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Danbury’s new health director has been ‘leading force

WebKara Prunty is the new Director of Health and Human Services for the city of Danbury. Thursday, October 7, 2021, Danbury, Conn. DANBURY — Becoming the city’s …

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Where and when to get COVID-19 test kits in the …

WebTest kits will tentatively be available on a first-come, first-served basis Friday at 9 a.m. at the River Walk pavilion at 11 School St. A limited number of tests will be …

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New Milford man gets CT’s first spine implant at Danbury …

WebDr. Joshua Marcus performs spine surgery at Norwalk Hospital on Sept. 7, 2023. On. Sept. 5 at Danbury Hospital, Marcus performed the first lumbar surgery of its …

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Danbury Hospital’s new cardiac surgery chief treats

WebDANBURY — Nuvance Health has named a new chief of cardiac surgery at Danbury Hospital with more than 25 years of experience. Dr. Richard Kaplon, a …

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Danbury, New Milford hospitals plan enhancements to …

WebWith New Milford Hospital celebrating its 100th anniversary and Danbury Hospital marking more than 130 years, Ahn said the strategic plan is meant to help the …

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Danbury approves $36 million rehabilitation hospital in a …

WebThe rehabilitation hospital, the first in the Danbury area, would be built near the front gate of the 1.2 million-square-foot office park known as The Summit on the …

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Nuvance’s $150M loss helped drive deal with NY’s Northwell Health

WebNuvance Health, Danbury Hospital, is joining with Northwell Health, a 21-hospital system based in New York, subject to regulatory approval. Wednesday, …

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With food, utility needs on the rise, Nuvance initiative …

WebCarleen Cole, a program screener for a Nuvance Health program, stands in front of the Danbury Hospital Emergency room entrance. The program aims to better …

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New Milford sees 41 new COVID cases in four days as …

WebWhen the state released its most recent town-by-town data on Wednesday, New Milford had logged 41 cases during both weeks of the two-week reporting period. …

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Doctor tired of ‘Band-Aid’ solutions opens Ridgefield health care

WebHer research and desire to take a disparate approach from conventional medicine led her to launch Terrain Health - a new health care practice using precision …

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Western Connecticut Health Network to merge with New York

WebDANBURY — The health network that runs Danbury, Norwalk and New Milford hospitals is joining forces with a four-hospital group in New York to form a $2.4 …

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Danbury Hospital earns advanced certification in spine …

WebDanbury Hospital earns honor for high-quality spine care, offering latest treatment options. By Kaitlin Lyle, Staff Writer Feb 10, 2024. Danbury Hospital received …

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New CT law to give parents more choices on birthing care …

WebGov. Ned Lamont paid the birthing center a visit on Monday to talk about the new law, designed to expand access to high-quality maternal health services in the …

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Bethel Health Care completes $4.9 million in renovations

WebBETHEL – After completing a nearly three-year $4.9 million renovation project, Bethel Health Care is now showing off the upgrades throughout its facility. Work on the …

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Danbury mayor moves health director to the finance department

WebBoth Prunty and Sterk will earn $133,250 in their new roles. Carvalho, as Health and Human Services director, will earn $126,657. Meanwhile, Eanniello’s new …

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West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009

WebA West Virginia hospital has identified the first case of measles in the state since 2009, health officials said Monday, April 22, 2024. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for …

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How a sedentary behavior expert finds time to move

WebBy Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsApril 22, 2024. How a sedentary behavior expert finds time to move. Dr. Deborah Rohm Young's work might …

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Western Connecticut State University offers new health-related …

WebDanbury's WestConn becomes first state university in CT to offer health, wellness management degree. By Michael Gagne, Staff Writer Sep 24, 2023. The …

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Danbury’s first ‘food farmacy’ opens on Main Street

WebThe Food Farmacy of Greater Danbury at 120 Main St. is designed to provide people with certain health conditions access to nutritious food. United Way of Coastal …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles

WebA youth washes clothes at a public school that serves as a shelter for people displaced from their homes due to clashes between armed gangs in Port-au-Prince, …

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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young

WebChildren of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists. Sima Gutierrez, right, observes as a teammate examines water at the Flint …

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Mother Delores becomes spokeswoman for an illness

WebMother Dolores developed this disease in 1997 while at the dentist's office having root canal work on her tooth. After a three-hour visit, she came home feeling …

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How a YouTuber prompted a Danbury police investigation, a …

WebSeanPaul Reyes, from Long Island, N.Y., reacts in a video to Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour announcing an internal investigation into an incident he filmed at …

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Bethel to vote on $92.5M budget and purchase of Wells Fargo …

WebBETHEL — The fate of the town’s nearly $92.5 million proposed spending plan will be in voters’ hands Tuesday, when the 2024-25 budget goes to public …

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A YouTuber tried to ‘audit’ how well Danbury follows …

WebScreenshots from a video from the YouTube channel Long Island Audit showing interactions with a security guard, police and other officials at Danbury City Hall …

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At least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel

WebPARIS (AP) — At least 5 people have died while crossing the English Channel, according to French media, hours after the U.K. approved the migrant …

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Waterbury man pleads not guilty in 2022 New Milford overdose …

WebMichael Garcia, 20, is facing second-degree manslaughter and selling narcotics charges following an investigation into the overdose death of 52-year-old Guy …

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CT coastal bird could be extinct by 2050 without protection

WebClimate change could lead to CT coastal bird's extinction by 2050, experts warn. By Vincent Gabrielle, Staff WriterApril 23, 2024. The Center for Biological Diversity …

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Danbury officer at center of clash with YouTube activist retires

WebDanbury police officer Ken Utter, of Danbury’s Unified Neighborhood Inspection Team (UNIT) checks out an abandoned property on Morris Street Tuesday, …

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