Yale New Haven Health System

An orthopedic surgeon that authorities believe was targeted during a shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma medical office did his surgical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. The Yale healthcare system said Dr. Preston Phillips was a resident in their orthopedic surgery residency training program from 1990 to 1996. “It is hard to process yet another tragedy of this nature and…

A former employee at Yale New Haven Health Systems (YNHHS) has pleaded guilty to one count of theft in connection to an alleged embezzlement scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Officials announced on Wednesday that 51-year-old Lorita Fair of South Carolina, who formerly lived in New Haven, has waived her right to be indicted and has pleaded...

After nearly a week, the Smillow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven is still dealing with software issues that effect the radiation treatment of cancer patients. Yale New Haven Health officials said Smillow is among nearly 40 hospitals nationwide that have been impacted by a cyberattack. The company that provides the software to run linear accelerators for radiation treatment, Elekta,…

The Smillow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven is reporting software issues that effect the radiation treatment of cancer patients. Officials with Yale New Haven Health said Smillow is among many hospitals nationwide that have been impacted by software issues. The company that provides the software to run linear accelerators for radiation treatment, Elekta, has been having issues since April…

Yale New Haven Health has received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine.

As the state surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 cases, health care systems are working to ensure they’re prepared for the future. The effort comes after many health experts say we’re experiencing a second wave of coronavirus cases. The last couple of months have been crucial for different health care systems like Hartford Health Care. The health system tells NBC Connecticut that...

New Haven is expanding COVID-19 testing after seeing success with pop-up testing sites throughout the city.

Health care systems across the state are preparing to treat a growing number of COVID-19 infections.

As hospitals look for ways to gather essential personal protective equipment, Yale has found a way to reuse the key respirators.

Yale New Haven Health System has found a way to reuse a key item that helps keep front line staff safe. “Being able to provide the protective equipment is paramount,” said Dr. Patrick Kenney of the Yale School of Medicine. Kenney says he and other researchers have found a new way for hospitals to boost their supply of N95 face…