. To say her life has changed in a matter of seconds is an understatement.
December 7, 2012
Backus volunteer, breast cancer survivor authors children’s book
With a full-time position working for the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Oakdale resident Carol Majewski had a vision of...
November 16, 2012
Backus names three new Board members
NORWICH – The Backus Health System added three new members – a physician, a nurse and a college administrator – to its Corporation Board of Directors and The William W. Backus Hospital Board of Trustees at its Annual Meeting Wednesday.
November 12, 2012
Backus Hospital offers asthma education classes
NORWICH – Backus Hospital will host a series of four asthma education classes on Mondays Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike in Norwich.
November 9, 2012
Backus helps those impacted by Hurricane Sandy
The impact of Hurricane Sandy continues to be felt, even as another Nor-Easter hit the region on Wednesday.
October 31, 2012
Halloween at the Hospital
Every Halloween the children from the Mary Allen Ross Child Care Center at Backus put on a special T-shirt or hat and visit staff at the hospital for a little fun and a few treats. Not to be outdone by these creative youngsters, many staff also get into the spirit of things with a few costumes of their own. The crew from Inpatient Rehabilitation Services go all out each year with themed costumes. This year, each month of the year was represented by one of the staff in costume.
October 30, 2012
Dealing with the aftermath of Sandy
With Hurricane Sandy officially behind us, the communities of eastern Connecticut now must cope with her devastation. Those left without power may be running their homes on generators while others are using chain saws to clear fallen trees.