Bridgeport Hospital

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to remind you to schedule your annual mammography screening appointment. Yale New Haven Health offers the latest technology for mammography screenings and an expert team of radiologists that provide exceptional care, walking you through each step of the process. As part of Yale New Haven Health, patients with concerning results can easily be referred to Smilow Cancer Hospital locations throughout the state. For appointments, call 203-688-1010 or visit http://ynh.care/k4.

World Stroke Day is Oct. 29. Stroke can be a disabling event and affects nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. each year. The most common risk factors for a stroke are high blood pressure, smoking and uncontrolled diabetes. In addition to sudden severe headache, the most common symptoms of stroke can easily be remembered by the letters BE FAST. Don’t delay. The faster you get to a hospital, the sooner you can get treatment or medication to reverse stroke’s effects. http://ynh.care/jS

Bridgeport Hospital is continuing its biweekly free food distribution, in partnership with Connecticut Foodshare, through December 11. If you or someone you know is in need, visit one of our upcoming distributions at 200 Mill Hill Avenue. Each person will receive one allotment of free and nutritious food while supplies last. All are welcome. Please bring your own reusable bags.

October is National Physical Therapy Month. Scott Rivera, a physical therapist and clinical educator at Bridgeport Hospital, was featured on FOX61 to explain what athletes can do if they get injured during fall sports: https://lnkd.in/eQz_FdVD

The Park Avenue Ambulatory Surgery Center participated in an annual healthcare career program that invited Trumbull High School seniors to experience a snapshot of healthcare careers available at PAMC. Specifically, the students got an up-close look at the operating room. Through immersive “mock-up sessions,” students suited up alongside skilled nurses and surgical techs to witness a mock operating procedure. They observed how patients were set up in a sterile environment for surgery and engaged with professionals in a relaxed, interactive and informative setting. The unique opportunity sparked curiosity, and students asked questions to learn more about the team who works in an operating room. As healthcare organizations face a growing shortage of operating room workers, initiatives like this aim to inspire the next generation at a pivotal time when students begin to consider their futures. PAMC has already seen success with the program, with several students returning as volunteers and expressing interest in pursuing jobs in the operating room.

Bridgeport Hospital is hosting the "Issues in Trauma Care Symposium" on Thurs., November 7 from 7:30 am – 4:15 pm in Shelton, CT. Learn how we are advancing expertise in the care and management of critically injured patients. 6.75 CME and CNE credits are offered. To register, visit http://ynh.care/jz. For information, contact Isabel.Muronzi-Belfon@bpthosp.org.

Suffering from hip, knee or joint pain? Bridgeport Hospital is hosting a free, health education panel discussion with orthopedic experts. Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Amit Lahav, Dr. Todd Morrison and Dr. Daniel Wiznia, will discuss common orthopedic conditions and injuries. Learn what surgical and non-surgical treatment options are available, close to home, to help you return to everyday tasks and the activities you love. Register at https://lnkd.in/gb8FzFN9 or call 888-357-2396.

The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital and the Bridgeport, CT Fire Department joined forces to educate the community during Fire Prevention Month, which is observed each October. “As the state’s only burn center, we at Bridgeport Hospital unfortunately see the devastation burns can cause including the lasting impact those burns have on our patients and their families,” said Anne (Davila) Diamond, DBA, JD, president of Bridgeport Hospital. “That is why it’s so important for us to raise awareness for fire prevention and help to stop burn injuries from happening.” http://ynh.care/jo

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. CT Buzz reporter Jillian Andrews spoke with Allison Vallance, MA, BSN, a breast cancer patient who ended up joining the team at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull. Vallance was only 37 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “It was on my very first mammogram and I had gotten early screenings because I had a family history. It was unfortunate that the results of the mammogram required me to have a biopsy, biopsy came back with breast cancer,” Vallance said. http://ynh.care/jj

The FDA recently approved an at-home flu vaccine administered through a nasal spray. While it’s not available yet, there are other ways to protect yourself this flu season. Learn more about flu symptoms and vaccine options at http://ynh.care/iU.