WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL
326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360 www.backushospital.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To improve the health and healing of the people and communities we serve.

The William W. Backus Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality health care that is sensitive to the needs of individuals in Eastern Connecticut. The Hospital is committed to being responsive and accountable to those for whose benefit it exists, and to improving the health of its communities.

Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute: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 six hospitals across Connecticut - Hartford Hospital, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Backus Hospital, MidState Medical Center, Windham Hospital and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. 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. Now, 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.During FY19, the Institute had approximately 5,870 new cases across the system were as follows:Hartford Hospital - 3,187Hospital of Central Connecticut - 1,082Backus Hospital - 748MidState Medical Center - 483Windham Hospital - 163Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 208The 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 1,158 Breast Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 613Hospital of Central Connecticut - 217Backus Hospital - 127MidState Medical Center - 120Windham Hospital - 10Charlotte Hungerford Hospital -71Approximately 709 Lung Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 438Hospital of Central Connecticut - 115Backus Hospital - 75MidState Medical Center - 56Windham Hospital - 12Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 13Approximately 876 Prostate Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 349Hospital of Central Connecticut - 90Backus Hospital - 121MidState Medical Center - 88Windham Hospital - 20Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 208Approximately 367 Bladder Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 139Hospital of Central Connecticut - 54Backus Hospital - 94MidState Medical Center - 55 Windham Hospital - 9Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 16Approximately 331 Colon Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital - 159Hospital of Central Connecticut - 51Backus Hospital - 14MidState Medical Center - 28Windham Hospital - 8Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - 71Today, 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.

Bone & Joint (Orthopedics):The Orthopedics Department at Backus Hospital offers a full range of services to the communities it serves. As a member of Hartford HealthCare Corporation's network, the Hospital has access to the integrated health network's recognized expertise, ongoing research studies that evaluate new treatments and one of the nation's top training centers for robot-assisted surgery.Backus Hospital offers the latest robotic surgery techniques for hip and knee procedures - Mako technology. Mako is a treatment option for patients that have early to mid-stage degeneration of the hip or knee. With smaller incisions, the robotic arm-assisted technology allows the surgeon to more precisely place the implant for faster recovery and more effective results. This technology is also available at Windham Community Memorial Hospital.At the completion of FY19, the Division of Orthopedics was comprised of nine orthopedic surgeons and ten advanced practice providers. The Hospital maintains its Disease Specific Certification through the Joint Commission for its Total Hip and Total Knee programs.Backus Hospital completed 1,570 total orthopedic cases in FY19 which was down 76 from FY18. Of the 1,570, 251 were total knee replacements and 209 of those were performed with MAKO robotic surgery. Total hip replacement was 160 with 95 of those being performed with MAKO robotic surgery.Backus Hospital performed 24 Globus Robotic Spine surgeries in FY19. The Hospital continues to be part of the Comprehensive Joint Replacement Bundle through CMS and received no payment for the work accomplished in the prior three years of the program.

Heart and Vascular:As a member of Hartford HealthCare, Cardiology services at 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 FY19 the, Division of Cardiology was comprised of eight cardiologist and one Advanced Practice provider. Overall, cardiology services grew on average by 11% from FY17 to FY18. Cardiac diagnostic catheterization lab volume decreased by 9%, Echocardiography and cardiac stress testing increased 15%, and Electrophysiology services decreased by 10% from prior year.The Hospital is able to cardiac monitor more than 60 patients with using its remote telemetry capabilities. In addition, our Congenital Heart Failure (CHF) readmission rate for Medicare patients was 11.2%; well below the national average.

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