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Recent Awards
American Heart Association
The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
at the University of Connecticut Health Center recently received the Get With
The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American
Heart Association. The recognition signifies that the UConn Health Center has
reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients with 85 percent
compliance for at least 24 months to core standard levels of care as outlined by
the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology secondary
prevention guidelines for heart failure patients.
Get With The Guidelines® is a quality improvement initiative that provides hospital staff with tools that follow proven evidence-based guidelines and procedures in caring for heart failure patients to prevent future hospitalizations.
Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility
The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
has been recognized as an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for
comprehensive heart and vascular treatment. Aetna makes information about the
quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them
make informed decisions about their health care needs. In line with this goal,
Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized
clinical services for certain health conditions. The award recognizes that the
Health Center’s cardiology program consistently delivers evidence-based, safe
care.
U.S. News and World Report
In its
2011-2012 “Best Hospitals” rankings, U.S. News and World Report recognized
the John Dempsey Hospital at the UConn Health Center for its “high performing”
care for older patients; geriatrics. The U.S. News and World Report’s lists are
the country’s most extensive, data-driven hospital rankings, based on patient
safety, outcomes, reputation, nursing care and more. This prestigious
achievement reflects the commitment to excellence of all the staff at John
Dempsey Hospital – every day.John Dempsey Hospital
The university hospital, John Dempsey Hospital provides specialized and routine inpatient and outpatient services for adults. It is widely recognized for its excellence in:
In addition, the John Dempsey Hospital is home to the only full service Emergency Department in the Farmington Valley.
Through Bioscience Connecticut, construction will begin in 2013 for a new patient care tower on the Health Center campus, as well as renovations to the existing John Dempsey Hospital. The projects are expected to be completed in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
Outpatient Care
The physicians of the UConn Health Center form the region’s largest multispecialty practice. This includes a wide range of outpatient services, ranging from primary care, OB/GYN and dermatology to personalized services for older adults through the UConn Center on Aging, and many specialty services. Patients are seen on the Farmington campus, as well as satellite offices in West Hartford, East Hartford, Avon, Simsbury and Southington.
In all, the practice includes more than 450 physicians with expertise in more than 50 specialties.
Through Bioscience Connecticut, a new Ambulatory Care Center will be constructed on the UConn Health Center campus to house existing services and support the work of new faculty that will be joining the UConn Health Center.
Our Nurses
Professional nurses excel in an environment that acknowledges and rewards the individual clinician. John Dempsey Hospital is proud of its accomplished nursing staff, many of whom have earned advanced degrees or completed specialized training in areas such as cardiology, emergency medicine and neonatology. In fact, three of our nurse practitioners were among the first to earn their doctorate in nursing practice degrees from the UConn School of Nursing, a new doctorate program focused on enhanced clinical care.
Many of the nurses at John Dempsey Hospital have chosen a career in bedside care and have completed the requirements for promotion on the “clinical ladder” that recognizes and rewards nurses who have achieved and maintained a level of clinical expertise in their practice. Along with outstanding clinical skills, these nurses have a proven record of empowering patients and promoting healing through careful listening, empathy, ongoing education and family support.
John Dempsey Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies organizations and programs in the U.S. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
Dental Care
University Dentists, the group practice based on the Health Center’s Farmington campus, provides complete preventive, corrective and restorative care for patients of all ages. In addition, the student and resident run dental services provide an affordable safety net for patients with little or no insurance.
The UConn Health Center is home to a modern Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry that offers contemporary dental implant therapies and is engaged in sophisticated research into bone growth and augmentation.
Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC)
The Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC) program, a partnership with the Department of Correction, delivers comprehensive managed health care to State of Connecticut inmates. Medical, mental health, dental and ancillary services are provided in all 18 correction facilities across the state.
