For the second consecutive year, Hartford Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Most Wired hospitals according to Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, the journal of the American Hospital Association. The magazine’s recent study reveals that Most Wired hospitals show better outcomes in patient satisfaction, risk-adjusted mortality rates and other key quality measures.

Dr. Steven Zweibel

 

Dr. Steven Zweibel has joined Hartford Hospital’s medical staff as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology. In this capacity, Dr. Zweibel will oversee the Hospital’s Electrophysiology department and will be treating patients with complex electrical heart disorders, such as an irregular heart beat. Those interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Zweibel can reach his office at 860-545-1506.

 

For the second year in a row, U.S.News and World Report has rated Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living among the nation’s top psychiatric facilities, ranking at number 23 for Psychiatry. With only 170 hospitals listed within all 16 categories, Hartford Hospital is among the top three percent of hospitals in the country.

The Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. (CQIA) has awarded Hartford Hospital the CQIA Innovation Prize at the silver level. This award recognizes Connecticut organizations that implement innovative processes, while directing significant attention toward quality.

 

Hartford Hospital was honored for its efforts in streamlining how certain types of ulcers are reported. The improved process is paperless, reducing paper waste while increasingly productivity. Formerly, data was manually entered and calculated to develop reports; the new paperless system allows for immediate data entry and automatic reporting.

The Hartford Hospital Dental Clinic has received a grant from the Connecticut Department of Social Services, which will improve patient safety and quality of care.

 

According to the Department of Social Services, the grant was intended to “improve access to dental services and/or improve the quality of dental care provided to clients.” The Hartford Hospital Dental Clinic will utilize the funds to convert conventional X-ray units into a digital radiography system, reducing patient exposure to radiation by approximately 60 percent.

 

Hartford Hospital announced today it has received a $3M grant to fund a study that may radically transform cancer treatment. Total Cancer Care, conducted in partnership with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, will enable Hartford Hospital to employ researchers dedicated to examining how molecular and genetic information can help diagnose and treat cancer patients. Moffitt is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S., and this biospecimen program is perhaps the most advanced and innovative of its kind in the country.