Introduction

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Mission Statement

If you are having a Uterine Artery Embolization prior to your surgery, download these Patient Instructions:
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The mission of Women’s Health Services is to provide high quality health care and education to women in an atmosphere that promotes, maintains and restores the physical and emotional well-being of our patients and their families throughout their life span.
 
We are the Women’s Health Unit of Hartford Hospital dedicated to the specialties of gynecology and high risk obstetrics. We are located in the main building of the hospital on the 8th floor in the North wing.

Confidentiality of patient information is very important. We will give out information to only one or two people who you have chosen when you arrive at the hospital.

Family members are encouraged to wait in the Surgical Family Lounge located on the 5th floor, Bliss Connector. Your Physician will contact your family as needed.

The cafeteria is located in Bliss wing of main building, ground floor.  The cafeteria is available to guests and visitors at the following times:
  • Breakfast: 6:25 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Morning Snack: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Afternoon Snack: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Night Supper: 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Au Bon Pain and the Auxiliary Store are open in the main lobby area of the Hospital during the day and evening.

We hope that your stay with us will be a positive experience. The Unit Nurse Manager can be contacted at 860-545-1312. The Nursing Director of Women's Health Services can be contacted at 860-545-2795.

Please feel free to inform them of any problems or concerns you have during your stay. You may receive a patient satisfaction survey at your home after discharge. Please complete this survey so that we can evaluate and improve the quality of our service.