Root Center Welcomes New Director of Nursing
January 30, 2024
The Root Center is excited to announce Joseph Maddalena, as our new Director of Nursing!
Joe has been a Registered Nurse since 2014. His passion for mental health and addiction treatment started while he was working at South Central Rehabilitation Center, which is part of the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, in New Haven.
There, Joe became the Nurse Manager of both inpatient withdrawal management and two methadone clinics. It was while doing this work that Joe developed a love for helping those on their recovery journey.
We are fortunate to add Joe’s dedication and experience to the team, and know that he will have an impact on our staff and patients. Welcome, Joe!
Recent Posts
Kristyn Zajac and Liz Narwold, medical researchers with University of Connecticut, talk about a recent study with Root Center Patients. The study looked at what metrics patients used to define their own success in their recovery, and how researchers can reflect on the data to inform future studies regarding patients in recovery.
Welcome 2026! Root Center has had a lot unfold since our last newsletter. Most recently, staff came together for our annual holiday party, a tradition we look forward to as an opportunity to come together and celebrate the hard work we've put forth over the past year. We also donated our oldest clinic to the city of Hartford, hosted a Community Forum, were featured on NBC CT, celebrated one year of being open in New Haven County, and much more! Keep reading for more details and exciting updates!
