| 4/7/2021 |
Study: Apple Watch can track Parkinson's disease symptoms | Norwalk |
danburyhospital.org |
By Dr. Paul Wright, Senior Vice President and System Chair of the Neurosciences Institute at Nuvance Health Research published in Science Translational Medicine showed that an Apple Watch can remotely monitor changes in mot or symptoms such as resting tremor and dyskinesia in people with Parkinson’s disease . The findings are worth noting because of the poten tial positive impact for the 60,000 people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each ... |
| 4/4/2021 |
Local escape room earns award, other Danbury area highlights |
newstimes.com |
... fifth award, the “Michael A. Kallas memorial Scholarship,” will be given to a student in pursuit of studies in any field of engineering. Scholarship application forms are available high school guidance offices. Danbury Nuvance Health presents ‘House Calls’ virtual lecture series Nuvance Health has announced upcoming topics in the popular “House Calls” health education series, moderated by Dr. Christopher Lehrach, president of Nuvance Health Medical Practice. The ... |
| 3/29/2021 |
Danbury Vaccine Clinic Reaches Milestone After Administering 10,000 Doses |
kicks1055.com |
... Department and have been manned by local volunteers, the Danbury Police Department and Police Cadets as well as Western Connecticut State University's nursing program.These numbers do not account for vaccines being distributed by Nuvance Health or the CHC at Danbury Fair Mall, so this has been quite an accomplishment.Kara Prunty is the acting Health Director in the city and she says this milestone wouldn't have been possible without ... |
| 3/20/2021 |
UIW medical school students celebrate first-ever Match Day |
sanantonioreport.org |
... four years for this day.Rachel Amuzu was still shaking with excitement 15 minutes after receiving her residency assignment email. The 26-year-old will spend the next four years in New York at Nuvance Health , completing her obstetrics-gynecology residency.“It feels like I’m floating,” she said, beaming in a “Black, Matched, Blessed” T-shirt. “I’ve been dreaming of this day since high school. I ... |
| 3/2/2021 |
10 recent hospital, health system CNO, CMO moves |
Becker's Hospital Review |
... McKee, RN, was appointed CNO of Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla., according to the Examiner-Enterprise .7. Jeffrey Nicastro , MD, was named CMO and network chair of surgery for Nuvance Health , a seven-hospital system with locations in New York and Connecticut.8. Lorraine Parker , MSN, RN, was named CNO and assistant vice president of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (Fla.).9. Loren Robinson , MD, was ... |
| 3/1/2021 |
Other news to note for March 1, | 2021-03-01 |
BioWorld |
... operationally managed by Avalon and initially focused on bringing biodecontamination capabilities to SBRG’s Whiz, an autonomous AI-based cleaning robot.Biobeat Technologies Ltd. , of Petah Tikva, Israel, reported a collaborative pilot study with Nuvance Health ’s Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of using Biobeat’s continuous monitoring devices with hospitalized acute cerebrovascular accident patients.San Jose-based Cipherome Inc. said it ... |
| 3/1/2021 |
Biobeat Wearable Patient Monitoring Devices Tested In Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient Clinical Study |
cardiacvascularnews.com |
... Non-Invasive Continuous Monitoring DevicesPETAH TIKVA , Israel , March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Biobeat , a global leader in wearable remote patient monitoring solutions for the healthcare continuum, has announced a collaborative pilot study with Nuvance Health ’s Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York to evaluate the practicality and acceptability of using Biobeat’s continuous monitoring devices with hospitalized acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients. The study will measure both patient ... |
| 2/25/2021 |
Nuvance Health names CMO, network chair of surgery |
Becker's Hospital Review |
Nuvance Health names CMO, network chair of surgery Kelly Gooch - Print EmailJeffrey Nicastro, MD, was named chief medical officer and network chair of surgery for Nuvance Health , a seven-hospital system with locations in New York and Connecticut.The appointment, announced in a Feb. 23 news release, came after Dr. Nicastro had served as interim CMO for six months while continuing to serve as network chair of surgery.Dr ... |
| 2/24/2021 |
Danbury Hospital Has Achieved Accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery | Danbury |
danburyhospital.org |
... an accredited facility means that Danbury Hospital has met nationally & internationally recognized standards. Not all hospitals and surgeons seek accreditation; not all that undergo the rigorous requirements and inspection process are granted accreditation.Esteemed Nuvance Health surgeons, Dr. Jamie Bruno and Dr. Marc Casasanta both completed the super-rigorous review to achieve this important quality designation.Nuvance Health Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of Surgery, Dr. Jeffrey Nicastro said, “I ... |
| 2/23/2021 |
Jeffrey M. Nicastro, MD, FACS, FCCM named as Chief Medical Officer & Network Chair of Surgery for Nuvance Health | Norwalk |
danburyhospital.org |
Danbury, CT – February 23, 2021 -- Nuvance Health announces the appointment of Jeffrey M. Nicastro, MD, FACS, FCCM as Chief Medical Officer & Network Chair of Surgery for Nuvance Health effective immediately. Dr. Nicastro has served as our Interim Chief Medical Officer for the past six months while continuing to serve as the Network Chair of Surgery.Dr. Nicastro joined the Nuvance Health team in January 2019 as the first Network ... |
| 2/12/2021 |
Scheduling Your Covid-19 Vaccine |
ctsenaterepublicans.com |
... illness Options for Vaccine Sign Up: ONLINEhttps://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccineMany providers can be accessed through the VAMS scheduling system, including: Trinity Health of New England, including Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Griffin Hospital, Nuvance Health , Stamford Hospital, Bristol Hospital, Local Health Departments and Federally Qualified Health CentersSchedule through participating providers ... |
| 2/12/2021 |
Get ready for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots at your next physical, experts warn – WRCB-TV |
rocketnews.com |
... more efficiently and with greater participation so that, if this becomes an annual process, we can achieve our vaccination targets much more easily and faster.” Dr. Paul Nee, an infectious disease specialist at Nuvance Health in Connecticut, agreed “there is a distinct possibility we may be looking at booster shots in the future.” But when asked if patients would balk at another injection, Nee said he didn’t ... |
| 2/10/2021 |
Nuvance Health selects CRM, marketing automation partner |
Becker's Hospital Review |
... customer relationship management and marketing automation partner.To drive better patient engagement, the health system will use SymphonyRM's platform to create personalized and ongoing communication with patients about their health.The platform will process Nuvance Health data across multiple channels, analyze market needs and engagement opportunities across channels, provide outreach and consumer preference management and use algorithms to deliver personalized next steps for patients."Prior to choosing SymphonyRM as our ... |
| 2/9/2021 |
New Year's Resolutions, How to Keep Them |
snowcollegenews.com |
... the end of summer and then stopped. This year I set a goal to set more goals and to drink more water and become flexible.”According to Dr. Charles Herrick, Chair of Psychiatry, Nuvance Health , in his article “Why we make (and break) New Year’s resolutions, and 4 tips to help you achieve your goals’ he writes, “Research shows that as many as 50 percent of adults ... |
| 1/21/2021 |
Molinaro Hosts Latest COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Forum Updating Residents - County Executive News Release 1/20/2021 |
dutchessny.gov |
... distribution, County response among topics discussed Published: 1/20/2021For More Information Contact:Dutchessny.gov/coronavirus today hosted his most recent online Town Hall Forum regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Joined by Dr. Jeffrey Nicastro from Nuvance Health , the County Executive provided residents updates about the County’s response, vaccine distribution and other topics, while answering their questions.Among the highlights of today’s discussion: Following today’s inauguration of President Joe ... |
| 1/20/2021 |
Dutchess' COVID deaths in January top any other month in pandemic |
poughkeepsiejournal.com |
Beacon and Pawling schools to begin surveillance COVID testing Healthcare professionals from Nuvance Health last week attributed the surge in deaths to the rising number of cases — the county over the weekend reached a new high for active confirmed cases — but did not elaborate on any other reasons for the surge. Representatives from both Nuvance and Westchester Medical Center Health Network, and the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral ... |
| 1/20/2021 |
Nursing Majors Administer Covid Vaccinations |
hudsonvalleypress.com |
... Mount Nursing instructor and a 1985 alumna of the college. Under the guidance of DeBellis and other healthcare professionals, Mount students have been giving the vaccine to medical staff of three hospitals in the Nuvance Health system since before Christmas.The students underwent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) training to become certified vaccinators, DeBellis explained.Student volunteers started giving the vaccine at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on December ... |
| 1/19/2021 |
4 tips to overcome New Year resolutions struggles |
MSN |
... three issues: difficulty of breaking old habits, focus on specific outcomes and problems with purpose.Both departments have shared expert tips from Dr. Charles Herrick, Chair of Psychiatry of the non-profit health system Nuvance Health , on how to give yourself the best opportunity to realize these goals. These might include losing the post-holiday gains, getting more exercise, learning a new skill, discovering a new hobby, having a home ... |
| 1/15/2021 |
The Ridgway Record |
ridgwayrecord.com |
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. , Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Walsh Construction and joint venture partner Consigli Construction have completed Nuvance Health 's new 752,610-square-foot patient pavilion at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. The $545 million medical pavilion is the largest single construction project in the history of Poughkeepsie and will transform healthcare in the Hudson Valley.The new pavilion has 264 private patient rooms, 30 critical care rooms, a 66-room emergency department ... |
| 1/8/2021 |
Dutchess, Putnam Give First Vaccines |
highlandscurrent.org |
... three points of dispensing, or PODs — two in Poughkeepsie and one in Dover Plains — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting on Wednesday (Jan. 13). The county is also partnering with the Nuvance Health System on another POD at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. Putnam administered 251 of its first 600 doses on Thursday (Jan. 7), said County Executive MaryEllen Odell in a statement. Residents and staff at ... |