Category: Achievements
Backus’ Fontaine honored as Citizen of the Year
04/20/2010
The William W. Backus Hospital Birthing Center will hold an open house for expecting parents on Tuesday, April 13 from 6 - 9 p.m.
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Connecticut Magazine's annual listing of "top doctors"
03/25/2010
Twelve physicians on the Backus active medical staff have been named to Connecticut Magazine's annual listing of "top doctors" in the state who specialize in internal medicine, allergy and immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, family medicine, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology and hematology, physical medicine, podiatry, radiology and rheumatology. The April issue of the magazine is on newsstands now.
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Four from Backus helping in Haiti
01/13/2010
Anthony G. Alessi, MD, and Tom P. Bell, MD, are among four people from Backus joining a group from North Carolina and traveling to Haiti this week to aid in relief efforts following the Jan. 12 earthquake that paralyzed the island nation.
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Mohegan Sun's Hot Summer Fun cook-off finals
08/14/2009
Backus Hospital staff advanced to the final round of the Mohegan Sun's Hot Summer Fun cook-off, which will be held Wednesday. Backus Multimedia specialist Jeff Evans was there to capture what they cooked and how they cooked it.
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2010 Nightingale Awards
04/25/2009
Ten Backus Hospital nurses and one Backus Home Health Care nurse will
receive the region's highest honor for nurses at an event to be held
April 30 at the Mystic Marriott.
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Backus neurologist publishes book
10/06/2008
Dr. Anthony Alessi, Chief of Neurology at The William W. Backus Hospital, has published a book based on his weekly Healthy Sports column in the Norwich Bulletin.
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Survivors show off spirit
06/29/2007
With 175 years of cancer survivorship between them, the 26 local women will serve as models in the Survivors in Fashion Show, to be held Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at 1,350 --seat Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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Backus marks ER expansion milestone
12/18/2005
NORWICH — The final beam for The William W. Backus Hospital’s Emergency Department expansion was hoisted on Dec. 15.
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Backus experts discuss Methamphetamine use
12/01/2005
NORWICH - Knowledge about methamphetamine use now and in the past will be explored at an educational program sponsored by The William W. Backus Hospital Department of Psychiatric Services on Thursday, Dec. 8.
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Backus Hospital announces new officers
11/01/2005
NORWICH — Richard Strouse was elected Chairman of the Board at The William W. Backus Hospital’s annual meeting Nov. 16 at the Backus Outpatient Care Center.
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Backus Operating Room nurses invite public to open house
10/01/2005
NORWICH – An Image Guidance Machine for ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) cases will be demonstrated by Steven Green, MD, at an open house in The William W. Backus Hospital operating rooms on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10 to 1 p.m. This machine uses X-rays to form a 3-D picture of the head to assist in surgeries.
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Backus Auxiliary pledges $600,000 to capital campaign
09/01/2005
NORWICH — The William W. Backus Hospital Auxiliary has pledged $600,000 to Backus Hospital’s BackusCare campaign, the largest gift made by the organization in its history.
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Backus helps parents cope with infant loss
08/01/2005
NORWICH — The grief associated with the loss of a child during pregnancy or in infancy can linger and cause long-term mental health issues if not dealt with properly.
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Backus hosts Cancer Survivors Day
07/01/2005
NORWICH — Nationally known humorist and educator Steve Sobel will be the keynote speaker at The William W. Backus Hospital’s Fifth Annual Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.
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Car seat clinic begins
06/01/2005
NORWICH — For years, residents of in the greater Norwich area have had to travel long distances to get their car seats inspected.
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