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WELCOME!
To all University of Hartford Students: 

Welcome to the Student Health Service Web Site!
Our staff is committed to providing you with quality health care. If this is the first time that you are responsible for your own healthcare, we will assist you in understanding how the healthcare system works, how to prevent illness and how to recover more quickly when you are sick. Consider Student Health Services as your healthcare partner. This web site contains useful information about the scope of our services. If you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to call.

ProHealth Physicians is the largest group practice of primary care practitioners in Connecticut. Our group includes nearly 200 physicians specializing in internal medicine, pediatrics, and family practice, throughout Hartford, New Haven, Litchfield and Middlesex counties. ProHealth Physicians treat over 300,000 patients in Connecticut. Our affiliation with other top physicians in Connecticut offers us many benefits, including important services and products that keep our patients healthy.

Our Mission
To provide great care, with compassion, every day, for the
health of our patients.

Our Vision
We are a patient-focused, physician-owned-and-directed medical group. We've linked together to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that improves our patients' health and ensures their satisfaction. We continue to improve the value of our services through innovation and effective care management. We attract and retain high quality physicians and staff by building an environment that supports both professional and personal development and success.

Physician services for the Student Health Services are provided by ProHealth Physicians.
A Physician is on site 25 hours per week by appointment.

You can learn more about ProHealth by visiting their website at www.prohealthmd.com.

We wish you good health!

Mary Norris
Administrative Director
Student Health Services
Main# 860-768-6601
Private# 860-768-4716
norris@hartford.edu

CURRENT STAFF:

 

LISA M. CANAS, APRN
  • Education: 
    • University of Connecticut (BSN) 
    • University of Hartford (MSN) 
    • Board Certification by ANCC 
    • Member of: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, SigmaTheta Tau International Nursing Honor Society 
  • Lisa has been with Health Services as a Nurse Practitioner since 2000. Her special interests are in primary healthcare of the older adolescent; including reproductive health, women’s health and health teaching. 
 
CHERI BRADY, APRN
  • Cheri Brady, APRN, Med., is a Women’s Health Care Practitioner. 
  • For over twenty years Cheri has been providing health care to women of all ages. While she treats a variety of gynecological problems and issues, Cheri’s passion is in promoting health and wellness through establishing healthy habits, preventative measures and early intervention. 
  • Cheri has incorporated complementary therapies, such as relaxation, guided imagery, therapeutic touch and hypnotherapy into her traditional practice as she focuses on the whole person – mind/body/spirit. 
DEENA M. BABIGIAN, APRN
  • Adult nurse practitioner since 1995 
  • Deena has been working at University of Hartford Student Health Services since September 2001 caring for general health issues as well as women’s health and campus health education. 
  • Previously employed at Bentley College Student Health Service as Clinical Provider and Health Educator from 1998 – 2001. 
  • Employed at Yale Health Plan Internal Medicine Department as a Primary Care Provider from 1996 – 1998. 

Connie Mashall, RN
* 20 years experience
* Allergy nurse specialist
* Connie provides triage, allergy and flu clinics, educational outreach and patient care for our students.
 

PAOLINA MAGOWAN, C.M.A

  • Paolina has been working in the Health Services as an CMA since 2004. 
  • She is responsible for patient set up, lab testing, blood draws, telephone triage and scheduling.

JESSICA BOWNES, CNA, M.A.

  • Jessica joined us in March 2010.
  • She is responsible for patient set up, lab testing, blood draws, telephone triage and scheduling.
PATTY PERKINS
  • Patty has been with us since 1997. 
  • Patty is the office supervisor and is responsible for scheduling, chart set up, immunization record maintenance, and the day-to-day operations of the front office. 

Lorraine Daigle

  • Front desk receptionist, scheduling and telephone triage.
  • Lorraine joined us in 2009.

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