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12/10/2009 Innovative “GPS for the Body” delivers more precise radiation therapy to prostate cancer patients at Bridgeport Hospital
11/20/2009 Upgraded catheterization and electrophysiology suite helps Bridgeport Hospital remain at the forefront of cardiac care
10/27/2009 Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center Teams Raise over $50,000 for Avon Breast Cancer Foundation
9/3/2009 Innovative plasma therapy at Bridgeport Hospital helps heal chronic foot pain, other conditions
8/25/2009 Bridgeport Hospital’s heart failure survival rate best in state
4/10/2009 Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center receives
$50,000 Susan G. Komen for the Cure grant
to care for the uninsured
3/18/2009 Bridgeport Hospital introduces minimally invasive procedure to treat Barrett’s esophagus, possible precursor to esophageal cancer
3/18/2009 Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers launches Women’s Health Program for pelvic dysfunction
3/18/2009 Spring allergy season could be a doozy, Bridgeport Hospital physicians say Precautions urged to minimize symptoms
2/12/2009 “Good Health…It’s in the Air!”— Bridgeport Hospital campus to go smoke-free inside and out March 20
1/13/2009 Bridgeport Hospital introduces hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wounds; Wound Healing Center moves to new, larger site
12/8/2008 Sleep apnea may be the cause of daytime fatigue, irritability
Trumbull resident grateful for nearby help to manage condition
12/8/2008 Donations help Newborn ICU at Bridgeport Hospital obtain second high-tech ventilator for tiniest infants
11/1/2008 Special Care Maternity Unit at Bridgeport Hospital delivers high-level care in bright new surroundings
10/9/2008 Innovative multi-sensory therapy helps calm children in Bridgeport Hospital outpatient psychiatric program
9/19/2008 At 250 procedures, robotic surgery program at Bridgeport Hospital is tops in county
8/26/2008 Dr. Andrew J. & Henrietta Panettieri Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital maintains national verification
8/25/2008 Bridgeport Hospital heart attack survival rate tops in state
8/15/2008 Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute at Bridgeport Hospital approved with commendation by American College of Surgeons
Retains status as a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program
6/12/2008 Bridgeport Hospital earns Gold Seal for meeting national quality standards
6/6/2008 Open house, free screenings to highlight grand opening of Fairfield Urgent Care Center June 26–28
5/21/2008 Bridgeport Hospital is only Connecticut test site for experimental non-invasive brain cancer treatment
4/21/2008 Rainfall will fuel mold and pollen-producing vegetation
Experts urge allergy sufferers to take precautions
4/4/2008 Fairfield is new home of Bridgeport Hospital's Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Program
12/19/2007 Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center publishes cookbook of patient and staff recipes
12/10/2007 Bridgeport Hospital named a Top 100 cardiac hospital for third straight year
11/21/2007 Bridgeport Hospital launches pulmonary rehabilitation program for people with chronic lung disease
10/26/2007 Bridgeport Hospital Earns National Certification as Primary Stroke Center
10/26/2007 New freezing technology provides an effective option to surgeryfor treating benign breast tumors
10/26/2007 Breadth of cancer services at Bridgeport Hospital a lifesaver for Norwalk man
10/26/2007 Roles reversed for physician: Heart attack underscores need to take signs seriously
10/2/2007 Kmetzo Resource Center is new front door to Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute at Bridgeport Hospital
7/23/2007 Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) helps lessen side effects of cancer treatment
6/18/2007 State's first robotic mitral valve repair performed at Bridgeport Hospital
4/6/2007 Shelton woman undergoes "life-changing" knee replacement surgery at Bridgeport Hospital
4/6/2007 Minimally invasive lung cancer surgery at Bridgeport Hospital reduces discomfort and shortens recovery
2/14/2007 Laser-assisted tear duct surgery eliminates blood loss and reduces treatment time
2/12/2007 Multi-Million Dollar Emergency Department Expansion / Renovation...Opening February, 2007
2/12/2007 Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery...
Only Bridgeport Hospital
1/17/2007 Bridgeport Hospital graduates first "School at Work" class
1/17/2007 Fairfield nurse is a patient favorite at Bridgeport Hospital
1/10/2007 Students "accelerate" through nursing program at Bridgeport Hospital
11/17/2006 Bridgeport and Stratford residents named employees of the month at Bridgeport Hospital
11/6/2006 Greenwich man survives rare aortic rupture thanks to expert care at Bridgeport Hospital
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