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The William W. Backus Hospital

326 Washington St., Norwich, CT 06360

860.889.8331

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2008 Archive

• Cholesterol drug reduces heart attack and stroke risks
• Backus mammography going fully digital
• Backus opens new cardiac unit
• New Dr. Dad program starts at Backus
• 64-Slice Scanner
• Even health concerns will take a back seat to Super Bowl XLII
• Backus pharmacists will check your meds
• Learn to talk to your teen about the transition from girl to woman
• Food and Nutrition launches new tray passing initiative
• Experts say don’t give cough medicine to children under 6
• Think chocolate – and your health – this Valentine’s Day
• Flu season late, but on the way
• Surge in flu cases prompts visitor precautions
• Colon Cancer Quiz
• Drug interactions
• Give the gift of life at Friday blood drive at Backus
• Snow shoveling safety
• Backus opens new blood drawing station
• 'Your Bones Across the Lifespan'
• Shopping cart germs
• Dinner lecture series to focus on lung cancer
• Backus presents fibromyalgia lecture
• Ways to support the Backus Breast Health Initiative
• Programs for expecting parents scheduled for April
• Backus offers poison prevention and medication info
• Hard Rock concert to benefit Backus Hospital
• Frequently Asked Questions & Answers on HCAHPS
• Backus women’s series focuses on Crohn’s, Colitis and Irritable Bowl Syndrome
• Backus to host community baby shower
• Backus Hospital has acquired a 64-slice Computerized Tomography (CT) scanner.
• Backus Psychiatric Services lecture focuses on anti-psychotic treatments
• Nationally known nurse headlines Nurse’s Week May 9
• Nurses who ‘go beyond the call’ to be honored
• Backus Cancer Center first in Connecticut to win national award
• Cancer survivor to throw out first pitch
• Have fun learning about summer safety
• Support Backus Breast Health Initiative
• Backus Health Center in Colchester adds new imaging services
• Healthcare lecture on understanding the Hispanic culture
• Backus wins 12 communications awards
• Learn about the hospitalist trend at Backus
• Garde show to benefit Backus
• Dinner lecture series to focus on melanoma
• Secrets of happily married women to be revealed
• The Backus School of Nursing Alumnae Association's 100th anniversary
• Limit the risk for food-related illnesses
• Backus nurse named ‘Healthcare Hero’
• Connecticut Sun Announces Partnership With The William W. Backus Hospital
• Digital mammography now available at Backus imaging centers
• Menopause topic of community education series
• Backus receives hospital association award
• Increased use of motorcycles and scooters leading to more injuries
• Backus nurse named ‘Healthcare Hero’
• Breast health initiatives take center court
• Give the gift of life at August 29 blood drive at Backus
• Pink Party to celebrate survivors and their supporters
• Backus to host free cholesterol screenings
• Patients rank Backus Emergency Department among best in nation
• Stress, depression and anxiety are topics of community education series
• Outstanding achievements celebrated
• Dinner lecture series to focus on breast health
• Backus Operating Room to hold open house
• Backus health centers offer flu shots
• 'Healthy Rounds' are live on Saturdays
• Duplicate of 'Healthy Rounds' are live on Saturdays
• Give the gift of life at Dec. 26 Backus blood drive
• Dec. 11 event to focus on uterine fibroids
• Backus reports first flu case of season
• Hospital President announces transition
• Backus to hold Dr. Dad program
• Backus physician receives national award
• Backus Medical Staff Directory now available
• Backus to offer arthritis management programs
• New lab drawing station now open in Plainfield
• Backus adds CarePages to patient amenities
• Da Vinci wows the crowd at Annual Meeting
• Third Annual Give Kids a Smile Day
• Backus to hold lecture on MRSA
• Oct. 9 event to focus on migraines
• Backus Home Health Care announces public flu clinics
• Backus to hold an interactive diabetes program
• Backus program to focus on the seasonal cold and flu
• Cancer survivor to get married at Backus event
• Give the gift of life at October 30 blood drive at Backus
• Backus health centers offer flu shots
• Backus neurologist publishes book
• Backus Operating Room to hold open house
• Backus physician to answer health questions on radio show
• Autumn brings allergies
• Backus first in region to purchase surgical robot
• Backus Cancer Services to hold colorectal cancer program
• Backus program to hold program on holistic healing
• Backus program to hold program on exercising in cold weather
• Backus Hospital's 2008 Annual Report
• Backus announces new board
• Vineyard raises funds for Backus
• Backus Employees Quick to Donate Their Time and Energy to Extreme Home Makeover

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Backus offers poison prevention and medication info

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NORWICH – Pharmacists from The William W. Backus Hospital will offer “Poison Prevention for the Whole Family” on Wednesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s auditorium.

The event, being held in conjunction with Poison Prevention Week, is free but registration is required by calling 823-6374.

Topics will include:

• Safe and proper medication disposal
• Poison prevention tips for the whole family, including the family pet
• Drug interactions
• Over the counter and herbal medications
• Safe labeling
• Accidental doses
• Child resistant containers