With the impending acquisition of Saint Raphael’s by Yale-New Haven Hospital, the June 2012 issue of Better Health marked the end of a 33-year run for the magazine.

Our goal was to provide a publication that helped readers live healthier, happier lives.  Your responses to our bi-monthly issues consistently confirmed that we succeeded in meeting that goal.  Thank you to all for welcoming us into your homes for more than three decades.

About Better Health

Better Health was Connecticut's leading health and wellness magazine. It was published by the Saint Raphael Healthcare System and mailed free to more than 160,000 homes in 20 communities throughout south central Connecticut. 

The FINAL issue (June 2012) is available (see below) as a pdf download to read online. 

In the June 2012 issue of Better Health: 

Viewpoint . . .
The changing face of healthcare
When you pick up your copy of Better Health this June, you may notice that it looks a bit different. Usually, we look at the latest advances in medical treatment, explore a common health concern or offer tips on healthy living. With this issue, we want to talk about this complicated “thing” called healthcare. We’ve engaged local experts to be part of this dialogue, as we try to get our arms around where healthcare is headed and what it will mean to the Hospital of Saint Raphael. Learn more in CEO Chris O’Connor’s column in the special June issue of Better Health.

Trends in healthcare:
Changes shaping our future today
Are your medical copays or deductibles increasing? Have you or has someone you know been concerned about health insurance coverage? Are you frustrated by the lack of coordination of healthcare records across various providers? The healthcare landscape has been shifting under our feet for decades now, with the tremors soon to erupt in seismic change. Find out what local experts are saying about the trends in healthcare that are shaping our future today in the June issue of Better Health.

The changing face of Saint Raphael’s
Looking towards a new tomorrow
Over its 100-plus-year history, the Hospital of Saint Raphael has provided advanced and compassionate care to patients in Greater New Haven and throughout the state. And while the healthcare provider has attracted talented staff and has seen its share of medical accomplishments, it looks to a very different future spurred by changing economic pressures and the demand for coordinated systems of care. Find out what the future holds for the 105-year-old healthcare system in the June issue of Better Health.

A success story
Nurses enjoy family bond
A feeling of support from fellow staff . . . the caring attitude of nurses toward patients . . . learning something new every day. These are just some of the reasons nurses love working for the Saint Raphael Healthcare System. For still others, a common family bond makes the experience even more special. Read about a family of nurses who chose their career paths at Saint Raphael’s in the June issue of Better Health.

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2012 Issues

June 2012
March/Arpil 2012
January/February 2012

2011 Issues