• Hartford Hospital is the first medical facility in the region to implant a new pacemaker with wireless technology that can notify physicians of changes in their patients’ device or condition. This device significantly improves follow-up care, making the process more efficient and convenient for both patients and physicians. It is the first pacemaker with automatic test results and complete diagnostics that can be accessed via wireless communication in a clinic or from the patient’s home.
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• The state has received a $1.9 million federal grant to add five specialized state police dog patrols for transit security — primarily along the commuter rail line. The bomb-sniffing dogs will also be used at Connecticut Transit bus facilities at ports and airports. Department of Public Safety Commissioner John A. Danaher III said state police currently patrol transit areas with canine teams, especially during times of heightened security and at random intervals. The federal grant will now allow the agency to maintain a full-time unit dedicated to transit security.
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• The Metropolitan District Commission and Capital Community College in Hartford have partnered to provide local small minority and women owned contractors and suppliers with educational workshops and seminars designed to assist in administering MDC construction contracts on the Clean Water Project. The first of these programs, a two-day training workshop entitled, Understanding and Navigating the World of Contract Administration, was held at Capital Community College on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23. The focus of this workshop was to instruct key back office staff of minority and women- owned business enterprises in contract administration training, effectively preparing a pipeline of trained local residents for potential jobs with project contractors and material suppliers to the Clean Water Project.
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