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THANK YOU
TO ALL OUR NURSES!
Celebrating National Nurses Week May 6-12.
HospiTell
The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 44, NO. 18
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
MAY 1, 2015
Better breast health
Medical Oncologist
Anca Bulgaru, MD, left,
talks with Donna
Slonski, RN, OCN,
CBCN, Breast Care Coordinator and Certified
Breast Patient Navigator during a recent
patient conference.
Backus cancer group
earns reaccreditation,
best practice designation
STORY,
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A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
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Gift Shop
BACKUS
Items of the Week
Summer is coming
WINDHAM
Cover-ups and flip-flops in all sizes.
Local art
Local artist Claudette Marshall is
currently exhibiting her artwork in
the Auxiliary’s Art and Wellness
Corridor. In addition to the originals, there are matted prints, available for sale in the Auxiliary to
Windham Hospital Gift Shop..
BACKUS GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - WED. / 9:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.,
SAT. / 9:30 A.M. – 4 P.M., SUN. / 1 – 4 P.M.
WINDHAM GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - FRI. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Facilities leadership team
undergoes realignment
As part of our ongoing effort to enhance safety, facilities and plant operations, we are reorganizing a part of the regional leadership team.
This operational realignment will provide for three regional directors to
keenly focus on key areas that are critical to the ongoing effectiveness of all
patient care facilities in the East Region.
Andrew Ellis has been named Regional Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management. In this role, Andrew will focus on workplace safety and
emergency preparedness for patients, staff and visitors. He will continue to
report to Backus Vice President of Operations, Les Temkin.
James Loughery has been named Regional Director, Plant Operations and
Life Safety. Jim will be responsible for maintaining the ongoing effectiveness,
efficiency and safety of the physical environment that we work in. He will
also report to Les Temkin.
Dave Casale will take on the role of Regional Director, Facilities Planning.
Dave will be responsible for coordinating all facilities renovations and construction projects for the East Region. He will report to Cary Trantalis, HHC
East Region Vice President of Operations.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our staff and the safety and
experience of our patients and visitors,” said Dave Whitehead, HHC Senior
Vice President and President of the East Region. “The intent of this new structure is to provide for a relentless focus on keeping our patients, staff and visitors safe, as well as ensure that our facilities reflect the top notch care that we
provide in an environment conducive to health and healing.”
Breakfast celebration at Windham for Nurses Week
Windham Hospital staff is invited to a Nurses Week breakfast to honor the
hospital’s 2015 Nightingale Nurses and Jane M. Desmarais recipients on
Wednesday, May 6 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Bernard and Desrosier Room at
the hospital. Reception will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by a recognition celebration at 9 a.m.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
About HospiTell
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Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
May 1, 2015
Backus: Designs by Diana will be the
featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale Friday, May 1,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MOB/cafeteria alcove. Items include sterling
and Celtic jewelry; Irish plates, handbags and more.
Windham:
Opportunity Works will be the featured dealer for the
next Auxiliary to Windham vendor sale Thursday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. in the atrium.
All sales by each auxiliary benefits the host hospital!
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We want your feedback
Dear Colleagues,
Employee engagement — It may
sound like a fancy buzzword, but
here is what it really means:
n Engaged employees demonstrate
energy and enthusiasm at work.
n They are loyal to their employer,
whether it is Backus,
Windham or Hartford
HealthCare.
n They show pride in
their workplace and
want to stay employed.
n They go above and
beyond (discretionary
effort).
n They are satisfied
with their work and
happy to be a member
of our team.
In order to be a successful organization,
you need engaged employees. That’s why we are asking
everyone to take an employee engagement survey May 4-15. The 65question online survey, which is
totally anonymous, will help us
gauge our workforce, and the feedback we receive will allow us to address employees’ concerns. In order
to improve patient experience, quality and safety, we know that starts
with engaged employees.
The systemwide goal for participation is 60 percent. Here in the East
Region, we consulted with our H3W
Recognition Committee, made up of
front line staff members and managers, to see if we should offer an incentive. What we decided is we’d like
to see 95 percent — and any department that achieves that goal will
earn a free pizza party. Although
pizza probably isn’t the reason many
of us will take the survey, it can’t
hurt!
One concern I have heard expressed over the years when it comes
to surveys like these is anonymity.
Let me assure you — there is no way
for leadership to track survey responses to individuals. Here’s why:
n The survey is being conducted by
a third party, Press Ganey, a national
firm that specializes in survey
methodology. They would not be the
national firm they are
today if word was out
that they were unable to
deliver an anonymous
survey.
n Responses cannot
be tracked to individual
computers.
n If you are in a small
department, you will be
combined with another
department.
n Only aggregate data
will be available to
Backus, Windham and
HHC leadership. For example, we might receive data from
Press Ganey on the number of employees who have not taken the survey, but we would not know who.
You will soon receive an email con-
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the survey. Those without email can
call Press Ganey support for a password at 1-800-849-2292, ext. 1. This
will also be the number for tech support during the survey, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
They survey ends at midnight May
15 — we really want to hear from
you. We will share results with you in
July.
Employees are our most important
resources, and studies show that on
average, health care organizations
with more engaged employees also
have more satisfied patients. Please
take the survey so we can continue
our efforts to be the best workplace
— and health care providers — we
can be.
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Past and
current
presidents
of the
Windham
Hospital
Auxiliary
posed for a
photo during the
Auxiliary’s
81st Annual Meeting on
April 27. From left are Lena Barry, Rebecca Putnam, Lorraine McDevitt,
Janet Jones, Marietta Johnson, Donna Evan, Debra Leavens, Patrice Crosbie and current President, Lisa Torre Elliott.
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Safety
Camp 11
2015
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CT State Police Seat Belt
Convincer & Rollover Simulator
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Saturday,
May 16
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Backus Hospital parking lot
outside the Medical Office Building entrance
Organized by the Backus Trauma and EMS Departments and
American Ambulance, Safety Camp gives children and their families
an opportunity to learn about safety in a fun environment. Free
bicycle helmets will be available for fitting (while supplies last).
Children can tour emergency vehicles and learn how they work.
Safety lessons will include water, electricity, fire, the use of 911
and more. Face painting will also be available.
Come on out and learn all about safety.
For more information, call Gillian Schaff at
(860) 889-8331, ext 3220.
Free bicycle helmets
(while supplies last)
Backus Hospital
Connect to healthier.TM
A special thanks to our community
donors who make this event possible.
May 1, 2015
BOCC adds new
endocrinologist
Cory Vargas, MD,
began practicing in
the Backus Center
for Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Metabolism at the
Backus Outpatient
Care Center on
April 13. Dr. Vargas’
areas of interest in- Vargas
clude diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome,
osteoporosis and skeletal diseases.
Vargas was a consulting physician at
Backus from 2003-2007.
Practice council
plans food drive
The Professional Practice Council
will be sponsoring a food drive on behalf on the CT United Way over the
next few weeks as part of our celebration of National Nurses Week. This
week at Backus, boxes will be placed
on individual units and in the cafeteria for all to donate nonperishable
food. The boxes will be collected during nurses week on May 11 unless
your area is full sooner!
Please contact the Backus Shared
Governance Professional Practice
Council for earlier pick up as needed.
We urge your generous participation.
Backus to host
blood drive today
Backus will host an
American Red Cross
Blood today — Friday,
May 1 — from 7:30 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m. in the main
lobby conference rooms. Walk-ins are
welcome.
May 1, 2015
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Backus breast center earns reaccreditation
Group also tapped with
best practice designation
Backus Hospital’s Breast Center has
earned a full three-year reaccreditation from the National Accreditation
Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
with the surveyor
also selecting the
program as a “Best
Practice Repository” for other programs to follow and establishing
Backus as a national leader in breast
care.
NAPBC accreditation — a program
administered by the American College of Surgeons — is granted only to
those centers that have voluntarily
committed to provide the best in
breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and are able to comply with established NAPBC standards. Each
center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance
and compliance with NAPBC standards. To maintain accreditation, centers must undergo an on-site review
every three years.
“The process of certification requires input from the entire multidisciplinary team. Patients can be
assured the care they receive is state
of the art and based on national
guidelines. It also means the program
is dedicated to quality care and improved outcomes. Achieving certification is an important accomplishment
for the Backus Breast Program and the
community we serve,” says Kathleen
Kurowski, MD, Backus Breast Center
Medical Director.
The review showed that the Backus
Breast Center was in compliance in
all areas of review including leadership, clinical management, research,
community outreach, professional
education and quality improvement.
In addition, NAPBC named Backus a
COVER
STORY
The Backus Breast Center team includes, from left, Nicole Anderson, MD,
Radiation Oncologist; Stacy Spooner, MD, Chief Radiologist; Anca Bulgaru,
MD, Medical Oncologist/Hematology, Donna Slonski, RN, OCN, CBCN,
Breast Care Coordinator; Kathleen Kurowski, MD, General Surgeon and
Medical Director of the Breast Center; Donna Goss, CTR, Cancer Program
Coordinator; Mirela Stancu, MD, Pathologist; Jim O’Dea, PhD, MBA, Regional Director of Oncology Services; Lisa Bazinet, BA, RN, OCN, Regional
Manager of Oncology Services; Susan Johnson, PharmD, RPh, Director of
Clinical Research; Corinne Dutka, RN, OCN, Assistant Nurse Manager of
Oncology Services; and William Reed, NAPBC Surveyor.
“Best Practice Repository” because of
strengths in patient navigation, nursing, clinical trial accrual, education,
prevention and early detection programs.
"The reaccreditation of the Breast
Center validates our commitment to
our patients as we strive to provide
the highest quality of care, through a
multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach," says Dr. Anca Bulgaru, Medical Oncologist.
The program received its first full
three-year full accreditation designation in 2012.
“Being recognized as a nationally
accredited breast program once
again, and to be recommended for
best practice in four areas is truly an
honor,” says Donna Slonski RN, OCN,
CBCN, Breast Care Coordinator and
Certified Breast Patient Navigator. “It
is a reflection of the hard work, dedication and commitment from our
stellar team as we work together to
continue to provide a standard of excellence in caring for our breast
health patients. I’m proud to be part
of the team.”
Each of the Breast Cancer programs
of the HHC Cancer Institute (Backus,
Windham Hospital, Hartford Hospital,
Hospital of Central Connecticut and
MidState Medical Center) is accredited by the NAPBC.
“The HHCCI is deeply committed
to reducing unnecessary variation
and leveraging best practices within
our system of care,” said James F.
O’Dea, PhD, MBA, Regional Director of
the HHC Cancer Institute. “These national standards, together with the
work of the Breast Cancer Disease
Management Team of the HHCCI will
continue to ensure that our patients
throughout the institute are receiving
state-of-the-art clinical care, close to
home.”
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Breast health event spans multiple cultures, languages
Donna Slonski, RN, OCN, CBCN,
Breast Care Coordinator and Certified Breast Patient Navigator at
Backus, talks to a Norwich Adult
Education class recently about
breast health.
Thirty Spanish, Haitian Creole, and
Mandarin Chinese speaking women
took part in a breast education event
on April 27 at Norwich Adult Education hosted by Backus Breast Patient
Navigator Donna Slonski, RN.
Slonski spoke to the women — both
students and teachers at Norwich
Adult Ed — about breast health, signs
that medical attention is needed, the
importance of mammograms, knowing your family history, and much
more. Interpreters were Dina Dufort,
RN, (Haitian Creole), Kate Starkey
Backus and Windham Hospital
medical staff members are invited to
Proper Prescribing of
New and Well-Advertised
Anticoagulants
When: Wednesday May 6 from 8-9:30am
Where: Backus Hospital, Conference rooms 1, 2, 3
Windham Hospital, Johnson Room
(by videoconference)
r Dr. Naomi Nomizu will discuss medication
decision-making process and the right choice
for the patient.
r Pharmacist Michael Smith will highlight risks,
contraindications and side effects of the newer,
well-advertised anticoagulants.
r Dr. William Horgan, emergency department
physician, will discuss challenges with trauma
patients taking novel anticoagulants.
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership
of Windham Hospital and Backus Hospital. Windham
Hospital is accredited by the CSMS to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Hand-out materials to supplement office education will
also be provided.
Windham Hospital designates this live educational
activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For more information: at Backus call 860.889.8331, x6327;
at Windham, call 860.456.6807 or email Kate.Cheromcha@
hhchealth.org.
(Spanish) and Saihuan Zeng, RN
(Mandarin).
It was simultaneous interpretation;
Slonksi would speak in English, with
demonstrations, pause, and then the
interpreters would give the info to
their respective women.
Carol Lussier, Breast Health Navigator, and Norma Glover, Access to Care
Specialist from United Community
and Family Services provided info on
health insurance, and made referrals
for primary care or mammograms as
needed.
HHC joins Komen
Race for the Cure
Join the Hartford HealthCare Team
at the Komen CT “Race for the Cure”
June 6 at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
Free T-shirts to all HHC employees
who register by May 15.
Here’s how you can register for the
race or donate to the team:
n Just go to www.komenct.org
n Click on the June 6 race section to
get to the registration page
n Click again on June 6 and search
for the Hartford HealthCare Team in
the box at the upper right corner
Questions? Please contact
[email protected] or
860-972-8800
Windham to host
Spanish Health Fair
Windham Hospital will host a Spanish Health Fair on May 28 from 1-3
p.m. in the Bernard Desrosier Room in
the hospital’s third floor education
center.
Free health screenings including
blood pressure, glucose, bone density
and more will be available. Providers
and translators will be on site to interpret results and provide education.
May 1, 2015
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Backus honors volunteers at annual brunch
More than 450 Backus volunteers were
honored April 24 at the 38th annual Volunteer Awards and Recognition Brunch.
Held in the Chelsea Rose ball room at
the Holiday Inn in Norwich, volunteers
were celebrated for their selfless dedication to patients — more than 42,000
hours during the past year.
“I want to thank you all for your incredible dedication and support, and for
always, always putting patients first,”
said East Region President Dave Whitehead, who
also updated the
volunteers
on new developments at
Backus.
Volunteer Mary
Kornacki,
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unteer Awards and Recogniyears of voluntion Brunch Friday, April 24, at
teering; and Veronica Aubrey and Alice Speck
the Holiday Inn in Norwich.
both reached 25-year milestones.
Left: Veronica Aubrey was honVolunteers Jean Carnaghan, Denise Brenored for her 25 years of service
nan, Kathryn Forschler, Aimee Gamache,
as a volunteer at Backus
Mary Kornacki, Jennifer McGann, Elaine
Minor, Maryann Morin, Doris Boisvert and Albert Wojtcuk all volunteered at least 500 hours in the past year.
Mary Brown, CAVS, Program Manager, Volunteer and Guest Services explained the financial impact of volunteerism at
Backus — around a million dollars if you count everyone’s hours for the year.
“I am really proud of all of you,” Brown said. “Volunteers really do make a difference.”
Service
with a
smile
Backus, Windham host dual smoking cessation classes
The next session of the American Lung Association’s
Freedom from Smoking Program at Backus and Windham
hospitals will begin on May 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the Backus
Outpatient Care Center at 111 Salem Turnpike in Norwich
and at the Windham Hospital Family Health Center at 5
Founders St. in Willimantic.
Sessions will be held Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. for seven
weeks with a second class scheduled for week four of the
series. Cost is $50. Money will be refunded in full upon
completion of the program. For more information or to
register for the smoking cessation program at Backus call
860-892-6900; for Windham Hospital call 855-494-4636.
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May 1, 2015
Medical Lab Professionals Week
This past week was Medical Laboratory Professionals Week and Backus
and Windham hospitals would like to salute our entire laboratory staff
which plays such a crucial role in health care today.
More than 300,000 laboratory professional around the country perform
and interpret over 10 billion laboratory tests in the United States every year
and approximately two-thirds of all health care decisions incorporate laboratory data.
EAST REGION LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS
Administration
Timothy Shizume, Regional Director, Laboratories
Amber Moyer, Regional Manager, Laboratories
Dr. Mirela Stancu, Medical Lab Director, Backus Administration
Dr. Timothy Pal, Pathologist, Backus
Dr. Nadia Nashid, Medical Lab Director, Windham
Dr. Marilyn Kritzman, Pathologist, Windham
Carol Tuthill, Regional Supervisor, Chemistry
Susan Nixon, Regional Supervisor, Blood Bank
Mary Arigno, Regional Supervisor, Hematology
Patricia York, Regional Supervisor, Phlebotomy
Sheila Guyot, Regional Supervisor, Histology
Gail Sawyer, Regional Coordinator, POCT/QA
Brian Anaque, Evening Supervisor, Backus
Susan Bard, Evening Supervisor, Windham
Techs
Chelsea Ahmed
Debra Bakowicz
Marilou Barlan
Lori Billings
Michell Bulley
Debra Crotty
Patricia Davis
Daniel Delamatta
Ann Derosier
Manny Diaz
Catherine Ducey
Timothy Dyer
Gail Fargo
Andy Genido
Dawn Hassell
Harry Hendriks
Dawn Hill
Sharon Hineline
Taylor Hulten
Brenda Jones
Rosalie Labonte
William Leisch
Jonathan Levitt
Margaret Lucchesi
Bobbie Macierowski
Janice Martin
Paula Mayo
Thomas McBreen
Nancy Newcomb
Joy Olayon
Heidi Plungis
Sharie Potter
Sharon Proctor
James Pupillo
Patricia Riley
Nancy Romano
Karen Samokar
Billie Sarber
Nitai Schwartz
Robin Shea
Christopher Sylvest
Nicole Tidswell
Lisa Truchsess
Nancy Trudeau
Eligio Valdes
Mary Ann Vernic
Erin Vincent
Hank Walker
Denise Weinschenker
Nicole Williams
Peter Yednorowicz
Xiaohua Zhang
Phlebotomists
Crystal Arnott
Narkiah Beckwith
Jennifer Bergeson
Lisa Carr
Jennifer Coffey
Pamela Cote
Kayla Desmond
Glenna Dow
Danielle Dunsford
Amanda Fenner
Susan Fernandez
Miranda Fore
Chelsey Fisher
Tracy Gernhard
Allison Giambattista
Daisy Gonzalez
Linda Goodall
Nicole Grillo
Diane Krotsis
Lynne LaGuardia
Laurie Laitres
Sarah Langlois
Emerald Laporte
Emily Mackenzie
Brandi Madera
Debra Marquis
Lindsay Miranda
Melissa Morton
Lizabell Pagan
Brittany Pasquinelli
Jessica Picariello
Nirav Rajpura
Meghan Ravenelle
Colleen Sheridan
Adam Sorensen
Jennifer Spinney
Linda Stevens
Support
Jocelynn Ford
Charles Gomes
Wendy Kozlak
Chelsey Fisher
Miranda Mitchell
Judy Racine
Linda Sage
Matthew Thomas
Ryan Kristafer, left, host of CT Style
on News 8, talks with William Cambridge, MD, center, and Scott Stanat,
MD, about the new MAKOplasty robotic surgery now available at
Backus.
MAKOplasty
docs on TV;
second event
set for May 27
Dr. William Cambridge and Dr. Scott
Stanat were guests recently on CT
Style on News 8 to discuss Backus'
new robotic surgical arm for more
precise hip and knee surgery.
Backus is the only hospital in Eastern Connecticut offering MAKOplasty,
a robotic assisted surgery for partial
knee and total hip replacement.
Drs. Cambridge and Stanat will host
a free educational event on the procedure on Wednesday, May 27, from 6-8
p.m. in the Backus Hospital main
lobby conference rooms. To register,
call 860-892-6900.
Backus cardiac support
group meets May 13
The Backus Cardiac Disease support group will host its next session
on Wednesday, May 13, from 6-7 p.m.
in the hospital’s library.
The support group is open to anyone who needs support in managing
cardiac disease. If you have questions, please call 860-889-8331, ext.
2128.
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Scouts from Brownie Troop
63090 in Baltic along with
their scout leader Shannon
Patnoad recently donated
several blankets that they
made to the Radiation Therapy Department at Backus. The girls are, from left to
right, Makenzie Crouch, Melanie Tackling,
Eva Patnoad, Aurora Talbot, and Chloe
Alferi. In the background is Lisa Bazinet,
RN, OCN, Regional Nurse Manager, Oncology Services. One of the scouts recently
lost her mother to cancer and the scouts
wanted to do something to help other
cancer patients.
Give to the
Windham
United Way
campaign
Windham Hospital’s annual
United Way Campaign is under
way. The United Way of Central
and Northeastern CT provides
funding to more than 100 partnerships and programs through
56 agencies in its 40 town region.
United Way works to make
change happen in the communities we work and live in by
doing something different –
they look at the big picture, the
whole person, the whole situation. They mobilize people and
organizations to GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER to help
children succeed, ensure families are healthy and financially
secure, and provided access to
basic needs.
Giving directly to United Way
Community Investment means
supporting lasting, community
change for all of us. Live United!
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Windham Auxiliary annual meeting
May 1, 2015
News from the
About the EAG
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate
fun and discounted activities for all
employees. Contact the group by emailing Donna McLaughlin at
[email protected].
Backus Café Menu
The Auxiliary to Windham Hospital’s held its 81st annual meeting on
April 27 at the Golf Club at Windham. Hartford Health Care East Region
President Dave Whitehead addressed more than 50 auxiliary members
updating them on legislative proposals affecting the health care industry and of the hospital’s commitment to addressing community health
issues such as diabetes and congestive heart failure.
EAG weekly prize
winner for May 1
n Jenifer Andrulat — Pulmonary
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
SATURDAY, May 2
stuffed shells / turkey burgers / soup du jour / french fries
\SUNDAY, May 3
chef's choice / pierogies / polish garden soup / mashed potatoes / garlic bread
MONDAY, May 4
ENTREES: chicken cordon bleu with gravy / tortellini and broccoli alfredo / shepherd's pie / SOUPS: senate bean / tomato bisque / SIDES: herbed cauliflower /
bermuda blend vegetables / garlic mashed potato / garlic bread
TUESDAY, May 5
ENTREES: poppy chicken salad / sloppy joes / eggplant parmesan / SOUPS: white
bean stew / chicken and wild rice / SIDES: fiesta corn / broccoli florets / rice pilaf
curly fries
WEDNESDAY,
May 6
ENTREES: pepperoni and sausage stromboli / oven-fried cod with tartar sauce /
chicken cacciatore over pasta / SOUPS: cream of broccoli / loaded potato /
SIDES: normandy blend vegetables / steamed corn / basmati rice / pasta
THURSDAY, May 7
ENTREES: chicken caesar salad / roast turkey with stuffing and gravy / american
chop suey / SOUPS: chicken white chili / vegetable / SIDES: malibu blend vegetables / harvard beets / mashed potatoes / stuffing
FRIDAY, May 8
ENTREES: build your own burger / chef's choice / rotisserie chicken quarters /
SOUPS: seafood chowder / soup du jour / SIDES: sicilian blend vegetables / creamy
spinach / roasted red potatoes / french fries
DAILY FARE: A variety of hot paninis, cold wraps and pizza specials are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
HOSPITELL
May 1, 2015
BREAST CANCER EVENTS
Ice Cream (we all
scream) for Mom
Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream’s seventh annual
Mother’s Day Sundae Spectacular to benefit the
Backus Cancer Center will be held on Sunday, May
10, from noon to 8 p.m. at 473 Shetucket Turnpike in
Griswold.
Proceeds from every sundae purchased will be donated to help breast cancer patients in our region.
Share a sundae with your mother, grandmother,
wife, sister or friend and help someone who has
been affected by breast cancer. Since 2007 the event
has raised $20,000.
Taste of Tri-Town in Niantic
Sample fresh food prepared by more than 20 local
vendors at the annual Taste of Tri-Town at Tri Town
Foods in Niantic, May 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tasty treats include breads, cookies, seafood, flavored olive oils, salsa, pizza and other artisan
brands. Be sure to visit the Backus Breast Cancer
Survivors table.
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We’re forming a Circle of Care,
and it starts with you.
Whether it’s your grandmother, mother, sister, wife, friend…or
you, you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer.
Please help support the Backus Initiative to Improve Breast Health
by purchasing a Circle of Care
in the Backus Gift Shop,
Boutique at Backus,
Backus Café and local
businesses.
100% of the funds
raised from the
purchase of Backus
Circles of Care will be
used for the benefit
of patients in our
community.
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When cancer hits home,
Backus will be there.
ENTREE: lemon parmesan chicken cutlet / SOUPS: chicken and rice / soup du jour /
SIDES: cheddar mashed potatoes / mixed vegetables / SANDWICH: fresh mozzarella
and spinach panini
TUESDAY, May 5
CINCO DE MAYO: Chili braised brisket with flour tortillas / SOUPS: loaded baked potato
/ soup du jour / SIDES: rice and beans / mexicali corn / SANDWICH: baked nachos
WEDNESDAY,
May 6
ENTREE: jamaican spicy beef patty / stuffed shells / garlic bread / SOUPS: tuscan
white bean with escarole / soup du jour / SIDES: summer squash medley / chef’s
choice / SANDWICH: roast beef and cheddar grilled panini
THURSDAY, May 7
ENTREE: vegetarian enchilada bake / taco bar / SOUPS: minestrone / soup du jour /
SIDES: baked potato / fresh broccoli / SANDWICH: build your own burger bar
FRIDAY, May 8
ENTREE: loaded baked potato bar / SOUPS: new england clam chowder / soup du jour
/ SIDES: red beans and rice / wax beans / SANDWICH: pesto chicken grilled panini
SATURDAY, May 9
ENTREE: chicken and vegetable quesadillas / grilled hot dog with chili and cheese /
SOUP: chicken noodle / SIDES: sweet potato wedges / italian green beans / SANDWICH: ribeye supermelt grilled panini
SUNDAY, May 10
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: cranberry sage stuffed chicken / SOUP: beef vegetable with
lentil / SIDES: rice pilaf / caribbean blend vegetables / SANDWICH: smoked turkey
bacon cheddar grilled panini
BREAKFAST: Served weekdays only and includes a variety of hot items including oatmeal, cream of wheat,
yogurt bar, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries and a breakfast sandwich (Selection varies by day)
Sumner Cafeteria Menu
MONDAY, May 4
The Sumner Cafeteria open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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May 1, 2015
GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860-892-6964), mail or by e-mailing [email protected].
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to the
public and free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital phone numbers or
hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860-889-8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at [email protected].
FOR SALE
1963 CHEVY NOVA CONVERTIBLE — Cherry red,
fully restored, no rust, Call 860-460-3334.
GE PROFILE MICROWAVE — White, 2.1 cubic foot,
over-the-range, one rack, excellent condition, asking
$225 or best offer. Call 860-887-7459.
MOVING SALE — Ongoing moving sale at 26
Pinecrest Lane, Baltic. Large Thermos cooler, $30.
Toro lawnmower, self-propelled with rear bagger,
$100. Lawn spreader, $10. Pentex camera with flash,
$125. Salt water fishing pole, $20. Two weed wackers, $10 each. All in good condition. Call 860-8221280 for more information.
ESTATE SALE — Hooker king size bedroom set,
modern, cherry, four post bed, dresser with mirror,
nightstand, wardrobe, $1,500. Microfiber sectional
sofa, brown, no rips or stains, easy to clean, $350.
Leather sofa, tan, loveseat with ottoman, $150. All in
great condition. Can text pictures. Call 860-6084582.
p.m. screening and 6:30-7 p.m. panel discussion at
The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center, 47
Town St., Norwich. The Mask You Live In follows
boys and young men and their struggles. This program is presented by United Community and Family
Services, light refreshments will be served. Please
register for a seat by calling 860-822-4147.
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAM — Mondays and
Wednesdays through June 10 at the Norwich Recreation Center, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich. Both sessions are from 10-11 a.m. Norwich residents fee is
$48, non-residents is $58. Call 860-823-3791.
GRISWOLD EXERCISE PROGRAM — The exercise
program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday, 67 p.m. at Griswold Elementary School Cafeteria. The
class features low impact aerobics, weights, Pilates. Bring your own mats and weights.
YARD/PLANT SALE — Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
at Norwichtown Green. Sponsored by the Yantic Fire
Company Women’s Auxiliary. Yard sale vendors
welcome. Call 860-859-1150.
WANTED
TAG SALE — Saturday, May 9, Route 169, Lisbon, two
family tag sale.
MAGAZINES AND READING GLASSES — Volunteer
and Guest Services is collecting items for the patient
activity cart: Reading glasses and magazines (within
the last three months) and gently used. Please drop
items off at the Backus Volunteer Office, ground
floor of the hospital.
SPRING CONCERT/ART SHOW — Saturday, May 9, 4
p.m. at the St. Michael Center, School Hill Road,
Baltic. Presented by The Academy of the Holy Family, the program will feature the Academy Concert
Choir, the Alumnae Chorus and artwork from the
Art Department. Call 860-822-8241 or email [email protected].
ARTISTS — FACES at FAHS (Fine Art and Craft Exhibit and Sale at the Finnish American Heritage Society) is seeking artists and crafters for a Saturday,
Oct. 3 event at the Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury
Rd., Canterbury. Indoor/outdoor spaces, $30 (postmarked on or before Friday, July 31), free admission,
handicapped accessible. Call 860-974-2760 or email
[email protected].
EVENTS
SPRING FLING TAG SALE/LUNCH — Saturday, May 2,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy New Martyrs Church, 364
Canterbury Tpke., Norwich. Crafts, gifts, frozen
foods.
CRAFT FAIR — Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Griswold Fish and Game, 330 Bethel Road, Jewett
City. Raffle baskets, get your Mother’s Day shopping
done. Call 860-376-0586.
MARTIN HOUSE & THAMES RIVER FAMILY PROGRAM — Sunday, May 3 at Mystic Marriott Hotel &
Spa. Annual luncheon and auction, tickets are $45
which include dinner choices, proceeds benefit the
Martin House and Thames River Family Program,
sponsorship opportunities available. Call for more
details 860-887-3288.
THE MASK YOU LIVE IN — Tuesday, May 5, 5-6:30
MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT — Sunday, May 10 at 3
p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St.,
Norwich. North Carolina and Nashville American
singer/songwriters, Jonathan Byrd and Sally Barris.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
SPRING GRECIAN FESTIVAL — Friday, May 15, and
Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 247 Washington St., Norwich. Rain or shine, free admission, free parking,
Greek pastry, Greek foods, take out available, raffles
baskets, Artifacts, live radio, everyone welcome.
RIDE THE RAILS WITH LINCOLN — Saturday, May
16, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Norwich to Putnam. Ride
the historic Providence & Worcester Railroad between Norwich and Putnam with our nation’s sixteenth president. Lincoln portrayer Howard Wright
and Connecticut’s first State Troubadour Tom Callinan will greet passengers boarding at 8 a.m. in Norwich and 10:30 a.m. in Putnam. Special events in
both cities and coordinated by The Lincoln Forum of
Eastern CT and Norwich Heritage Trust. Train tickets
are $50 for coach, $65 for club and dining car, $75 for
seating in the observation car. Tickets available at
Putnam Bank in Norwich and Putnam, Eastern Savings Bank, Rose Pizzeria and Norwichtown Shell, off
train events are open to the public and free of
charge. For additional information call 860-8595349.
FINN FUNN WEEKEND — Saturday, May 16 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center,
30 vendors, Finn food , Wayne Tuiskula from Central
Mass Auction, antique appraisals $5 each or three
for $10, homemade soaps, Suomi Imports, Tupperware, plants and much more. Sunday, May 17, 2
p.m. concert “Sibelius at 150” at Clark Chapel, Pomfret school campus, call 860-928-4749 for tickets or
visit www.fahs-ct.org. Both events sponsored by
Finnish American Heritage Society.
THE 8TH ANNUAL LARRY PONTBRIANT MEMORIAL 5K RUN — Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m. at Norwich Free Academy. Registration begins at 8:30 AM.
The 5k begins at 9:30 a.m. Runs for children take
place at 10:30 a.m. at the track. A $10 donation is
suggested for individuals, $20 for families. All proceeds benefit the Larry Pontbriant Athletic Safety
Fund dedicated to placing AEDs in schools and athletic fields in Eastern CT and raising awareness
about Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Registration forms are
available online at www.lpasf.org under “Events.”
TORI OPEN AIR MARKET — Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center.
Sponsored by the Finnish American Heritage Society. Rain or shine, tables or tents are $15. Call 860465-6236 or email [email protected].
BOZRAH PLANT SWAP — Saturday, May 16, 1-3 p.m.
at Maples Farm Park, 45 Bozrah St., Bozrah. 6th annual, rain date is Saturday, May 23, swappers bring
seeds, plants, shrubs, garden items.
FUNDRAISER BANGLE BRACELETS — Please support Team Joshua and the March of Dimes Walk for
Babies. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.
Unique silver bangle with Team Joshua and March of
Dimes logo with a purple crystal, $20 each. For more
information or pictures email [email protected].
LEE MEMORIAL CHURCH FUNDRAISERS — One
pound pecans from Georgia, $12. Streak-less cloths,
$3, no chemicals, just water, reusable, polishes. Proceeds benefit the church. Call 860-822-6595 or 860908-9797.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL-Accepting registrations for the
2015-2016 school year. 10 School Hill Road, Baltic, full
day pre-kindergarten for children who will be 3 and
4 years of age by December, grades kindergarten
through eighth grade available. Call 860-822-6141
or email [email protected].
PRESCHOOL/CHILD CARE — First Leaps Together,
Ledyard, a small family-oriented center providing
outstanding early education in Ledyard Center. Now
enrolling for immediate space in our full daycare,
preschool program options, after school programs,
summer programs, and specialized services. Visit
firstleapstogether.com or call 860-381-5537.
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