Leapfrog: Connecticut hospitals graded from best to worst on safety
Andrew DaRosa
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In its biannual report, the Leapfrog Group has graded 22 of Connecticut s hospitals based on safety.
The nonprofit, which monitors and reports hospital safety data, grades hospital safety based on a number of factors, including the number of infections and the types of practices in place to prevent errors. The Leapfrog Group looks at the data available from each hospital, and determines how well they ve performed on a graded scale that ranges from A to F.
In Connecticut, seven hospitals received an A grade, five received a B and 10 received a C grade.
Middletown police, business owner help Christmas dreams come true for kids
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Dressed as Santa, Middletown Police Community Relations Officer Jay Bodell shows off some of the holiday toy donations from the community, and Mondo Pizza, which gave a $60 gift card to a city family in need.Contributed photo / Jay BodellShow MoreShow Less
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Middletown Police Community Relations Officer Jay Bodell, center, with the help of The Nutrition Spot owner Beth Gyngeli (not pictured), as well as other members of the department, spearheaded an adopt-a-family toy and gift card drive that surprised two children in the city’s North End with personalized gifts and a visit from Santa Claus Monday. Here, participants line up for a photo at the rear of police headquarters in front of the van full of presents.Contributed photo / Jay BodellShow MoreShow Less
Chamber On the Move: Looking back on a challenging year
Larry McHugh
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Larry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.Contributed photo / Larry McHugh
MIDDLETOWN It is hard to believe, but we have reached the holidays in Middlesex County and throughout our great nation.
The holiday season is a time to reflect on the past year, to express appreciation for those most important to us, and to look ahead with a positive attitude to the year ahead. This year, that sentiment feels especially appealing.
During this holiday week, I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the chamber, to offer a heartfelt thank you to the public health directors and other professionals from throughout Middlesex County that have done such an amazing job in this very challenging year. These folks, whether they represent one of our municipalities, or one of our local health districts, have been accessible to the business community, they hav
Apple Rehab Middletown among 1st CT nursing homes to get COVID vaccine
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Officials at Apple Rehab of Middletown praised employees and the resident community for “helping our city lead the way out of the pandemic.”Contributed photo / Apple RehabShow MoreShow Less
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Apple Rehab, at 600 Highland Ave., Middletown, was among the first nursing homes in Connecticut to begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Friday morning given, out by CVS pharmacy staff.Contributed photo / Mayor Ben FlorsheimShow MoreShow Less
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MIDDLETOWN Apple Rehab was among the first nursing homes in Connecticut to begin dispensing the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Friday, which prompted a high level of excitement among medical workers and those who live there.
Middletown doing as well as possible during pandemic, better than other CT towns
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Middletown Mayor Ben FlorsheimCassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut Media
MIDDLETOWN Despite rising COVID-19 cases, the city is faring better than most of Connecticut in terms of positivity rate and fatalities, but maintaining that level demands continued vigilance even as people begin to be vaccinated, officials said.
“The trends have continued in the same direction, unfortunately,” Mayor Ben Florsheim said. Still, treatments have vastly improved since spring, and supplies of personal protective equipment and other materials have been greatly boosted. “It allows our health care workers to be more on the ball in terms of their response,” he said.