Hospice Southeastern Connecticut / memorial Physicians Tribute / American College of Surgeons / Colchester Backus Health Center / American College of Surgeons’ Commission / The William W. Backus Hospital / Connecticut hospital / /
Holiday
Remembrance Day / /
IndustryTerm
ever-changing healthcare needs / health services / added new diagnostic imaging resources / digital imaging technology / robotic surgical technology / incredible tool / healthcare / web service / healthcare circumstance / always-challenging healthcare environment / medical technology / robotics technology / free insurance eligibility screenings / healthcare landscape / healthcare system / radiology services / outpatient dialysis services / treatment of cancer / quality healthcare / cancer care / Life-saving technology / digital mammography technology / diagnostic imaging technology / healthcare needs / social network / palliative care services / /
MedicalCondition
central line infections / early breast cancer / heart attacks / infections / Comprehensive cancer / cancer / central line infection / stroke / pain / infection / active stroke / /
MedicalTreatment
Minimally invasive surgery / counseling / surgery / robot-assisted surgery / robotic surgery / surgeries / laparoscopic surgery / dialysis / /
Organization
Connecticut Department of Public Health / Colchester Backus Health Center / Primary Stroke Center / Institute for Healthcare Improvement / Commission on Cancer / Backus Nurses Alumnae Association / Connecticut hospital / the American College / Connecticut Hospital Association / Board of Trustees / Comprehensive Community Hospital Cancer Center / No / Critical Care Unit / /
Person
Technological / Thomas P. Pipicelli / Mark Tramontozzi / Auxiliary / Emily / Franklin Friedman / John D. Thompson / Karen Leffingwell / Bonnie Thompson / Richard H. Strouse / Casey McCullough / Pam Smith / Peter Disch / Maya / /
Position
Director of Patient Safety / Technician / leader / Chairman / President and Chief Executive Officer / surgeon / incoming Chairman / Chairman of the Board / full-time Director / /
2008 ANNUAL REPORT M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T Backus Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare that is sensitive to the needs of individuals