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Since mid-March, Hartford HealthCare has seen a rise in the use of telemedicine with nearly 316,000 virtual visits. Hartford HealthCare says the growth is seen in all areas, including primary care, specialty care, and behavioral health. “It’s a simple way to access the care,” said Hartford HealthCare Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Ajay Kumar. For many patients, an in-person visit may…

Hartford HealthCare is launching what they are calling a COVID-19 recovery center dedicated to patients dealing with the long-term effects of the coronavirus, the health system is set to announce Wednesday. This will be for people who have had COVID-19. Anyone seeking services can call 860-827-3200 and then will be connected with a specialist. According to Hartford HealthCare, long-term...

Nurses at Backus Hospital are on a two day strike. More than 400 healthcare professionals are protesting what they call unfair working practices, staffing and wages at Hartford HealthCare. A spokesperson for Hartford Care said every effort was made to avoid a strike and the hospital will remain open.

Hartford HealthCare Campus Care is proud to partner with local teams, colleges, universities and high schools to provide care for their faculty, staff and students and help them feel their best.

The heads of Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare announced a new pediatric health alliance. Jim Shmerling, president and CEO of Connecticut Children’s, and Jeffrey Flaks, president and CEO of Hartford HealthCare made the announcement in Hartford. The two entities have been partners for the past 25 years. The new agreement is a formalization of their existing partnership, Flaks said....

Visitor restrictions are in place across Connecticut hospitals and nursing homes as public health agencies continue to monitor the spread of the coronavirus, a respiratory illness caused by a new virus commonly referred to as COVID-19. Hartford Healthcare enacted new visitor restrictions Wednesday. Anyone who visits one of Hartford Healthcare’s seven acute care facilities will be screened for symptoms...

Hartford HealthCare says it is limiting visits to patients at hospitals and banning all visitors from nursing facilities to limit patient exposure to coronavirus.

A Trinity College track star faced a major hurdle this past year…after he suffered an injury during practice. But, he soon found the care he needed at the Hartford Healthcare Bone and Joint Institute.

Laura Bassett is an athlete at heart, so when the back pain first started, she ignored it… fought through. But after years, the pain got to be too much. James Yue, MD, would change her life.