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Eclipsys Corporation(R), (NASDAQ:ECLP), The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, has successfully activated Eclipsys clinical information solutions, including Sunrise Acute Care(TM) and Sunrise Pharmacy(TM), which are integrated modules of Sunrise Clinical Manager(TM). Regularly ranked as one of the nation's best hospitals, Yale-New Haven Hospital implemented Eclipsys Sunrise Clinical Manager to gain a modern clinical information solution to help...

By Mary E. O'Leary, New Haven Register, Conn. Aug. 4--NEW HAVEN -- Construction of the much anticipated "360 State Street" project downtown is expected to start by the end of the month. Building Official Andy Rizzo confirmed that Becker and Becker, developers of the 500-unit apartment complex at State and Chapel streets, where Shartenberg's Department store once stood, has a building permit for the estimated $160 million project. Sara Bronin, attorney for the project, said the...

By Pamela McLoughlin, New Haven Register, Conn. Aug. 3--WEST HAVEN -- A 2-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained when she pulled a large television down on top of herself while staying overnight at a family friend's house. Janiyah Powe-Santiago, who has been in grave condition since the July 25 accident, died Friday afternoon, said family friend Crystal Webber. The accident happened in Webber's house. The girl is an organ donor and the family was working with the hospital on the...

By Mary E. O'Leary, New Haven Register, Conn. Aug. 2--State contracts for the managed care organizations charged with administering health care for the poor and the new Charter Oak plan show a cost increase of 24 percent over last year, a boost legislative leaders feel is unjustified. Also, the low number of providers onboard has them asking what is the rush. "It seems they are doing it backwards," said state Sen. Jonathan Harris, D-West Hartford, co-chairman of the Human Services...

By Jim Shelton, New Haven Register, Conn. Jul. 31--Joel Vetsch of New Haven knew he was a true YouTube auteur when the Germans and the Brits started clamoring for his short films. They love his 2-minute film about a home hovercraft, for example, and his homage to cigarette smoking in old movies. Other fans are partial to his video appreciation of the late Heath Ledger and his comedic film featuring a seashell eye patch. "For me, YouTube represents the ultimate, impartial, come-asyou-are...

By Ann DeMatteo By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor School officials in Hamden and North Haven are continuing their quest to root out students whose parents don't pay taxes to the town. In Hamden, parents or guardians have until Aug. 15 to return an "affidavit in support of student residency" to prove that their children actually live in Hamden. The affidavit must be signed in the presence of a witness and returned to the school board at 60 Putnam Ave. in the stamped envelope provided...

By Mheegan Rollins NEW HAVEN -- Two area residents were among four Southern Connecticut State University students chosen as this year's recipients of the Henry Barnard Foundation Distinguished Student Award. The award is among the university's most prestigious, and selections are made based on high academic achievement and commitment to the campus and the greater community. A total of 12 students in the Connecticut State University System are chosen each year. Samantha Pouncey, a...

By Mheegan Rollins WEST HAVEN -- The University of New Haven is offering a range of unique summer camp activities for local youths. A--On tap for high school students is a camp sponsored by the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences that will take students beyond what they see on "CSI." Students will get a hands-on approach to crime scene coverage, including criminal investigation, fingerprinting and blood analysis. Participants will also visit the West Haven Police...

By Elizabeth Benton By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Najeia Mention knows she's headed to college. "It's not even a question," she said. "My stepmom always told me 'You're going to college.' It just sunk in." This summer, Najeia, 15, and 46 of her Career High School classmates spent three weeks studying and rooming together at Yale University, getting an advance look at the type of place they'll be in a few years. The Science Collaborative for Hands-On Learning and Research...

By Mheegan Rollins HAMDEN -- Quinnipiac University's chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy received the Network Building Award Special Recognition for Programming from the national American Constitution Society. The society co-sponsored a panel discussion about abortion law featuring law professors from Quinnipiac and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law of Cleveland State University. The society also co-sponsored a lunch series about human rights featuring...