Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com • July 22, 2019 • Hartford Business Journal 21 SPONSORED CONTENT Continued > The services provided by Saint Francis encompass a full spectrum of care, including sports medicine primary care, The Connecticut Sports Medicine Institute, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. "Our providers have been developing and enhancing these services for years," said Dr. Rodis, "to the point where we now have attracted national attention for our quality and outcomes. It's important that our community knows that these services aren't just for professional athletes, but for everybody." As an example, Rodis cites the fact that the CJRI has now completed more than 34,000 joint replacement surgeries and placed itself on many best-hospital lists. "We don't just do a lot of them, we do them better than anyone else," Rodis stated. The partnership with Hartford Athletic has also created an opportunity to engage with patients in an innovative way. Staff from the Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, whose charge is to provide rehabilitation for brain and spinal cord injury, amputees, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and the effects of major surgery, are developing ways to incorporate this soccer relationship to motivate patients in their recovery. "Whether it is a visit from Hartford Athletic players, or using the dimensions of a soccer field as the measurement strategy to maximize the walking ability in people with a stroke, this relationship has provided an innovative new approach with our patients." says Karen Prior Topalis, RN, MBA, CCM, Manager of Quality and Outcomes for Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. "Using soccer as a model, we are developing engaging ways to incorporate our partnership with Hartford Athletic into our approaches to rehab." Providing services to individuals will always be at the core of Saint Francis' mission, but Trinity Health's commitment to Community Health and Well Being encourages the healthcare provider to look beyond the walls of the hospital. According to Carlos Brown, Regional Vice President for Community Health and Well Being, Trinity is committed to addressing the social influencers of health, things like obesity and smoking cessation. "Finding new and innovative ways to engage our community and promote healthy lifestyles is an integral part of our mission and values of caring for the most vulnerable members of our community," he said. "Partnering with organizations such as Hartford Athletic creates opportunities to reach people in a completely different setting." www.HartfordBusiness.com July 22, 2019 • Hartford Business Journal 25 Hartford Athletic owner Bruce Mandell joins member of the Trinity Health Of New England team at a jersey reveal held at the hospital on March 1, 2019. From left to right: Bruce Mandell, Dr. John Rodis, Dr. Bob Krug, Stuart Rosenberg, Mayor Luke Bronin, State Representative Joshua Hall and City Councilor TJ Clarke. " " "When Hartford Athletic, Connecticut's newest professional sports team, was seeking a title sponsor, they had certain criteria in mind. They wanted a partner who shared their vision for bringing soccer—the world's game—to Hartford. They needed someone with the size and resources to make a multi-year commitment. But most importantly, they wanted an organization who shared their values. "

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