MidState Medical Center

Today, MidState Medical Center celebrated National Breastfeeding Month with a flag-raising ceremony, highlighting its commitment to supporting breastfeeding families in the community.

We have countless reasons to celebrate Cancer Survivors. And the numbers keep growing. We hope you join us next month!

🚨 Fore! The 39th Annual MidState Medical Center Auxiliary Golf Tournament was a swingin’ success! ⛳️

A whopping 146 golfers teed off at the stunning TPC River Highlands in Cromwell for a day of birdies, bogeys, and big-hearted giving. Thanks to your generous support, we raised an impressive $157,000 to help purchase a new CT scanner for our community! 🏌️‍♂️💚

A massive shoutout to all who chipped in and our incredible sponsors, especially our presenting sponsor, MidState Radiology Associates. Your contributions made this tournament a hole-in-one! 🏆

Looking forward to seeing you on the green next year! 🏌️‍♀️

🕺⛳️ Who says golf is all about the swing?

At the Midstate Medical Center's Auxiliary Golf Tournament today, we're dancing on the greens! The forecast calls for perfect weather, birdies, and plenty of high-fives on the fairway.

So who's ready to putt their best foot forward? 🏌️

All eyes 👀 are on Monday!

⛳️We are just only 4 days away from the MidState Medical Center Auxiliary
39th Annual Golf Tournament, and the weather is looking perfect! 🌞 Get ready for a day filled with sunshine, friendly competition, and incredible community support. See you there🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

MidState Medical Center is recognizing Elion Makolli, an ER nurse, with a DAISY Award for nursing excellence.

The DAISY Award is a recognition program to celebrate and recognize nurses by collecting nominations from patients, families, and co-workers.

Congratulations Elion!

Donating comfort to cancer patients!

Quality Subaru of Wallingford donated fleece pillows, busy kits and personalized cards to the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at MidState Medical Center. The dealership has partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and MidState for several years as part of the Subaru Loves to Care program.

Congratulations to Jessica Gildea, RN, HOCC trauma program manager, above left, who was honored with the Viola Larson Award and Kerry Rowan, RN, MMC OR, who received the Lucille Janatka Award.

These prestigious accolades celebrate nurses who exemplify exceptional care, compassion, and unwavering values, continuing the legacies of Viola Larson and Lucille Janatka in healthcare. Their dedication and impact resonate across our community, inspiring excellence in patient care every day.

Congratulations Jessica and Kerry!

Healing beyond treatment!

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at MidState Medical Center recently received a generous grant from After the Storm Inc. to support the hospital’s integrative therapy programs. After the Storm helps cancer survivors transition from “surviving” to embracing “living” again. The therapy programs include yoga, Pilates, art therapy, reiki, reflexology and massage.

🏌️‍♂️⛳️ Who's ready for a fantastic day on the greens?!

The MidState Medical Center Auxiliary Golf Tournament is one week away! We are excited for a day of fun, competition, and community support.

An extra special thank you to our tournaments Presenting Sponsor MidState Radiology Associates.

Whether you're swinging for glory we can’t wait to tee off together and support a great cause! 🏌️‍♀️🌟

Hundreds of swimmers from across Hartford HealthCare and the community taking the plunge during a day filled with hope and inspiration in the fight against cancer

The 37th Annual Swim Across the Sound is officially underway!
The event is state-wide for the second year, bringing swimmers from every corner of Connecticut and beyond, raising money for the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute and the hospital of choice.

A special thank you to all the swimmers!

Take us out to the ballgame! ⚾ Some of our amazing EMS colleagues had a blast at First Responder Night at the Yard Goats. 🚑 A grand slam evening celebrating our everyday heroes!

MidState Medical Center has been was rated as “high performing” in the treatment of hip and knee replacement for 2024-25 by US News & World Report.

"Our community trusts us to provide the best care, in the right place, at the right time," said Jeff Finkelstein, interim president at MidState Medical Center. "Being honored with two high performing awards from U.S. News & World Report is a profound acknowledgment of our unwavering commitment to excellence and access. This achievement is a heartfelt testament to the dedication and hard work of each and every colleague, reflecting our deep-rooted promise to serve our communities with the highest standards of care."

Thanks to our amazing colleagues who helped make this possible!

Exciting news from Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at MidState Medical Center!

Thanks to a generous grant from After the Storm Inc., our Integrative Therapy programs, including Yoga, Pilates, Art Therapy, Reiki, Reflexology, and Massage, are receiving crucial support.

This partnership is vital as we help cancer survivors transition from "survival" to embracing life again. We're deeply grateful for After the Storm Inc.'s ongoing commitment to our patients' well-being.

Together, we're making a significant impact on the journey to recovery and wellness.

Wrapped in warmth and encouragement!

Thanks to Quality Subaru of Wallingford’s Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at MidState Medical Center received plush fleece pillows, activity kits, and heartfelt cards brimming with hope for our courageous cancer patients.

This enduring partnership with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and MidState continues to brighten lives and lift spirits. A heartfelt thank you to Quality Subaru for their unwavering support and compassion in our mission to provide comfort during challenging times! 🌟💙

Celebrating Pride Month at MidState Medical Center! 🌈 We were excited and proud to recognize and support our colleagues and the LGBTQ+ community.

🚨 MediQuick Closure Notice 🚨

Due to today's severe weather, the MediQuick at 61 Pomeroy Avenue in Meriden is closed for the rest of the day. The building has lost power.

Please stay safe, and we apologize for any inconvenience. We'll provide updates as soon as we have more information.

Thank you for your understanding.

Selfie Spirit at MidState! 📱

The Surgicenter Perioperative Team at MidState Medical Center celebrated National Selfie Day on June 21st with some picture-picture photos. This is part of their Fun Fridays initiative to boost staff engagement through themed photo days.

Sweating it out this summer 🌞 but still can’t shake those extra pounds?

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📲 Could Your Smartphone Be Secretly Sabotaging Your Neck?

We are diving into the surprising ways our screen habits are reshaping our posture! Joel Bauman, MD, reveals why "tech neck" is the modern-day epidemic experts can't ignore.

Ready to straighten things out?
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Is Your Poor Posture Causing Tech Neck? - Health News Hub Poor posture can lead to tech neck, a forward and bent head position. This can hurt our neck and lower back.

Through the lens of Rusty Kimball! 📷

After 42 years of framing our best moments at Hartford HealthCare, photographer Rusty Kimball retired on June 7. He was honored and celebrated by colleagues at the HOCC Auxiliary Golf Tournament and by friends and family on his final day.

With a keen eye and sharp focus, Rusty developed a career that always put colleagues and patients in the best light. His work was marked by resilience and compassion as a Vietnam veteran, heart surgery survivor and devoted parent.

We hope you have an amazing retirement Rusty!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Camelia Lawrence on being this year's Barnum Festival Ringmaster! 🎉

The Barnum Festival Ringmaster’s Ball, a dazzling black-tie affair, was held this past Saturday, at The Waterview in Monroe. This event is a cherished part of the Barnum Festival, this years was a carnival theme.

Dr. Lawrence, the Director of Breast Surgery for The Hospital of Central Connecticut & Midstate Medical Center, has made history as the 74th Ringmaster. She becomes the second woman, the first physician, and the first mother to hold this prestigious title in the Festival's 75-year history.

Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, EVP & Chief Clinical Operating Officer for Hartford HealthCare was also recognized with the P.T. Barnum North Star Award for inspiring young physicians.

Here's to celebrating both of these incredible milestones! 🎪✨

Strike out Stroke! ⚾️

Members from the Ayer Neuroscience Institute and the Central Region Stroke Support Group participated in the Strike Out Stroke event at the Hartford Yard Goats. What a turnout!

Thank you to everyone who participated in such an amazing event!

Lacing up for a great cause!! 👟

All day long, our dedicated members of the Central Region public safety team proudly participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run!

🏃‍♂️🔥 They ran through several towns including Meriden, New Britain, and North Haven, supporting the Special Olympics Summer Games.

We're thrilled to have sponsored 5 towns, helping to carry the torch through our communities and showcasing our commitment to this incredible cause.

Great job to everyone who took part in today’s run!

Some of our colleagues recently took part in the annual street festival in downtown New Britain. Prevention Palooza helps bring awareness to drug prevention in New Britain! The event had a great turnout and we are so proud to take part in this incredible event!

🚑🌟 Happy National EMS Week! 🌟🚑

This week, we celebrated our amazing EMS professionals with breakfasts and BBQs to honor their incredible work. Thank you for your unwavering dedication and tireless service to our communities!

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Congratulations to our DAISY winner!

Brianna Moyer, RN, BSN works at MidState Medical Center. She is described as going above and beyond for her patients and fellow colleagues. Brianna was nominated by a patient who says during a hard time for her family, she offered as much love and support as the family needed.

Congratulations, Brianna!