Backus Hospital

Cancer:Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Our fully integrated health system includes a tertiary-care teaching hospital, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, two community hospitals.The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute encompasses comprehensive cancer centers at seven hospitals across Connecticut; Hartford Hospital, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Backus Hospital, Midstate Medical Center, Windham Hospital, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and St Vincent's Medical Center. Collectively, the cancer programs within the Cancer Institute treat more than 5,000 new cancer patients per year while caring for tens of thousands of existing patients, offering a full range of innovative, evidence-based and personalized treatments designed to meet the needs of each individual patient. Our innovative Institute approach is unlike any other in the state and is among the most highly regarded in the nation. Through our Institute, which is organized around a specific disease and not necessarily location, we can apply best practices throughout our system so that patients receive the same high standards of care no matter where they live or which Hartford HealthCare cancer center they choose. For all of our patients, a dedicated team of oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, clinical researchers, technicians and others collaborate to provide the exact course of care they need. The Institute's multidisciplinary disease management teams meet and collaborate regularly to lend expertise and insight on numerous cancer types, translating into exceptional coordinated care. The Institute's accomplished, fellowship-trained physicians are nationally recognized for their level of sophisticated care in areas such as radiation oncology, medical oncology and surgical oncology. Patients are also cared for in an environment that emphasizes compassion and personal connections, with a team of trained nurse navigators who provide guidance and support to patients and families, from diagnosis to recovery. The Institute also boasts a thriving survivorship program. In 2013, the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute became the first community-based cancer program to become a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, establishing a relationship with one of the world's premier cancer centers. The Institute's membership in the Alliance provides patients in Connecticut access to the most advanced, leading-edge treatments available anywhere. In 2017, the Institute was accredited as a network by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, one of a select few institutes nationwide to be recognized as a system, rather than individual cancer centers. For patients coming through our doors with a cancer diagnosis, that means three things: standardized care, more options and more hope.More than four years after the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute became the charter member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, cancer patients now have unprecedented access to the world's most advanced clinical trials. And more than ever before, physicians, nurses, pharmacists and researchers are working collaboratively to implement cancer treatment standards and protocols developed at MSK, the premier cancer treatment center in the country. This distinctive cancer care and clinical research partnership means the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute brings the most innovative, evidence-based cancer care directly into community settings.For FY22, the approximate number of cases were as follows:Hartford Hospital - 3,381Hospital of Central Connecticut - 1,325Backus Hospital - 921Midstate Medical Center - 720Windham Hospital - 164Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 308St Vincent's Medical Center - 696The five most common types of cancer diagnosed by teams of specialists at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute are cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, lung and prostate. Each patient has a unique scenario requiring a personalized plan.Approximately 1,714 Breast Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 638Hospital of Central Connecticut - 2324Backus Hospital - 240Midstate Medical Center - 212Windham Hospital - 70Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 52St Vincent's Medical Center - 178Approximately 851 Lung Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 381Hospital of Central Connecticut - 167Backus Hospital - 131Midstate Medical Center - 61Windham Hospital - 17Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 36St Vincent's Medical Center - 57Approximately 1,175 Prostate Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 580Hospital of Central Connecticut - 158Backus Hospital - 130Midstate Medical Center - 125Windham Hospital - 1Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 54 St Vincent's Medical Center - 127 Approximately 393 Bladder Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 146Hospital of Central Connecticut - 58Backus Hospital - 72Midstate Medical Center - 51 Windham Hospital - 12Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 32St Vincent's Medical Center - 22Approximately 334 Colon Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 145Hospital of Central Connecticut - 60Backus Hospital - 33Midstate Medical Center - 43Windham Hospital - 7Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 12St Vincent's Medical Center - 34As always, Hartford HealthCare is creating a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. We are a community of caregivers engaged in developing a coordinated, consistent high standard of care. We use research and education as partners in care delivery. We create and engage in meaningful alliances to enhance access to services. We invest in technology and training to develop new pathways to improve the timeliness, efficiency and accuracy of our services.

Heart and Vascular:As a member of Hartford HealthCare, Cardiology services at William Backus Hospital are provided through the Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute. While some of the symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) can be managed, patients often need advanced care as the disease progresses. The stress of driving long distances for care and assessment can have a serious impact on the patient's quality of life. The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute advanced CHF patients in the Norwich area now have the option of receiving some of their care close to home. The care provided at Backus location works seamlessly with the Heart & Vascular Institute's Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Hartford Hospital. The program enables patients who have been diagnosed with congestive heart disease to manage their health and improve the quality of their lives through early symptom recognition, continuity of care, diet planning and medication management.At the completion of the Fiscal Year FY22, the Division of Cardiology had 20,194 cases with an average length of stay of 4.4 days.

Gastroenterology:Committed to excellence in quality and service for the region, The William W. Backus Hospital boasts a state-of-the-art Emergency Department that consistently ranks in the highest percentiles of customer satisfaction. The hospital also offers convenient and modern satellite services including two Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinics and a Center for Women's Health offering mammography, bone density, and integrative health.The medical staff brings specialties and diagnostic disciplines in the areas of Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Critical Care, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology (GI), Neurology, Nephrology, Sleep Medicine, and Pain Management. The hospital is committed to providing its patients with up-to-date treatment options for gastroenterological disorders with the sole purpose of improving quality of life.Gastroenterologists perform many specialized tests, such as endoscopy, to diagnose or treat diseases. When necessary, they may consult with surgeons.At the completion of the Fiscal Year FY22, the Division of Gastroenterology had 12,428 cases with an average length of stay of 4.3 days.

Other program services include EHR revenue, purchase discounts, contract services and other miscellaneous income.