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Cancer survivors to take stage as models
The William W. Backus Hospital is selling tickets and seeking sponsors for its 2011 Survivors in Fashion show, to be held Oct. 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fox Theatre. Approximately 20 cancer survivors will take part in the fashion show, which in addition to being a fundraiser shows that there is hope after being diagnosed with breast cancer. This year's theme is "We are a Family."
President of CORE Plus Federal Credit Union, signs the first Circle of Care
Warren Scholl, President of CORE Plus Federal Credit Union, signed the first Circle of Care at the 2011 Circles of Care Campaign kick-off at Core Plus. Pictured here are staff members of the Credit Union who participate in the campaign each year in all Core Plus branches.
Donation links patients to community doctors
The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation has pledged $100,000 toward MyHealthDirect, an innovative tool at Backus Hospital that links patients who lack a primary care physician with appropriate healthcare providers. This provides more timely and ongoing care for patients, and reduces visits to the emergency room.
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Circles of Care
We're forming a Circle of Care and it starts with you.
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Office of Philanthropy and Development
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Your gift to Backus is a gift to the entire community...
At Backus, we rely on our donors to help chart the course of healthcare for eastern Connecticut. Last year — even as the national recession tightened its grip — donors helped keep healthcare moving forward. Our community provided $1.1 million in charitable gifts this past year. To generate those funds through hospital services would require additional revenues of $28 million, at a 4% operating margin.
We are always grateful for our donors’ support. Our benefactors make sure Backus stays on course.
WHY I SUPPORT BACKUS
I am acquainted with several Backus employees and find them to be very professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to their jobs. I also know several people, including family, who were hospitalized at Backus, and every one of them was very happy with the care and attention they received.
- Bill Struzinski, New London