Conditions treated at the center include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, tendinitis and bursitis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, scleroderma, and inflammatory muscle disease, among others. The physician staff includes Jane Cooper, M.D., Susan Giles, M.D. and David Podell, M.D., all of whom are board-certified rheumatologists and are active in rheumatology teaching programs with the Yale University Primary Care Residency Program. Patients are seen by referral from their primary care provider. The Henry S. Chase Outpatient Center is a bustling outpatient facility with over 20,400 visits per year. Run by the doctors of the Yale Primary Care Program, the center operates similarly to a private doctor's office.
New patients are always welcome.
M.D. The Center for Behavioral Health is one of Connecticut's largest mental health facilites, providing inpatient care in a modern and attractive setting, and quality outpatient care. The Center offers counseling for families, individuals, adolescents and geriatric patients. The programs address substance addiction, crisis counseling, help for those with personality disorders and more. The Family Care Center at Waterbury Hospital is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford and offers specialized care to children close to home. We are proud of our connection with one of the most highly esteemed children's hospitals in the Northeast, and are pleased with the many benefits the partnership brings to both our patients and medical and clinical staffs.