Lawrence + Memorial (L+M) Hospital

03/07/2026

Did you know it can take up to 7 days for your body to adjust to the start and end of daylight saving time?

Follow our tips for an easier transition:
⏰ Keep a regular sleep schedule.
⏰ Take advantage of the sun, and get outside for a 30-minute walk.
⏰ Stick to regular routines and meal times.

Looking for more info on better sleep? Visit http://ynh.care/1ch.

03/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton for being designated a Project ADAM Heart Safe School.
As the only Project ADAM partner in Connecticut, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital works with schools across the state to help them respond quickly and confidently during a sudden cardiac arrest. Robert E. Fitch High School has taken that commitment to the next level by putting lifesaving emergency plans and training in place.
This designation means:
❤️ Staff are trained
⚡ AEDs are accessible
🏫 The entire school community is safer
Cheyenne Beach, MD, pediatric cardiologist at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and medical director of Project ADAM Connecticut, shared:
“I’ve seen firsthand how even a small amount of preparation can make a huge difference in outcomes. Schools are where communities gather. We want to help them to be ready and keep everyone safe.”
👏 Huge shoutout to Robert E. Fitch High School for leading the way in heart health and emergency preparedness.

02/26/2026

"A healthy blood pressure reading is one of the keys to overall heart health, and there are several steps one can take to maintain a good level – at 120/80 or lower,” said Yale Medicine interventional cardiologist Brian Cambi, MD, of the Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center. “These include a healthy diet and exercise which can go a long way to help prevent conditions like stroke, which can be caused by high blood pressure.” To learn more about how you can monitor and control your blood pressure, visit http://ynh.care/1bn.

02/25/2026

There’s a critical blood shortage—and you can help save lives. ❤️🩸

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital will host a blood drive on Friday, February 27, from 12–5 pm in Baker Auditorium. Appointments are currently available.

Blood donations are essential to support emergency services, surgical care, cancer treatment, and patients with chronic conditions. If you are eligible, please consider scheduling a donation to help ensure a reliable blood supply for those who depend on it.

Visit http://ynh.care/1bb and enter LMCT for more information.

02/23/2026

When the storm hit, our incredible hospital team didn’t hesitate. Some arrived on skis, some walked more than two miles, and others brought blankets, hot coffee and big smiles — all to ensure our patients received uninterrupted, compassionate care throughout the blizzard.

These are the moments that remind us what dedication truly looks like.

These are the people who keep our hospital running when it matters most.

To every staff member who braved the storm: thank you. Your commitment, resilience, and heart make all the difference.

02/23/2026

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (L+M) has been honored by New England Donor Services (NEDS) for exceptional advocacy, engagement and dedication to promoting organ and tissue donation throughout 2025.

NEDS’ Hospital Recognition Awards Program celebrates hospital teams that go above and beyond in supporting donation awareness and strengthening the shared mission to save and heal lives through transplantation. Learn more at http://ynh.care/1aZ

02/23/2026

When L+M Hospital put out a call to the community for toys and other activity items to help reduce the anxiety of children in the hospital’s Pediatric Emergency Program, employees in the L+M Credit Union took the cause to heart.

The Credit Union collected an abundance of toys and other items for kids, demonstrating support not only for our hospital but also children and families throughout the community.

As Craig Mittleman, MD, chair of Emergency Medicine for L+M and Westerly hospitals stated, these items provide “crucial distraction” during procedures, “foster a child-friendly environment” and normalize what is often a scary time for little ones.

So, thank you, L+M Credit Union – and thank you to everyone else who has also contributed to this important toy drive. Your compassionate investment in our vulnerable young patients is greatly appreciated.

02/19/2026

The longstanding belief that eggs will raise your cholesterol is not all it’s cracked up to be.
Sure, eggs do contain cholesterol, but it takes more than avoiding omelets to unscramble your numbers and accurately evaluate your risks for cardiovascular disease.
Did you know, for example, that 70 to 80 percent of the cholesterol in your body is produced within the body? Only roughly 20 to 30 percent comes from food.“Our bodies produce cholesterol because it’s actually vital to cell function and good health,” said cardiologist Meghana Rao Brito, MD, of the Heart and Vascular Center at L+M and Yale New Haven hospitals, and assistant professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine. “It’s only when a person’s cholesterol gets too high that it can begin to cause plaque buildup in the arteries that can lead to cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke.
http://ynh.care/1af

02/18/2026

To all those celebrating, Yale New Haven Health sends you well wishes for a peaceful Ramadan.

02/18/2026

In support of American Heart Month, Jeremy Asnes, MD, medical director of Yale New Haven Children's Heart Center, and chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Yale School of Medicine, talked with NBC Connecticut about children's heart care. Dr. Asnes discussed our newest pediatric catheterization laboratory which offers state-of-the-art catheterization care for pediatric patients. The procedure is minimally invasive and inserts thin flexible tubes into the blood vessels to evaluate a heart condition as well as treat certain heart conditions so that surgery can be avoided. Watch the video to learn more: http://ynh.care/1a4.
Yale Pediatrics

Dr. Asnes on Yale New Haven Health’s new cardiac catheterization laboratory.

02/18/2026

Yale New Haven Health celebrates Black History Month by spotlighting African Americans who have made significant contributions and led pioneering breakthroughs in health care.

02/17/2026

L+M recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the launch of its new chemistry analyzers that can perform up to 1,000 test per hour. The implementation is part of an ongoing systemwide upgrade to standardize equipment and practices across Yale New Haven Health System.

Thanks to our Laboratory colleagues who have worked extra hard work to prepare for this transition, and thanks for all the timely and accurate testing you perform each day for all our patients.