Hispanic Americans and Latinx Americans have made an important impact on the healthcare field. As part of Connecticut Children’s diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue with our Medical Pioneers series. The series honors physicians, surgeons, nurses and scientists – […]
As we celebrate 25 years of service to children and families in 2021, Connecticut Children’s proudly continues our long-standing commitment to strengthening families to promote optimal child health, development, and well-being. In addition to providing high quality clinical, medical, and surgical care to accomplish this goal, Connecticut Children’s […]
By: Larry Milan Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Connecticut Children’s is a key strategic priority for our organization. We welcome the opportunity to build on our strong foundation to ensure a culture that is welcoming and inclusive for all team members, patient families and community partners. We […]
The annual Juneteenth celebration provides an important opportunity for all of us to reflect on the progress we have made individually and as a society in addressing racial and social injustice, while also acknowledging the tremendous work that still lies ahead to eliminate racism, discrimination and bias and […]
Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have contributed extensively to the rich history of our country and their impact on the healthcare field as medical pioneers is remarkable. As part of Connecticut Children’s diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and our celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we […]
By: Nancy Caperino, LCSW, ACSW and Lauren Dominique Racial and social justice is at the heart of our work with children, families and our community. That’s why Connecticut Children’s and Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (the Office) have an ongoing commitment to racial and social justice. […]
By: Nicole Capsolas; Danielle Chenard, MPH; and Lauren Dominique Connecticut Children’s kicked off its first annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium with powerful presentations from Priya Phulwani, MD; Christine Finck, MD, FACS; and Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, MBA, BBA. In this half-day virtual conference, the topics spanned issues of […]
By: Lauren Dominique Team members of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (the Office) recently embraced an opportunity to participate in a shared reading and discussion group to advance their understanding of the ongoing inequities faced by people of color. The team was invited by the Office’s […]
