Yale New Haven Health believes in the Power of “We”. Because it takes a whole community to fight this virus. Each day, Antonio Lugo is able to focus on our patients, knowing that his neighbors are caring for his dog.

Chris Winterbottom, MD, is the ICU Medical Director at Bridgeport Hospital. While he helps to take care of COVID-19 patients, his wife is working from home and caring for their two children.

After traveling and testing COVID-19 positive, this patient was intubated for 2 weeks in the ICU. Our care teams gathered to give him a cheerful send-off to his next phase of recovery.

ICU Nurse Pam D’Ambrosio is busy at Bridgeport Hospital. But her husband is supporting her from home, making sure dinner is waiting for her when she gets home.

Dr. Nate Wood is a resident physician caring for COVID-positive patients at Yale New Haven Hospital. It’s his first year as a doctor and he’s never had to deal with a pandemic before. He recorded a video diary during one of his shifts, and opened up about how music is helping him through this difficult time.

Yale New Haven Health celebrated the milestone of discharging our 1500th COVID patient in April! Nurses, caregivers and others cheered their patient on as he made his way out the entrance and into the applause and celebration of loved ones and staff. This momentous accomplishment is made possible by the all the hardworking individuals who make up Yale New Haven Health and inspire all of us each and every day.

ICU Nurse Keri Riccardo works at Yale New Haven Hospital, caring for critically ill patients impacted by COVID-19. Her husband is working from home and caring for their kids while Keri tends to others in need.