Kudos and Awards

At your urging, WCHN has created a more structured “recognition” program for our Medical Staffs, with acknowledgement of exemplary performance or citizenship.

Medical Staff Honorees of the Month

Join us in honoring the following members of our Medical Staff who are being recognized for their exceptional performance.

May 2015
Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital
Carol Ekonomides, PA-C
WCMG-Hospitalist Service

June 2015
Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital
C. Bruce Walsh, MD
Director, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Norwalk Hospital
Nicholas Polifroni, MD
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
Co-Medical Director, Joint Center

July 2015
Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital
Sanjay Gupta, MD
Orthopaedic Specialists of Connecticut
Co-Director of the Joint Replacement Program at Danbury Hospital

Norwalk Hospital
Jeanne Marconi, MD
Managing Partner
The Center for Advanced Pediatrics

Danbury Hospital Earns Joint Commission’s Gold Seal® of Approval Certification for Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery

Danbury Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal® of Approval and certification renewal for its joint replacement and spine surgery program by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. Danbury Hospital is a Joint Commission Center of Excellence in three Disease-Specific areas for surgery - hip replacement, knee replacement, and spine surgery, and has also achieved The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific certifications for its Primary Stroke Center and Palliative Care.

Danbury Hospital recently underwent a rigorous on-site view of its joint replacement and spine surgery program where Joint Commission surveyors evaluated the hospital for compliance with national disease-specific care standards in hip replacement, knee replacement, and spine surgery.

“Danbury Hospital has thoroughly demonstrated a high level of care for patients that require knee replacement, hip replacement, and spine surgery,” said Wendi J. Roberts, RN, executive director, Certification Programs, The Joint Commission. “We commend Danbury Hospital for becoming a leader in spine surgery and joint replacement, potentially providing a higher standard of service for patients in its community.”

Danbury and Norwalk Hospitals Awarded Advanced Certification For Primary Stroke Centers

Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations.

Earlier this year, both Western Connecticut Health Network-affiliated hospitals underwent rigorous onsite reviews. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with stroke-related standards and requirements, including program management, the delivery of clinical care and performance improvement.

“Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital have thoroughly demonstrated the greatest level of commitment to the care of stroke patients through its Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers,” said Michele Sacco, M.S., interim executive director, Certification Programs. “We commend Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital for becoming leaders in stroke care, potentially providing a higher standard of service for stroke patients in the community.”