President’s Message – November 2019

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Thank you for everything you make possible! You and 2,800 generous people like you gave over $6.9 million to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation.  Here are some of the achievements that your philanthropy makes possible: New outpatient Palliative Care services at Park Avenue Medical Center were introduced to anticipate, prevent and alleviate the suffering of cancer patients. …

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President’s Message – October 2019

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Each year the Norma Pfriem Breast Center at Bridgeport Hospital helps over 1,000 women with financial assistance for breast care services they can’t afford. Women with no insurance or insurance with high deductibles and co-pays receive mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies and other procedures necessary to the screening and diagnosis …

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President’s Message – September 2019

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Fund for Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport Hospital Foundation’s goal is to inspire charitable giving that advances our mission of clinical innovation and excellence in patient care, teaching, research and community service. Your gifts support the hospital’s core values: Patient-Centered – Putting patients and families first Respect – Valuing all people Compassion – Being empathetic Integrity – …

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President’s Message – August 2019

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Palliative Care Thanks to philanthropic support from individuals in the community, we are now offering new outpatient Palliative Care services to oncology patients at Park Avenue Medical Center in Trumbull. We are delighted to offer this vital service to our cancer patients. The goal of Palliative Care is to improve quality of life by anticipating, …

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President’s Message – July 2019

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Our Emergency Departments in Bridgeport and Milford are always here for you!  According to Dr. Rockman Ferrigno, Chairman of Emergency Medicine, “The focus of our Emergency Department (ED) at Bridgeport and at our new Milford Campus is to deliver great, compassionate care in a timely manner – it’s what our specialized team does all day …

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