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General surgeon joins medical group at New Milford Hospital

By New Milford Hospital


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NEW MILFORD, CT - Patrick Broderick, MD, President of Western Connecticut Medical Group, announces the appointment of Courtney E. Chambers, MD, FACS, a general surgeon who has served patients at New Milford Hospital since 2007, specializing in minimally invasive techniques, including hernia repair and other abdominal laparoscopic surgery. He works in partnership with Kirstin Pilchard, MD, FACS, who also recently joined the medical group in general surgery. For information and appointments, call 860-210-5002.

Board certified in general surgery, Dr. Chambers has served as the surgical liaison to the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer for New Milford Hospital’s designation as an approved program for high-quality cancer care. He previously served as a general and breast surgeon at NorthBay Health Care and Sutter Health in northern California from 2002-2007.

Dr. Chambers is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Following his graduation from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Dr. Chambers completed an internship and residency at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, and residency training at University of California, San Francisco, Fresno General Surgery Program.

About Western Connecticut Medical Group
Western Connecticut Medical Group (formerly known as Danbury Office of Physician Services) is one of the leading medical group practices in Connecticut, offering primary care services in 12 towns throughout the region, as well as specialist physicians in more than 30 disciplines with offices in Danbury, New Milford, Ridgefield and Southbury. It is a member of Western Connecticut Health Network, affiliated with Danbury Hospital and New Milford Hospital. For more information or to “Find a Doctor”, call 1-877-451-DOCS (3627) or visit WesternConnecticutMedicalGroup.org.

About Western Connecticut Health Network
Western Connecticut Health Network is a patient-centered health care organization established in 2010 by two nationally recognized hospitals, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital and their affiliated organizations, to provide the highest level of care to patients throughout Western Connecticut and adjacent New York. In addition to the two hospitals, other network affiliates include:
· an integrated physician practice with primary and specialty care expertise
· an agency for home care and community health services
· a full-service retail pharmacy located at Danbury Hospital
· emergency medical services
· an occupational wellness and medicine program, providing services for business and industry
Western Connecticut Health Network has centers of excellence in Women’s, neonatal, cardiovascular and cancer services; weight loss and orthopedic surgery; digestive disorders and radiology and diagnostic imaging. It also offers specialized programs for sleep disorders and asthma management. Both hospitals also maintain active clinical research programs, offering clinical trials for patients with cancer and other health concerns. For more information, visit WesternConnecticutHealthNetwork.org, NewMilfordHospital.org and share your comments www.facebook.com/NewMilfordHospital.




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