Health Services

Norwalk Hospital
Maple Street
Norwalk
852-2000

www.norwalkhospital.org
Norwalk Hospital is a 328-bed, private, not-for-profit, acute care community hospital located in Fairfield County. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, the hospital maintains the objective of providing outstanding patient care and community health education. Norwalk Hospital, noted for its superb, dedicated medical staff, is a primary teaching affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine and holds additional prestigious teaching affiliations.

Maternity Program - Norwalk Hospital is a perinatal center which offers specialized services for the identification and care of high-risk mothers and newborns. The hospital is equipped with a diagnostic testing center where tests of women having complicated pregnancies are conducted by a perinatologist, ultrasound technician and antenatal nurse clinician. Genetic counseling offers guidance to families who might be at risk for genetic disorders. The hospital offers tours of the Maternity Center regularly.

Newborn Intensive Care Unit - The Jeffrey Peter Bauer Newborn Intensive Care Unit provides specialized care for premature and sick infants.

Comprehensive Cancer Center - Norwalk Hospital s comprehensive cancer program comprises state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic technology, oncologists who are at the leading edge of current cancer science, and a broad range of support personnel including medical and surgical oncology nurses, chemotherapy teams, social workers and volunteers who provide the kind of personal support and understanding needed to help patients and their families battle cancer.

Hyperbaric Treatment Center - Norwalk Hospital has been providing hyperbaric treatment for patients since 1970 and is the only hospital in Connecticut with hyperbaric chambers. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the facility comprises two hyperbaric chambers capable of delivering up to three atmospheres of pure oxygen. Hyperbaric therapy benefits people suffering from acute carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, decompression sickness, osteomyelitis, thermal burns, leg ulcers, and numerous other ailments.

Other Special Services - Other special services available at Norwalk Hospital include an epilepsy center for diagnosis and treatment; a sleep disorders center for diagnosing and treating sleep problems; alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs; a pulmonary rehabilitation program; and a diabetes program.

Physician Referral - Families and individuals seeking a new physician will be helped by the Norwalk Hospital Physician Referral Service, which provides names and information about affiliated physicians who are accepting new patients. Call 852-2609 weekdays.

Danbury Hospital
24 Hospital Avenue
Danbury
203-797-7000
Call-A-Nurse: 1-800-486-3508 (nurse answers health questions)

www.danburyhospital.org
Danbury Hospital opened its doors in 1885 and serves as the primary diagnosis and treatment center for western Connecticut and southeastern New York. Today, the facility has 371 staffed beds (including 26 bassinets), and a medical staff of more than 400. It is recognized as a regional referral center for the approximately 361,000 residents in 28 surrounding towns comprising the Greater Danbury region. The hospital is a major teaching facility with highly skilled staff and state-of-the-art technological capabilities, including: a Level II Emergency/Trauma Center, magnetic resonance imaging, computer axial tomography (CAT) laser surgery, two high energy linear accelerators, angiography, a neonatal Level II nursery, nuclear cardiology imaging, and cardiac catheterization.

Services include the following areas: Women and Children, Cardiovascular, Oncology, Trauma Medicine, Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine and Surgery.

Danbury Health Systems, established in 1985 as a not-for-profit corporation, supports the programs and activities of Danbury Hospital, the Development Fund, Danbury Health Care Affiliates, Danbury Visiting Nurse Association, and Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut.

Wilton Meadows Health Care Center
439 Danbury Road
834-0199

www.wiltonmeadowshealthcare.com/
Wilton Meadows Health Care Center provides intermediate and skilled nursing care for long-term care, as well as short-term, rehabilitative and respite care. In-house physical, occupational and speech therapy and audiological, dental, ophthalmological, podiatric, and psychiatric services are part of the program. Two nursing stations are staffed 24 hours a day by a licensed nurse and certified nursing assistants, insuring round-the-clock attention to both routine health care procedures and medical emergencies. A high staff-to-patient ratio means residents receive personalized care, from monitoring their medical status to meeting their particular dietary and therapy needs.

The facility was designed to provide for the needs of 126 residents, in private or semiprivate rooms, on two floors. The interior is professionally decorated and the residents' rooms overlook gardens and woods. Recreational stimulation is met through monthly activity schedules offering bridge, ice cream socials, singalongs, arts and crafts, boat trips on Long Island Sound, and more.

The Greens at Cannondale
435 Danbury Road
Wilton
761-1191

www.thegreensatcannondale.com/
A warm greeting, a friendly smile, a familiar face, a helping hand and beautiful surroundings are a few of the qualities of The Greens at Cannondale. From assisted living to a progressive Alzheimer's program, The Greens at Cannondale offers a full continuum of care. It's a thoughtful alternative for mature adults who don't have to choose between living alone or opting for an institution. This lifestyle assures residents that 24 hours a day, caring professionals are ready to provide assistance to daily living.

Nursing & Home Care
180 School Road
Wilton
2762-8958
1-800-898-HOME

http://www.visitingnurse.net/
Nursing & Home Care is a local visiting nurse and home health care agency based in Wilton serving Fairfield County. Its mission is to work in partnership with families and communities to promote well-being and to preserve each person s humanity in the case of illness and disability. Founded in 1929, NHC is a non-profit, Medicare-certified, state-licensed home health care agency accredited with commendation by CHAP (the Community Health Care Accredi-tation Program). NHC has a complete staff to cover all specialties, day and night, which can respond immediately when help is needed. For this purpose, it has a skilled team of literally hundreds of health professionals and paraprofessionals.

NHC's premise is that there s no place like your place for individualized care. Its caregivers work closely with the person who needs help, their family and physician to tailor a package of at-home, at-work or on-the-go care specially designed for their needs. These needs may be physical, emotional, financial or circumstantial (i.e. when a person's illness or age may limit their ability to clean, cook, drive or manage their own hygiene). NHC and its affiliates - Mid-Fairfield Hospice, Inc. and Family Center Services, Inc. - together form The VNA Care Network. From these organizations, people can obtain information, assessment, home health care or counseling 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Sunrise Assisted Living of Wilton
96 Danbury Road
Wilton
761-8999

www.sunriseseniorliving.com/
All residents of Sunrise Assisted Living of Wilton enjoy full use of their home-like environment with the peace of mind that trained resident care staff are at hand. Services include RN visits, three meals daily, personal laundry, housekeeping, social activities, maintenance of building and grounds. Included amenities: emergency response system, private dining room, 24 hour bistro, fireplaces and abundant common areas. Call 761-8999 or drop by for an informal visit.