CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…
Maternal Immunizations Maternal Immunizations Maternal Immunizations
Maternal Immunizations As you may know, there is a lot of different information on immunizations (vaccines) out there. Unfortunately, vaccine misinformation is leading some people to not get vaccinated, putting themselves and their pregnancies at risk. In this article, we are going to focus on which vaccines you should get if you are pregnant so you will have the information you need to keep yourself and your pregnancy safe. If I am pregnant, which vaccines should I get? Anyone who is pregnant should get the Tdap (tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis) vaccine when they are 27 to 36 weeks p…
Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer
Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) has named Daniel del Portal, MD, MBA, executive vice president and chief clinical officer, with his first day in the role set for Monday, Oct. 5. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. del Portal to Yale New Haven Health,” said Pamela Sutton-Wallace, acting CEO of Yale New Haven Health. “His outstanding record of advancing clinical quality, patient safety and operational excellence, coupled with his collaborative leadership style, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen care for the patients and communities we serve. We are excited to welcome him to our execut…
4 Jefferson Health Hospitals Honored For Patient Safety 4 Jefferson Health Hospitals Honored For Patient Safety 4 Jefferson Health Hospitals Honored For Patient Safety
4 Jefferson Health Hospitals Honored For Patient Safety Four Jefferson Health hospitals have earned statewide recognition for patient safety after posting strong results in areas including healthcare-associated infections and continuous quality improvement. According to Jefferson Health, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, and Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono were selected for the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s 2026 Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program. The four facilities are among 20 Pennsylvania hospitals honored this year. Now in its eighth year, the progra…
Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification
Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification Cohen Children’s Medical Center has become the first pediatric hospital on Long Island to earn Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a distinction recognizing specialized surgical care for children. The Children’s Surgery Verification (CSV) program recognizes hospitals that meet standards for treating pediatric surgical patients, with an emphasis on safety, quality of care, and patient outcomes. Cohen Children’s is among four hospitals in New York to hold the designation and one of 63 nationwide. “Achieving Level 1 Children's Surgery Verificati…
Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle
Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle A mom of three and teacher who spent 13 years educating students in New Jersey has died after a two-year battle with Stage IV breast cancer, according to her obituary and loved ones. Malgorzata “Gosia” Agnieszka Doktor, 50, died peacefully at her Mount Bethel, PA, home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Kamienski Funeral Home website. Born in Szczucin, Poland, Gosia immigrated to the United States around 1999, the funeral home said. She first lived in Wallington, later moved to Garfield, and settled with her family in Mount Bethel in 2021. …
Patients Put At Risk By Pennsylvania Doctor’s Prescriptions: AG Patients Put At Risk By Pennsylvania Doctor’s Prescriptions: AG Patients Put At Risk By Pennsylvania Doctor’s Prescriptions: AG
Patients Put At Risk By Pennsylvania Doctor’s Prescriptions: AG A Pennsylvania doctor has been sent to state prison after illegally prescribing controlled substances in a case that put patients at risk, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Dr. Raphael Benjamin Kon, 62, of Noxen, was sentenced Monday to 14 to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty in August to unlawful administration, dispensing, delivery, gift, or prescription of a Schedule II controlled substance. Kon continuously prescribed controlled substances without assessing patients’ increased risk of abuse, diversion, or overdose against any medical benefit, according to…
Woodbury Pharmacist Must Sell Pharmacy After Repeated Violations: AG Woodbury Pharmacist Must Sell Pharmacy After Repeated Violations: AG Woodbury Pharmacist Must Sell Pharmacy After Repeated Violations: AG
Woodbury Pharmacist Must Sell Pharmacy After Repeated Violations: AG A Gloucester County pharmacist's license must sell her pharmacy after she violated an order that had suspended her license after being accused of practicing unsafely, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 18. Nittal Lodha, owner and operator of Woodbury Family Pharmacy, operated in unsanitary conditions and interfered with patients’ rights to obtain their medications from pharmacies of their choice, leaving them to ration medications or forgo them altogether, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. She must sell the pharmacy to a purchaser approved by the state within 90 day…
Yale New Haven Hospital Earns Hypertension Care Certification Yale New Haven Hospital Earns Hypertension Care Certification Yale New Haven Hospital Earns Hypertension Care Certification
Yale New Haven Hospital Earns Hypertension Care Certification Yale New Haven Hospital has received American Heart Association certification for its care of patients with complex or difficult-to-treat high blood pressure. The American Heart Association awarded the hospital its Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification for work at the Hypertension Center, a collaboration among Yale New Haven Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, Yale Medicine Nephrology, and General Internal Medicine. According to Yale New Haven Health, the certification recognizes the center’s commitment to following proven, research-based treatment guidelines for people with comple…
St. Joseph’s Emergency Departments Earn National Nursing Honor St. Joseph’s Emergency Departments Earn National Nursing Honor St. Joseph’s Emergency Departments Earn National Nursing Honor
St. Joseph’s Emergency Departments Earn National Nursing Honor Two St. Joseph’s Health emergency departments in Paterson and Wayne have earned national recognition for nursing excellence. The emergency departments at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center were named 2026 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recipients, St. Joseph’s Health announced. The award recognizes emergency departments for innovation and evidence-based practice improvements that support better patient care and staff well-being. "This recognition belongs to our specially trained nurses and every member of our emergency departments who s…
15-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At West Islip Hospital By Nurse’s Aide: Police 15-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At West Islip Hospital By Nurse’s Aide: Police 15-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At West Islip Hospital By Nurse’s Aide: Police
15-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At West Islip Hospital By Nurse’s Aide: Police A Long Island hospital employee sexually abused a 15-year-old girl while she was being treated, authorities said. Trever Lauriano, 36, of Wyandanch, used his position as a nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip to abuse the teenager, the Suffolk County Police Department said Friday, Aug. 21. He has since been fired, according to the hospital. Another hospital employee called 911 to report sexual abuse by Lauriano that occurred on Monday, Aug. 3, police said. The girl was a patient at the hospital’s behavioral health unit, authorities said. Lauriano was arrested Fr…
Yale New Haven Hospital No. 1 In CT; Bridgeport, Greenwich Hospitals Earn Top Metro Rankings Yale New Haven Hospital No. 1 In CT; Bridgeport, Greenwich Hospitals Earn Top Metro Rankings Yale New Haven Hospital No. 1 In CT; Bridgeport, Greenwich Hospitals Earn Top Metro Rankings
Yale New Haven Hospital No. 1 In CT; Bridgeport, Greenwich Hospitals Earn Top Metro Rankings Yale New Haven Hospital has been ranked the top hospital in Connecticut in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” list. According to Yale New Haven Health, Yale New Haven Hospital also earned national rankings in five specialties: Geriatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, and Psychiatry. The ranking was based on a review of nearly 5,000 hospitals. “These rankings are a testament to the remarkable people who care for patients across Yale New Haven Health every day,” said Pamela Sutton-Wallace, acting CEO of Yale New Haven Healt…