Ashley Burkman and her husband, Matt Chella, were thrilled to welcome their sons Calvin and Carter into the world in May 2019. The pregnancy showed no signs of anything abnormal for the twins. However, shortly after the boys’ birth at 38 weeks, Carter’s parents and doctors became concerned about his […]
By: Katherine Ramirez During this time of unprecedented hardships facing so many families, there is also tremendous opportunity for those who serve children and families to rise to the challenge and meet their needs. Connecticut Children’s 4th annual Care Coordination Forum, hosted by Connecticut Children’s Center for Care […]
By: Jessica Lozada and Cabrini Merclean At Connecticut Children’s Center for Care Coordination (the Center), we take pride in the work we do and the innovative ways we support the children and families we serve. One of our latest projects involved collecting and analyzing new data to identify […]
By: Allison Matthews-Wilson, LCSW Here at Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health, and at Connecticut Children’s at large, there’s a lot of talk about innovation. Where to find it, how to foster it, and how to fund it. I’m proud to say, in the space I work, […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (the Office) is a national leader in developing and supporting innovations to strengthen families and community programs to promote healthy development and help children reach their full potential. However, our work is also having a measurable […]
At Connecticut Children’s, our community-oriented programs are leading the way in terms of strengthening families and helping children reach their full potential. Now, the national spotlight is shining on two of our programs, which received national recognition for their work. The American Hospital Association selected the Connecticut Children’s […]
By: Allison Matthews-Wilson, LCSW, Susan Roman, RN, MPH, and Steven Rogers, MD Children with complex medical conditions deserve strong care coordination to support their families in promoting optimal healthy development. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the issue. However, in our experience, children struggling with mental health […]
