We held a casting call for our employees and many of them who auditioned were chosen to be in our UConn Health TV commercials.
After months of prep, and two very, very long days with film crews all over the UConn Health campus, today we have all the footage needed to begin the build of the upcoming television advertising campaign. This huge undertaking would not have been the success it was without the flexibility by literally of hundreds of people to get it just right. From extras to electricians, parking to props, casting call to cafeteria lines — a big thank you to everyone who helped make the intense two-day shoot not just possible, but a success. (Photos by Janine Gelineau/UConn Health)
We are pleased to announce the 7th Annual White Coat Gala to benefit UConn Health on April 16, 2016 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. This very special event brings together our entire community—grateful patients, friends, donors, faculty, and staff—to celebrate UConn and raise funds to support our mission. Proceeds will benefit our Bioscience Connecticut projects and the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more on UConn Today.
This year’s recipients of the Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for contributions to medicine are:
Bess Economos, co-founder of the Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research; and
Pramod K. Srivastava, PhD, MD, director of the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The evening also will feature UConn student-athlete Ryan Radue, a patient at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Interested in attending or helping? There are several ways you can get involved:
SPONSOR STUDENTS: Sponsor a table for our medical, dental, and MPH students. A portion of your donation will be directed toward scholarships. Contact Abbie O’Brien at (860) 679-4524 or aobrien@foundation.uconn.edu.
Donate Auction Items: Please contact Emily Auger at eauger@foundation.uconn.edu if you would like to support UConn Health through a donation. Welcome items include golf foursomes, sports tickets, theater tickets, spa/salon services, vacation homes, artwork, and restaurant gift certificates.
Volunteer: Help make the gala a reality. Contact Jess Sokol at (860) 486-2607 or jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu.
We are grateful to our many supporters, including founding title sponsors Richard and Jane Lublin and top sponsors Stanley Black & Decker, Carole and Ray Neag, Robert and Renee Samuels, Shipman & Goodwin, TIAA-CREF, ConnectiCare, and The Creative Mile. Media sponsorship is generously provided by WFSB Channel 3.
Wendy Pasckowski, a housekeeper here for nearly 24 years, went above and beyond the call of duty recently. Her keen observations and quick action helped save a patient’s life. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health)
Wendy Paszkowski, a housekeeper here for nearly 24 years, went above and beyond the call of duty recently. Her keen observations and quick action helped save a patient’s life.
Anne Niziolek, the nurse manager of Medicine 4, recently shared the story in the hospital newsletter:
“Our unit housekeeper on Med. 4, Wendy Paszkowski, was cleaning a patient’s room. She noticed there was something wrong with the patient and immediately went to get the nurse, who was in another patient’s room. It turned out the patient Wendy observed had blood sugar that was critically low. The patient could have gone in a diabetic coma or worse. Wendy took the appropriate action and knew to “ARCC it up!” She saved the patient! Way to go, Wendy!”
Photographer Janine Gelineau takes the portrait of UConn Health employee Amy Chmielewski during last Friday’s casting call. (Photo by Frank Barton)From left, Frank Barton, Ethan Giorgetti and Carolyn Pennington do a videotaped interview with UConn Health employee Jean Menze. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)
When we posted our casting call announcement a few weeks ago we never expected to see so many talented and dynamic employees on audition day last Friday.
Seventy-five people from all corners of the campus showed up – from nurses in the NICU to IT specialists from Munson. They each had their portrait taken and then “performed” in a short video where they told us what they do and why they like doing it – especially at UConn Health. The heart-felt answers were truly inspiring and the energy and enthusiasm contagious.
Some of these truly talented folks will be chosen as extras for a television commercial being filmed on campus March 9, 10 and 11. Others will be seen on our website, flyers, brochures and promotional/educational videos we produce throughout the year. Thanks again to all those who took time from their busy day to take part. For those who couldn’t make it – we’ll catch you next time!
Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Pulse – a weekly newsletter aimed at monitoring the pulse of UConn Health and highlighting what really makes us tick. It’ll be delivered to your inbox every Friday. No, you can’t unsubscribe – and you won’t want to – because this newsletter will focus on news you need to know, events you won’t want to miss, and unique stories that make UConn Health special.
Plus, Dr. Andy will answer your most thought-provoking questions and we’ll get you caught up on UConn Health in the news – stories from newspapers, radio, or TV that you may have missed during your busy week.
This isn’t meant to replace broadcast messages – we want to add to the conversation, not take information away. There’s a lot going on here and we want to cut through the clutter and talk about what’s important.
That’s why our first feature focuses on the biggest project our campus has ever seen – University Tower. Construction began three years ago and now we’re just over two months away from opening day. The Pulse will keep you up-to-date on the nitty-gritty of moving day, as well as opening events in which you and your family can partake.
While we’re not asking for submissions as we do with broadcast messages, we do welcome your feedback and story ideas. You can contact us at thepulse@uchc.edu.
Dr. Jeffrey Indes is UConn Health’s chief of vascular and endovascular surgery. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)
Welcome to Dr. Jeffrey Indes – our new chief of vascular and endovascular surgery in the Department of Surgery. Indes is a board-certified vascular surgeon and joins us from Yale where he served as associate program director in vascular surgery and assistant professor of surgery (vascular) at Yale School of Medicine since 2008.
“We are very honored to welcome Dr. Indes to the Department of Surgery at UConn Health,” said Dr. David W. McFadden, chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at UConn Health. “Dr. Indes is a highly-skilled vascular surgeon with in-depth experience and training in the latest advanced, minimally invasive treatments and clinical trial research that will benefit our patients greatly.”
“I am excited to join UConn Health,” said Indes, who arrived last month. “I look forward to using the future hybrid operating room with advanced imaging to allow our team to offer patients the most advanced, minimally invasive treatments for aneurysms, arterial and venous diseases. Also, I plan to launch pioneering clinical trials to test the latest promising vascular surgery techniques and technology.”
Indes specializes in all aspects of vascular and endovascular surgery. He repairs complex aortic, thoracic, and abdominal aneurysms. He also treats patients experiencing blockages from carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease (PAD). In addition, he performs arteriovenous (AV) access grafts for dialysis patients, and surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and mesenteric and renal vascular diseases. He also offers the latest treatments for removing varicose veins.
Indes adds, “As our population ages, it is critical to utilize the latest minimally invasive and endovascular surgical treatments available to care for older patients with vascular diseases who may have complex and challenging cases and ordinarily may not be candidates for surgery.”
“Dr. Indes’ arrival to UConn Health will significantly enhance the clinical, academic and residency training arms of the vascular surgery and endovascular program,” said Dr. Michael Azrin, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center of UConn Health.
Indes received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine with special honors in research for studying angiogenesis. He completed his residency training in general surgery at Temple University Hospital and his fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center.
A screenshot from the Health Enhancement Program online portal.
The Health Enhancement Program (HEP) portal has been updated with its 2016 requirements.
Go to www.cthep.com to find out what exams and screening tests you’ll need to have before the end of the year.
Even though it’s only February, best to start scheduling and completing your appointments now to avoid the inevitable late-year rush. And remember, if you have a chronic condition, the portal allows you to complete those requirements quickly and easily online.
For further assistance, call Care Management Solutions toll-free at (877) 687-1448. HEP representatives will be available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We are pleased to announce the 7th Annual White Coat Gala to benefit UConn Health on April 16, 2016 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. This very special event brings together our entire community—grateful patients, friends, donors, faculty, and staff—to celebrate UConn and raise funds to support our mission. Proceeds will benefit our Bioscience Connecticut projects and the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more on 
