• The state of Connecticut is now using Twitter to provide residents with real-time travel information. Twitter is a social networking service that enables users to send short messages — known as “tweets” — to subscribers wishing to receive them. “Tweets” can be sent directly to e-mail addresses as well as mobile devices, such as cell phones or PDAs. To sign up to receive messages, go to the Connecticut Department of Transportation Web site at www.ct.gov/dot and click on the “e-traffic alerts” icon.
• The University of Connecticut Health Center recently announced that John Dempsey Hospital has been removed from probation by the state Department of Public Health ahead of the expected schedule. Though the probation could have lasted two years, the health center met its goal to achieve early removal. The announcement follows several acknowledgements from outside organizations. The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, which is part of the hospital, recently received the Get With The Guidelines — Heart Failure Bronze Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that the health center has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients for at least 90 days with 85 percent compliance to core standard levels of care outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology.
• The Partnership for Breast Care, Hartford Hospital’s comprehensive breast care program, has been awarded a three-year full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Accreditation confirms the program meets rigorous criteria and standards in delivering the highest level of quality breast care. Accreditation is granted following a thorough evaluation process and review of the program. The Partnership for Breast Care was recognized as fully compliant with the NAPBC’s 27 standards of care. These standards ensure strength in the center’s leadership, clinical management, research programs, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement efforts.
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