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November 2014
Brought to you by The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Healthy
Southington
Building a Healthy Southington,
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Each year physicians and staff at the Emergency
Department at the Bradley Memorial campus treat
more than 18,000 patients. From life threatening
emergencies to minor injuries, the department provides high-quality care that has earned numerous
accolades.
In addition to maintaining patient satisfaction scores
above the 95th percentile across the nation for the last
three quarters, more than 85 percent of patients are
seen by a health care provider within 30 minutes of
their arrival. In fact, half are seen in as little as 10
minutes.
The department is also recognized for its extremely
fast treatment time, and for the efficiency in which
providers make the decision to admit patients after
they arrive.
“We get patients in fast, and we are able to diagnose
and treat faster than most emergency departments,”
said Dr. Eric Hobert, medical director.
Dr. Hobert added that the department’s close
relationship with local EMS providers allows for
continuity of service in the Southington community.
Dr. Eric Hobert, medical director of the Bradley Emergency Department, cares for a patient alongside Ashley Dizney, APRN.
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Our outpatient services at
Bradley Memorial campus include …
Cardiology Department
860-276-5304
• Echocardiogram
• Stress testing
• EKG
• Holter and event recorders
Cardiac Rehabilitation
860-276-5094
• Closely supervised exercise
• Ongoing education
• R isk factor modification and counseling for
heart disease patients
Center for Healthy Aging
860-276-5293
Helping seniors and their caregivers access valuable
services and information.
• Needs assessments and referrals
• Helps seniors and caregivers access medical care,
social services, community resources, financial
planning and elder law advisors, holistic care,
wellness programs
• Education and training for caregivers, elders,
family members
• Community speakers and Alzheimer’s dementia
trainers; resource library
• Ultrasounds
• MRI
• CT scans
Women’s Center of Southington
55 Meriden Ave., Suite 2E
860-276-5299
• Mammograms and breast-specific gamma imaging
Hospital of Central Connecticut
Rehabilitation Network
Medical Arts Building, Bradley Memorial campus
55 Meriden Ave., Southington
860-276-5305
• Physical therapy
• Safe Steps: balance and fall prevention program
• Headache and chronic pain management
• Lymphedema management
• Sports and work injury rehabilitation
• Cancer rehabilitation
Respiratory Therapy
860-276-5393
• Pulmonary function testing
• Carbon monoxide testing
Special procedures
• B
oard-certified emergency physician on-site
24 hours a day
• Expert evaluation and management of any
emergency condition
• Short wait times – typically 10 minutes or
less – fastest in Connecticut according to a recent
study
860-276-5180
• Endoscopy procedures including bronchoscopy,
colonoscopy, gastroscopy
• Minor elective surgery; cardioversion and
transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE); feeding
or medication (PEG) tube placement/change
• I V infusions including for antibiotics, vitamins,
iron, blood products; therapeutic injections and
port access
Laboratory
Also in Southington
Emergency Department
Medical Arts Building
55 Meriden Ave., Bradley Memorial campus
860-276-5368
• Blood drawing
• Urine collection
• Specimen drop off
Radiology
HOCC Bradley Memorial campus
860-276-5382
• X-rays
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Sleep Disorders Center
1131 West St., Southington, Building 1: 860-224-5538
• Studies and tests for sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and
restless leg syndrome, and also treats insomnia
• Staffed by sleep disorders experts including
board-certified neurologists
• Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep
Medicine
Apple Harvest Festival
offers food and facts
The Hospital of Central Connecticut had two booths at
this year’s Southington Apple Harvest Festival. Booth
visitors learned about HOCC’s Bradley Memorial campus
services from staff volunteers and copies of the
hospital’s new Healthy Southington newsletter and
HealthEyou! magazine were available. Among volunteers
was Nicole Schoen-Kiewert, RN, Emergency Department,
pictured (at left) with a fair attendee. Schoen-Kiewert
also conducted blood pressure screenings.
Southington Surgery Center sees busy first month
The 22 surgeons practicing at the new Hartford
HealthCare Southington Surgery Center (SSC) have been
busy with patients over the last month, following the
center’s opening on Sept. 29. In its first month, the
center performed 87 surgical cases with patients
coming from over 25 towns across the state; this exceeds
the expected number of surgeries for the first month.
The center, located on the Bradley Memorial campus, is
a joint venture of The Hospital of Central Connecticut,
MidState Medical Center, and area physicians. It boasts
three sophisticated operating rooms, patient-friendly
pre- and post-operative bays with private changing
areas, and private exam rooms. Physicians are equipped
Operating room, Southington Surgery Center
to treat a variety of conditions, including those of the
hand, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, spine, and sportsrelated injuries.
“The Southington Surgery Center provides an important
and needed service in the community. We are seeing an
increase in outpatient orthopedic procedures nationwide and right here in Southington. We are thrilled
with its success,” said Cindy Russo, vice president of
operations, Hartford HealthCare. A ribbon cutting and
open house held in conjunction with the Southington
Chamber of Commerce is planned for Oct. 29.
Office reception area, Southington Surgery Center
Take note!
Upcoming health events in Southington
Arthritis exercise program, The Hospital of Central
Connecticut Bradley Memorial campus, 81 Meriden
Ave., Conf. Rm. A. Eight-week program is 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 10-Dec. 29.
Co-sponsored by The Hospital of Central Connecticut
and Arthritis Foundation. Cost is $20. To register:
1-800-321-6244.
Free memory screenings, Mulberry Gardens of
Southington, 58 Mulberry St., Southington, Nov. 18;
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In honor of the Alzheimer’s
Foundation of America — National Memory
Screening Day. For an appointment: 860-276-1020.
The Orchards at Southington Open House,
34 Hobart St., Southington. An independent and
assisted living community. Dec. 13; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To RSVP: 860-628-5656.
Free blood pressure screenings at YMCA on the
first Tuesday of every month, including Dec. 2 from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; at Calendar House, 388 Pleasant
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“We interface with local EMS providers all the time
and work to enhance our quality and protocols,” said
Dr. Hobert, who also serves as medical director for
EMS in Southington.
The successes of the department in caring for the
community are no doubt a reflection of the staff’s
commitment and passion. “Our physicians are onsite
24 hours a day, along with physician assistants,
nurses, and technicians specially trained in emergency care. The people of Southington can count of us
for extraordinary care,” said Dr. Hobert.
St., Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon; at Shop Rite in
Southington, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Lunch & Learn program, Hospital of Central
Connecticut Bradley Memorial campus, 81 Meriden
Ave., Southington, Dec. 18, noon to 1 p.m. with
Dr. Daniel Kombert of The Hospital of Central
Connecticut, will discuss the role of a hospitalist
and primary functions within the hospital.
Complimentary lunch served. Event presented
by the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging.
Reservations required; 1-877-424-4641.
Free balance screenings provided by licensed
physical therapists. Appointments required. Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave., Southington,
860-378-1234 and Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave.,
New Britain, 860-229-3707.
*Mulberry Gardens, Southington Care Center and The Orchards
at Southington are members of Central Connecticut Senior
Health Services, a Hartford HealthCare Partner.
Hartford HealthCare’s commitment
to a healthy Southington
Our commitment to a Healthy Southington means:
• The emergency department is staying at
Bradley.
• We are growing medical services in
Southington, providing more programs for
patients and more jobs.
• We are engaging the community in an
inclusive planning process to best serve
Southington’s health needs now and into
the future.
For the latest news surrounding our commitment
to Southington please visit bradleyfuture.org. Also,
please visit Healthy Southington on Facebook!