Phone Numbers
Directory assistance
(203) 688-4242
Patient information
(203) 688-4177
Adult emergency
(203) 688-2222
Children's emergency
(203) 688-3333
Admitting
(203) 688-2221
Children's admitting
(203) 688-3331
Psychiatric admitting
(203) 688-9907
Mailing address:
Yale-New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven, CT
06510-3202
Upcoming events
Upcoming events at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital follow.
A brochure describing spring health talks at the Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford can be downloaded here.
NOTE: A red arrow means you can sign up online. Click on an arrow to register.
September
Disc Herniations in the Neck: What are My Options?
19th Annual Sickle Cell Walkathon Depression and Your HeartPlaying It Safe - Ask Our Women's Sports Medicine ExpertThumbs Up! Fingertips Away from a Better GraspFacts About Vascular UltrasoundNutrition: Back to the BasicsWalk for Lupus Now
Hackers for Hearts - 11th Annual Golf Tournament
October
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeStop Macular DegenerationOh, My Aching BackNutrition: Back to BasicsTips to Take to Heart: Women's Heart Health November
Diabetes and Age-related Macular Degeneration
Heart Smart
A Journey From the Wrist to the Fingertip
Why Women's Hearts are Different
Feet, Forks and the Fate of Families: Nutrition Advice
Are You at Risk for Stroke?
Disc Herniations in the Neck: What are My Options?
Date: Sept. 9
Many people suffer from neck or cervical pain and treatment depends on its precise cause. Join James Yue, MD, YNHH attending physician and associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, Yale School of Medicine, and Paul Bauer, clinical director, physical therapist and orthopedic clinical specialist, Physiotherapy Associates, as they talk about the most common disorders of the neck, their causes and treatment options.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
19th Annual Sickle Cell Walkathon
Date: Sept. 11
Yale-New Haven Hospital will sponsor the 19th annual walkathon for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Southern Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the East Rock Park (College Woods) in New Haven. Registration begins at 8am with a 9am kickoff to start the 5k walk or 10k run. To register, or for more information, contact Genice Nelson, 203.688.8077
Location: East Rock Park
Depression and Your Heart
Date: Sept. 14
Depression is one of the lesser known heart risk factors that impact prognosis and quality of life. Join Basmah Safdar, MD, YNHH attending physician, assistant professor, emergency medicine, Yale School of Medicine, and director of YNHH Women’s Heart Program, as she talks about the role depression plays in the progression of heart disease. Recognize warning signs, symptoms and learn about active steps you can take to fight the effects of depression on heart disease.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Playing It Safe - Ask Our Women's Sports Medicine Expert
Date: Sept. 15
Presented by Karen Sutton, MD Surgeon, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale-New Haven Hospital Assistant Professor, Yale Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Dr. Sutton will share information on female bone health, tips on how to prevent injury while being active and the advantages to exercising during menopause. Lecture begins at 7 pm The program is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the College Street Parking (LAZ) lot at the corner of George and College Streets, as well as the Air Rights garage on York Street. To register, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 1.888.700.6543 or register online.
Location: Yale-New Haven Hospital Institute for Excellence Auditorium, 300 George Street
Thumbs Up! Fingertips Away from a Better Grasp
Date: Sept. 16
Arthritis at the base of the thumb is extremely common, often first becoming symptomatic in middle age. What can you do to alleviate symptoms, slow the progression or find the source of the problem?
Mark P. Altman, MD, YNHH attending orthopedic surgeon and clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Yale School of Medicine, will discuss many common ailments affecting our hands and what treatments can provide relief.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
Facts about Vascular Ultrasound
Date: Sept. 21
How do you know if you have healthy veins? A peripheral vascular ultrasound uses sound waves to capture images of structures inside the body to find blockages or plaque in the arteries that may cause stroke. If you have leg pain, bulging veins or swelling, this non-invasive test can help identify whether peripheral vascular disease is present. Leslie Scoutt, MD, YNHH attending physician and professor of diagnostic radiology at Yale School of Medicine, will summarize the most common clinical applications of peripheral vascular ultrasound: abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis, vein mapping, varicose/venous insufficiency and hemodialysis access.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Nutrition: Back to the Basics
Date: Sept. 23
Are processed foods having a negative effect on your health? Many health experts believe a whole foods diet is the best for improving health and preventing disease. Join Cheryl Robaczynski, registered dietitian and outpatient nutrition specialist at Yale-New Haven Shoreline Nutrition Center, as she offers a “back to the basics” approach to nutrition. Learn how to transition from a highly processed diet to a whole foods approach, basics of food planning and ingredients to avoid when following a whole foods diet.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
Walk for Lupus Now
Date: Sept. 26
Yale-New Haven Hospital is proud to support the 6th Annual Walk for Lupus Now on Sunday, Sept. 26 at the Hamden Middle School in Hamden. Proceeds will help fund the Lupus Foundation of America — the nation’s leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus, and providing support and services to all people affected by lupus. To join the Yale-New Haven Hospital team, contact Monica.arroyo@ynhh.org, 203.415.6502.
Location: Hamden Middle School
Hackers for Hearts - 11th Annual Golf Tournament
Date: Sept. 27
Hackers for Hearts benefits the Yale-New Haven Hospital Heart and Vascular Center. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. Dinner and reception are at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Jessica Scheps, Yale-New Haven Hospital Office of Development at 203.688.8727, or email giving@ynhh.org
Location: New Haven Country Club, Hamden
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Date: Oct. 5
Do you suffer from numbness and tingling in your hands? Don’t miss this opportunity to hear
Grant Thomson, MD, Yale-New Haven Hospital attending plastic surgeon and associate professor of surgery (plastic), Yale School of Medicine, for a discussion about who’s at risk, diagnoses, treatment and how your job or hobby can play a role in carpal tunnel syndrome.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Stop Macular Degeneration
Date: Oct. 7
Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition affecting as many as 15 million Americans. Although the disease rarely results in complete blindness, it robs the individual of all but the outermost peripheral vision, leaving only dim images or black holes in the central vision. Age-related macular degeneration is the number-one cause of vision loss and legal blindness in adults over 60 in the U.S. At this presentation, John Huang, MD, YNHH attending physician and assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual science, Yale School of Medicine, will discuss the signs, symptoms and preventive treatment relating to this disease.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
Oh, My Aching Back
Date: Oct. 14
Low back pain affects approximately 80 percent of the population and is the second most common reason patients visit their primary care physician. It can range from a mere nuisance to a debilitating pain that prevents patients from working and enjoying leisure activities. Join Peter Whang, MD, YNHH associate physician and associate professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine as he talks about recent advances in both surgical and non-surgical treatment options which allow patients to return to normal activities.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
Nutrition: Back to Basics
Date: Oct. 19
Are processed foods having a negative effect on your health? Many health experts believe a whole foods diet is the best for improving health and preventing disease. Join Amy Krystock, registered dietitian, outpatient nutrition specialist at Yale-New Haven Shoreline Nutrition Center, and assistant professor, University of New Haven, as she offers a “back to the basics” approach to nutrition. Learn how to transition from a highly processed diet to a whole foods approach, basics of food planning and ingredients to avoid when following a whole foods diet.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Tips to Take to Heart
Date: Oct. 20
Presented by Suman Tandon, MD, Cardiologist, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Clinical Instructor, Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Tandon will share information on how women can take responsibility for their health, the risk factors of heart disease and lifestyle changes to promote a healthy heart. The Lecture begins at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the College Street Parking (LAZ) lot at the corner of George and College Streets, as well as the Air Rights garage on York Street. To register, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 1.888.700.6543 or register online.
Location: Yale-New Haven Hospital Institute for Excellence Auditorium, 300 George Street
Diabetes and Age-related Macular Degeneration
Date: Nov. 2
Visual difficulties can be problematic. One such disease, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys the sharp, central vision used in reading and driving. Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in the working age group and its course can be modified through early detection, glycemic control and early intervention. Join Edward S. Lim, MD, YNHH attending physician and assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology, Yale School of Medicine, and Kristie L. Lin, MD, surgeon at Edward S. Lim, MD, LLC, as they discuss how diabetes and ARMD affects our vision as we age.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Heart Smart
Date: Nov. 4
Coronary artery disease is the number-one killer of men and women. Eighty percent of coronary artery disease that causes a heart attack is preventable. If you want your heart to be healthy, join Suman Tandon, MD, YNHH attending physician, and participating cardiologist with Women’s Heart Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital, as she discusses prevention, risk factors, lifestyle changes and prevention of heart disease.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
A Journey from the Wrist to the Fingertip
Date: Nov. 9
Ever been interested in the complexity of the multiple moving parts that make up your hand?
Join Seth Dodds, MD, YNHH attending physician and associate professor, hand and upper extremity surgery,Yale School of Medicine, for a journey through the intricate anatomy of the hand and wrist. Common ailments of the hand such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, thumb and wrist arthritis, sports injuries and wrist fractures will be discussed.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Why Women's Hearts are Different
Date: Nov. 16
Learn about risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of women and heart disease. Studies have shown clear differences in diagnosis and outcomes of heart attack between women and men. Come and explore these differences with Lisa Freed, MD, YNHH attending physician, partner in Cardiology Associates of New Haven, and founder of Women’s Heart Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
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Location: Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center 111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT (Exit 59 off I-95)
Feet, Forks and the Fate of Families: Nutrition Advice from the Expert
Date: Nov. 17
Presented by David Katz, MD, Associate professor of Public Health, Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Katz will address the challenges of helping your family eat well in a modern world and share information to empower healthful eating in diverse settings. Lecture begins at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the College Street Parking (LAZ) lot at the corner of George and College Streets, as well as the Air Rights garage on York Street. To register, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 1.888.700.6543 or register online.
Location: Yale-New Haven Hospital Institute for Excellence Auditorium, 300 George Street
Are You at Risk for Stroke?
Date: Nov. 18
Did you know that every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke and approximately every year 160,000 Americans die from a stroke? Stroke is the nation’s number-three killer and a leading cause of severe, long-term disability. Don’t fall victim to this preventable disease. Join Joseph Schindler, MD, YNHH attending physician, clinical director of Yale-New Haven Hospital Stroke Center, and assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery, Yale School of Medicine, as he talks about prevention of stroke, risk factors and warning signs. He will also discuss the importance of recognizing stroke as a medical emergency and rehabilitation services after stroke.
The lecture is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Call 1-888-700-6543 or register online.
Location: Hamden Professional Center
2560 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT
Ongoing events and opportunities
Melanoma support group available monthly
The Yale Cancer Center Melanoma Support Group will be meeting on the second Thursday of each month throughout 2009 in Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Max Taffel conference room at 6:30 p.m. To attend, contact Bonnie Indeck, 203.688.6573.
Digital Mobile Mammography Van
In collaboration with Hill Health Center and Yale Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art Digital Mobile Mammography Van has arrived at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The Digital Mobile Mammography Van is a mobile unit that comes to your location, providing you and others with the convenience of rapid diagnosis and access to the most up-to-date technology thereby making it easier for working women to obtain their annual screening exams. YNHH’s expert mammography technologists deliver personal, friendly and confidential care to every woman.
Digital Mobile Mammography Van service is offered six days a week, Monday – Saturday at locations throughout New Haven, Fairfield, Middlesex and New London counties. Call (203) 688-6800 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
CPAP support group
A Continuous Postive Air Pressure (CPAP) support group offering health awareness information to adults with sleep apnea is now forming. Family members are also welcome. The group will
provide an interactive forum for exchanging information, education on sleep
disorders and review of new and old CPAP equipment. Each meeting will be
attended by board-certified sleep specialists and staff from Yale Sleep
Medicine. Refreshments will be provided. Meeting locations are in Norwich and at the Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center. Call 203-764-6788 for information.
RN Refresher Program
The Yale New Haven Health System RN Refresher Program brings nurses up
to date with hospital technology and standards and allows them to ease
into the clinical setting again as students. Nurses who complete the program
and go on to work at Bridgeport, Greenwich or Yale-New Haven hospitals
may be eligible to receive sign-on bonuses and reimbursement of RN Refresher
tuition. For more information or to request a registration form, contact
Cathleen L. Caulfield APRN, BC, at 688-7290.
"Eat Right" Weight Management
Program
Periodically, Yale-New Haven offers the "Eat Right" weight management
program to help you slim down. Topics covered include assessing your weight
loss needs, label reading, dining out strategies, healthy cooking and
behavior modification. For more information or to register, call the YNHH
Centers of Nutrition, (203) 688-4879.
Cancer Support Group for Women
A support group for women who have or have had cancer provides information
about cancer, available resources and assists patients as they cope with
a diagnosis of cancer. The group meets every other Thursday. For more
information, call Phyllis Smith, MSW, (203) 688-2304.
Other Yale-New Haven support groups
Pain Relief for Childbirth
Anesthesiology offers free question and answer sessions concerning options
for pain relief during labor. Sessions are conducted by specialists in
obstetrical anesthesia. These one-hour meetings are held twice each month.
For more information, call (203) 785-4488.
Diabetes education series
Free classes offered throughout the year for adult patients and their
families. Call the Yale Diabetes Center at (203) 737-1932 for a schedule or
to reserve a space.
Toy Closets/Toy Teas
Toy Closets were introduced to the Children's Hospital by WTNH-TV anchorwoman
Ann Nyberg in 1993. The YNHH Auxiliary coordinates the program and keeps
the closets stocked with toys for pediatric patients yearround. For more
information about toy donation or to set up a Toy Tea, email or call the YNHH Auxiliary, at (203) 688-5717.
Children's pre-admission visits offered prior to surgery
Sponsored by the YNHCH Child Life program and nursing and anesthesiology
departments, pre-admission visits prepare toddlers, preschoolers, school-age,
and adolescent patients and their families for elective and one-day surgical
procedures. Pre-admission visits are offered Monday through Friday in
the afternoon. To register, call the Pediatric Surgery Center, (203) 688-7996.
Take a tour
Area community, high school and college groups are invited to tour Yale-New
Haven Hospital. The tour program is a free, community outreach service
that is health care career-oriented. Tours are offered by reservation
only and are conducted by YNHH staff and volunteers. To arrange a tour,
or for more information, call YNHH Volunteer Services at (203) 688-2297.
Infant/child CPR classes
YNHH Women's Education Life Learning (W.E.L.L.) offers a four-hour class
in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The
fee is $50 per person. Certification is offered at $55 per person. Prepayment is required and class size is limited.
To register, or for additional information, go to www.ynhh.org/WELL, phone (203) 688-WELL (9355)
or send an e-mail.
AfterDance/stroller aerobics
AfterDance, a postpartum fitness program, is now offered with Stroller
Aerobics, an innovative way to get mom in shape after baby arrives. AfterDance
and Stroller Aerobics classes mix body realignment, aerobic activity and
muscle toning in a "baby-friendly" environment. Classes are
available in New Haven and surrounding communities. For fee and registration
information, contact Women's Education Life Learning (W.E.L.L.) at (203) 688-WELL (9355)
or by e-mail.
Joint replacement surgery
Patients who will undergo joint replacement surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital
are encouraged to attend an informational class led by a certified orthopedic nurse and
the care coordinator for the orthopedic unit. The hour-long session will cover topics such as:
preparing for admission; the day of surgery; medications; pain management; physical therapy; knee/hip special
instructions; length of stay; medical management; and choosing post hospital care—acute
rehabilitation or home recovery. No registration is required. Patients are
encouraged to mention the class when scheduling their pre-admission appointment and the office
will try to coordinate their appointment time with the class.
The classes will be held the first and third Tuesday of every month at noon. They will be held in the 7-7 conference room on the seventh floor of the East Pavilion at 20 York Street.
For additional information, contact Julia Jonathan at (203) 688-2182.
Last revised: Aug. 25, 2010 (dh)
