Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
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Through my internship with Yale New Haven Health, I collaborated with my mentor, a University of New Haven alum, to help make changes to an important program that have already made a meaningful difference.
May 11, 2023
I had the opportunity to intern at Yale New Haven Health as a project manager for the Home Hospital Department. The goal of the Home Hospital program is to provide patients with high-quality hospital-level care in the comfort of their homes, using a range of devices including a computer tablet for video visits with nurses and physicians, a telephone for direct contact with the care team, a personal emergency-response bracelet, vital signs monitoring devices, and a backup power supply. This innovative program allows patients to receive hospital-level care at home.
During my internship, I worked closely with Rachel Hotkowski ’19 MHA, who mentored me throughout the entire period. Rachel's experience at YNHH and as a University alum guided me and let me absorb the most from the internship experience.
Together, we focused on reducing the "Missed Opportunity Admission" rate, which occurs when a patient qualifies for transfer from the emergency department to their home, but the transfer does not happen for operational reasons.
To tackle this issue, we identified the bottlenecks that were causing the missed opportunities, tracked and analyzed data, and proposed solutions to improve the process. We discovered that part of the problem was related to the third party's capacity to provide some services, such as no capability to cover all necessary visits and logistic issues with the transportation of patients and medical equipment.
After analyzing the initial numbers, we worked with our partners to find solutions for the bottlenecks, which included increasing the number of available ambulances, adjusting nurses' schedules, and making them available for more visits, and re-adjusting the medical equipment workflow.
As a result of these changes, the Home Hospital program was able to significantly reduce the missed-admission opportunities, dropping from 62 percent in February to 42 percent in March, and currently operating at under 10 percent.
Overall, my internship experience has helped me to develop important professional skills, including communication, teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking, which are all essential for success in healthcare management.
Gabriel Caldato Barsotti ’23 MHA is a new graduate of the University’s Master of Healthcare Administration program.
University News
New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
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Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
University News
Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.