By: Scott Orsey I just lived a deeply insightful week that I believe would challenge even the most steadfast worldview. It came months into a department-wide introspection called our Pathways to Action Project, which involved holding town hall meetings for team members to reflect on our office culture […]
By: Christine Finck, MD, FACS The number of women surgeons in the United States is growing; however, it remains a field heavily dominated by men. In an effort to discuss and work to eliminate barriers, our Women in Surgery group at Connecticut Children’s has launched a new podcast […]
By: Larry Milan As a critical community resource, Connecticut Children’s must ensure that our team members, patients and their families, and community partners all feel welcome and respected here. To strengthen our culture, we have worked to develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework that will guide our […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD Each year, Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (OCCH) has the privilege of inviting a speaker to deliver one of the University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics’ weekly Grand Rounds lectures. The audience for this event includes both institutionally- and community-based pediatricians, […]
By: Connecticut Children’s Executive Management Team At Connecticut Children’s, our commitment to strengthening families and communities to promote children’s optimal health, development and well-being is of critical importance now more than ever. We find ourselves at a significant crossroads as we embrace the nationwide movement calling on organizations […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD It is time for communities across the country to begin the crucial conversation – a dialogue about what it truly will take to bring about equity for all populations in health care and in society as a whole. We must eliminate racial disparities […]
By: Melissa Held, MD, FAAP They are among the most vulnerable children we see as patients. They are refugees who have been displaced from their countries due to violence and political unrest. They are seeking to rebuild their lives with their families here in Connecticut, a world away […]
