“Last evening at approximately 5:50 p.m. EST, following an employee disciplinary action, two Hospital for Special Care employees were shot by a fellow employee. Hospital staff immediately implemented safety protocols and local EMS and law enforcement officials quickly arrived on the scene, cared for the injured and locked down the facility. The shooting occurred in an isolated building maintenance area and patients were never in danger.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (June 17, 2013) – Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., announced today that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Bernau Family Foundation for its therapeutic horseback riding program that provides equine-assisted activities to help riders with special needs develop and improve skills such as balance, trunk control, hand-eye coordination, following instructions as well as increased interpersonal skills.
Campaign aims to bring indoor therapeutic riding arena for children and adults with special needs
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (May 29, 2013) – Residents within the Middletown community and across Connecticut may know of Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., but most may not understand its purpose for children and adults living with special needs, along with the program’s current limitations.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (May 28, 2013) – Hospital for Special Care (HSC) announced today that it has appointed Carl R. Ficks, Jr. Director of Corporate & Donor Relations.Ficks previously served as Chairman of the HSC Board of Directors since August of 2011 and a board member since 2003.
J. Walton Bissell Foundation gives $10K to HSC in support of Pediatric Unit
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (May 7, 2013) – Hospital for Special Care (HSC) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc. to assist with funding its Garden of Hope Child Development Program, which is a part of HSC’s Complex Pediatric Care specialty program.
System is a major step towards the first medical home for Autism care in Connecticut
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (March. 14, 2013) – Hospital for Special Care (HSC) announced today that it will receive a $3.6 million capital grant-in-aid to cover the purchase and implementation of an electronic medical records system that will serve as the foundation of a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) at its Autism Center.
Eight-session “Freedom from Smoking” program begins March 21
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (March 7, 2013) – Hospital for Special Care (HSC) today announced that it will offer a smoking cessation program delivered by an American Lung Association-trained facilitator as part of the Association’s Freedom From Smoking® Program beginning March 21. Registration begins March 11 and is open to adults 18 and over.
The diagnosis of the shooter has not been confirmed. Therefore, we would strongly discourage continued speculation regarding what caused this troubled young man to commit this horrific act.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (May 28, 2013) – Hospital for Special Care (HSC) announced today that it has appointed Carl R. Ficks, Jr. Director of Corporate & Donor Relations.Ficks previously served as Chairman of the HSC Board of Directors since August of 2011 and a board member since 2003.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Jan.
