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This LIVE Special begins this Saturday, January 28, at 7 p.m., and highlights the 26th Annual Black & Red Gala, Hartford Hospital’s signature fund-raising soirée which will raise money and awareness for the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute. Bringing together nearly 1,200 guests to The Bushnell, the dynamic night will feature entertainment, dining, dancing and honors.

Hartford HealthCare is building a premier, nationally recognized Neuroscience Institute whose vision is to rival and partner with the top names in the country, while being acknowledged as the regional leader in advancing patient-centered care through innovation. As a destination site, the development of the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute at Hartford Hospital promises an exciting future with innovative treatments and state-of-the art care, integrating the entire continuum of care that includes primary and specialty care, diagnostics, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and sub-specialty focus in everything from headaches and sleep disorders to epilepsy and stroke.

Funds raised through the 2017 Black & Red will create the platform to further enhance the research and outcome measurements that will elevate the breadth and depth of neuroscience services in Connecticut.