Fall 2012
No Stone Unturned
Feature Story
No Stone Unturned
Mary Bodurtha of Stratford (pictured above, left, with her daughter, Vanessa), healed quickly after emergency gallbladder surgery at Bridgeport Hospital and felt strong enough to bake and decorate more than 200 cupcakes for her older daughter Jessica’s September wedding. Story and recipe inside.
In this issue...
Ask the Expert

My friend recently had her gallbladder removed. What does a gallbladder do? Do we actually need one? Surgeon Elizabeth Honigsberg, MD, responds:





What are kidney stones? Urologist Jeremy Kaufman, MD, explains:





I heard a report on NPR that there is a kidney stone epidemic. What can I do to avoid developing a kidney stone? Chief of Nephrology Irwin Feintzeig, MD, responds:

U.S. News & World Report Says…
Bridgeport Hospital ranked best in coastal Fairfield County by U.S. News & World Report.
Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Program
Cancer rehabilitation during and after cancer treatment can enhance your body’s recovery and contribute to a better quality of life.
What’s New: Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center
Now, cancer patients won’t have to travel far from home to receive life-saving radiation treatments. Bridgeport Hospital, a member of the Yale-New Haven Cancer Network, has opened a brand-new, stateof- the-art outpatient radiation oncology center at 5520 Park Avenue in Trumbull.
What’s New at Bridgeport Hospital?
Transformed Lobby Delivers Wow Factor
New to the Area?
When you are ready to begin making healthcare choices, we invite you to take advantage of this free service by contacting our Concierge, Joanna.