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Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
 The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP) works to reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke among Connecticut residents. Heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the number one and four causes of death in Connecticut and the nation. In 2010, it is estimated that heart disease and stroke cost Connecticut residents $5.8 billion dollars in medical expenses. The HDSP focuses on priorities and strategies established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce the incidence of, and death and disability from heart disease and stroke.
The Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program works to improve cardiovascular health through public health strategies and policies that promote:
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Healthy lifestyles and behaviors.
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Healthy environments and communities.
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Access to early and affordable detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
PRIMARY STROKE CENTER (PSC) DESIGNATION PROGRAM
The Primary Stroke Center (PSC) Designation Program is a quality initiative that addresses the public health need for acute care hospitals to ensure rapid diagnostic evaluation and treatment of stroke patients. To be designated a Primary Stroke Center a hospital must demonstrate the capacity to meet criteria adapted from the American Stroke Association practice standards and recommendations from the Brain Attack Coalition. The goal of the program is to decrease premature deaths and disabilities associated with stroke. For more information click on the link below.
CONNECTICUT PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS [As of February 2013]
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Bradley Memorial Hospital |
Southington |
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Bridgeport Hospital |
Bridgeport |
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Bristol Hospital |
Bristol |
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Danbury Hospital |
Danbury |
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Day Kimball Hospital |
Putnam |
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Greenwich Hospital |
Greenwich |
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Griffin Hospital |
Derby |
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Hartford Hospital |
Hartford |
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Hospital of Central Connecticut |
New Britain |
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Hospital of Saint Raphael |
New Haven |
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Lawrence & Memorial Hospital |
New London |
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Middlesex Hospital |
Middletown |
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MidState Medical Center |
Meriden |
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New Milford Hospital |
New Milford |
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Norwalk Hospital |
Norwalk |
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Sharon Hospital |
Sharon |
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St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center |
Hartford |
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St. Mary’s Hospital |
Waterbury |
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center |
Bridgeport |
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Stamford Hospital |
Stamford |
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Waterbury Hospital |
Waterbury |
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William W. Backus Hospital |
Norwich |
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Yale-New Haven Hospital |
New Haven |
Primary Stroke Center (PSC) Designation Documents
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Attachment A (Information/Instructions) PDF WORD -
Attachment B (Applicant Information) PDF WORD -
Attachment C (Certification of Information) PDF WORD -
Attachment D (Designation Criteria) PDF WORD
HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION RESOURCES
Publications (PDF):
DPH Program Links:
National Agencies and Organizations:
Mailing address:
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
410 Capitol Avenue, MS # 11CDD
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Content Last Modified on 1/31/2013 12:11:54 PM
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