An Update from Vincent G. Capece, Jr., President & CEO of Middlesex Health |
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Dear Friend,
I hope your new year is off to a good start. I am grateful for your continued support as a Middlesex Health donor. Your generosity is vitally important and helps us meet the health care needs of people of all ages in our community.
This update is shared quarterly and includes important news and information.
Should you have any questions about our work, please contact our Office of Philanthropy at 860-358-6200 or donate@midhosp.org.
My thanks and best regards,
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Vincent G. Capece, Jr.
President/CEO
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In order to better meet the needs of our orthopedic patients, Middlesex Health acquired the most recent version of Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics™ System to be used during joint replacement surgeries. This state-of-the-art system is used by orthopedic surgeons to perform knee and hip replacement surgeries.
Prior to surgery, a patient gets a CT scan of their surgical site. Just prior to surgery, the CT scan image is loaded into the Mako robot. This image then helps the surgeon guide the robotic arm, allowing for minimal bone incisions, more precise implant placement and a shorter recovery time. This allows the patient to have less postoperative pain and to get back to daily activities more quickly. The surgeon controls the robot 100 percent of the time.
While robotic-assisted surgery is not new to Middlesex, this specific robotics system is a new option for surgeons, and it demonstrates Middlesex Health’s continued investment in technology.
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Crescent Street OB/GYN recently joined Middlesex Health. The practice has worked collaboratively with the health system for many years, and its medical providers continue to provide high-quality care to their patients.
As a result of this change, Crescent Street OB/GYN now has a new name — Middlesex Health Crescent Street Obstetrics and Gynecology. The practice continues to operate offices at 49 Crescent Street in Middletown and 3 East Hampton Road in Marlborough. Its shoreline office has relocated from Guilford to 1353 Boston Post Road in Madison.
Middlesex Health Crescent Street Obstetrics and Gynecology’s medical providers include Dr. Julie Flagg; Dr. Anne Bingham; Dr. Carla McLeod; Dr. Laura Bony; Carly Bendzans, a certified nurse midwife; and Elizabeth Fabrizi, an advanced practice registered nurse. For more information about Middlesex Health Crescent Street Obstetrics and Gynecology, visit MiddlesexHealth.org/OBGYN.
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For 13 years, goPINK has continued to raise money in unique ways every October, and 2022 was the most successful fundraising year yet. In 2022, goPINK raised $72,600 from the community to benefit Middlesex Health Cancer Center.
New this year was “What The Duck?” Fifty local businesses, families and individuals purchased and decorated wooden ducks to help raise funds to support patients at Middlesex Health Cancer Center. The ducks were on display in downtown Middletown, and the public voted for their favorite duck. Middletown Police Department won top honors for their duck, which was created in honor of an officer who was facing a cancer diagnosis.
Since 2010, goPINK has raised more than $400,000 for Middlesex Health Cancer Center. All proceeds help cancer patients receive free integrative medicine therapy, including patients who have breast cancer. Integrative medicine includes massage therapy, reflexology and acupuncture. These are therapies that are not covered by insurance, and they help patients with symptoms of cancer treatment, including fatigue, pain and even nausea.
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Middlesex Hospital has earned another “A” from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
Middlesex has consistently received this highest level of distinction since Leapfrog instituted the twice a year letter grade process. The recognition shows that the hospital protects patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
Leapfrog is an independent watchdog organization that assigns “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” and “F” letter grades to general acute-care hospitals in the United States twice a year based upon their proprietary survey. This survey assesses a hospital’s adherence to the best industry patient safety practices. It also looks at publicly reported patient safety data.
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With the retirement of Laura Martino, former vice president of marketing, development and community programs, Middlesex Health reorganized its leadership structure and promoted several employees. The changes are strategic and will position the organization to continue to be a leader in the health care industry, delivering high-quality care to the community.
Sarah Moore was named executive director of development and leads the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Leland McKenna is vice president of planning and external affairs. David Gladstone was named president of the Middlesex Medical Group, and Justin Drew, former director of Middlesex Health Cancer Center, is vice president of ambulatory and clinical services. Ryann Nocereto replaces Justin as the Cancer Center’s next director.
Congratulations to these individuals on their new positions!
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Middlesex Health | 28 Crescent Street | Middletown, CT 06457
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