| 13th Annual Nite of Lite Laughter
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| | Lite 100.5 WRCH and Hartford Hospital are proud to present Lily Tomlin in the 13th Annual Nite of Lite Laughter.
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| 1st Annual Car Show for the Star
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| | Car Show to Benefit Hartford Hospital’s LIFE STAR Program
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| 2nd Annual Don Blotner Neuroscience Nursing Symposium at Hartford Hospital
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| | This symposium is intended to provide nurses with education on the complexities of the patient with neurological disorders and enhance their knowledge, skill and enthusiasm in managing this patient population.
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| 5th Annual Pink Flamingos Fund-Raiser
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| | A festive cocktail reception including a silent auction to benefit the Partnership for Breast Care and Take the Time Mobile Mammography programs at Hartford Hospital.
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| 5th Annual Ride for the Star
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| | Poker Run to Benefit Hartford Hospital’s LIFE STAR Program
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| Adoptive Parents Class
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| | Adopting parents will understand the unique needs of their baby and provide information on injury prevention, feeding, diapering, bathing and general care.
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| Advanced Prostate Cancer Support Group
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| | Provides education and support for men in the advanced stages of prostate cancer and their families.
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| Baby Care Class
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| | Understand the unique needs of your newborn and learn great tips on diapering, bathing and general care.
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| Baby Signing: An Introduction for Infants and Toddler
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| | Learn how to begin teaching your baby or toddler basic signs.
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| Bereavement Support Group
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| | Open to families and caregivers who have lost a loved one.
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| Bipolar Disorder - An Introduction
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| | For families and friends of individuals who have bipolar or a related disorder.
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| Brain Fitness – Techniques for Keeping your Mind Fit
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| | You may already know that brain health is very important to your overall health, but did you know that mind exercises can help maintain brain fitness?
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| Brain Tumor Support Group
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| | Provides brain tumor patients and families with education and support.
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| Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
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| | Breastfeeding and Returning to Work class will help mothers to prepare to return to work or school while continuing to breastfeed.
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| Breastfeeding With Success
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| | Before the baby arrives, learn the basics and benefits of breastfeeding.
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| Cancer Wellness Support Series
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| | Come learn about the many Integrative Medicine practices that can support your traditional medical care and enhance your healing.
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| Car Seat Safety
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| | Hartford Hospital’s Parent Education Program is proud to offer a free Car Seat Safety Class.
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| Cesarean Birth Class
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| | Learn what to expect if you are anticipating a Cesarean birth.
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| Childbirth Class (One-Day Class)
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| | This one-day Saturday program provides you with the essential information you need for labor and birth of your baby.
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| Childbirth Class (Two-Day Saturday Program)
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| | This two-day program provides you with the essential information you need for labor and birth of your baby.
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| Childbirth Class (Two-Night Program)
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| | This two night program provides you with the essential information you need for labor and birth of your baby.
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| Childbirth Refresher Class
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| | Designed for experienced parents as they prepare for another birth.
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| CPR Family & Friends: Infants & Children
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| | Recommended for new parents, babysitters, and anyone who cares for infants and children.
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| eLearning Childbirth Education - Live Class
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| | Optional live-class component of our online childbirth education classes.
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| Enjoying Infants Together (6-Week Series)
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| | Learn fun developmental activities for infants and participate in discussions on various parenting issues.
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| Epidural Anesthesia for Labor
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| | Learn what an epidural is, how it is done, the risks it involves and what to expect for pain relief.
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| Expectant Grandparents Class
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| | Gives grandparents the opportunity to talk with trained professionals about birthing changes.
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| Fertility Yoga
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| | This four-week yoga class is for women who are thinking about getting pregnant, or going through infertility.
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| Happiest Baby
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| | New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring on sleepless nights, crying, and sometimes quite a bit of extra stress. Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping your baby happy.
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| Healing Journey for Cancer Survivors, An Expressive Art Experience
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| | Learn how to use Expressive Art to relax the body and mind to access what the heart has to tell us.
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| Human Sexuality Study Group
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| | Presentation of cases and discussion of clinical material throughout the IOL system of care that can help with patient care, discharge and disposition.
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| HypnoBirthing®
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| | Learn techniques for a safe and more comfortable birthing using guided imagery, visualization, special breathing techniques, and self-hypnosis.
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| Jewish Beginnings
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| | Explore the Jewish rituals and traditions to welcome a child into the community
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| Joint Replacement Patient Education
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| | Class for patients who will undergo hip or knee replacement surgery so they know what to expect.
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| Look Good; Feel Better
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| | Cosmetology professionals help cancer patients with makeup, skin and nail care, wigs, scarves and hats. (English & Spanish sessions offered.)
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| Maternity Tours
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| | A guided tour to help you get acquainted with our facility and maternity services
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| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Series
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| | Stressed by life events, illness, pain, worry? Then, this course is for you!
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| Monthly Soul Collage for Cancer Survivors
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| | Use Soul Collage to tap into intuition to find special meaning for you in answering some of life’s questions.
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| Monthly Soul Collage for Everyone
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| | Use Soul Collage to tap into intuition to find special meaning for you in answering some of life’s questions.
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| Ovarian Cancer Support Group
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| | Provides emotional support, education and information to women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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| Prenatal Yoga
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| | This four-week program strengthens and tones muscles, making you more comfortable during pregnancy and better prepared for the delivery of your baby.
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| Preparing for Multiples
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| | This three part series will prepare families expecting multiples for late pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, infant care and safety, and managing at home.
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| Prostate Cancer Support Group
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| | Provides education and support for prostate cancer patients and families to understand and deal with this disease.
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| Pups and Babies
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| | Helpful tips on preparing your dog for your baby's arrival and introducing your baby to your pet
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| Reiki Healing Touch - Level 1
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| | Learn a gentle hands-on relaxation technique that can reduce stress, muscle tension/pain and accelerate the healing process.
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| Schizophrenia - Introduction to the Disorder
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| | For family members and friends of individuals who have schizophrenia or a related disorder.
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| Sibling Preparation (ages 3-9)
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| | Helps children ages 3 to 9 prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister.
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| Sibling Preparation (for pre-school children)
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| | Helps children ages 3 to 6 prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister.
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| Sibling Preparation (for school-age children)
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| | Helps children ages 6 to 9 prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister.
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| StrongWomen
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| | A fitness program for women designed to increase strength, balance and flexibility.
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| Support Group for Families Dealing with Major Mental Illness
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| | Support group for family and friends of those who have schizophrenia or a related disorder.
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| Surgical Weight Loss Program, Support Group Meetings
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| | Open to all who desire more information on Bariatric surgery. (Session is required for those scheduled for surgery.)
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| Tibetan Bowls/Vibrational Healing - Practitioner Level 1
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| | Tibetan Singing Bowls provide sound vibrations that improve energy flow in the body.
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| Time for Infants and Toddlers (Saturday Class)
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| | Led by a pediatric nurse practitioner, this class is for parents and children under 24 months. Learn fun, developmental activities for infants and toddlers, participate in discussions on various parenting issues and make new friends!
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| Time for Toddlers (6-week series)
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| | Learn fun, developmental activities for toddlers and participate in discussions on various parenting issues.
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| Yoga Fusion
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| | Incorporates various poses and guided imagery to enhance your energetic experience, release stress related tensions promoting relaxation, and increase core strength.
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| Acupuncture, Reiki and Massage Therapy
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| | Need to increase your energy, reduce stress, control pain and many other health conditions?
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| Adult First Aid & CPR with AED
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| | Course content includes general principles of first aid, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, CPR and the use of the automated external defibrillator, and environmental
emergencies.
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| Adult Swim Lessons
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| | Learn to swim or improve your stroke.
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| Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Instructor Course
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| | Course includes textbook.
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| Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Provider Course
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| | AHA program designed for healthcare providers whose daily occupations demand proficiency in the knowledge and skills of ACLS.
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| Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Refresher Course
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| | Course includes textbook and refreshments.
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| Ambassador Volunteer
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| | If you are familiar with Hartford Hospital, this is the ideal way to volunteer your time.
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| Annual Memorial Service
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| | Every year we gather at the Hartford Hospital Chapel to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died at Hartford Hospital during the year.
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| Art for Healing Program Volunteer
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| | Act as a creative coach to assist patients with collage writing, drawing and painting, as an outlet to relieve stress and anxiety.
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| Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
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| | Course fee includes textbook, pocket mask and course completion cards.
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| Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - Refresher Class
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| | Course fee includes textbook, pocket mask and course completion cards.
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| Bereavement Support Group in Spanish (Grupo de Apoyo a los Enlutados)
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| | Open to Spanish-speaking families and caregivers who have lost a loved one. (El grupo se reunirá el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes)
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| Blood Pressure / Sugar / Cholesterol Screenings
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| | Screenings are scheduled throughout the Greater Hartford area.
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| Bloodmobile Coordinator
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| | Assist with blood drives by communicating with recruiters throughout the hospital, organizing material and scheduling donors.
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| Bone Density Screenings
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| | The results of this test can detect early signs of osteoporosis.
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| CHESS - Support for Cancer Patients
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| | Education and support for patients with breast cancer or prostate cancer.
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| Colon Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy
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| | Colonoscopy Saves Lives. Colonoscopy is now available in Glastonbury.
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| Compulsive Hoarding
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| | Learn about the phenomenon of compulsive hoarding, a common and potentially disabling problem.
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| Connecticut Quitline 1-866-END-HABIT
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| | Free telephone-based program providing information, counseling, referrals and support.
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| Core Instructor Program
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| | For anyone interested in becoming a CPR, ACLS, or PALS instructor.
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| Counseling and Stress Management Service - Individual Counseling
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| | One-to-one counseling with a health psychologist for people struggling with psychological issues related to a medical illness.
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| CPR/Heartsaver Instructor Course
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| | Prerequisite is that the student carry a current CPR card in the Healthcare Provider & Heartsaver AED Course.
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| Depression Screening
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| | Our free depression screening can help identify symptoms of depression.
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| Diabetes LifeCare Open House
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| | Celebrating National Diabetes Month
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| Diabetes Support Group - Spanish (Amigos en Salud)
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| | Discuss physical activity, meal planning, medications; conducted in Spanish
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| Discussion Group on Custody and Domestic Violence
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| | The Domestic Violence Prevention Program in collaboration with Interval House is offering this new discussion group.
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| El Grupo de Mujeres
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| | Education and support for Latino women living with HIV or AIDS regardless of where they get their health care.
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| EMS Education … Can't come to us? We'll come to you!
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| | Hartford Hospital's Department of EMS Education will accommodate the needs of the business community by providing on-site instruction.
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| EMT Basic Course
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| | For all pre-hospital emergency medical care providers, public service personnel and others.
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| EMT Intermediate Course
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| | Must present current copy of State of Connecticut EMT-B certification and a current copy of CPR card training in adult, infant and child.
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| EMT Paramedic Course
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| | This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of emergency treatment for all types of medical and traumatic emergencies.
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| EMT Recertification Course
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| | For currently certified EMT-Bs. Includes Healthcare Provider CPR recertification and State of Connecticut EMT-B recertification exams.
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| Family & Friends CPR and First Aid for Children
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| | For those caring for infants and children, such as family members, babysitter, and others providing in-home care, who want CPR and basic first aid information but who do not need a course completion card.
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| Family & Friends First Aid for Children
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| | For those caring for infants and children, such as family members, babysitter, and others providing in-home care, who want basic first aid information but who do not need a course completion card.
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| First Steps
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| | First Steps is a volunteer program offered by the Women's Health Ambulatory Service to first-time parents delivering at Hartford Hospital.
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| Health Literacy Volunteer
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| | Volunteers are needed for this new program!
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| Healthcare Toastmasters Chapter #2300
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| | Learn to develop effective communication skills and take control of your presentations & meetings through effective listening, thinking and speaking.
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| HealthStar
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| | HealthStar, Hartford Hospital's community health education van, brings educational information and screenings to neighborhoods around the state.
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| Heartsaver AED Instructor Course
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| | Designed to teach current CPR instructors how to teach the AHA Heartsaver AED course
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| Hospitality Services
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| | Meet, greet and escort patients and visitors, and assist Information Desk staff where necessary.
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| Hot Yoga
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| | A challenging sequence of deeply held postures in am 80+ degree room.
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| Individual Smoking Cessation Counseling
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| | Recommended for individuals who would benefit
from a personalized, one-on-one treatment
approach for smoking cessation. Meet with an
experienced cessation counselor.
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| Infant Massage
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| | Learn hands-on massage techniques to calm and soothe your baby.
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| Integrative Medicine Healing Circle
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| | Share in this new Group Healing Circle.
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| Keeping in Touch Volunteer Program
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| | Volunteers assigned to nursing units throughout the hospital to provide companionship and support to patients and families.
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| Latino No Fume: Protege tu Salud
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| | Un programa en Español, por seis semanas para ayudarte a dejar de fumar.
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| Memory Problems
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| | Learn about causes, treatments and prevention of memory problems
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| Mobile Mammography
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| | New state-of-the-art mammography equipment can now be transported to community organizations to provide screenings
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| Myths, Minds & Medicine Exhibit
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| | A permanent exhibition on The Institute of Living's history and treatment of psychiatric illnesses.
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| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Tours
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| | Private tours for those expecting twins, triplets, etc.
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| New Beginnings - After Breast Cancer
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| | A six-week program for women diagnosed with breast cancer who have completed their treatment.
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| Nursing Validation for Touch Therapy (Reiki and/or Therapeutic Touch)
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| | Nurses and PCAs can now offer Reiki and/or Therapeutic Touch to patients as part of their overall care plan
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| Nurturing Connections Program
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| | The Nurturing Connections Program links new parents to volunteers and others who may provide education and support that can help them adjust to the many demands of parenthood.
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| Nurturing Connections Program - Intensive Home Visiting Services
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| | The Intensive Home visiting services are offered to new parents who are most at risk of abusing or neglecting their child.
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| Nurturing Connections Program - Prenatal Groups
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| | The Nurturing Connections Program Prenatal Groups is for first time parents and offered in both English and Spanish.
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| Nurturing Connections Volunteer Orientation
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| | Learn how to offer support and encouragement to help parents develop confidence and health relationships with their babies.
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| Nutrition Counseling Service
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| | Personalized one-on-one nutrition counseling with an experienced registered dietitian for a wide variety of nutrition related diseases and conditions.
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| Office Assistant Opportunities
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| | Volunteer opportunities in the office environment are available
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| Palliative Care Volunteer Program
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| | If you are caring, attentive and sensitive to the needs of others, we can train you to utilize these skills to support those in need.
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| Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Provider Course
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| | American Heart Association program offers 16 hours of instruction in patient assessment, shock management, and vascular access.
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| Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Refesher Course
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| | For those who already have a current card or one which has recently expired.
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| Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital (PEPP)
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| | PEPP represents a comprehensive source of pre-hospital information for the emergent care of infants and children.
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| Pediatric First Aid & CPR Course
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| | This course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in a child in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.
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| Peer Support Group
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| | This group is intended to provide support, encouragement and positive momentum for people in recovery from mental health and substance use.
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| Peggy Huddleston's Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster™
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| | Learn relaxation techniques to help you prepare emotionally and physically for surgery.
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| Peripheral Vascular Disease Screening 'Legs for Life'
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| | Do your legs hurt when you walk? Do they feel better when you stop? Do they get numb and tingle?
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| Personal Touch Volunteer Program
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| | Volunteers assigned to nursing units throughout the hospital to provide companionship and support to patients and families.
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| Phlebotomy Training Course
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| | Didactic and clinical course prepares students for jobs as phlebotomists
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| Pilates Classes
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| | Conditioning program that combines many elements
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| Pulmonary Rehabilitation Classes
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| | This program is for pulmonary patients who wish to control and alleviate, as much as possible, symptoms of respiratory impairment.
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| Radiation Therapy Program
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| | Radiation therapists must master a high level of technical knowledge as well as work with critically ill patients.
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| Radiography Program
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| | The Radiography Program sponsored by Hartford Hospital is a 24-month, hospital based program, granting a certificate in Radiography.
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| Reiki Program Volunteer
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| | Provide Reiki healing touch, a soothing hands-on relaxation technique for stress reduction and pain relief to hospital patients at their bedside.
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| Schizophrenia Anonymous
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| | A self-help group on the AA model for individuals who have schizophrenia or a related disorder.
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| Smoke Free for Life: A Six Week Support Group
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| | If you have ever attempted to quit smoking, you probably know the importance of support. Hartford Hospital is here to help.
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| Smoke Free/Why Weight?
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| | A 6-week program for those who wish to quit smoking while maintaining their weight.
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| Speaker's Bureau
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| | If you are looking for a speaker for your next event, call Hartford Hospital's Speaker's Bureau.
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| Special Family Lounge Volunteer
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| | Assist loved ones of surgical patients. Provide comfort and support to loved ones in one of the two surgical family lounges.
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| Stay Upright - Preventing Falls
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| | Learn what steps you can take to reduce risk factors common to older persons and how to get help if you have fallen.
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| Stop Smoking for Life Programs
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| | Several programs are available for people who want to quit smoking.
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| Stress Management for Cardiac Patients - A 6-Week Group
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| | Recommended for cardiac patients interested
in improving their skills to manage stress and
is facilitated by a counselor from Hartford
Hospital’s Behavioral Cardiology Program.
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| Stroller Fitness
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| | Experience a variety of cardiovascular, strengthening & stretching activities while strolling with your little one.
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| Surgical Family Lounge Volunteer
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| | Assist patient families, communicate with caregivers, and make their experience as comfortable as possible.
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| Teen Prenatal Class
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| | For first-time pregnant teens up to 17 years of age.
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| Teen Volunteer Program
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| | Open to all students 14 to 18 years of age.
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| Volunteer Opportunities
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| | Positions are available in many areas of the hospital for adult volunteers.
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| Work-Site Smoking Cessation Group
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| | A six-week quit smoking support group brought directly to your employees.
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| Yoga
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| | A variety of classes geared for the yoga enthusiast.
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