National Senior Citizen Day

NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZEN DAY August 21 is recognized as National Senior Citizens Day.  On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Proclamation 5847 which set this day as a special day to show appreciation, recognition, and gratitude to all seniors in the U.S. for their wonderful achievements and the contributions they make each and every day …

August National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month Immunization helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. To stay protected against serious illnesses such as the flu, measles, pneumonia, and other diseases, children and adults need to get their immunizations. National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to promote the importance of vaccines and …

Left Handers Day

Since several of us at Greater Waterbury Imaging Center are ‘lefties’ we like to celebrate being a lefty in the month of August.  The official left handers Day is August 13 and has been celebrated for the past 24 years. It’s a chance to proudly acknowledge our left-handedness and raise awareness of the …

ICD-10 October 2015

ICD-10 October 1, 2015! The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is a revision of the ICD-9-CM system which physicians and other providers currently use to code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in hospitals and physician practices. We’ll be co-hosting an event, along with Waterbury Hospital …