By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD The Old Testament seems an unlikely source for inspiration on healthcare reform. Nonetheless, the admittedly commonplace quote, “….a little child shall lead them,” (Isaiah 11:6) may be regarded as applicable to our state’s notable efforts to achieve health care transformation through a series […]
Are we working toward building healthcare or building health for children? It’s a key question posed by Kelly Kelleher, MD, MPH throughout his presentation as the featured speaker at the 7th annual Dworkin Lecture in Hartford. The Pediatrics Grand Rounds session honors Paul H. Dworkin, MD, Connecticut Children’s […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD and Lisa Honigfeld, PhD While Connecticut has made much progress over the past decade in improving the delivery of child health services, much still needs to be done to reach our ultimate goal of ensuring the optimal health, development, and well-being of all […]
By: Scott Orsey Are we missing the mark when it comes to investing in child health? Perhaps a futuristic look at the transportation sector may hold relevant and innovative solutions to transforming healthcare. Transportation Lessons for Investing in Child Health I recently had the opportunity to listen to […]
By: Martha Peregoy When people hear about the sport squash, they typically think of players at boarding schools and at country clubs, not urban middle school students playing after school. However, there are a growing number of organizations that bring squash to urban students. One of these programs, […]
By: Jesse Chandna and Scott Orsey Social determinants of health, the circumstances in which people live and work, have a profound impact on the overall outcomes of children and their families. That is why Connecticut Children’s places a priority not only on addressing the medical and surgical needs […]
By: Kimberly Martini-Carvell So often, community site visits between our Help Me Grow National Center staff and affiliates exploring and installing Help Me Grow (HMG) include a major focus on those tangible outcomes affiliates hope to achieve through the implementation of their HMG system. Regardless of the community, […]
Kolawole Olofinboba, MD is a member of both Connecticut Children’s Board of Directors and Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health Advisory Board. He joins our blog to share his thoughts on health promotion. By: Kolawole Olofinboba, MD As a trained physician, I have always viewed hospitals as […]
