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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Officially Breaks Ground For New Hospital]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The new Stamford Hospital, which will be constructed in a single-phase and cost an estimated $450 million, is scheduled to be completed by 2016]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:19:44 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Officially Breaks Ground For New Hospital]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The new Stamford Hospital, which will be constructed in a single-phase and cost an estimated $450 million, is scheduled to be completed by 2016]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:19:44 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Magazine: A New Health Plan]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[After years of careful planning, fund-raising, budgeting and negotiating, construction of Stamford Hospital&#39;s new complex breaks ground this month]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:27 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hope in Motion Walk, Run & Ride Organizers Announce Event Logistics]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This year, the Bennett Cancer Center&rsquo;s annual Walk, Run & Ride, Hope in Motion&rsquo;s signature event, will be held on Sunday, June 2, National Cancer Survivor&rsquo;s Day.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:02:21 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Nurses Receive Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing Program was developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of Southwestern Connecticut as a collaborative effort to celebrate outstanding nurses and elevate the nursing profession. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:56:12 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Physician is First in State to Complete Certification in Obesity Medicine]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital physician Madhu Mathur, MD, MPH, is the first physician in Connecticut, and among the first nationwide, to receive the Achievement of Diplomate from the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) and become certified to treat individuals with the disease.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:49:50 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Launches Enhanced Safety & Quality Section of Website and puts Quality Improvement Information Online]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[To support the importance Stamford Hospital places on providing high quality, patient-centered care, the organization recently enhanced the Safety & Quality section of its website, which now includes detailed case studies showcasing several key quality improvement initiatives.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:02:53 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Singer Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million to Fund Stamford Hospital's New Pediatric Unit]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The advanced care rooms, with state-of-the-art equipment including monitoring and respiratory devices, will allow the Hospital to provide more specialized care for pediatric patients who may require a longer stay.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:54:12 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Team Participation Vital to Bennett Cancer Center Walk, Run & Ride Success]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[For more information about creating or joining a Walk, Run &amp; Ride team or to make a donation, please visit <a href="http://www.hope-in-motion.org/">www.hope-in-motion.org</a>. Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Bennett Cancer Center&rsquo;s 19th annual Hope in Motion, Walk, Run &amp; Ride will take place on Sunday, June 2, in downtown Stamford&rsquo;s Columbus Park.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Receives First Installment of $10M Grant from OdysseyRe]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[OdysseyRe President &amp; CEO,&nbsp; Brian D. Young,&nbsp; met recently with Stamford Hospital President &amp; CEO Brian G. Grissler to present the company&rsquo;s first check of $1 million toward its $10 million commitment for the OdysseyRe Emergency Department and Trauma Center.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:39:05 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Times: Stamford Hospital preps for summer construction]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is preparing for a massive construction project, set to begin this summer.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:39:59 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Invites Families to Safety Fair]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will host a Safety Fair on Saturday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 2:00 p.m., at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:40:46 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Relocates Entrances to Bennett Cancer Center and Whittingham Pavilion for Hospital Construction to Begin]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[To access the new entrance, beginning April 15, patients and visitors will enter the Hospital campus from Broad Street near the former Tandet Center and Jean S. Rich Professional Office Building. The new entrance will not be accessible from Shelburne Road.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:35:21 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Participates in National Healthcare Decisions Day]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will provide additional information about completing an advance directive on Tuesday, April 16, at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford, and outside Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Medical Library, 30 Shelburne Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:48:11 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Opens Orthopedic & Spine Institute at Chelsea Piers Connecticut]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The facility provides patients with convenient access to a range of services including consultation with orthopedic and spine surgeons, imaging and integrative medicine.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Immediate Care Center Expands Hours for Patient Convenience]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Immediate Care Center (ICC) is now open 6 a.m. &ndash; 10 p.m. seven days a week when patients need medical attention and their physician is not available. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:07:36 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hope In Motion Names New Run Co-Chairs]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Hope in Motion organizers are pleased to introduce the two new co-chairs for the Run portion of its signature event, the Walk, Run & Ride. Liz Herbert, of Darien, and Debbie Heelan, of Bethel, will assist in the planning and execution of the Run.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:05:19 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[American Hospital Association Responds to Time Magazine Story]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Please click &#39;read more&#39;&nbsp; to read the American Hospital Association&#39;s response to the Time Magazine story.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts Colorectal Cancer Event ]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will host an informative colorectal cancer event on Thursday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. The event will address the important of screening for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital to Host Mini-Medical School]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will once again host the popular, award-winning Mini Medical School on Wednesdays from March 6 &ndash; April 10, from 6:30 &ndash; 8:00 p.m., at the Tully Health Center Brace Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Opens New Hybrid Operating Room]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has opened a new versatile and efficient hybrid operating room (OR) that enables a multidisciplinary team of heart, vascular and interventional specialists to provide both complex and minimally invasive procedures on a patient in the same operative setting.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names 2012 Employee of the Year]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has named Keith Gardner, Pulmonary Services Coordinator from the Respiratory Care department, as its 2012 Employee of the Year. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Beloved Volunteer and Philanthropist Pledges $2 Million to Fund New Volunteer Resource Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has received a $2 million charitable grant from Donna Brace Ogilvie, a dedicated volunteer, philanthropist and board member, to&nbsp; establish the Donna Brace Ogilvie Volunteer Resource Center.&nbsp; ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts "Celebrating Healthy Hearts"]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Celebrating Healthy Hearts: Options for Treatment and Prevention of Heart Disease&rdquo; will address medical, interventional and surgical treatments for heart disease.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Awarded Accreditation From The Joint Commission]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has earned The Joint Commission&rsquo;s Gold Seal of Approval&reg; for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission&rsquo;s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Unveils New Tool to Enhance Patient Safety]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is the first and only hospital in Connecticut to use Xenex Healthcare Services&rsquo;&nbsp; innovative germ-zapping technology to further increase patient safety. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Receives Formal Designation as a Patient-Centered Hospital]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has been formally designated by Planetree, Inc. as a &ldquo;Planetree Designated&reg; Patient-Centered Hospital.&rdquo;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Inside Healthcare]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&#39;s facilities master plan has the organization embarking on the construction of an ambitious new hospital]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:40:48 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Signs on as Sponsor of Chelsea Piers Connecticut]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT) is pleased to announce that it has signed Stamford Hospital as a sponsor for the new Chelsea Piers Connecticut facility.&nbsp; ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Healthcare Design Magazine, Deep Roots: Healthcare design reviews our plan to revitalize the Stamford community by integrating with the urban landscape]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital seeks to revitalize its neighborhood by further integrating itself within the urban landscape]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:39:52 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Prepared for Storm]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s emergency response team is monitoring the latest developments regarding Hurricane Sandy.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Employees Honored With Spirit of Planetree Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Noel Robin, Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Chairman of the Department of Medicine, and Elaine Braccia, Registered Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, are two recipients of the 2012 Spirit of Planetree Award which recognizes their personal embodiment of the Hospital&rsquo;s patient-centered approach to providing healthcare.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Former NY Yankee Tino Martinez to MC Stamford Hospital's Dream Ball Gala]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Dream Ball will feature dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions and a Giving Tree, with all of the proceeds directly supporting the vital programs and services that benefit the Hospital&rsquo;s patients and their families. Last year, the gala raised more than $700,000 and was attended by more than 850 guests from Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan.<br />
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts Workshop to Educate About Chronic Lung Disease]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[On Saturday, November 10, Stamford Hospital will host a COPD Day during National COPD Awareness Month to educate community members about this serious disease.<br />
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  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hour: Stamford's West Side to get complete revitalization]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford&#39;s West Side is getting a healthy revitalization]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 17:58:24 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Advocate: Redevelopment celebrated on city's West Side]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The hope is the two projects together will revitalize a once-vibrant, close-knit working class neighborhood that over the decades fell into decay]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:15:30 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Greenwich Time: Redevelopment celebrated on Stamford's West Side]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Showcasing two major redevelopment efforts on the city&#39;s West Side, Stamford Hospital and the city housing authority, Charter Oak Communities, on Thursday held an event commemorating their collaboration and progress so far]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:56:27 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[News12 Connecticut: Stamford Hospital & Charter Oak Event]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/From-The-Media/News12-Connecticut-Stamford-Hospital-Charter-Oak-E.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital & Charter Oak Communities Partnership leads to revitalization of west side]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia joined representatives from Stamford Hospital and Charter Oak Communities today to celebrate their organizations&rsquo; collaborative effort to revitalize Stamford&rsquo;s West Side.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital & Charter Oak Communities Partnership Leads to Revitalization of West Side]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia joined representatives from Stamford Hospital and Charter Oak Communities to celebrate their collaborative effort to revitalize Stamford&rsquo;s West Side. The effort will take a significant step forward with the upcoming demolition of the outdated Vidal Court housing units and the ongoing construction of the new Stamford Hospital.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital and City of Stamford Partner to Help Area Residents "Fight the Flu"]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Flu shots are now available at Stamford Hospital&#39;s Tully Health Center until October 26.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Offers New Breast Cancer Detection Technology]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Breast Center is pleased to announce it is the first and only Center in the region to offer digital breast tomosynthesis to perform three-dimensional mammography for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. The technology provides clearer, more detailed images and reduces false positives, including unnecessary callbacks and biopsies.<br />
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  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Annual Paint the Town Pink Campaign to Feature Giulana Rancic]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This October marks the eighth annual &ldquo;Paint the Town Pink&rdquo; campaign, and Stamford Hospital is celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness month with a line-up of educational and social events in the towns of Stamford, Darien, Norwalk and Greenwich. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2012/Annual-Paint-the-Town-Pink-Campaign-to-Feature-Giu.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names Dr. Helen Pass Director, Division of Breast Surgery and Co-Director of Women's Breast Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Pass has been recognized nationally as a leader in breast surgery, and is the immediate past chairman and a past president of the Board of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.&nbsp; She has consistently received both national and regional recognition as a &ldquo;Top Doctor&rdquo; and is widely published.<br />
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  <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Achieving the COEMIG designation positions Stamford Hospital at the forefront of minimally invasive gynecologic surgical care. Services have grown more advanced and specialized, and the accreditation demonstrates the Hospital&rsquo;s commitment to excellence and patient-centered care.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Pediatric Pulmonologist Predicts Early Fall Allergy Season]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[With factors that include a mild winter and this summer&rsquo;s spikes in temperature, parents and pediatricians can expect that fall allergies will start early this year.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hour: Stamford Hospital to undergo $450M redevelopment]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[A $450-million redevelopment and expansion of Stamford Hospital will cater to the community&#39;s needs and enhance services for all patients, according to a hospital official]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:57:27 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Center For Surgical Weight Loss Welcomes New Staff Members]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Center for Surgical Weight Loss is recognized for its uniquely comprehensive approach to patient care, and offers each patient access to an extraordinary breadth of expertise among many medical fields and support disciplines.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Sunday Advocate: Stamford Hospital wins redevelopment approval]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has won final approval for the second and major phase of a $450 million redevelopment and expansion on the West Side]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:05:17 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[News12 Connecticut: Hospital Expansion Approved]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:09:36 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/From-The-Media/News12-Connecticut-Hospital-Expansion-Approved.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[The Advocate: Zoning Board reviews hospital expansion]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Zoning Board on Monday Began reviewing Stamford Hospital&#39;s amended expansions plans for a $450 million redevelopment of its 30-acre campus on the West Side]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:08:02 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/From-The-Media/The-Advocate-Zoning-Board-reviews-hospital-expansi.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names Dr. David Gruen Director, Women's Imaging and Co-Director of The Women's Breast Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is pleased to announce that David Gruen, MD, MBA, has joined the organization as the new Director of Women&rsquo;s Imaging and Co-Director of the Women&rsquo;s Breast Center.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names New Vice President, Quality & Chief Quality Officer]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is pleased to announce that Rohit Bhalla, M.D., M.P.H. has been named Vice President, Quality &amp; Chief Quality Officer. Dr. Bhalla will be responsible for the oversight of quality, patient safety, care management, palliative care, resource utilization and the Hospitalist programs.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Times: Hospital now planning to rebuild facility by 2016]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is planning to accelerate its rebuilding plan, looking to shed a 10- to 15-year, multi-phase plan for a single phase one that would be completed by the spring of 2016]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/From-The-Media/Stamford-Times-Hospital-now-planning-to-rebuild-fa.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Cardiac Cath Lab Offers Life-Saving Alternative For Patients Not Eligible for Bypass Surgery]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[In addition to open heart surgery and angioplasty, Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Heart &amp; Vascular Institute offers an alternative treatment that has proven to be less risky for select cardiac patients.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2012/Stamford-Hospital-s-Cardiac-Cath-Lab-Offers-Life-S.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Hope in Motion Walk, Run & Ride Raises Over $850,000]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Over 5,000 dedicated supporters gathered on Sunday, June 3, in Stamford&rsquo;s Columbus Park for the 17th annual Hope in Motion, Walk, Run &amp; Ride event. The combined efforts of participants, volunteers and sponsors has led to over $850,000 in donations to date &ndash; once again making it possible to reach the event&rsquo;s $1 million goal.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Advocate: Stamford Hospital revises plan for upgrades]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is seeking permission to step up a long-awaited project to complete a 11-story specialty building and other changes to its Shelburne Road campus by 2016]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:59:11 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/From-The-Media/The-Advocate-Stamford-Hospital-revises-plan-for-up.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford hospital unveils plan to build new hospital in single phase]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Stamford Health System Board of Directors recently approved a plan to build the new Stamford Hospital in one phase versus the multi-phase approach previously announced.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:07:53 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[News12 Connecticut: Stamford Hospital Single-Phase Plan]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:12:36 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/From-The-Media/News12-Connecticut-Stamford-Hospital-Single-Phase.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Takes Home 15 Lamplighter Awards]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Strategy &amp; Marketing Department received a record 15 awards from the New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) at its recent Lamplighters Awards gala, which took place at NESHCo&rsquo;s Spring Symposium in Boston, Mass. With 15 awards, Stamford Hospital won more than any other hospital or healthcare system in New England and had the second highest total number of overall wins, with eight gold awards, three silver and four awards of excellence.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Walk, Run & Ride Organizers Announce Event Logistics, New Survivor Tribute]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This year, the Bennett Cancer Center&rsquo;s annual Walk, Run &amp; Ride, Hope in Motion&rsquo;s signature event, will be held on Sunday, June 3, National Cancer Survivor&rsquo;s Day. Organizers have announced the Walk, Run and Ride routes, last-minute registration details and the day-of schedule and entertainment.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Increased Program Usage Spurs Need For Hope in Motion Fundraising]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[For 20 years, Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Bennett Cancer Center has been providing patient-centered care to cancer patients and their families in lower Fairfield County. In two decades, the Center continues to offer its patients advanced treatment options and a high level of personal attention, all while continuing to expand the list of unique support programs and services. In order to propagate these services going forward, the Bennett Cancer Center has turned Hope in Motion into a year-round fundraising initiative.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Nurses Recognized With Nightingale Award For Excellence in Nursing ]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Thirteen Stamford Hospital nurses have been awarded the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing, Connecticut&rsquo;s largest state-wide nursing recognition program. The awards will be presented to the nurses on Thursday, May 10, at 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital to Host Trauma Awareness Fair]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will host a Trauma Awareness &amp; Safety Fair on Tuesday, May 1, from 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 2:00 p.m., at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford. The event will provide health services to the Stamford community through literature and screenings, educate and raise awareness about trauma and promote healthy living habits. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Sara Coca Receives Stamford Hospital’s Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
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		Dr. Sara Coca has received Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Physician Recognition Award. Dr. Coca, who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, was nominated by fellow physicians and hospital personnel for the honor. &nbsp;</div>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital to Host Mini Medical School]]></title>
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	Stamford Hospital will host the award-winning, nationally recognized Mini Medical School on Wednesdays from April 25 &ndash; May 30, from 6:30 &ndash; 8:00 p.m., at the Tully Health Center Brace Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford.</div>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Physicians Named "Top Docs" By Connecticut Magazine]]></title>
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	<em>Connecticut Magazine</em> has named 82 Stamford Hospital physicians in its annual list of Top Doctors.</div>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Signs on as Anchor Tenant at Chelsea Piers Connecticut]]></title>
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	Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT) is pleased to announce that &nbsp;Stamford Hospital has signed a long term lease for 18,500 square feet at &nbsp;the new Chelsea Piers Connecticut sports facility. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts "Protect Your Bottom Line"]]></title>
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	Stamford Hospital will hold an informative colorectal cancer event on Thursday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. &ldquo;Protect Your Bottom&rdquo; will address colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.</div>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hope in Motion Utilizes Grassroots Fundraising, New Websites and Social Media to Boost Awareness]]></title>
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	Hope in Motion is the theme for the year-long fundraising initiative that benefits Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Bennett Cancer Center, its patients and their families. The initiative&rsquo;s signature event, the annual Walk, Run &amp; Ride, will be held this year on Sunday, June 3, National Cancer Survivor&rsquo;s Day. In an effort to boost community awareness for Hope in Motion and the Walk, Run &amp; Ride, organizers and supporters are jumpstarting event registration and the donation process this year by utilizing grassroots events, two newly launched websites and expanded social media efforts.</div>

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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Participates in National Integrative Medicine Study]]></title>
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	The Bravewell Collaborative today released Integrative Medicine in America: How Integrative Medicine Is Being Practiced in Clinical Centers Across the United States, a study of the patient populations and health conditions most commonly treated with integrative strategies. In a survey of U.S. integrative medicine centers, 75 percent reported success using integrative practices to treat chronic pain and more than half reported positive results for gastrointestinal conditions, depression and anxiety, cancer and chronic stress.
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts "Celebrating Healthy Hearts"]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will hold an informative heart health event on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m. &ndash; 1:00 p.m. at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. &ldquo;Celebrating Healthy Hearts: Prevention and Treatments of Heart Disease&rdquo; will address medical, interventional and surgical treatments for heart disease.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2012/Stamford-Hospital-Hosts-Celebrating-Healthy-Hearts.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Remains Financially Sound Despite Economic Pressures]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital announced today that it achieved a positive operating margin during its most recent fiscal year &ndash; the eighth consecutive year in which the organization&rsquo;s net income has exceeded expenses. Audited numbers from October 1, 2010 &ndash; September 30, 2011 indicate Stamford Hospital collected $466.7 million while incurring expenses of only $438.7 million, which resulted in $28 million of income from operations.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names Kari Pollak 2011 Employee of the Year.]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital has named Kari Pollak, who handles special events for the Stamford Hospital Foundation, as its 2011 Employee of the Year. She received the honor at Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s &ldquo;Celebration of Achievement&rdquo; event at the Greenwich Hyatt.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is the First Hospital in Connecticut to Offer Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is the first hospital in Connecticut to offer heart disease patients the Dr. Dean Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program to Reverse Heart Disease. This unique and life-saving program is now covered by Medicare and is provided by Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s cardiac rehabilitation professionals.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Physician Named "Teacher of the Year"]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Dr. Noel Robin has been named &ldquo;Teacher of the Year&rdquo; by the Columbia University College of Physicians &amp; Surgeons&rsquo; Class of 2013. He was selected by that class to receive their &ldquo;Outstanding Teacher Award.&rdquo;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Louise Resor Receives Stamford Hospital’s Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Louise Resor has received Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Physician Recognition Award. Dr. Resor, Director of Neurology and Medical Director of the Stroke Program at Stamford Hospital, was nominated by fellow physicians and Hospital personnel for the honor.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Implements "No One Dies Alone" Program]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[In keeping with its mission to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, Stamford Hospital has launched a new program, &ldquo;No One Dies Alone&rdquo; (NODA). The initiative extends caring concern to Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s patients and community by providing a reassuring bedside presence to a dying patient who would otherwise be alone during their final hours.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[NFL Alumni Visit Stamford Hospital's Pediatric Unit]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Members of the NFL Alumni Connecticut Chapter and The Umbrella Club recently made a visit to Stamford Hospital to hand-deliver Pillow Pets and other items to children in the Pediatric unit. NFL Alumni Connecticut Chapter President and former player Steve Thurlow, Hall of Famer and former New York Giant Frank Gifford and Bill Cooke from the Packers, Lions, 49ers and Seahawks, along with NFL Alumni, Inc. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kelly McCoy, delighted the children with stuffed animals, autographed players cards and children&rsquo;s books from Wheelbooks.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Health System Transfers Ownership of Edgehill to Benchmark Senior Living]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Benchmark Senior Living and Stamford Health System (SHS) announce the completed transaction for the transfer of ownership of Edgehill Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Edgehill joins the Benchmark Senior Living family as the company&rsquo;s 16th Connecticut location, with other locations in Ridgefield, Trumbull and Brookfield.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Orthopedic Program Recognized for Excellence]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Lumbar Spinal Fusion and Total Hip and Total Knee Joint Replacement programs have been re-certified by the Joint Commission, following on-site evaluations by a Joint Commission reviewer. This signifies that the programs comply with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care. &nbsp;The programs are reviewed every two years to retain this certification. &nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Flu Clinic Ends November 18 at the Tully Health Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Flu shots will be available at the Tully Health Center until Friday, November 18 for area residents looking to protect themselves from influenza this season.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts Workshop to Educate About Chronic Lung Disease]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute estimates that more than 12 million people are currently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and another 12 million may suffer from it but not realize it. COPD, a serious lung disease which makes it difficult to breathe and causes long-term disability, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. On Saturday, November 12, Stamford Hospital will host its annual COPD Day in conjunction with National COPD Awareness Month to educate community members about this growing issue.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Walk, Run & Ride Event Surpasses $1 Million Goal]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Bennett Cancer Center is thrilled to announce that their annual Walk, Run &amp; Ride event has surpassed its $1 million fundraising goal. This is the first time the Walk, Run &amp; Ride event has reached a goal of this proportion in its 16-year history.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Promotes Two Executive Staff Members]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is pleased to announce two executive staff promotions. Kathleen Silard, RN, BSN, MS, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has also been appointed Chief Nursing Officer. To support Ms. Silard in this role, Ellen Komar, RN, BSN, MPA, has been appointed Vice President for Patient Care Services.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital To Host Mini Medical School]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will host the award-winning, nationally recognized Mini Medical School on Wednesdays from October 12 &ndash; November 16, from 6 &ndash; 7:30 p.m., at the Tully Health Center Brace Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Unveils Annual “Paint The Town Pink” Calendar of Events]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This October marks the seventh annual &ldquo;Paint the Town Pink&rdquo; campaign, and Stamford Hospital is celebrating with a line-up of educational and social events in the towns of Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and Westport.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Offers New Treatment for Prostate Cancer]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The body&rsquo;s immune system is the defense against all types of illnesses, including cancer, yet cancer cells can also hide from a person&rsquo;s immune system. Provenge&reg;, a new treatment available at Stamford Hospital, is designed to stimulate immune cells against prostate cancer, ultimately helping a patient&rsquo;s immune system fight the disease.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Adopts SmartRoom® Technology to Provide Safer Care That’s Easier to Deliver]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital, a 305-bed teaching facility in Stamford, Conn., will soon be one of the first hospitals in the country to provide innovative technology from SmartRoom&reg; in every room so that care is safer for patients and simpler to provide for clinicians.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Announces Executive Promotions]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Sharon Kiely has been promoted to the role of Senior VP, Medical Affairs &amp; Chief Medical Officer and Ruth Cardiello, R.N., M.S.N., has been promoted to VP, Enterprise Risk Management. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Launches "The Mommylouges"]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital is excited to announce the launch of &quot;The Mommylogues,&quot;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mommyloguesCT.com" target="_blank">www.mommyloguesCT.com</a>, an interactive online community for moms and moms-to-be.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Joint Commission Designates Stamford Hospital a Primary Stroke Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Joint Commission has designated Stamford Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center (PSC). The designation confirms the Hospital&#39;s compliance with consensus-based national standards and effective use of established clinical practice guidelines. The Hospital has now achieved dual certification, as the Connecticut Department of Public Health acknowledged it as a PSC in 2010.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Launches New Cancer Risk Assessment Tool]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Most high-risk breast cancer programs rely on physician referrals to identify women who are greater-than-average risk. But Stamford Hospital&#39;s Women&#39;s Breast Center now has an additional tool in its arsenal, the Hughes Risk Assessment, to identify these women as early as possible. &nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Sherman Bull Receives Stamford Hospital's Physician Recogntion Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Sherman Bull has received Stamford Hospital&#39;s Physician Recognition Award. Dr. Bull, an attending surgeon at Stamford Hospital, was nominated by fellow physicians and Hospital personnel for the honor. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2011/Dr-Sherman-Bull-Receives-Stamford-Hospital-s-Physi.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital, City of Stamford & American Cancer Society Launch Cancer Awareness Campaign]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital, the City of Stamford and the American Cancer Society are launching the Stamford Cancer Awareness Campaign, an initiative that will educate Stamford residents and employees about cancer prevention and the importance of cancer screenings.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2011/Stamford-Hospital,-City-of-Stamford-American-Cance.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Annual Walk, Run & Ride Raises Record Funds for the Bennett Cancer Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Over 4,500 eager supporters gathered in Stamford Downtown&#39;s Columbus Park on Sunday, June 5, to participate in the 16th annual Hope in Motion, Walk, Run &amp; Ride event. A record $875,000 in donations has been collected thus far, surpassing the $800,000 that had been tallied by this time last year.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Receives Grant From Komen Connecticut to Provide Breast Health Education and Mammograms]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure&reg; has awarded a $51,000 grant to Stamford Hospital&#39;s Mobile Wellness Program for breast health outreach, education and clinical services.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2011/Stamford-Hospital-Receives-Grant-From-Komen-Connec.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[New Website Offers Latest News and Resources for Bariatric Surgery]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[A new website, <a href="www.doctorsofweightloss.com" target="_blank">www.doctorsofweightloss.com</a>, will provide the best available resources for individuals who want to understand the latest research, news and options for weight loss surgery. Dr. Daniel Davis, Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Stamford Hospital, is a member and expert for the new physician website, which officially launched on May 10, 2011.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.stamfordhospital.org/About-Us/Press-Room/News-Releases/2011/New-Website-Offers-Latest-News-and-Resources-for-B.aspx]]></link>     	
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  <title><![CDATA[Hope in Motion Thrives on Grassroots Fundraising]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This year, supporters of Stamford Hospital&#39;s Hope in Motion and the 16th annual Walk, Run &amp; Ride event have taken grassroots fundraising on in full force. In the weeks and months leading up to the June 5 event, community members have led the charge in planning and implementing a number of unique functions in an effort to raise funds for Hope in Motion.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Receives $10 Million Grant from OdysseyRe]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Company’s Donation Will Help Fund the Hospital’s Master Facility Plan]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Annual Walk, Run & Ride Organizers Reveal Event Logistics]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Organizers of Stamford Hospital&#39;s 16th annual Walk, Run &amp; Ride have announced logistics for this year&#39;s event, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 5, rain or shine. The event includes a 10- 20- or 50-mile bike ride, and a 5K walk and run. With over 4,500 participants, the Walk, Run &amp; Ride stands to be the largest and longest-running participatory charitable event in Fairfield County.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Nurses Recognized With Nightingale Award For Excellence in Nursing]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Twelve Stamford Hospital nurses have been awarded the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing, Connecticut&#39;s largest state-wide nursing recognition program. The awards will be presented to the nurses on Thursday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts “World Asthma Day” Event on May 7]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Asthma, a long-term chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways, affects more than 22 million Americans, nearly six million of whom are children.  Nationally, asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases and is a leading cause of disability in children. This year, join Stamford Hospital on Saturday, May 7, as it hosts a World Asthma Day in an effort to educate the community about asthma and ways to manage it.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital’s Cancer Center Receives Outstanding Achievement Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&#39;s Bennett Cancer Center has been named a recipient of the 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award presented by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Stamford Hospital is one of only two hospitals in the state and the only teaching hospital to receive the honor this year.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Physicians Recognized as “Top Docs” by Connecticut Magazine]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Connecticut Magazine has named 90 Stamford Hospital physicians in its annual list of Top Doctors.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Lester J. Krasnogor Receives Stamford Hospital’s Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Physician Recognition Award is given quarterly to the physician who has shown an ongoing commitment to the Hospital&rsquo;s Planetree philosophy of patient-focused care and has been a role model to other staff members.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names New Manager for Hope in Motion]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Darien resident Erin O&rsquo;Toole has been named Manager for Hope in Motion.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Hosts Colorectal Cancer Awarness Program]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Area residents can learn more about colorectal cancer prevention during an annual educational program hosted by Stamford Hospital on Monday, March 21. The event &ndash; &ldquo;No Ifs, Ands or Butts&hellip;Protect Your Bottom Line!&rdquo; &ndash; will feature a panel of experts.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names 2010 Employee of the Year]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Sheila Liongson, a registered nurse in the operating room, was named the 2010 Employee of the Year.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital to Hold Colorectal Cancer Awareness Fair]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will hold a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Fair on Friday, March 4, from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Tully Health Center Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Community Derives Benefit From Stamford Hospital's Consistent Financial Success]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital announced that it achieved a positive operating margin during its most recent fiscal year – the seventh consecutive year in which the organization’s net income has exceeded expenses.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Celebrate BetterU At Stamford Hospital’s “Take Heart” Event]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will hold a fun and informative women’s heart health event, “Take Heart,” on Saturday, February 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 700 East Main Street in Stamford. Throughout the day, attendees can participate in exercise classes, receive heart health screenings, listen to guest speakers, win prizes, enter a raffle and more]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Diabetes Self-Management Education Program Merits American Diabetes Association Recognition]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Diabetes Self-Management Education Program has received the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate. The Certificate confirms that the Program delivers high-quality education, an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Wilton resident David Bell has recently been honored for having acquired 15,000 hours of volunteer service at Stamford Hospital. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Ketan Badani, head of Stamford Hospital’s Urologic Robotics Program, has found that using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser during surgery gives patients a much better chance of retaining sexual function and urinary continence.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Michael Parry Receives Stamford Hospital’s Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford resident Dr. Michael Parry has received Stamford Hospital&#39;s Physician Recognition Award.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Last Chance To Get a Flu Shot at Tully Health Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Flu shots will be available at the Tully Health Center until Tuesday, December 7 for area residents looking to protect themselves from influenza this season.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital will hold its sixth annual COPD workshop on Saturday, November 13, in honor of National COPD Awareness Month. The workshop will focus on how to cope with COPD and will feature several speakers and a Q &amp; A session.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Flu Shots Still Available at Tully Health Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Area residents looking to protect themselves from influenza this season can still receive a flu shot at the Tully Health Center.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Launches Center For Surgical Weight Loss]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Area residents who find themselves struggling with obesity and weight loss options can now find help locally at Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Center for Surgical Weight Loss, where a team of weight management specialists assist patients through a safe and seamless weight loss journey.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Announces New Vice President of Quality and Chief Quality Officer]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[In her new role, Dr. Kiely will oversee the Hospitalist Service, Clinical Quality and Patient Safety. She will also chair the Clinical Leadership Council and serve as an ex-officio member of the Medical Executive Committee and the Board Quality and Clinical Affairs Committee.]]></description>
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  <description><![CDATA[In a show of support for quality healthcare, Grammy Award-winning music legend Paul Simon will be a special guest at Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s Dream Ball on Saturday, November 6. The celebrated musician and songwriter will treat attendees to a two-man acoustical guitar session of songs from his musical past and present.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Breast cancer survivors and supporters will stand alongside Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia and WABC-TV&rsquo;s Senior Meteorologist Bill Evans in this year&rsquo;s &ldquo;Mile of Pink&rdquo; on Saturday, Oct. 2.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Rudolph Taddonio Receives Stamford Hospital's Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Rudolph Taddonio has received Stamford Hospital&#39;s Physician Recognition Award. Dr. Taddonio, who is an orthopedic spine surgeon, was nominated by fellow physicians and hospital personnel for the honor. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Unveils the Sixth Annual “Paint The Town Pink” Calendar of Events]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This October marks the sixth annual &ldquo;Paint the Town Pink&rdquo; campaign, and Stamford Hospital is celebrating with a line-up of its most popular educational and social events for the towns of Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Westport and Norwalk.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Receives Performance Award From American Heart Association]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital was recently recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for participating in Mission: Lifeline, and was awarded Bronze status for meeting or surpassing program requirements.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital and Domestic Violence Crisis Center Develop Partnership to Enhance Services to Victims]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital and the Stamford-based Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) have created a partnership that will integrate the services provided by the DVCC&rsquo;s Medical Advocacy Project (MAP) and the expertise of Stamford Hospital&rsquo;s medical professionals in order to better serve victims of domestic violence.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Prostate Cancer Program at Stamford Hospital Combines Leading Technology With Personalized Care]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Cancer Center houses a full-service program which offers advanced treatments including CyberKnife® stereotactic radiosurgery and the da Vinci® laparoscopic robotic prostatectomy. Complimenting the Hospital’s technologies is a nurse navigator who offers guidance throughout the entire process from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital’s Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Program is the First Joint Commission Certified Program in Connecticut]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital's Orthopedic Services have earned Joint Commission certification for its Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Program, making it the only Joint Commission-certified program in Connecticut.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Joseph Connelly Graduates 25th Class of Family Medicine Program Residents]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[With tremendous pride, Dr. Joseph V. Connelly looked upon five residents ready to begin their careers as independent family physicians. The occasion was extra-special for Dr. Connelly, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Stamford Hospital, as this year's class was his 25th to graduate.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Connecticut Hospital Association Honors Stamford Hospital For Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital&#39;s KIDS&#39; FANS (Kids&#39; Fitness and Nutrition Services) effort has received the 2010 Connecticut&#39;s Hospital Community Service Award.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Harvey L. Hecht Receives Stamford Hospital’s Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Dr. Harvey L. Hecht has received Stamford Hospital&#39;s Physician Recognition Award.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The 15th Annual Hope In Motion — Walk, Run & Ride Raises More Than $900,000 for Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Cancer Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[More than 4,500 walkers, runners, and riders took to the streets of downtown Stamford raising a record $900,000, and counting, for the 15th annual Hope in Motion &mdash; Walk, Run &amp; Ride.]]></description>
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  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital recently received seven communications and advertising awards - including four Gold - from the 2010 Lamplighter Awards competition.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Nurses Recognized With Nightingale Award For Excellence in Nursing]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Twelve Stamford Hospital nurses have been awarded the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing, Connecticut&#39;s largest state-wide nursing recognition program.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Asthma, a common chronic lung disease, affects 16.4 million adults and 7 million children in the United States, with more than 380,000 affected individuals in Connecticut.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Michael Coady Named Stamford Hospital's New Chief of Cardiac Surgery]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Michael Coady, M.D. has joined the Stamford Hospital team as the new Chief of Cardiac Surgery.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dr. Sanford Swidler Receives Stamford Hospital's Physician Recognition Award]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford resident Dr. Sanford L. Swidler has received Stamford Hospital&#39;s Physician Recognition Award. &nbsp;Dr. Swidler, who specializes in Pediatrics, was nominated by fellow physicians and hospital personnel for the honor.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Spotlight is on Heart Disease and Diabetes Prevention in “Fashion From The Heart” Event]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Over 100 models will hit the runway on Saturday, March 13 at Stamford&#39;s Palace Theater during the fourth annual &quot;Fashion From The Heart&quot; event.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[“Fashion From The Heart” Organizers Announce Honorees]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Many diseases are non-discriminatory, equally affecting people of all ages, races and ethnicities. &nbsp;Unfortunately, heart disease, stroke and diabetes are among the few that do not follow this protocol, putting those in the African-American and Hispanic communities more at risk than Caucasians.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital, FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, and AmeriCares Partner to Improve Healthcare in Haiti]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Injured Haitians desperately in need of medical treatment will soon have advanced technology available to the medical professionals providing their care.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Re-Verified as a Level II Trauma Center]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has once again re-verified Stamford Hospital as a Level II Trauma Center for three more years. As a result of the ACS re-verification, Stamford Hospital has also been re-designated a Level II Trauma Center by the State of Connecticut. &nbsp;Stamford is only one of nine hospitals in Connecticut with this special designation.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital to Help Women “Dance Their Way” to Heart Health]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[To raise community awareness for cardiovascular health and motivate women to dance their way to a healthier heart, Stamford Hospital, together with the Fairfield County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, will host the national &quot;Day of Dance for Cardiovascular Health.&quot; This free event will take place on Saturday, February 27, at the Holiday Inn, 700 Main Street in Stamford, from 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Names 2009 Employee Of The Year]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital named Chad McLaughlin, a systems analyst in the Information Services department, as its 2009 Employee of the Year. He received the honor at Stamford Hospital&#39;s &quot;Celebration of Achievement&quot; event at the Greenwich Hyatt.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital Lifts Visitor Restrictions Due to H1N1]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Due to the marked decrease in the incidence of H1N1 within Connecticut over the last several weeks, Stamford Hospital has lifted the visitation restrictions for the Maternal-Child Health units, effective immediately, with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.&nbsp;]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Stamford Hospital and YWCA of Greenwich To Present Bonnie St. John in “Live For Joy” Program]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[To inspire women to create joy in their lives, Stamford Hospital, together with the YWCA of Greenwich, will feature Bonnie St. John in a lecture and book signing event &quot;Live for Joy&quot; - a Spirit of Women program. The Hospital is collaborating with the YWCA of Greenwich to provide women&#39;s leadership programming to communities.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Solid Financial Management at Stamford Hospital Brings Additional Benefit to Community]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[At a time when many healthcare institutions are struggling to stay afloat, Stamford Hospital announced today that it achieved a positive operating margin during its most recent fiscal year - the sixth consecutive year in which the organization&#39;s revenue has exceeded expenses. &nbsp;This solid financial performance enabled the Hospital to deliver additional service and benefit to the Greater Stamford Community, including approximately $60 million in uncompensated care.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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