Written by Rob Gurwitt WebKazoo Graphic Each time John Dempsey Hospital performs a cardiac valve surgery, the hospital receives a median payment of $82,589 from Medicare – about $23,000 more than the median paid to Danbury Hospital for the same surgical procedure. A pacemaker implant at Dempsey, part of the University of Connecticut, costs...
Written by Lisa Chedekel A Waterbury group home for people with severe psychiatric disabilities has been cited by the state for failing to provide proper care for two residents with past suicide attempts who injured themselves while in the facility. Glenlulan, a six-bed residential facility for adults with prolonged mental illness and addiction problems,...
To liven up the post holiday letdown and get rid of a gift you do not want, consider hosting a Re-gifting party. Invite guests with a sense of humor and ask that they each bring a re-wrapped item they don’t want. Examples like the cliché bad tie, the fruitcake, or awful scented candle. This party...
WHAT WILL YOU REMEMBER? After the presents are unwrapped, the dinners are eaten, and the songs are sung, what will you remember about this holiday season? Was all the stress and worry necessary? “What should I get Uncle Walter? “”When will I have time to shop?” “How will I find the money for gifts?”...