39 Pageviews Read Stories
Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: The mission of hartford healthcare medical group is to put patients first, provide coordinated quality care and value, and exceed the expectations of patients, providers, staff and the community that it serves.
Programs: The primary care program has 67 physicians and 49 advanced practitioners who provide primary care to a wide region within central and eastern connecticut. Physicians have privileges at hartford hospital, hospital of central connecticut, midstate medical center, windham community memorial hospital and backus hospital. The practices saw 375,894 patient visits in 2017. Our providers are credentialed in both internal and family medicine, with a commitment to providing sick visits within 24 hours.
the urological surgery practice has 19 surgeons and 5 advanced practitioners who provide care at the following hhc affiliated entities: hartford hospital, hospital of central connecticut and midstate medical center. The group is active in teaching medical students and residents through hartford hospital and uconn. The group saw 75,986 patient visits in 2017. The urology providers have expertise in a wide range of areas that are involved in the diagnosis and treatment, including bladder disease, incontinence and voiding dysfunction, prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and after care, female urology and pediatric urology. Minimally invasive surgical options are available, including robotic surgery. Providers' areas of expertise also include: - stone disease - diagnosis and treatment including lithotripsy - male sexual function - diagnosis and treatment - urologic oncology - diagnosis and treatment of kidney, bladder and prostate cancer - vasectomy and vasectomy reversal - sexually transmitted disease - diagnosis and treatment - benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph)
the cardio thoracic practice has 7 surgeons and 5 advanced practitioners who provide care at hartford hospital and uconn health center. The group saw 5,075 visits in 2017. Our cardiovascular surgeons were the first in connecticut to integrate the latest advancements in robotics and computer technology during surgical procedures. The department of cardiovascular surgery is a team of experienced and dedicated surgeons who offer a full range of sophisticated cardiac surgical services in the following areas: - coronary artery bypass surgery, including: beating heart bypass (off pump), robotic assisted, minimally invasive approaches. - heart valve surgery, including: mitral valve replacement, aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive approaches. - surgery for advanced heart failure, including: heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices/mechanical circulatory support, high risk coronary artery bypass, valve repair or replacement, and left ventricular reconstruction. - complex aortic surgery, including: aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch and dorsal aortic replacement, endovascular (stent graft), thoracic and abdominal aortic repair. - cardiac arrhythmia surgery, including: pacemakers and defibrillators, maze procedure for atrial fibrillation. - general thoracic surgery, including: minimally invasive lung surgery (vats, robotic), esophageal surgery. - peripheral vascular surgery, including: endovascular (stent graft) abdominal aneurysm repair, peripheral artery bypass, carotid artery surgery. - bloodless medicine and surgery.
hartford healthcare medical group (hhcmg) is a multi-specialty group encompassing physicians in more than 30 specialties in convenient offices across central and eastern connecticut. In addition to clinical practice, our doctors are teachers and researchers, always looking for ways to improve the quality of care and bring innovations to their patients. Hhcmg is one of the largest practices in connecticut with numerous locations throughout connecticut and over 250 physicians and advanced practitioners. Hhcmg offer primary care, urgent care and walk-in services. We are a member of hartford healthcare and are affiliated with some of the region's top hospitals including hartford hospital, the hospital of central connecticut, midstate medical center, windham hospital, and backus hospital. Servicesin addition to above, hhcmg offers the following services/programs: bariatric surgery, breast surgery and breast care, cardiac surgery, cardiology, colorectal surgery, endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism, family medicine, general surgery, geriatrics, hand surgery, hematology & oncology, hepatbiliary surgery & pancreatic, internal medicine, internal medicine/pediatrics, occupational medicine, oral maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology and allergy (ear, nose, throat, allergy), neurosurgery, neurology, peripheral vascular surgery, plastic & reconstructive surgery, podiatric surgery, pulmonology, rheumatology, sports medicine, surgical oncology, transplant surgery, vascular & endovascular surgery, urgent care, and urology.