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Backus women’s series stresses balance in life
12/16/2007
January’s “Woman to Woman“ program will feature ways for women to balance the needs of work, family – and themselves.
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Lose weight in 2008
12/14/2007
The William W. Backus Hospital is offering a program to help people follow through on their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and live healthier.
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Third Annual Give Kids a Smile Day
12/14/2007
Parents in need of dental care for their children can get a free screening and dental treatment for by calling 892-7042 x381 between now & Jan. 18th.
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Give the gift of life...
12/13/2007
The William W. Backus Hospital will host a blood drive on Friday, Dec. 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in its entry level conference rooms.
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CorePlus and Defenders team up to help cancer patients
12/05/2007
NORWICH – CorePlus Federal Credit Union has donated $1,500 to The William W. Backus Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors Fund.
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Backus “health center on wheels” gets a face lift
12/04/2007
NORWICH – One of The William W. Backus Hospital’s most visible presences in the community is grabbing even more attention, thanks to a donation from John Hansen of Camaro Signs in Norwich.
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Backus/Hospice present program on coping with grief during the holidays
12/03/2007
NORWICH – Hospice Southeastern Connecticut and the Backus Cancer Center are partnering to offer grief education and support during the holiday season.
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Backus has successful year
11/25/2007
The completion of the largest expansion project in The William Backus Hospital’s history, a consistent focus on patient-centered care, new technology...
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Backus women’s series focuses on depression during the holidays
11/10/2007
NORWICH – December’s “Woman to Woman Health Talk” topic will be “Down in the Doldrums: Depression During the Holidays,” presented by MaryGene Santa Teresa, MD and Rose Zmyslinski, APRN, of The William W. Backus Hospital’s Psychiatric Services Department.
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Experts say don’t give cough medicine to children under 6
11/07/2007
Colds can be tough for everyone, but it is especially hard for parents to watch their kids suffer through the body aches, stuffy nose and persistent cough.
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Survivors in Fashion Show raises $70,000 for Backus cancer patients
10/27/2007
NORWICH – More than 700 people attended the Oct. 18 Survivors in Fashion Show, which raised approximately $70,000 for the Backus Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors Fund.
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Backus women’s series focuses on asthma
10/09/2007
NORWICH – November’s “Woman to Woman Health Talk” topic will be “Asthma and COPD: Control that Huffing and Puffing," presented by Dr. Donna Romito, a pulmonologist on the Backus Medical Staff.
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Dr. Bernie Siegel to speak at Backus event
10/02/2007
Nationally known author and motivational speaker Dr. Bernie Siegel will speak at “Medicine, Miracles and the Art of Healing” on Oct. 30 at the Holiday Inn in Norwich, from 6-9 p.m. The program is sponsored by Backus Hospital’s Center for Healthcare Integration (CHI).
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Backus offers behind-the-scenes look at OR
09/23/2007
NORWICH – The public is invited to tour The William W. Backus Hospital’s operating rooms on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 12-3 p.m.
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Event to focus on diabetes-depression link
09/19/2007
NORWICH – Dealing with diabetes on a daily basis can be challenging and sometimes frustrating. To help patients learn to cope, the Backus Hospital Diabetes Management Center is presenting “Don’t Let Diabetes Get You Down” on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the Backus Outpatient Care Center on Salem Turnpike in Norwich.
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