Grants will Support Hospital, Community Health Center Outreach on Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data

Grants will Support Hospital, Community Health Center Outreach on Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data

With grants from the Connecticut Health Foundation, seven hospital systems and community health centers will conduct community listening sessions, establish patient advisory boards, and undertake other activities designed to improve how they collect and analyze data on patients’ race, ethnicity, and preferred language.

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Food Trucks Drive Closer to Streamlined Permit/Licensing Process in Connecticut

Food Trucks Drive Closer to Streamlined Permit/Licensing Process in Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Public Health has announced a cooperative, “first-in-Connecticut” policy of reciprocal permits and licenses for food trucks across the state, technically known as itinerant food vendors. The goal is to make the process - particularly for food trucks that seek business in multiple towns - easier for the truck owners, and more convenient for consumers.

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Local Institutions Collaborate to Address Clinical Care Staffing Shortage

Local Institutions Collaborate to Address Clinical Care Staffing Shortage

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will partner with Saint Francis Hospital and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital to address the demand for clinical health care workers in Connecticut. The three institutions have announced plans aimed at increasing the number of USJ students, including those from diverse backgrounds, who are placed in positions at Saint Francis and Mount Sinai.

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Dental Care for Those in Need Arrives at UConn Health This Weekend

Dental Care for Those in Need Arrives at UConn Health This Weekend

Free dental care for the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut—those that would otherwise go without dental care – is the focus of the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach’s 15th annual Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic (CTMOM) being held on November 12 and 13 at UConn School of Dental Medicine.

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