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JMH hosts grand opening of new OR

Local residents are invited to attend the Grand Opening of Johnson Memorial Hospital's newly remodeled Operating Room March 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. The facility's new, state-of-the-art surgical suites feature major advancements in clinical technologies and aesthetic finishes, as well as core upgrades to heating, ventilation and

air-conditioning systems.

Johnson Memorial Hospital, which serves a community of more than 120,000 residents living in eastern and north central Connecticut and neighboring Massachusetts towns, offers a broad spectrum of surgical procedures conducted by skilled physicians representing almost every surgical modality.

Working in cooperation with its medical staff, the Hospital consistently strives to bring new and enhanced services to the region, ensuring local access to high-tech care.

"Our mission is to enable local residents to get the care they need close to home, in the comfort of their own community," said JMH President and CEO Alfred A. Lerz."The field of medicine is constantly evolving, and so are we. We never stop seeking new ways to enhance and expand our services and to offer the same level of technology found in large, metropolitan facilities."

The new and improved Operating Room will streamline the delivery of care, enabling staff members to offer even more personalized attention to every patient.Changes will also result in decreased turnover times between surgical cases and allow for future technological expansion.

The Grand Opening of the new Operating Room will feature tours and refreshments.For more information call the Hospital at (860) 684-8109.