Yale New Haven Health

Yale New Haven Health wishes you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

A common respiratory virus called #RSV is typically seen in young children. Symptoms are very similar to those we often associate with COVID-19. Learn more about what to do if you suspect your child has symptoms: https://ynh.care/p8.

This Thanksgiving let’s focus on making memories—not on injuries. Don’t let X-rays be the highlight of your holiday photos. Yale New Haven Health and #CTNotOneMore encourage you to plan for a sober ride home and stay safe.

Gisselle and Dahlia’s dedication to their nursing journey is truly inspiring.?Best wishes as they continue to pursue their goals in healthcare!

As a runner, boxer, cross trainer and coach, Dean Festa tells all his students at the Whaling City Athletic Club in New London that physical fitness offers a path to wellness, including mental heath. Festa called on all his own physical and mental strength when he faced prostate cancer, including undergoing surgery at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with Joseph Brito, MD, a urologist at L+M and associate professor of Urology with Yale School of Medicine. Today, Festa is healthy and back in the gym, but with an additional message for men: get a blood test for prostate cancer. It’s simple, Festa says, and, as Dr. Brito explains, prostate cancer often has no symptoms; early detection offers the best chance for a positive outcome. Read the full story: https://ynh.care/oW.

Dr. Katherine Heilpern, president, Yale New Haven Hospital, recently received a mammogram on Yale New Haven Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Unit, the country’s first mobile imaging coach with dedicated 3D mammography and ultrasound. “It is important for women to prioritize health screenings because early detection saves lives. We are thrilled to be able to provide access to quality, patient-centered care to our surrounding communities,” she noted. Schedule your mammogram online today: https://ynh.care/oR.

Looking for fun and festive ways to eat healthy this holiday season? Join our Teaching Kitchen for a free virtual cooking class for recipes for holiday sides, party snacks and mocktails. Register for one or both events: https://ynh.care/oH.

More than 2.4 million people in the U.S. have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Some people defer help because they’re uncomfortable talking about symptoms, but IBD is a chronic condition that needs to be managed long-term. Learn more about symptoms of IBD and available treatment: https://ynh.care/oz.

Staff members at Yale New Haven Hospital signed beams that will become part of the Sherman Tower now being built as part of the Adams Neurosciences Center on the hospital’s Saint Raphael Campus. The signed beams will be installed after a topping off ceremony to mark placement of the final pieces of steel at the tower’s highest point. The center will feature two patient care towers -- McGivney Tower and Sherman Tower. Thank you to all the staff who came and signed!

Today we celebrated the rebranding of PhysicianOne over to Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Glastonbury, enhancing access to one the country’s leading health systems for patients in Hartford County. “Yale New Haven Health’s presence in Hartford County marks an exciting milestone for our health system as we continue to grow our services across the state,” said Christopher O'Connor, chief executive officer, YNHHS. Our urgent care locations offer in-person urgent care and 24/7 virtual care, with providers treating a variety of non-life threatening illnesses and injuries. https://ynh.care/ov