Why Choose UConn Health Center?

There are many health care choices available to families and individuals today. Here are some of the reasons Connecticut families are choosing the UConn Health Center for all their health care needs – from pediatrics and primary care to highly specialized services.

Our Patients Come First

Patient satisfaction and safety are paramount at the UConn Health Center. Our caregivers understand how important it is to care for your individual needs with the utmost of respect. Here is what patients have said recently about their experiences here: Read stories >

Comprehensive Services

The UConn Health Center offers an impressive range of clinical services supported by more than 300 physicians in over 50 specialties. In fact, the UConn Medical Group is the largest physician practice in the Greater Hartford area. No matter what expertise you are seeking, chances are you’ll find it right here at UConn. Choose a physician using our on-line directory >

The Excellence of an Academic Health Center

Because the Health Center is home to the UConn School of Medicine, patients receive the advantages of the latest innovations and research in health care. UConn physicians and caregivers are leaders in their fields, and many have received national and international acclaim. It is why our patients receive, “Remarkable Care through Research and Education.” Learn more about the UConn Health Center >

Convenient Suburban Locations

The Health Center’s main campus is located in suburban Farmington, just off Interstate 84 and Route 9. Primary care and a host of other services are offered at the UConn Health Partners offices in East Hartford and West Hartford, as well as an office in Simsbury. All of our facilities offer ample free parking, and you avoid the stress and hassle of city driving. Directions to the UConn Health Center >

Here’s a Look at Some Programs of Interest

The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center offers a complete range of diagnostic services as well as preventive cardiology and state-of-the-art surgical procedures. Services include exercise tests, nuclear imaging, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and electrocardiology. Key to it all is the modern 3,500 square foot cardiac catheterization lab, where the latest diagnostic interventional procedures including angiography and angioplasty are performed. We also have an outstanding open-heart surgery program run jointly with other local hospitals. To learn more, visit heart.uchc.edu.

The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center provides evaluation, individual counseling, rehabilitation and treatment by physicians and nurses from multiple specialties. Areas of expertise include medical oncology, radiotherapy, surgical oncology and gynecologic oncology. Patients have access to the latest research and clinical trials through UConn’s General Clinical Research Center. To learn more, visit cancer.uchc.edu.

The Sports Medicine Center has fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons working with physical therapists and other sports medicine specialists. These experienced physicians help athletes of all ages and abilities optimize performance and get back into the game after injuries. To learn more, visit uconnsportsmed.uchc.edu.

The UConn Center for Osteoporosis is home to nationally recognized experts in osteoporosis and bone biology. Physicians use Dual Energy X-ray Absorption – the gold standard for bone density testing – to diagnose and evaluate patients. Physicians plan individual treatment plans for each patient, and also participate in research on the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.

The Charlotte Johnson Hollfelder Center for Women’s Health, conveniently located off the main hospital lobby, offers regular and preventive Ob/Gyn care, breast health services, osteoporosis care, integrative medicine consultations and classes, Reiki, massage and the new Celebrate Women program. Free to members, Celebrate Women provides ongoing information about health and wellness topics. To learn more, visit www.celebrate.uchc.edu.

The Emergency Department is the only full service emergency department in the Farmington Valley. This is important to remember when every second counts.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has provided critical care for thousands of babies born prematurely, or with other medical problems, since 1975. It was the first NICU to serve northern and central Connecticut, and remains a leader in neonatal care, with one of two regional transport teams in the state.

Learn More

To learn more about the UConn Health Center, explore our Web site or call us at 1-800-535-6232.