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THANK YOU TO OUR
ENTIRE HOSPITAL STAFF!
Celebrating National Hospital Week
HospiTell
The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 44, NO. 20
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
MAY 15, 2015
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
The sky’s the limit
Backus, Windham celebrate EMS week
Kyle McClaine, MD, FACEP, right, EMS Medical Director at Backus, and Laura Thomasson, RN,
LIFE STAR nurse, watch as a new LIFE STAR logo is applied to one of the helicopters. Pilot
Mike Kwas and mechanic Sonny Levallee positioned the logo. The LIFE STAR crew is
among those being honored during National EMS Week May 17-23.
STORY,
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A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
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Gift Shop
Items of the Week
May 15, 2015
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$39.95
Head to the beach
Beach and nautical themed items
on sale now at the Auxiliary to
Windham Hospital Gift Shop.
BACKUS GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - WED. / 9:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.,
SAT. / 9:30 A.M. – 4 P.M., SUN. / 1 – 4 P.M.
WINDHAM GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - FRI. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
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Backus will be there.
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are always there for your patients during the most challenging and often difficult times of their lives. From the patients , their families and all of us,
thank you for all of your compassion, patience and understanding.
— Pam Bouten, MSN, RN- Regional Director of Med/surgical Nursing
— Lisa Bazinet, RN, OCN- Regional Nurse Manager of Oncology Services
— Corinne Dutka, RN, OCN- Assistant Nurse Manager of Oncology Services
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
About HospiTell
HospiTell is published each Friday by
the Communications Departments of
The William W. Backus Hospital and
Windham Hospital. Employees, medical staff and volunteers can have HospiTell e-mailed to their homes by
sending a request to
[email protected]
To submit news:
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 860-892-6964
Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
local
Backus: Wire Designs will be the featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale Friday, May 15,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MOB/cafeteria alcove. Items include custom
and personalized sterling silver jewelry and more.
Windham:
Because of ongoing construction in the atrium this
summer, Windham vendor sales will be on hiatus until August. Please
check back to see when the next vendor will be arriving.
All sales by each auxiliary benefits the host hospital!
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It’s not too late to have your voice be heard
Dear Colleagues,
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who took the time to take our employee
engagement survey. As of Thursday, May 14,
the East Region had surpassed the systemwide goal of 60 percent participation.
Because of the great response, the deadline
has been extended to midnight, Tuesday, May
19. Your feedback on what you think of your
workplace is so important, and the more we
have the better we can become.
Throughout the week, I have been sending
you emails to update you on our progress
with the survey. Today, in the spirit of David
Letterman, I offer you a Top 10 list — reasons
to take the survey:
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10. If your department reaches 95 percent, you will earn
a free pizza party. Several departments have already hit
this goal, so urge your co-workers to do the same. Who
doesn’t love pizza?
9. As of Thursday, Backus was at 68 percent (but who is
counting?)
8. As of Thursday, Windham was at 63 percent (we’ve
surpassed the goal, but in the East Region we know we
can do better).
7. The survey is anonymous, so you can be open and
honest.
HHC joins Komen
Race for the Cure
Join the Hartford HealthCare Team
at the Komen CT “Race for the Cure”
June 6 at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
Free T-shirts to all HHC employees
who register by May 15.
Here’s how you can register for the
race or donate to the team:
n Just go to www.komenct.org
n Click on the June 6 race section to
get to the registration page
n Click again on June 6 and search
for the Hartford HealthCare Team in
the box at the upper right corner
Questions? Please contact
[email protected] or
860-972-8800
6. We don’t know what we don’t know. We
can’t fix something if we don’t know about it.
5. Positive and negative feedback is welcome. We know things aren’t perfect, but on
the other side of the coin, we also want to
know what we are doing well.
4. We will gather the data and share it with
you in July.
3. We will use the data to create an action
plan, and hold ourselves accountable.
2. We can’t accomplish all that we want to
do without engaged employees.
1. We value your opinion.
OK, so I am no Letterman. But I am thankful for everyone for providing their open and
honest feedback, and for our survey ambassadors whose
discretionary effort played a major role in us meeting and
exceeding our participation goal. This is an example of an
engaged workforce — I am so thankful to be on this incredible team with all of you.
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Stephanie
Wheeler, RT(BD)
performed 18 free
bone density
exams during the
Senior Resources
Healthy Living
Expo on May 8 at
the East Brook
Mall in Mansfield.
Two patients were
referred for further assessment. Windham Hosital was a presenting
sponsor of the event which provided screenings and education for
dozens of community members.
Windham Hospital’s
Cancer Survivors
Day Celebration
National Cancer Survivors Day® is
r a CELEBRATION for those who have survived,
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r a gathering of SUPPORT for families, and
r an OUTREACH to the community.
Windham celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day on
Saturday, June 13 from 12 noon – 2 pm
Eastern Connecticut State University
Betty Tipton Room (In the Student Center)
260 High St, Willimantic
Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Kamradt, Hematology / Oncology
Cynthia Namaswa, Cancer Survivor
Special Performance: Destiny Africa
Children’s Choir from Kampala, Africa
RSVP: Please call 855.494.4636
May 15, 2015
Flu restrictions
lifted for
season
The flu season is over at Hartford
HealthCare, effective immediately.
In keeping with our Universal Influenza Prevention Policy, staff members who received flu vaccination
exemptions no longer are required to
wear masks. The color-coded tags distributed during vaccination may be
removed from I.D. badges and discarded.
Please keep in mind that patients
still may present with flu or develop it
while hospitalized and that we will
continue to care for these patients as
usual.
Hartford HealthCare’s Universal Influenza Prevention Program, with
near-100-percent staff participation,
has saved and protected many lives
this year. We do the safe thing for our
patients and families every year when
we get vaccinated against influenza.
Thanks to staff members for setting
a vaccination standard that ranks us
among the leading health systems in
the country. I also want to express my
gratitude to our many colleagues
across the system who work year
round to plan and execute this complex task with such great success.
— Rocco Orlando III, MD,
Senior Vice President
Windham to host
Spanish Health Fair
Windham Hospital will host a Spanish Health Fair on May 28 from 1-3 p.m.
in the Bernard Desrosier Room in the
hospital’s third floor education center.
Free health screenings including
blood pressure, glucose, bone density
and more will be available. Providers
and translators will be on site to interpret results and provide education.
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Backus Auxiliary awards three scholarships
The Backus Hospital Auxiliary
awarded $10,000 in scholarships to
three local students pursuing careers
in health care during its Annual Membership Tea on Tuesday, May 10. Held
in the hospital’s conference rooms,
the tea recognized three students
who each received of $3,350 apiece to
help further their educational goals.
“On behalf of the entire scholarship
committee, I would like to offer my
congratulations and thanks to all of
our applicants, and commend our
three recipients,” says Fran Leta,
Backus Auxiliary Scholarship Committee Chair.
Tracy Jullarine
Tracy Jullarine is enrolled in the
graduate program at the University of
Connecticut to obtain her Masters in
Nursing. Her goal is to be a clinical
nurse leader and to serve the Backus
community in that role. A consummate professional and a role model
for her almost 3-year-old daughter,
Tracy has been nominated for the
Nightingale Award twice and has
served on the East Region DCF Child
Advocacy Partnership and the Emergency Services Community Public
Safety Collaborative. She continues to
bring her expertise and talents to her
role as nursing educator for Emergency Services within the Hartford
HealthCare East Region.
Khushbu Pandya
A previous recipient of the award,
Khushbu Pandya is a 2012 graduate of
Science and Technology Magnet
Three students pursuing careers in health care were awarded scholarships during the Backus Auxiliary’s annual Scholarship Tea. From left are
Fran Leta, chairperson of the scholarship committee; Kerrie Thiffeault, RN;
Tracy Jullarine, RN; Khushbu Pandya, a junior at Connecticut College; and
Jamie Block, Auxiliary President.
School, 2012 and is currently a junior
at Connecticut College, where she is
majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology. She hopes to study epidemiology after graduation in 2016.
Pandya is a volunteer at Backus and
Otis Library. She also works as the
circulation desk supervisor at Shain
Library at Connecticut College; is a
tutor for introductory biology and organic chemistry; and a research assistant for the Biology and Botany
departments. She is highly recommended by her professors for her potential in medical-related fields.
Pandya will spend the summer working in a health clinic where she will
study global diseases and work with
experts in the field
Kerrie Thiffeault
Kerrie Thiffeault is currently the
nurse manager at Plainfield Emergency Care Center and is working toward her RN/BSN at Central
Connecticut State University where
she is excelling academically. An accomplished woman and mother of a
delightful 6-year-old, Thiffeault was
nominated for the Nightingale Award
in 2011, 2012 and 2015. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing, a
Backus Frontline Leadership graduate
and has participated in many community activities, including the Annual Heart Walk and serving as
president of the Emergency Department Practice Council.
Second MAKOplasty event set for May 27
Because their first event scheduled for April 28 has
reached capacity for registration, orthopedic surgeons
William Cambridge of New London County Orthopedic
Surgery and Scott Stanat of Norwich Orthopedic Group
will conduct another a free community education event
on the MAKOplasty technology for knee and hip procedures on Wednesday, May 27, from 6-8 pm in the Backus
Hospital main lobby conference rooms at 326 Washington
Street in Norwich. Refreshments will be provided. Call
860-892-6900 to register.
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May 15, 2015
EMS Week celebrates our first responders
COVER
STORY
Backus and Windham hospitals are proud to celebrate EMS Week and the EMS Strong Campaign
(May 17-23), recognizing the critical role our fire and EMS providers fulfill in the care of our patients,
and the tremendous responsibility it entails. The EMS Strong Campaign — sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians — will make EMS week a 365-day-a-year initiative to highlight
EMS year round.
Windham Hospital
On March 17, 1995, the Windham
Hospital Paramedic Program received
its first call for a man down-not
breathing. Two years earlier, community leaders and hospital personnel
recognized the need for an advanced
life support emergency medical service in the area, and with the assistance of Dr. David Cowger, and
RN/Paramedic Diane Badstuebner,
Windham Hospital established its
Paramedic Program. From those humble roots, the program has expanded
and grown to become a leader of
emergency medical services in Connecticut.
Since its inception 20 years ago, the
program has more than doubled in
size and provides advanced life-support to towns covering more than 300
square miles in Windham and Tolland counties. Windham’s program
and LIFE STAR are the only hospitalbased EMS services within Hartford
HealthCare.
Our success in providing advanced
life support services to the community would not be possible without a
talent staff of paramedics and the
support of our local fire and rescue
partners.
Thank you to our staff: Corey Curtis-Grey, Laura Dittrich, Chris Fraser,
Mathew Leroux, Rory Leslie, Ryan O’Connor, Paul Pedchenko, Jeff Quinn,
Chris Reddy, Kyle Ridenour, David
Above: William Muskett,
NREMT-P, RRT, EMS Program
Manager, Windham Hospital,
right, helps a member of the
Willimantic Fire Department
unload a gurney. Left: Some of
the new EMS vehicles put into
rotation this year at Windham
Hospital.
Russo, Shane Schaffer, and Jennifer
Wheeler
And to our community partners:
Andover FD, Coventry FD, Hebron FD,
Windham FDs, Willimantic FD, Mansfield FD, Hampton FD, Chaplin FD,
Hampton Chaplin Ambulance, Scotland FD, Columbia FD, Lebanon FD,
Franklin FD, Willington FD, Ashford
FD.
Please join me in saluting the dedication of all those who provide the
day-to-day lifesaving services on the
hospital’s “front-line” and help us to
build healthier communities,
— William Muskett, NREMT-P, RRT
EMS Program Manager
Windham Hospital
May 15, 2015
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Backus Hospital
Backus Hospital is proud to provide
Medical Control for 29 Fire and EMS
Services that provide the highest
quality pre-hospital care for more
than 120,000 people in Eastern Connecticut. This includes 15 first responders, 12 basic level EMS ambulances,
and two paramedic level services —
more than 700 EMS providers. Backus
is committed to the education, training, quality assurance, and wellness of
all of our honored EMS providers.
The past year has been very exciting for our local EMS system. We
have partnered with Windham Hospital, as well as Day Kimball and L+M,
to unify our EMS protocols and guidelines to provide consistent prehospital care throughout the region.
Utilizing evidence-based medicine information, we have implemented a
new guideline to safely immobilize
trauma victims while nearly eliminating the use of uncomfortable and
complication-ridden hard backboards. Using these techniques, we
are able to reduce a patient’s pain and
anxiety, avoid compromising breathing, protect patients from vomiting
and aspiration, and help avoid the development of pressure sores.
In addition, we have also expanded
the use of blood glucose monitoring
and delivery of Narcan for the evaluation and treatment for overdose victims by non-paramedic providers. It
is critical for us as EMS providers to
portray to our communities the importance of overdose prevention,
early recognition and intervention for
patients at risk for overdose, and earlier EMS activation for overdose victims. We in the EMS community
wholeheartedly support a broader
program of reducing and avoiding
narcotic use, expanded mental
Backus and Windham hospitals are celebrating EMS Week and the EMS
Strong Campaign. Just a few of the emergency workers who provide service to Backus gathered Wednesday outside of the hospital's emergency entrance. From left are Cody Stober, American Ambulance paramedic; Eric
Benniefield, American Ambulance EMT; Ryan Sholes, a Mohegan Tribal Department firefighter and EMT; Thomas Newman, American Ambulance
EMT; and Meaghan Soboleski, American Ambulance EMT.
health, substance abuse, and chronic
pain services for members of our
communities to improve the health
and reduce the risk for overdoses.
We have also implemented a new
procedure for the early phases of
treatment for cardiac arrest victims,
called cardio cerebral resuscitation, or
CCR. CCR is revolutionary in that patients are kept on scene longer, with
high quality resuscitation techniques
being employed to give them a significantly higher chance of survival. During the first eight minutes of
recognized cardiac arrest management, patients do not have rescue
breathing performed, only rapid, high
quality chest compressions, electrical
defibrillation for certain lethal
rhythms, and maximal circulation
support. By minimizing patient
movement, and avoiding interruptions in high quality chest compressions, maximal blood flow to critical
organs is provided. Throughout this
year, we plan to spread public awareness and recognition of these advancements in our life-saving
techniques.
Please join with us to celebrate EMS
Week May 17-23, taking time to stop
and recognize the accomplishments,
dedication, and service our fire and
EMS professionals provide to us. We
are EMS strong!
— Kyle B. McClaine, MD, FACEP
EMS Medical Director
Backus Hospital
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May 15, 2015
A night for Nightingales
Left: Mary Bylone, RN, MSM, CNML, Regional Vice
President, Patient Care Services, pins a flower on Barbara Beene, RN, BSN, CDE who was one of 11 East Region nurses honored at the Nightingale Nurse Award
ceremony last week. Above: This year’s dinner took
place at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.
APPEARANCES BY
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Safety
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CT State Police Seat Belt
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Saturday,
May 16
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Backus Hospital parking lot
outside the Medical Office Building entrance
Organized by the Backus Trauma and EMS Departments and
American Ambulance, Safety Camp gives children and their families
an opportunity to learn about safety in a fun environment. Free
bicycle helmets will be available for fitting (while supplies last).
Children can tour emergency vehicles and learn how they work.
Safety lessons will include water, electricity, fire, the use of 911
and more. Face painting will also be available.
Come on out and learn all about safety.
For more information, call Gillian Schaff at
(860) 889-8331, ext 3220.
Free bicycle helmets
(while supplies last)
Backus Hospital
TM
Connect to healthier.
A special thanks to our community
donors who make this event possible.
Skybox tickets
still available
for The Who
There are still a few tickets left in the
skybox at Mohegan Sun for The Who
concert on May 24.
Come out and kick off the summer in
a fun way on Memorial Day weekend
and support the Junior Volunteer program.
Tickets are $200 which include complementary hors d'oeuvres and a cash
bar. Proceeds will benefit the Backus
Bridge Program. Call Mary Brown at
860-823-6320 for tickets or more information
Physical therapy services
consolidated in Colchester
Backus Hospital Rehabilitation Network opened a new location at the
Backus Colchester Health Center at
163 Broadway in Colchester. Physical
Therapist Geoff Fabry began providing
physical therapy services there on
May 6. For more information call, 860537-0030.
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Give to the
Windham
United Way
campaign
Windham Hospital’s annual United Way Campaign
is under way. The United
Way of Central and Northeastern CT provides funding
to more than 100 partnerships and programs through
56 agencies in its 40 town region.
United Way works to make
change happen in the communities we work and live in
by doing something different
– they look at the big picture,
the whole person, the whole
situation. They mobilize
people and organizations to
GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER to help children succeed, ensure families are
healthy and financially secure, and provided access to
basic needs.
Giving directly to United
Way Community Investment
means supporting lasting,
community change for all of
us. Live United!
Sweet treats
To celebrate National
Hospital Week May
10-16 and to thank
staff, an ice cream
social was held at
Backus Hospital, far
left, on Wednesday
and Windham Hospital, left, on Thursday.
Thank you to our
staff, medical staff
and volunteers.
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May 15, 2015
News from the
About the EAG
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate
fun and discounted activities for all
employees. Contact the group by emailing Donna McLaughlin at
[email protected].
Backus electrician Josh Slater checks the lights in the MOB hallway as
he and other members of his crew help to keep the hospital well lit.
Windham cancer support group meets weekly
Backus Café Menu
Windham Hospital hosts a weekly cancer support group on Wednesdays
from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Johnson Room off the main lobby. Pre-registration is
preferred. For more information or to pre-register, call 860-456-6770 or 855494-INFO.
EAG weekly prize
winner for May 15
n Rosaly Matias — Emergency Department
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
SATURDAY, May 16
american chop suey / BBQ chicken quarters
SUNDAY, May 17
fish sandwich / meatball grinder with peppers and onions
MONDAY, May 18
ENTREES: turkey BLAT wrap (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) / moroccan flank steak
with red pepper couscous / pierogies with onions / SOUPS: stuffed pepper / cream
of mushroom / SIDES: bermuda blend vegetables / brussel sprouts / french fries
wild rice pilaf
TUESDAY, May 19
ENTREES: grilled chicken salad with strawberries and feta / pesto crusted cod /
baked manicotti / SOUPS: hearty beef vegetable / cream of tomato / SIDES:
caribbean blend vegetables / buttered corn / french fries / garlic bread
WEDNESDAY,
May 20
ENTREES: thai basil chicken stir fry with jasmine rice / salisbury steak with mushroom
gravy / portobello burger / SOUPS: polish garden / lentil and black bean / SIDES:
malibu blend vegetables / green beans / red skinned mashed potatoes / jasmine rice
THURSDAY, May 21
ENTREES: grilled asian beef salad / chicago hot dog with cucumber relish / butternut
penne / SOUPS: chicken noodle / minestrone / SIDES: sicilian blend vegetables /
steamed broccoli / french fries
FRIDAY, May 22
ENTREES: nachos / turkey-pilaf stuffed pepper / fish n' chips / SOUPS: boston clam
chowder / soup du jour / SIDES: baby carrots / asparagus with peppers / french
fries
DAILY FARE: A variety of hot paninis, cold wraps and pizza specials are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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RightCare to roll out at Windham in May
RightCare, a software tool focused
on reducing readmissions, will go live
May 20 at Windham Hospital. The
new software saves time for providers
and care coordinators and helps ensure that patients get the right care at
the right time and place.
When a patient is admitted or
under observation, the RightCare Risk
Assessment Tool is used to determine
if the patient is at high risk for readmission and will need care after
being released from the hospital.
Providers see the patient’s risk score
and care recommendations and can
begin planning post-acute care, such
as skilled-nursing care or rehabilitation services, within 24 hours of the
patient’s admission. Because RightCare identifies that need at admission, it reduces all-cause, 30-day
readmissions by up to 35 percent.
Medical Case Worker Wendy Heilwell works with the RightCare software on A-4 at Backus. The
readmission software will soon go
live at Windham.
Reducing readmissions is a Hartford HealthCare (HHC) balanced
scorecard initiative. Medicare reserves 1.25 percent of all reimbursements until the end of the year and
then evaluates providers on readmission rates, among other metrics.
Lower readmission rates mean in-
creased payments and, most important, healthier communities.
“Preventing avoidable readmissions
is a major goal of our system. We
want to use the best technology available to better equip our staff to improve workflow to give patients the
care they deserve,” said Dr. Rocco Orlando, HHC senior vice president and
chief medical officer.
Use of RightCare has been proven
not only to reduce readmissions and
associated costs, but also to improve
the quality of care and patient outcomes and to reduce length of stay.
If you have questions about RightCare, please contact Colleen D. Sullivan, MBA, LCSW, ACM, regional
director of Care Management, at 860456-9116, ext. 5008 at Windham Hospital or 860-889-8331, ext. 4294 at
Backus Hospital.
ENTREE: fried seafood boat with shrimp, scallops and french fries / SOUPS: navy bean
with ham / soup du jour / SIDES: french fries / caribbean blend vegetables / SANDWICH: eggplant grilled panini with marinara, fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers
TUESDAY, May 19
ENTREE: chef’s choice or cheese ravioli / SOUPS: corn chowder / soup du jour / SIDES:
italian green beans / SANDWICH: buffalo chicken wrap
WEDNESDAY,
May 20
ENTREE: sweet and sour chicken over rice / SOUPS: summer vegetable stew / soup du
jour / SIDES: white rice / stir fry vegetables / SANDWICH: smoked turkey avocado
grilled panini with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo
THURSDAY, May 21
ENTREE: stuffed peppers / SOUPS: chicken gumbo / soup du jour / SIDES: chef’s
choice / cut corn / SANDWICH: BBQ bacon burger
FRIDAY, May 22
ENTREE: beer battered cod / SOUPS: manhattan clam chowder / soup du jour / SIDES:
roasted asparagus / seasoned curly fries / SANDWICH: italian cold cut grilled panini
with pepperoni, salami, capicola ham, provolone cheese and roasted peppers
SATURDAY, May 23
ENTREE: sundried tomato and basil grilled chicken / SOUP: chicken fajita with black
beans / SIDES: roasted red potatoes / spinach / SANDWICH: grilled cuban panini with
roast pork, sliced ham, pickles, Swiss cheese and yellow mustard
SUNDAY, May 24
ENTREE: pulled pork plate or sandwich / SOUP: tomato and rice florentine / SIDES:
tater tots / sliced carrots / SANDWICH: portabella and blue cheese grilled panini
BREAKFAST: Served weekdays only and includes a variety of hot items including oatmeal, cream of wheat,
yogurt bar, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries and a breakfast sandwich (Selection varies by day)
Sumner Cafeteria Menu
MONDAY, May 18
The Sumner Cafeteria open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860-892-6964), mail or by e-mailing [email protected].
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to the
public and free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital phone numbers or
hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860-889-8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at [email protected].
FOR SALE
GE PROFILE MICROWAVE — White GE Profile Series,
2.1 cubic foot, over-the-range sensor, one rack, $225
or best offer, excellent condition. Call 860-887-7459.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS/ACCESSORIES — Dean
acoustic electric Koa guitar with deluxe hard case
and Dean 25W amplifier, $500. Mastercraft “F” Style
mandolin with deluxe hard case, $300. Yamaha keyboard with stand and seat, $100. All in excellent
condition. Gibson Learn and Play Guitar, DVD/CD
connections for amplifier, $25. Capo, $15.
Metronome, $15. Instructional CDs/DVDs, songbooks, sheet music, portfolios, guitar cleaner, string
cleaner, $10, two sets of extra guitar strings, $20 and
much more. Call 860-591-1761.
WANTED
MAGAZINES AND READING GLASSES — Volunteer
and Guest Services is collecting items for the patient
activity cart: Reading glasses and magazines (within
the last three months) and gently used. Please drop
items off at the Backus Volunteer Office, ground
floor of the hospital.
ARTISTS — FACES at FAHS (Fine Art and Craft Exhibit and Sale at the Finnish American Heritage Society) is seeking artists and crafters for a Saturday,
Oct. 3 event at the Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury
Rd., Canterbury. Indoor/outdoor spaces, $30 (postmarked on or before Friday, July 31), free admission,
handicapped accessible. Call 860-974-2760 or email
[email protected].
EVENTS
SPRING GRECIAN FESTIVAL — Friday, May 15, and
Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 247 Washington St., Norwich. Rain or shine, free admission, free parking,
Greek pastry, Greek foods, take out available, raffles
baskets, Artifacts, live radio, everyone welcome.
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RIDE THE RAILS WITH LINCOLN — Saturday, May
16, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Norwich to Putnam. Ride
the historic Providence & Worcester Railroad between Norwich and Putnam with our nation’s sixteenth president. Lincoln portrayer Howard Wright
and Connecticut’s first State Troubadour Tom Callinan will greet passengers boarding at 8 a.m. in Norwich and 10:30 a.m. in Putnam. Special events in
both cities and coordinated by The Lincoln Forum of
Eastern CT and Norwich Heritage Trust. Train tickets
are $50 for coach, $65 for club and dining car, $75 for
seating in the observation car. Tickets available at
Putnam Bank in Norwich and Putnam, Eastern Savings Bank, Rose Pizzeria and Norwichtown Shell, off
train events are open to the public and free of
charge. For additional information call 860-8595349.
LEDYARD GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE — Saturday,
May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Ledyard Congregational Church, Ledyard. Locally grown plants.
TAG SALE — Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 17
Huntington Lane, Norwich. Household, oriental
rugs, much more, everything in good condition.
FINN FUNN WEEKEND — Saturday, May 16 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center,
30 vendors, Finn food , Wayne Tuiskula from Central
Mass Auction, antique appraisals $5 each or three
for $10, homemade soaps, Suomi Imports, Tupperware, plants and much more. Sunday, May 17, 2
p.m. concert “Sibelius at 150” at Clark Chapel, Pomfret school campus, call 860-928-4749 for tickets or
visit www.fahs-ct.org. Both events sponsored by
Finnish American Heritage Society.
TORI OPEN AIR MARKET — Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center.
Sponsored by the Finnish American Heritage Society. Rain or shine, tables or tents are $15. Call 860465-6236 or email [email protected].
THE 8TH ANNUAL LARRY PONTBRIANT MEMORIAL 5K RUN — Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m. at Nor-
wich Free Academy. Registration begins at 8:30 AM.
The 5k begins at 9:30 a.m. Runs for children take
place at 10:30 a.m. at the track. A $10 donation is
suggested for individuals, $20 for families. All proceeds benefit the Larry Pontbriant Athletic Safety
Fund dedicated to placing AEDs in schools and athletic fields in Eastern CT and raising awareness
about Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Registration forms are
available online at www.lpasf.org under “Events.”
2015 BID’S TAVERN Saturday, May 16, noon - 5 p.m.
at Bid’s Tavern. Entertainment, free parking, all proceeds benefit the Yantic Fire Company. Call 860887-6460.
BOZRAH PLANT SWAP — Saturday, May 16, 1-3 p.m.
at Maples Farm Park, 45 Bozrah St., Bozrah. 6th annual, rain date is Saturday, May 23, swappers bring
seeds, plants, shrubs, garden items.
VENDOR FAIR — Saturday, May 16, 2-6 p.m. at the
Upper Deck, Westbrook. This event is an NFA Class
of 1995 fundraiser for their high school reunion. Raffles, 15 vendors, Pampered Chef, Longaberger, Tupperware, Swiss Just Jamberry, Tastefully Simple and
more. Sliders, wings, beverages available for purchase.
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAM — Mondays and
Wednesdays through June 10 at the Norwich Recreation Center, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich. Both sessions are from 10-11 a.m. Norwich residents fee is
$48, non-residents is $58. Call 860-823-3791.
YARD SALE — Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich. Baked goods, luncheon. Vendors welcome.
Call 860-887-4249 or 860-213-3413.
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN PIE SUPPER — Saturday,
May 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 4
Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic. Traditional chicken pie,
mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry
sauce, dinner roll, pies, cakes, coffee, tea, soft drink,
juice. Donation of $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for children
ages five to 12, parking is available.
In Pursuit of a Good Night’s Sleep
Presenters: Dr. Setu Vora, Pulmonologist
Dr. Carina Vora, Dentist
Join us as the Doctors Vora discuss insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, and share
strategies and treatments to help you get more restful sleep.
Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 - 8 pm
Backus Hospital Main Lobby Conference Rooms, 326 Washington St., Norwich
Pre-registration required. Call 860.892.6900.