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Mario started his YNHH journey in 2014 as a volunteer, spending time with geriatric patients through the hospital’s Elder Horizons program. He was hired as business associate in 2015 and worked on different oncology units. While working, he earned a BS degree in exercise science and became a rehabilitation associate. With encouragement from his colleagues, Mario enrolled in nursing school and became a registered nurse in March 2022. “I greatly value Yale New Haven Health. I have been able to work through various clinical and administrative positions and have seen the different career opportunities here. I always knew I wanted to help people in a hospital setting, but I wasn't certain in what capacity. The friends I made at Yale New Haven Hospital helped prepare me for my current career, where I couldn't be happier.” To learn more, visit http://ynh.care/5Q.

International Global Fatty Liver Day is an effort to raise awareness about Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), a form of fatty liver disease. Learn more about symptoms, when to see your doctor and how we help those living with MASH from Dr. Vikas Gupta, clinical director, Fatty Liver Disease Program, YNHHS and assistant professor, Digestive Diseases and Pathology, Yale School of Medicine: https://lnkd.in/ebzabUhV.

Over 240 employees from Yale New Haven Health volunteered at the 2024 Special Olympics Summer Games. Employees provided health information to athletes, delivered food, helped with arts & crafts, and assisted with the swimming, track & field, tennis, and soccer competitions.

Yale New Haven Health and Yale University celebrated the second YNHHS Innovation Awards Ceremony, where five outstanding teams were each awarded $100,000 to bring their groundbreaking projects to life. The event was a highlight of the tenth annual Yale Innovation Summit, a gathering that convenes the innovation and entrepreneurship community for two days of impactful conversations, networking and pitch competitions. To learn more about the winners, visit http://ynh.care/5z.

This week, physicians at Yale New Haven Hospital's Heart and Vascular Center performed Connecticut's first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the Evolut™ FX+ valve. This new valve, recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, offers easier coronary access. TAVR is a minimally invasive treatment for severe aortic stenosis. Yale New Haven Hospital was the first in the state to perform TAVR in July 2011. Since then, Yale Medicine physicians at YNHH have led national studies in valvular heart disease, enabling them to offer the latest treatments unavailable elsewhere in Connecticut: http://ynh.care/5c.

At the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® New York Valves: The Structural Heart Summit in New York City on June 5-7, Yale New Haven Health interventional cardiologists are presenting on advances in structural heart and valve therapies. YNHHS Heart and Vascular Center presenters from Yale Medicine are Yousif Ahmad, BMBS, PhD; John Forrest, MD; and Amit Vora, MD. http://ynh.care/51

More than 220 Yale New Haven Health nurses and Yale School of Nursing faculty and students attended the 16th annual Janet Parkosewich Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference recently to share their scholarly work to advance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.

In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Yale New Haven Health is proud to be a part of a nationwide initiative to promote gun safety. James Dodington, MD, medical director for Yale New Haven Hospital's Center for Injury and Violence Prevention and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine says, "promoting safe firearm storage, asking about firearm safety, and building an ecosystem of community violence prevention strategies can save precious lives." #WearOrange #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay

Yale New Haven Health recently celebrated a significant milestone, caring for our 1000th patient through the innovative Home Hospital program. Former patients Melissa Desmond and Reverend William McCullough shared their positive experiences, emphasizing the convenience and quality of care received at home. The program, launched in 2022, offers acute care services to patients who would otherwise require hospitalization, utilizing a mix of in-person visits and telehealth technology. “It was so much easier and convenient for me and especially my children to receive great care at home. The biggest takeaway for me was being able to be with my family and have the staff right there to answer all my questions,” said former patient Melissa Desmond. To learn more, visit http://ynh.care/4S.

Yale New Haven Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access.” This designation recognizes YNHH for its success as a high performing hospital providing excellent care to patients in underserved communities: http://ynh.care/4I.