Hartford Hospital

11/18/2025

Today is National Injury Prevention Day. Hartford Hospital, along with many other landmarks and institutions across the nation, recogizes this day by lighting up green — the official color symbolizing injury prevention.

This is just one way the Hartford Hospital trauma team supports awareness of gun violence prevention, fall safety and motor vehicle crash prevention - with a special focus on impaired driving.

According to NHTSA, more than 13,000 people are killed in drunk-driving crashes annually. Nearly one person is killed in the U.S. every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash. Prevent tragedy: use a rideshare program, designate a sober driver, or stay overnight before driving.

11/13/2025

The Leapfrog Group honored Hartford Hospital with another A grade for safety – 9 times in a row! Thank you to our colleagues for making this Fall 2025 recognition possible!

This award recognizes a steadfast commitment to quality and safety. Placing our patients at the center of everything we do drives our pursuit of excellence and ensures that every decision is focused on their well-being.

11/08/2025

Today was our third annual Medical Mission in Hartford! Hundreds of volunteers came together to provide free medical services, health screenings, essential items, and support to those who need it most.

Together, we're making healthcare more accessible for all. 🩵

11/06/2025

10/25/2025

Friday views from the 11th floor of Hartford Hospital 🌈

Thanks to nurse educator Chris Rooney for sending us the pic!

10/24/2025

Thanks to a remarkable $660,000 gift from the Robert R. Rosenheim Foundation, we’re expanding the Therapeutic Paws Program at Hartford Hospital! This support will help us bring more smiles and healing through pet therapy, invest in our teams, and extend animal-assisted care to students at the Grace S. Webb School. Together, we’re creating moments of hope and making a difference in our community. 🐾🩵

10/22/2025

Hartford Hospital’s Pet Therapy Program is inviting dog owners to a special Pet Therapy Simulation Event!

This unique session gives you and your dog a chance to experience what it’s like to volunteer in a hospital setting—learn about the environment, meet our team, and see how pet therapy brings comfort and healing to patients, visitors, and colleagues.

To participate in the simulation, your dog must be between 1-9 years of age and have basic obedience training and current vet records. After completion of the simulation, should you choose to apply to volunteer, you must have pet therapy certification.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 12 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact Eileen Pelletier, Director of Volunteer Services at Eileen.Pelletier@hhchealth.org.

10/11/2025

Members of the Hartford Hospital Trauma team were on hand to teach Stop The Bleed at the Eversource Hartford Marathon’s packet pick-up expo at the Connecticut Convention Center. Dr. Stan Chartoff, Emergency Department physician, and Monika Nelson, RN, Trauma Program Manager, demonstrated The American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed program, which has trained over 5 million individuals around the world to be immediate responders in bleeding emergencies.

10/10/2025

🎉 Huge thanks to Max Hospitality for their incredible $21,000 donation to support Food4Health!

Funds raised during the grand opening of Max A Mia in Avon will help provide nutritious meals and promote better health for hundreds of local patients and families.

09/30/2025

Celebrating our Advanced Practice Providers!

Hartford Hospital held a special awards ceremony recognizing our outstanding APPs. This year’s winners are:

Outstanding APP: Katie Pavia, APRN
Administrator: Nick Haskell, PA-C
Educator/Preceptor: Crystal Rose, PA-C
Team: Emergency General Surgery Team (Emily Krom, APRN, Vanessa Ilias, APRN, Dana Hebert, PA-C, Kendra Dawless, PA-C, Alessandra Gusmano, APRN)
Rising Star: Heather Wolfe-Taylor, APRN

System-Wide Award Winners
Lifetime Achievement: Deb LaMarr, APRN
Humanitarian: Ashley Weisse, PA-C

Thank you to all of our Advanced Practice Providers for all you do for the patients and communities we serve.

09/22/2025

Hartford Hospital is so grateful for all of our Advanced Practice Providers!

Have you seen a PA or an APRN?

Then you've seen an APP – an Advanced Practice Provider. APPs are highly trained medical professionals who have advanced degrees and clinical training that allow them to diagnose, treat and prescribe, just like physicians.

They are especially vital in filling care gaps, improving access, and supporting team-based care modes. At Hartford HealthCare, APPs care for thousands of patients every year.

Join us in celebrating APPs this week. Drop a 'Thank You' below!

09/16/2025

Swinging for a cause! ⛳

Thanks to the incredible support at the 36th Annual Hartford Hospital Auxiliary Golf Tournament, nearly $500K was raised to enhance patient safety with new nuclear medicine technology.

The funds will be used to purchase an automatic infusion system which significantly reduces the radiation exposure for our patients and colleagues.

We're grateful for our generous community, dedicated sponsors, and amazing team who joined us for a fantastic day out on the course at the Hartford Golf Club! A huge thank you to all of our partners, sponsors, and participantsWe would also like to thank the Hartford Hospital Auxiliary, including Lori Flaks, Kim Conrad, Patti Maciag, Marri Fairbanks and Julie Corroon. 💙