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On February 4, Family Centers joined forces with Greenwich Hospital/Yale New Haven Health to take over the day-to-day management of the pediatric, adult, and geriatric outpatient health centers. Family Centers will celebrate the grand opening of its new Adult and Pediatric Health Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 28 at 3:00pm. Continue Reading →
“In addition, while unrelated to Chappy’s immediate cause of death, small pieces of plastic were found in his stomach highlighting the threat that marine debris, especially plastics, poses to marine animals.” – Mystic Aquarium Continue Reading →
The Foodshed Forum, in collaboration with Northwest Connecticut Food Hub, invites you to Sustaining Fairfield County’s Foodshed, a free in-person panel discussion on Friday, March 7 from 10:00am – 11:30am at Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses. Continue Reading →
“For more than a decade, Walgreens unlawfully billed Connecticut and other states for prescriptions never provided to patients. I thank the whistleblowers for reporting these serious errors, enabling states to recover millions of dollars and ensuring that these illegal billing practices were stopped.” – Attorney General Tong Continue Reading →
Blenderman will succeed Diane Kelly, DNP, RN, who announced her retirement last June. Continue Reading →
The Attorney General asked the FDA to take action against counterfeit forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy (GLP-1 drugs). Patients suspected of taking counterfeit drugs have ended up in the hospital. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Hospital hosted the Kids Health Discovery Day at the Bruce Museum on Saturday. Greenwich Hospital and Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital clinical experts brought the science of medicine to the science of the Bruce Museum in a fun and interactive way. Continue Reading →
The blood drive is February 19, 2025 from 8:00am to 1:30pm at Corcoran Centric Realty, 103 Mason Street in Greenwich. Every donation helps patients in need, from accident victims to those battling illness. Plus, enjoy treats from local businesses and enter to win a raffle for dinner at Le Fat Poodle or Le Penguin. Continue Reading →
New State-of-the-Art Facility Expands Programs and Services for Individuals with Disabilities Throughout Fairfield County Continue Reading →
Greenwich Food Alliance, in collaboration with Food Rescue US-Fairfield County, Greenwich Land Trust and Waste Free Greenwich, announces “Community Solutions to Advance a Sustainable Food System,” a free, in-person panel discussion on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room. All are welcome, please RSVP directly to: [email protected]. For further details see here. The industrial food system causes significant harm to human and ecological health. It must transform if we are to sustain life for future generations. Continue Reading →