Health Care Delivery to the Homeless Population in the Greater Danbury Community: A Needs Assessment

The Greater Danbury Region has substantial health resources; two hospitals, community health centers and health clinics. Residents who lack health insurance struggle to access the full continuum of care, especially outpatient and preventative care. Although a vast majority of people in Danbury have health insurance, it is unclear if individuals living with homelessness are amongst this insured population and have equitable access to healthcare. Two transitional housing programs in Danbury were identified and interviewed directly. A qualitative assessment of healthcare delivery to members of these programs was then performed.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1780/thumbnail.jp

Recurrent cervical cancer after trachelectomy diagnosed by hysteroscopy: A case report

Surveillance for cervical cancer recurrence after radical trachelectomy is challenging and warrants additional research to establish evidence-based screening guidelines. Papanicolaou (Pap smear) with HPV testing, physical exam, and symptom reporting remain the standard of care despite high false positive rates. In this patient with a history of early-stage cervical adenocarcinoma status post radical trachelectomy, a diagnosis of recurrence was made hysteroscopically, prompting evaluation of the utility of this technique for screening and management of patients with suspected recurrent cervical cancer after trachelectomy