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Fall Newsletter Now Available!
We’re thrilled to share the latest edition of the Malta House of Care newsletter, filled with impactful stories and updates on our work in the Greater Hartford community. This year’s newsletter highlights our invaluable partnerships with the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), which provide hands-on learning experiences for nursing students while expanding the compassionate care…
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University of Saint Joseph Partnership
Empowering the Next Generation of Caregivers At Malta House of Care, we are committed to fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals by offering them hands-on experience while ensuring that our patients receive the compassionate care they deserve. Two partnerships with the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) bring both Family Nurse Practitioner students and undergraduate…
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Thank You for Our Best Year Yet with Birdies for Charity!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and the amazing support from the Travelers Championship’s Birdies for Charity program, Malta raised an incredible $80,553, plus an additional $11,250 through Webster Bank’s 15% match! We are deeply grateful for your continued support, which allows us to provide quality healthcare to underserved patients in our community.…
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Optum Flu Clinic: 4th year straight!
For the fourth year in a row, Malta House of Care is grateful to partner with Optum Health, who generously provided 180 flu vaccines for our patients. Dr. Dauphinais and his team hosted three clinic days, offering free flu shots to ensure our patients stay healthy this flu season. We extend our heartfelt thanks to…
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Women’s Wellness Day Success with Hartford Healthcare
Malta House of Care hosted a special Women’s Wellness Day on June 28th in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare, marking another milestone in our commitment to providing essential healthcare services to the community. Nineteen Malta patients, ranging in age from 19 to 65 years old, attended this year’s half-day clinic. Patients received a complete gynecological check-up,…
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Malta House of Care Receives Grant from Ion Bank Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that the Ion Bank Foundation has generously awarded Malta House of Care a grant to support our mission of advancing access to healthcare for uninsured adults in the Greater Hartford Region. This grant will significantly enhance our ability to provide essential medical services to those in need. The Ion Bank…
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Birdies for Charity Interview with Renee DiNino
The Traveler’s Championship at TPC River Highlands is coming up this month — June 17th – 23rd! ⛳️🏌️♂️ Dianne Auger, Executive Director of Malta House of Care, recently shared in an interview with Renee DiNino on iHeartMedia about how you can support our mission through Birdies for Charity and help Malta earn an extra 15%…
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Malta receives CVS Health Foundation Grant
We are thrilled to announce that Malta House of Care has been awarded a generous grant from the CVS Health Foundation 2023 Hometown Fund! This grant is part of $2 million in grant from the CVS Health Foundation to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. This partnership aims to advance health equity, provide…
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Exciting Updates and Stories in Our Spring Newsletter!
We are thrilled to share some exciting updates and stories in our latest spring newsletter! Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect: Unveiling Our New Strategic Plan: Learn about our newly unveiled three-year strategic plan, which outlines our mission, vision, and goals for the future. Discover how we’re working to expand our reach…
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Exciting News: 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Unveiled!
In January 2023, a dynamic team consisting of Malta’s Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers convened to develop a new three-year strategic plan. With the assistance of Fio Partners, we gathered insights from diverse perspectives including staff, community partners, volunteers, industry experts, and patients. Following thorough data collection, the board held a retreat in June…
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Partnership Spotlight: Gratitude for our Partners & Enhancing Diabetes Care
At Malta House of Care, we are immensely grateful for the steadfast support and generosity of Avangrid Foundation, whose partnership has been instrumental in advancing our mission of providing essential healthcare services to those in need. With Avangrid Foundation’s support, we have been able to bolster our efforts in diabetes management, particularly in the area…
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Patient Success Story: Malta guides immigrant on her health journey
Meet Fatima, a resilient 41-year-old woman from Guinea, Africa, who moved to the United States in 2023. When she first visited Malta House of Care in July of that year, little did she know that her journey would lead to improved health and well-being in just six short months. During her initial visit, concerns arose…
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Celebrating Two Decades of Dedication: Honoring Malta House of Care Founding Members
On December 7, 2023, the Board of Directors and staff of Malta House of Care joyfully gathered to celebrate the holiday season alongside five of the original founding members of Malta House. The seeds of Malta House of Care were planted in 2004, when a group of Hartford-area community leaders affiliated with the Order of…
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Introducing “A Minute with Malta” for Malta medical professionals
In November 2023, our newly appointed Medical Director Dr. Angela Stein, M.D. FACP, initiated an internal educational series titled “A Minute with Malta.” This innovative program aims to provide brief recorded sessions covering essential timely health topics exclusively for our staff and volunteers. Designed to keep our team informed about recent developments in healthcare, “A…
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Calling all end of year supporters — Swing into action TODAY and earn an extra 15% for Malta!
We are gearing up for another fantastic year of participation in Traveler’s Birdies for Charity. This marks our 7th consecutive year participating in this impactful event. With profound gratitude for the support received, combined with a generous 15% match from Webster Bank, we are proud to share that over the past six years, our partnership…
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Wonder Women 2024: Celebrating Extraordinary Leaders Making a Difference!
Malta House of Care proudly presents its 12th class of Wonder Women: Deb Bibbins, Connecting Generations, Building Community Cate Grady-Benson, Preserving Nature, Inspiring Leadership Abby Sullivan Moore, Compassion in Action, Footwear for All Gladys Rivera, Passion for Service, Empowering Change Jessica Zachs, Nurturing Dignity, Redefining Equity These exceptional Connecticut women have made significant contributions to…
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Vaseline® Teams Up with Malta House of Care for Mended Murals Initiative
Malta House of Care is proud to announce their partnership for the Mended Murals initiative by Vaseline®, a groundbreaking campaign dedicated to restoring street art and promoting skin health awareness within marginalized communities across the country. As part of the brand’s continued efforts to achieve skin health equity, the Mended Murals project is a multi-city…
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Birdies for Charity 2024 now open!
Malta House of Care is thrilled to announce that Birdies for Charity, in partnership with the prestigious Travelers Championship and Webster Bank, is now open for donations in 2024! We extend heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors who have supported us, contributing to the success of this impactful fundraising program. Over the past six years…
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Check out our Fall Newsletter
Discover the latest happenings at Malta House of Care! Our newsletter is out, packed with stories of resilience, community impact, and the vibrant spirit of care. Dive into the heartwarming articles that reflect the essence of our mission. Read the Newsletter here Meet Our New Executive Director: Learn about the inspiring leadership that’s steering Malta…
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Welcoming Dr. Angela Stein to Malta House of Care!
We are delighted to introduce Dr. Angela Stein, MD, FACP, as the newest member of our Malta family as our new Medical Director. With a wealth of experience and a heart dedicated to community health, Dr. Stein brings a remarkable background to our clinic. Graduating with her Medical Degree from the University of Connecticut School…
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Avangrid Foundation and CT Natural Gas Fuel Malta House of Care’s Diabetes Initiative
The Malta House of Care expresses profound gratitude to the Avangrid Foundation, in partnership with CT Natural Gas, for their impactful grant providing 850 A1c test kits. These kits are pivotal for monitoring blood sugar levels in both new and existing patients, aiding in the early identification of diabetic and prediabetic markers. According to CDC…
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Introducing New Malta Executive Director, Dianne Auger
The members of the board of directors of Malta House of Care, Inc, in Hartford, are pleased to announce that Dianne Auger has accepted appointment as Executive Director of Malta House of Care, Inc. effective August 28, 2023. Ms. Auger, who served as Malta’s Interim Executive from November 2021 through July 2022, and from March 2023 to August 2023, is an…
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Flu Clinics: Malta Partners with Optum Health for Patient Wellness
Thank you to Optum Health for a successful series of Flu Clinics! We are fortunate that Optum donated 300 flu vaccines to Malta and we have administered them to 146 individuals … and counting! Malta House of Care is excited to announce a series of upcoming Flu Clinics in partnership with Optum Health, aimed at…
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Malta hosts Women’s Wellness Clinic
Malta recently hosted a Women’s Wellness clinic in collaboration with Hartford Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Van. This initiative aimed not only to provide essential medical services, but also to underscore the significance of proactive healthcare within our communities. The event was a resounding success as we welcomed eleven women to receive both physical exams and mammograms.…
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Birdies for Charity makes a big impact for Malta
Malta House of Care extends heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors who contributed to the Birdies for Charity program as part of the prestigious Travelers Championship. We are immensely grateful for your support! Birdies for Charity harnesses the excitement of the championship to empower nonprofits like Malta in raising awareness and support for our mission.…
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Congratulations Dr. Olsen and Dr. Brennan!
We are proud that two of the distinguished individuals honored by the Hartford Medical Society for their contributions to the betterment of the Greater Hartford Area included Malta’s very own Dr. Pauline Olsen and Dr. Tracy Brennan. Dr. Olsen and Dr. Brennan both received the Distinguished Service Award as part of the Horace Wells Humanitarian Awards…
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Aetna and CVS partner with Malta
A huge thank you to Aetna and CVS for their generous donation to Malta! They provided us with 300 cinch sacks, each packed with essential items like soap, sunscreen, deodorant, insect repellent, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, bandages, and cotton swabs. Additionally, they gave us around 75 boxes of extra supplies. We are incredibly grateful…
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For 4th Year Straight, Malta Earns Top Honors from NAFC
For the fourth year in a row, Malta has earned the highest-possible honors for its standards of care from a pre-eminent national group. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), a highly respected trade organization that represents about 1,400 charitable clinics nationwide, awarded Malta the NAFC 2023 Standards Gold Rating for its quality-of-care standards.…
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Ann Uccello, Wonder Woman Class of 2019, passes away at 100
In 2019, Malta House of Care proudly honored Ann Uccello as one of our “Wonder Women” for her contributions as a pioneer, a trailblazer, and a feminist right here in Hartford, Connecticut as the state’s first female mayor. On April 25, 2019 we honored her along with five other women chosen for their outstanding community service.…
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Malta’s Wonder Woman Lhakpa Sherpa featured in New York Times article
“The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods” by Bhadra Sharma and Adam Skolnick was featured in the New York Times on January 31, 2023. The piece focuses on Malta Wonder Woman Class of 2019, Lhakpa Sherpa who has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. “Unlike the…
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Malta and City of Hartford Partner on #Getvaxxed Campaign
Malta House of Care, Inc. and the City of Hartford Health and Human Service Department are partnering to provide COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and flu vaccines to anyone ages 5 and up at two Malta House of Care locations in Hartford. No appointment is needed. Starting on January 19th, vaccines will be available on the…
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OpED in Hartford Courant on Malta
Victoria Veltri: In Hartford, the health safety net of the safety net By Victoria Veltri • Hartford Courant • Jan 11, 2023 Connecticut is a healthy state by most health measures, yet a substantial number of our uninsured residents lack access to health care coverage and places to get ongoing, high quality, comprehensive health care in…
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Vaccine Clinic – Thursday, January 19th
Malta House of Care is proud to partner with the Hartford Department of Health and Human Services and their Get Vaxxed program to offer a Vaccine Clinic at two locations on Thursday, January 19th. Covid-19 Vaccines, Boosters, and Flu Vaccines will be available while supplies last. No appointment needed. Vaccines for ages 5+ 10am –…
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Congratulations to Malta’s inaugural Community Partner Award winners!
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 we celebrated the Magic of Magic and presented our inaugural Community Partner Awards to three partners who have gone above and beyond to show care and concern for others. Malta relies on the support from its generous donors and also need partners in our community to help us take care…
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Up-close private viewing of CT Science Center’s new exhibit at Magic of Malta event
Join us at our Magic of Malta event on December 1st for an up-close private viewing of the not-yet-opened “Forest of Illusions” exhibition opening just days before our special event. We look forward to having you celebrate with us! Tickets on sale now! The CT Science Center describes the new traveling exhibition: Follow the…
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New Clinic featured on Crossroads Magazine
Malta’s new clinic was featured as part of a recent episode of Crossroads Magazine produced by the Office of Radio & Television. The episode aired on October 23, 2022. Here is a clip featuring Malta:
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Magic of Malta Event tickets on sale
We are excited to invite you to come celebrate the Magic of Malta on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 5:30-8:30pm at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford. The evening is hosted by Jocelyn Maminta, Malta Wonder Woman class of 2013, former CT News Anchor/Reporter and Co-Founder of Caroline’s Room. The evening includes a private viewing of…
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Strategic Plan RFP
The Malta House of Care, Inc., a community- based non-profit organization in Hartford, CT, seeks a vendor to facilitate and complete, with the consultation of the organization and stakeholders, a dynamic strategic plan for partial year 2023 and calendar years 2024-2026. Interested parties should review the Strategic Plan RFP and contact Victoria Veltri, Executive Director…
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Interview with Consulado General de México en Boston
Malta Patient Navigator, Lillian Ruiz speaks about the services offered at Malta House of Care in an interview with Consulado General de México en Boston. Originally posted at: https://www.facebook.com/ConsulmexBoston/videos/604460531381020 Please note this program is entirely in Spanish.
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Successful Flu Clinic Series
This year’s flu clinics brought six times more people than we helped in 2021. It was a great success and we are grateful for our partnership with Optum to help our community stay healthy and safe. We offered FREE flu vaccines to over 180 uninsured and under-insured people in Hartford and East Hartford at three…
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NEW Patient Registration Hours Now Available
New Patient Registration Tuesday through Friday | 9am-11am Malta House of Care Clinic 136 Farmington Avenue, Hartford To become a patient at Malta House, you must meet three criteria: Age 18 or older No insurance Bring photo ID We will be open for new patient registration only Tuesday through Friday mornings from 9am-11am at Malta’s Clinic at…
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WFSB Channel 3 covers Opening Event, includes words from Chairman Brian Sheehan
New community in Hartford to provide health care and food By Ayah Galal and Evan Sobol Published: Sep. 21, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A new cathedral community center has opened its doors in Hartford. It’s going to help more people in the capital city get access to healthcare and food.…
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Fox 61 covers Clinic Opening, includes Vicki Veltri interview
$8M privately funded food pantry, primary care center comes to Hartford “The heart of charity in the center of Hartford,” said Archbishop Leonard Blair. Author: Jim Altman Fox 61 Published: 6:49 PM EDT September 20, 2022 Updated: 7:09 PM EDT September 20, 2022 HARTFORD, Conn. — The exterior of an old red brick building on…
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New space featured in Hartford Courant
Hartford Cathedral Center opening new space for free health care, food pantry, ‘ a remarkable transformation’ By Ed Stannard Hartford Courant Sep 19, 2022 at 3:38 pm The Malta House of Care, whose van has offered primary health care to residents of Hartford and East Hartford since 2006, will begin welcoming its clients to a new,…
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Upcoming Free Flu Vaccine Clinics — Fall 2022
Malta is excited to once again be partnering with Optum to provide Malta patients (and anyone else who is uninsured or under-insured) FREE Flu Vaccines this fall! Clinics are scheduled for: Wednesday, September 21st 10am-2pm Malta House of Care Clinic 136 Farmington Avenue, Hartford Thursday, September 29th 12pm-3:30pm St. Augustine Church 10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford…
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New state-of-the-art stationary outpatient clinic opening soon
Today, Malta House of Care, Inc., a free clinic that provides comprehensive primary care services to uninsured Connecticut adults in the Greater Hartford area, announces the opening of a new-state-of-the-art stationary outpatient clinic at 136 Farmington Avenue. Malta thanks its donors, the Archdiocese of Hartford, and the Hartford Bishops’ Foundation for the financial support that…
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Welcome Vicki Veltri, our new Executive Director
A message from Brian Sheehan, Malta House of Care Chairperson August 2022 Greetings- Today I am writing to share with you, as our most important partners, exciting news about the future of Malta House of Care. Our board search committee has completed an extensive search for an Executive Director. After receiving over 70 inquiries…
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Another record for this year’s Birdies for Charity event
Thank you to all of our donors who gave $76,850 this year, prompting a 15% match of $11,250 from Webster Bank. That brings our Birdies total to $88,100 FORE Malta! We are grateful to the continual support from the Birdies for Charity, a giving platform that utilizes the excitement around the Travelers Championship to help…
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Support Our Mission and Reserve your Building Block
Donate to Malta today to be part of our exciting Building Blocks program! A beautiful, modern brick-and-mortar facility on the campus of St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown Hartford! This site will be in addition to our mobile clinic that will continue to visit underserved neighborhoods in Greater Hartford. And YOU can memorialize your role in the…
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Listen to Malta’s interview on The River 105.9 Renee Dinino
Listen to our interview in the Fan Zone today with The River 105.9 Renee Dinino at the Travelers Championship. Renee chats with Betsy Walsh, Assistant Director of Development, and Dianne Auger, Interim Executive Director of Malta House of Care! Renee is the host of two radio shows: Celebrity Access, where you’ll get great interviews from…
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For 3rd Year Straight, Malta Earns Top Honors from NAFC
For the third year in a row, Malta has earned the highest-possible honors for its standards of care from a pre-eminent national group. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), a highly respected trade organization that represents about 1,400 charitable clinics nationwide, awarded Malta the NAFC 2022 Standards Gold Rating for its quality-of-care standards.…
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Wonder Women Honored at 2020 Gala Event
Malta House of Care is pleased and proud to announce the names of the Wonder Women Class of ’20 – the 10th anniversary class! We celebrated these seven “ordinary women doing extraordinary things” at an awards ceremony and fundraiser on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 6:00-8:30pm, at the Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford. Learn more…
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Two Volunteers Win 2020 “Heart of Malta” Awards
Longtime volunteers Kathy Corbalis and Bradford Wilkinson, MD, have been named this year’s “Heart of Malta” honorees, in recognition of their extraordinary efforts as non-medical and medical volunteers, respectively. It is the highest honor a Malta supporter can receive. Corbalis, a resident of West Hartford, has served as a non-medical volunteer for Malta since 2011,…
