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Yale-New Haven performs Connecticut’s first third-generation INBONE™ total ankle replacement
For the first time in Connecticut, Yale-New Haven Hospital has performed third-generation INBONE total ankle replacement surgery. The new replacement is a titanium and high-density polyethylene simulated ankle joint, offering patients improved ankle function and decreased ankle pain. For a referral to an orthopedic surgeon who performs this procedure, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free, 888.700.6543.

Neurology he@lthLINK: Gene therapy encouraging for Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease sufferers got some very encouraging news recently when study results revealed that a gene injected into the midbrains of patients improved their motor coordination. Learn more about this study in the latest issue of Neurology he@lthLINK. To read this issue online and sign up for future issues via email, go to www.ynhh.org/healthlink, or call 203.688.2000 or tollfree, 888.700.6543, for a copy.

Yale-New Haven celebrates 75 years of volunteerism
Established in 1933, Yale-New Haven Hospital has one of the oldest organized hospital volunteer programs in the country. The hospital’s 1,200 volunteers contribute more than 70,000 hours of service annually. Energetic volunteers of all ages and skills are needed. Call Volunteer Services at 203.688.2297 to learn more about available volunteer positions in New Haven and Guilford, or go to www.ynhh.org and click on "Volunteer Opportunities" for an application.

Men: take control of your health
Across Connecticut, too many men are being diagnosed with serious health problems like diabetes, hypertension and prostate diseases — problems that can often be prevented. That’s why Yale-New Haven Hospital created the Men’s Health Enrichment Program to give you the information you need and valuable tools that can help you practice a preventive lifestyle, diagnose and treat problems early and stay healthy. Call 203.688.5895 for more information about the program. To receive a free Men’s Health Passport, a wallet card that helps you keep a basic snapshot of your health within reach, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free, 888.700.6543.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
In the United States, 10,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and nearly 3,700 women die annually from this preventable disease. Are you at risk for cervical cancer or HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer in some women? The Yale-New Haven Hospital Women’s Center offers a full range of services, including cervical screening, pregnancy testing, prenatal counseling, gynecological exams and contraceptive counseling. Call 203.688.5555 to schedule an appointment, or call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 888.700.6543 to request a brochure.

Billing questions?
YNHH offers financial counseling to patients and families. Spanish-speaking counselors are available. Additionally, evening sessions are scheduled once a month – the next two are Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 5-7 p.m. To make an appointment with a financial counselor, call 203.688.2046.

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