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Health Centers Headache Center opens in Waterford The Headache Center, part of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, will bring specialized care for headache sufferers to a new community office in Waterford.
Technology Backus offering 3D Mammography, the most advanced imaging technology for breast cancer detection The latest and most advanced technology for the early detection of breast cancer will soon be available to patients at Backus Hospital.
Volunteering Giving back keeps her going At 95, the energetic Mary Kornacki is Backus Hospital's oldest volunteer. In this video she talks about how much volunteering has meant to her over the years.
Health Centers Hartford HealthCare Officially Opens New Family Health Center in Plainfield New center offers cardiology, primary care with more services to come.
Surgery New Surgeon and Vascular Lab a Boost for Backus Patients The Heart and Vascular Institute at Backus Hospital continues to expand to provide even greater access to top notch care to the people of Eastern Connecticut
Services We’ve got the shoreline covered From the Connecticut River to the Rhode Island border, Hartford HealthCare’s network of providers and services offer the most advanced and best coordinated care available where you live and work.
Achievements Backus Hospital 2016 Annual Meeting National Recognition for Quality and Patient Safety, New Cutting-Edge Technology for Cancer Patients, and Increased Access to Outpatient Care.
Annual Report 2016 Annual Report Because Every Moment Matters
Education A look at the future Backus partners with colleges to prepare for next wave of physician’s assistants.
Special Projects Armed Intruder Response Training: Volunteers Step Up to the Challenge of our New Reality In the wake of mass tragedies such as those in Sandy Hook, California and Paris, Hartford Healthcare announced plans to take steps to improve the organization’s readiness to respond in the unlikely event that the unthinkable happens – and that process has already begun in the East Region.
Cancer Center Cancer patients find peace with yoga Yoga helps people attain inner peace by allowing participants to gain control of their mind, body and soul. For cancer patients the practice can be particularly liberating, offering relief from the physical pain and mental stress of their diagnosis.
Health Centers Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care When should you seek urgent care rather than emergency care?
Technology Backus patient portal engages patients, involves providers Backus recently launched a new patient portal. By completing a simple, safe and secure registration process, over 4000 patients are already accessing their health information at their own convenience, when their schedules permit. Gone are the days of being locked into a nine-to-five schedule. Other hospitals across the nation and the region, including Windham Hospital, will be adopting this technology in the future.

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