“It’s been a heartache for a lot of people,” Camillo said, adding, “Better times are ahead.” Continue Reading →
Camillo: This has been a trying year; 4 more deaths in Greenwich the last week
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Post-Thanksgivng, Greenwich Covid-19 Numbers Are Disappointing
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“It’s just another reminder that we’re not there yet, especially with the holidays upon us.” Fred Camllo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital, Yale New Haven Health System
Greenwich Hospital restricting visitors due to rising community Covid-19 numbers
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Visitors are encouraged to remain closely connected to their loved ones through virtual means, including Skype, FaceTime and/or phone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Greenwich Hospital, Yale New Haven Health System
Yale New Haven Health Docs: Interpreting the Uptick in Covid-19 Cases
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A month ago there were only two Covid patients in the System’s ICUs. On Tuesday there were 22 – with eight on ventilators. That was after many days with no ventilated Covid-positive patients. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Greenwich Hospital, Marna Borgstron, Yale New Haven Health System
Yale New Haven Health Updates Covid-19 Stats; Launches Popular “Kudoboard”
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The Yale New Haven Health System launched a Kudoboard on April 1 to encourage the community to post positive messages of support for our staff. Since then, the system has received 1,446 notes of thanks and encouragement. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Kudoboard, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Westerly Hospital, Yale New Haven Health System, Yale New Haven Hospital
Lamont Allows Pharmacies to Offer Covid-19 Testing; Key to Reopening CT
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“I think we’ve come through our first peak,” said Marna Borgstrom, CEO of Yale New Haven Health. “Whether we see a continued diminution of Covid cases and can resume more normal operations is going to depend ultimately on a vaccination and more available and reliable testing with fast turnaround.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Marna Borgstrom, Yale New Haven Health System
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop; Not Yet Time to Celebrate
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A conference call with Yale New Haven Health System leaders on Wednesday gave a snapshot of COVID-19’s movement across the state and some good news for Greenwich and southwest Connecticut. Tom Balcezak, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Yale New Haven Health said Connecticut’s cases peaked on April 21 with a little over 1,970+ cases. “I hope that is the peak,” he said. “It has been coming steadily down since then. We are now, today, at a little over 1,600 cases in hospitals across the state.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Bridgeport Hospital, COVID-19, Greenwich Hospital, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Marna Borgstrom, Patrick Green, Tom Balcezak
60 Greenwich Hospital Staff Positive for Coronavirus, Staffing Expanded, J House Contracted for Accommodations
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“The community has been so supportive of our staff throughout this crisis. On a daily basis we are getting food through charitable donations, residents and restaurants to take the burden off trying to eat, for staff.” – Norman Roth, CEO, Greenwich Hospital Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Greenwich Hospital, Marna Borgstrom, N95 respirator masks, Norman Roth, PPE
Southern Connecticut Hospitals Reaching Closer to Capacity for COVID-19
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Connecticut continues to ramp up capacity for a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Tully Center, owned by Stamford Healthcare, and has been mothballed, is being turned into a respite care/post acute care unit for both Stamford and Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Connecticut Hospital Association, Dr. John Murphy, Governor Ned Lamont, Hartford Healthcare, Jeffrey Flaks, Jennifer Jackson
P&Z Watch: Pre-Application Begins on Potential 80,000 sq ft Greenwich Hospital Smilow Cancer Center
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During “pre-application” meeting, representatives from Greenwich Hospital Yale New Haven Health discussed possible cancer care facility at the corner of Lafayette and Lake Avenue. Continue Reading →