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Backus Home Health Care, Atria Crossroads Place to offer health fair and picnic
05/10/2012
Backus Home Health Care is partnering with Atria Crossroads Place to present a Health Fair and Picnic on Tuesday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Atria Crossroads Place, One Beechwood Drive in Waterford.
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Backus Auxiliary gives $125K to Plainfield Emergency Department
05/09/2012
The William W. Backus Hospital Auxiliary donated its first installment of $125,000 to the Community Campaign for the Backus Plainfield Emergency Care Center at its annual membership tea yesterday.
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Backus Auxiliary gives $15K in scholarships
05/08/2012
The William W. Backus Hospital Auxiliary donated $15,000 in scholarships to six local students at its annual membership tea today. Each year, the tea coincides with National Hospital Week, celebrated May 6-12.
Each of the six applicants received $2,500 to help further their post-secondary education in a health-related field.
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Backus, UCFS offer women’s health program
05/07/2012
United Community and Family Services (UCFS) and The William W. Backus Hospital will present a free health program on family planning on May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Community Room at the Edward and Mary Lord Family Health Center at UCFS, 47 Town Street in Norwich.
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National Hospital Week May 6-12
05/04/2012
During National Hospital Week May 6-12, please join us in thanking the Backus Health System’s employees, physicians and medical staff, who work around-the-clock every day to improve the health of the community.
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Backus physicians talk about link between athletics and depression
05/03/2012
The death of NFL great, Junior Seau, has highlighted a little known link between athletics and depression.
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Plainfield Lions Club presents check to Backus
04/27/2012
President of the Plainfield Lions Club, presented a check for $5000 to the Plainfield Emergency Department Community Campaign Thursday during the club's annual Night of Giving.
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2012 Nightingale Awards
04/27/2012
Ten Backus Hospital nurses and one Backus Home Health Care nurse will receive Nightingale Awards, which recognize excellence in the nursing profession.
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Women's Health and Wellness is theme of Pink Fair at Backus
04/26/2012
The Pink Fair, organized by the Backus Office of Philanthropy and Development, showcased women’s health programs and services to hundreds of people who attended on Wednesday, April 25. click here to view a photo gallery.
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Backus to host walking event
04/25/2012
The William W. Backus Hospital will host an Enjoy LIFE (Lifelong Investment in Fitness and Exercise) event, “Take a Walk With Us and Put Some Spring Into Your Step” on Thursday, May 17, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the walking trails at Plainfield High School, 105 Plainfield Road in Central Village.
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Have fun learning about summer safety
04/25/2012
Learning how to stay safe can be fun at The William W. Backus Hospital’s annual Safety Camp on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Backus Medical Office Building.
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Backus launches 4th annual Pink Circle initiative to support breast health programs
04/23/2012
The William W. Backus Hospital has launched its fourth annual Circles of Care campaign to support the Backus Breast Health Initiative.
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Backus physicians named Top Docs
04/20/2012
Nineteen Backus physicians on the Backus Hospital Medical Staff have been named to Connecticut Magazine’s annual listing of “top doctors” in the state.
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Backus to host community baby shower
04/10/2012
The William W. Backus Hospital will host a free Community Baby Shower on Tuesday, April 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the hospital’s main lobby conference rooms.
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Backus Pink Fair to focus on women’s health and wellness
04/10/2012
The William W. Backus Hospital will host the fourth annual Pink Fair on Wednesday, April 25, from 3-6 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby conference rooms.
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