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01/09/2026

As an eight-time kettlebell world champion and personal trainer, Lorna built her life around movement. When hip pain and a family history of osteoarthritis threatened her active lifestyle, she faced a challenge unlike any competition. Lorna turned to Hospital for Special Surgery with Stamford Health.

Dr. Alexander S. McLawhorn, a hip and knee replacement surgeon at HSS, performed an anterior total hip replacement and the results were incredible.

“I never felt pain from the hardware. I was back to training without missing a beat,” Lorna said. In fact, she was back to her full power in under 8 weeks!

01/08/2026

New Year's resolutions come with a lot of pressure and high expectations, so may we recommend a different approach this year? Try adopting these 5 easy habits to boost your health instead:

New year’s resolutions can be terrific… in theory. Most people who set a goal for the new year ditch them within the first month. But it doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

01/07/2026

Meet Tirana O'Banyoun-Organ, a certified nurse midwife with Oula provided by Stamford Health. With 13 years of experience supporting families from all walks of life, Tirana is passionate about shared decision-making and advancing equity in maternal health. She is a mother herself and brings deep personal and professional insight to every birth. Tirana is now accepting new patients at our Norwalk practice!

01/06/2026

We're back with our first Humans of Stamford Health feature of 2026! This month, we're spotlighting Jesute Labaze, a nurse at Stamford Health Medical Group. "Her work ethic goes above and beyond," said the doctor who nominated her. "She will skip her lunch break or stay later than her shift requires to help our patients."

We asked Jesute where her compassion comes from:

"It comes from my immigrant background. I have seen several times before I got into health care, that many immigrants didn't have the proper care. So, I said to myself, I need to be their voice as a nurse (that) they can count on. Also, not just the immigrant community but every patient. I want to be a good example, and I want to make a difference as well."

01/05/2026

When Samantha Battista, 48, was diagnosed with , she immediately thought she would lose her hair. Her cousin’s wife had recently undergone chemotherapy and had lost about 50% of her hair. Battista was understandably nervous – her hair is a part of her identity.

Last fall, she began treatment at Stamford Health’s Bennett Cancer Center and learned that we offer an FDA-cleared scalp cooling system to combat hair loss. She told her care team that she wanted to give it a shot. Battista diligently used the cool cap during each 6-hour chemotherapy session. After 12 rounds of chemo, she hasn’t experienced any hair loss.

“It was intense – and really cold at first – but my body got used to it,” Battista said. “The nurses were so helpful in getting the cap situated on my head and making sure I was comfortable. A heated electric blanket is a must!”

Today, Battista is nearing the end of her active treatment and preparing to return to work. “I’m amazed at how well I’ve done through all of this,” she said. Show her some

01/02/2026

Say hello to sweet Ezra Diaz, born January 1 at 1:45 a.m., weighing in at 3 pounds, 13 ounces. What a way to start 2026! 💙

And because we love celebrating all our little arrivals, here are some fun baby stats from 2025:

👶 Most popular birthdays: November 19 & August 20 (15 babies each!).
📏 Biggest baby: 10 pounds, 7 ounces.
🍼 Total deliveries: 2,432 — including 43 sets of multiples!

Welcome to the world, Ezra! Drop a 💕 in the comments to help us celebrate this tiny New Year’s star!

01/02/2026

The holiday season can be a wonderful time, but it can also bring some of the most stressful times. Dr. Raviv Berlin, Stamford Health's chair of psychiatry, spoke to the radio show Melissa in the Morning about how you can take care of your mental health this time of year. Listen here:

It's dubbed "the most wonderful time of the year" but is it actually the most stressful? The holiday season may bring out the sadness in some and the mental health challenges in others. How do we detect if we or loved ones are struggling this holiday? And what can we do to bet...

12/31/2025

Taking a look back at all that we've accomplished in 2025! Thank you to our employees who make it possible for us to provide world-class compassionate care to our community. Whew, what a year!

12/30/2025

It’s the tail end of the year, and all Stamford Health employees have wrapped up their performance reviews… including our fur-tastic facility therapy dog, Harrison! 🐾

To no one’s surprise, he absolutely crushed his pupformance goals and earned some well-deserved bonus belly rubs for demonstrating pawsitive vibes and fur-midable culture every single day. (Too many pup puns? Let us know in the comments)

Harrison is truly the ultimate teammate — always ready to lend a paw and fetch smiles (or tennis balls!) wherever he goes! 🐶💙

12/29/2025

Special thanks to Big Leaps, LLC and to all the wonderful families who donated toys to David's Treasure Chest at our hospital! In case you didn't know, David's Treasure Chest is a toy closet for our pediatric patients at Stamford Health. We're so grateful for these donations and can't wait to see the smiles on the kids' faces!

12/26/2025

Special shoutout to the Stamford High School Boys Soccer team for their donation to Stamford Hospital and the Bennett Cancer Center. Every year, they make an annual donation to our hospital and this year, they donated $1,650. Every donation makes a huge difference for our patients and we're so thankful for their support!