In this special edition of the Hartford HealthCare podcast, Steve Coates talks with Eric Arlia, senior director of systems pharmacy for Hartford HealthCare, to update us on the approval, delivery and safety of the first COVID-19 vaccine considered for U.S. distribution.

You will learn about the extensive planning and preparation underway for phase 1: Vaccination of front line healthcare workers and the most vulnerable population in our communities.

Learn more about Hartford HealthCare and the COVID-19 vaccine.

In this special edition of the Hartford HealthCare podcast, Steve Coates talks with Eric Arlia, senior director of systems pharmacy for Hartford HealthCare, to update us on the approval, delivery and safety of the first COVID-19 vaccine considered for U.S. distribution, scheduled to arrive this weekend. 

You will learn about the extensive planning and preparation underway for phase 1: Vaccination of HHC healthcare workers.

Learn more about COVID-19 testing, resources and more.

In this episode, Hartford HealthCare’s Steve Coates shares a remarkable story of a role reversal of sorts. Professor and student meet again, unexpectedly – as patient and physician - at the height of the pandemic. 

You'll also learn about an important alliance between Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering - and the difference it is making in this patient's cancer journey. 

In this episode of More Life, Hartford HealthCare’s Steve Coates talks to Jim Mason, a 67-year-old heart failure patient who was faced with repeat hospitalizations. His cardiologist,  Dr. Howard L. Haronian, who saw Mason as the perfect candidate for the outpatient CardioMEMS procedure. It involves implanting a wireless sensor in the pulmonary artery and can significantly reduce heart failure hospital admissions and vastly improve quality of life.

Learn more about the CardioMEMS procedure at Hartford HealthCare

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In this episode of Hartford HealthCare’s More Life podcast, Erin Hallinan, a nurse practitioner in the ICU and chair of the APRN Council at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, shares her professional and personal experiences during the COVID-19 surge. 

Hartford HealthCare has treated thousands of COVID-19 patients, many of whom are still struggling with lingering side effects. 

If you or a loved one needs help after recovering from COVID-19, Hartford HealthCare’s COVID Recovery Center can help. Call 860.827.3200 to schedule a virtual or in person appointment.

For most of us, our routines have changed - and that could be putting us at risk of weight gain. In this episode, Dr. Darren Tishler, director of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Hartford HealthCare, discusses how many Americans are struggling with their weight. Learn about the risks of being overweight associated with covid-19, overall health, social stigma and even that pesky Quarantine 15.

Learn more about surgical and non-surgical weight loss options at WhatWillYouGain.org

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No pain pills post-surgery? It's possible with a revolutionary pain management program which utilizes nerve blocking to mitigate pain and reduce the need for opioids and other pain medications. In this episode, you'll meet the surgeon, Dr. Girard Girasole, the anesthesiologist, Dr. Theresa Bowling, and the Patient, Vince, who recently underwent spine surgery using nerve blocking and got his life back - pain free.

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September is National Suicide Prevention month. In this episode, Dr. John Santopietro, physician in chief at Hartford HealthCare’s Behavioral Health Network, discusses important warning signs and how to start the conversation with someone who might be struggling with thoughts of self-harm. 

He also provides insight into some alarming statistics with rates of suicide likely on the rise in numbers, particularly among young people of color. 

Dr. Joe Casaly, a neurologist with Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Headache Center in Mystic, Connecticut, discusses types of headache including migraine and cluster headaches. He also gives us some great news about treatment options including medications and wearable devices new to the market. 

Listen to episode one featuring Dr. Nicole Gill for a deeper dive into the triggers and treatment of migraine. 

Dr. Nicole Gill, a headache specialist with Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Headache Center in Cheshire, Connecticut, talks about the triggers of migraine, how they can affect our families, friends and careers, and how certain lifestyle changes might just relieve your pain.

Listen to episode 2 featuring Dr. Joe Casaly for some promising new headache treatment and devices on the market.