By: Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA Most people are surprised to learn that one in three adolescents experiences physical, emotional or sexual abuse. This compelling data prompted us a few years ago to partner with The Allstate Foundation to develop and implement a program designed to support young […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD In this age of health care reform, it is encouraging to see more hospitals and health systems redefine the way in which they fulfill their community benefit obligations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is also encouraging to see states begin to […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD I typically find the time between early fall and the winter holidays to be an incredibly busy travel period. I suspect that this is due to a combination of returning to full activity after the summer vacation lull and organizers attempting to schedule […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH Several recent news articles and health reports related to our food and beverage environment shed new light on the old adage, “we are what we eat,” and I would add, what we drink. Food Concerns A recent opinion article in the New York […]
Paul H. Dworkin, MD serves as executive vice president for community child health at Connecticut Children’s, director of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health, and founding director of the Help Me Grow National Center. Dr. Dworkin is also a professor of pediatrics at UConn School of Medicine. […]
At Connecticut Children’s, we focus not only on the medical and surgical needs of our patients, but also on addressing family and community needs to promote overall well-being. Our community-focused initiatives directly address needs identified during our triennial Community Health Needs Assessments, and we report the results of […]
By: Steven C. Rogers, MD The busy holiday shopping season is upon us. While that can mean plenty of fun for children, it can also bring harm due to injuries caused by hidden hazards in some toys. I was pleased to join Connecticut Children’s President & CEO James […]
By: Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP The evidence is clear. Engaging in healthy eating and exercise is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. And there’s no better time to start creating healthy habits than in the earliest years of children’s lives. Since launching our program two years ago, Kohl’s […]
