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CHH Diabetes Center Receives $500 Donation From Harwinton Lions Club
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Diabetes Center has received a $500 donation from The Harwinton Lions Club to assist in funding for continuous glucose monitors and diabetes related materials for patients.
“We are extremely grateful to the Harwinton Lion’s Club for assisting us in making this innovative new program available to Diabetes patients in our community. Our program allows us to help patients and their families better manage Diabetes and make healthy lifestyle choices.” said Lois Pelletier, RNCDE, and Program Coordinator of the Hungerford Diabetes Center.
Club President Joseph Kwashnak and Past President David Neri presented the Center with the donation. Lions Club International (LCI) established a Diabetes Awareness Program to assist local Lions Clubs in conducting and supporting local and large-scale efforts leading to the control and treatment of diabetes and its complications through education, prevention, and research. Lions have worked with community healthcare organizations to provide diabetes screenings, educational programs and funding, camps, and other assistance to people with diabetes. LCI is working to make a difference in diabetes prevention and control and raise the public’s awareness of this growing world epidemic.
The CHH Diabetes Center is a team of professionals specifically trained to help people with diabetes learn how to reduce diabetes-related complications and maintain better health. The multidisciplinary team includes an Endocrinologist, a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Diabetes Educator, a Registered Dietician, and a Social Worker. For more information, call 496-0661.
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109-bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. One-Thousand Employees, One Job, Your Health. Visit www.charlottehungertford.org for information. >
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CHH Employees Honored With Annual Excellence Award
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has given its annual “Service Excellence Award” to a team of employees who directed the implementation of new Barcoded Medication Verification (BMV) and Transfusion Administration Record (TAR) projects recently completed at the hospital.
The honorees, Donna Denza, Sarah Fogg, Charlene Roesing, and Anne Vilhotti, were praised for their commitment to exceptional quality of care and service to hospital patients and family members at a recent awards breakfast in December.
“This core team was the "heart and soul" and "driving force" behind the project. They worked with staff throughout the organization to form multidisciplinary work teams who worked both on the units and behind the scenes to make the implementation an undeniable success.” said John Capobianco, Vice President of Administration and Patient Care Services. He noted that the BMV/TAR Project was one of the best planned and executed roll-outs ever at CHH.
The team led an interdisciplinary team including pharmacy staff, nursing, and laboratory personnel. The introduction of barcoding technology into practice provides opportunities to improve patient safety in the medication administration practices by addressing safety in every aspect of medication administration from the time the medication enters the pharmacy until the time it is administered to the patient.
Unlike traditional methods of written documentation, the barcode system also provides clear, legible medication documentation for physicians and nurses to following during patient care.
There were many members who worked on the implementation including Jennifer Bellefleur, Heidi Aleman, Deborah Knowles, Jane Allyn, Katie McKernan, Gail Patenaude, Stephanie Sharpe, Robin Ann Krasinski, Lori Holt, Barbara Loya, Kathryn Blake, Rene Allegrini,Visavakone (Pierre) Kettavong, Rick Daigle, Ginny Doherty, Brian Hotchkiss, Barbara Rodriquez, John Valuckas, and Peggy Teardo.
Individuals or groups are nominated by their peers for the award which highlights excellence in the areas of quality of care, service excellence, and financial improvement. Nominees may exhibit excellent care by advocating for patients and enhancing the healthcare environment. Additionally, candidates demonstrate service excellence by working with patients or customers in a tactful, cooperative manner and by building supportive relationships. Financial Excellence is shown by using innovative solutions in a fiscally responsible manner.
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109-bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. One-Thousand Employees, One Job, Your Health. Visit www.charlottehungertford.org for information.
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It is never too early to think about funding college tuition for 2012. The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) Auxiliary is offering eight $1,000 scholarships to local students pursuing an education in the heathcare field. An additional scholarship, the Doctor Alfred Fabro Award given in honor of Doctor Isadore Temkin, will also be awarded for $1,000. Applicants must be accepted at a college or institution of higher education for a degree in a healthcare field prior to applying or must be working toward a degree or certificate in healthcare and planning a career in healthcare. Two short essays indicating the applicant’s interest in the health care field are required and applicants must reside in a community served by Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. A person who has received the scholarship three times in previous years is not eligible to be a candidate. Applications may be picked up at the front information desk at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington or by calling (860) 485-1281 or e-mail pvwk@sbcglobal.net. Area colleges and high schools have applications available as well.
All completed applications must be mailed and postmarked by March 17, 2012, to the attention of Elaine Schiavone, 6 Lake Shore Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791. A letter will be sent to all applicants the first week of May notifying them of their status. Recipients of the award are requested to be present at a presentation ceremony scheduled for May 17th, 2011
For more information call (860) 485-1905.
The CHH Auxiliary has over four hundred volunteer members who assist in raising money for CHH and the community through dues, donations, volunteering at the gift shop, and assisting with a variety of events including an annual fashion show and holiday promotions and sales. The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109 bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. Visit www.charlottehungerford.org.
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CHH Laboratory Drawing Services at 1598 East Main Street Adding Summer Hours
Beginning Monday, June 27th, the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Laboratory Blood Drawing Services at 1598 East Main Street in Torrington is expanding its operating hours for the summer.
The new hours for the Laboratory Blood Drawing Services ONLY are Monday and Tuesdays from 6 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Patients in need of Laboratory Blood Drawing laboratory services can also use two additional convenient stations provided by the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and its healthcare providers including:
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Outpatient Entrance 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington 860-496-6620 Monday-Friday: 6:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Hungerford Emergency & Medical Care Winsted Health Center 115 Spencer Street, Winsted 860-738-6658 Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: 7:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
For more information, call (860) 496-6620. The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109-bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut.
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CHH Surgical Services Conducts Walk-A-Thon
Staff And Physicians Raise $1,550 For Local Cancer Center
 Over 35 participants at The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital took a hypothetical walking trip south to New Orleans this past winter raising $1,550 to benefit Torrington’s Center For Cancer Care. Physicians and Surgical Services Department staff members formed teams of seven people each with a goal of walking or running 1,426 miles for each team, the amount of miles it is from Torrington to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Team members included nurses, administrators, physicians, and technicians who pledged ten cents per mile to participate and complete their journey. The teams had special T-shirts made, and tracked their progress on a large map of the United States. They competed for top honors and received donated prizes that were awarded at a “Marti Gras” themed completion celebration on April 8th.
OR Nurse Tammy Arel conceived of the idea and proposed it to her co-workers as a way to challenge themselves, get some exercise, and support a local community resource. “This competition was a way for all of us within our department to come together and stay active during the winter months. It was also an opportunity to raise money for a great cause.” she added.
The donation will benefit The Center For Cancer Care Fund, Inc., a local non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to people battling cancer, and gives assistance for unexpected emergencies for cancer patients for which there are no immediate resources. For example, funds may be allocated for food, transportation, utility bills and medications that are not covered by insurance.
Ellen Ebbs, Executive Director at The Center For Cancer Care Fund, Inc., in Torrington accepted the donation with thanks and praise for all the team members. “We truly appreciate everyone who participated and made donations to this unique event. It was clear to see they had fun and got some good exercise too!” She added.
The Center for Cancer Care is an affiliation of The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and Connecticut Oncology and Hematology Associates. The Center offers comprehensive cancer care services including radiation therapy, medical oncology, chemotherapy and other complimentary therapies.
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109 bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, serving a twelve-town primary service area comprised of approximately 100,000 persons. The Hospital also serves as a regional health care resource for the residents of Litchfield County, situated in Northwestern Connecticut. Visit www.charlottehungerford.org
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