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White House Honors Dr. Cato Laurencin with National Medal of Technology and Innovation

UConn Health's Dr. Cato T. Laurencin was honored by Pres. Barack Obama at the White House on May 19 with a National Medal of Technology & Innovation, the nation's highest honor for technical achievement.

When It Comes to Stroke You Need to Act FAST

F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you'll know to call 9-1-1 for help right away.

Dr. Lauren Geaney and patient Tyler Kozaczuk who was the first patient to undergo a surgical procedure in the new UConn John Dempsey Hospital operating room.

First Surgery in New UConn Health Patient Tower

Dr. Lauren Geaney, UConn Health orthopaedic surgeon, performed a successful ankle arthroscopy on Tyler Kozaczuk of Stafford Springs May 12 - making him the first patient to undergo a surgical procedure in the new UConn John Dempsey Hospital operating room.

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CEO Anne Diamond: ‘We did it! We dreamed it, we’ve built it, and now we’ve opened it.’

Anne Diamond, CEO of UConn John Dempsey Hospital shares her thanks and gratitude with her fellow UConn and UConn Health Huskies, along with the State of Connecticut, for the successful building and opening of the new, state-of-the-art tower at UConn Health.

From left, UConn nursing students Jennifer Kline and Nicole Karich, Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program founder Fred Flynn, and Director of Staff and Patient Education/Professional Development Mary Ellen Hobson at UConn Health. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

Encouraging a Career in Oncology Nursing

From left, UConn nursing students Jennifer Kline and Nicole Karich, Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program founder Fred Flynn, and UConn Health Nurse Director of Professional Practice Mary Ellen Hobson. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

The original patient tower, left, and the new tower that together make up UConn John Dempsey Hospital. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

How We Plan to Move a Hospital

The step-by-step process of moving patients will begin early on Friday morning and be completed by early afternoon.

From left, Drs. Andy Agwunobi, Betty Eipper, Christine Finck and Bruce Liang during the Group on Women in Medicine and Science Annual Symposium and Recognition of Outstanding Women at UConn Health on May 2, 2016. (Photo courtesy Anastasia Rollins)

Honoring Outstanding Women in Medicine and Science

From left, Drs. Andy Agwunobi, Betty Eipper, Christine Finck and Bruce Liang during the Group on Women in Medicine and Science Annual Symposium and Recognition of Outstanding Women at UConn Health on May 2, 2016. (Photo courtesy Anastasia Rollins)

Some of the 150 graduates of the Class of 2016 celebrating at the 45th Commencement of UConn Health on May 9 (Photo by John Atashian).

UConn Health Celebrates its 45th Commencement

On May 9 UConn Health held its Commencement to graduate 151 future doctors, dentists and other healthcare graduate students from UConn School of Medicine, UConn School of Dental Medicine and its Graduate School.

Radio and television commentator Charles Osgood delivers the 2016 UConn Health Commencement address. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Charles Osgood Speaks at UConn Health Commencement

'Medicine stands on the threshold of great advances, and you will be a part of that,' the legendary newsman told medical and dental graduates.

UConn Health Nightingale Nurses at the annual awards ceremony May 5 at the Connecticut Convention Center. From left, Jennifer Sposito, Lisa Gentile, Dawn Smith, Arlene Morin, JoAnne Donaldson Blythe, and Anne Niziolek.

Honoring UConn Health’s Nurses

UConn Health is celebrating its nurses with a series of events to mark National Nurses Week.