Press Forward

Connecticut Hospice-Norwalk is the first hospice in America, renowned for its expertise in advanced palliative care and recognized as the only hospice institution accredited by the Joint Commission. Since its inception in 1974, the organization has been committed to delivering high-quality, holistic services to diverse communities throughout Connecticut. Offering a continuum of care that includes inpatient services at their waterfront hospital in Branford, home care, and outpatient palliative care, Connecticut Hospice prioritizes patient and family needs. As a not-for-profit organization, it relies on generous donations to support customized services and therapies that go beyond what is covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Generated from the website

As a cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart failure and transplantation, Lavanya Bellumkonda, MD, says offering hope is key when she first meets a patient.