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Why it takes a long time to make many changes at CT hospitals

WebApril 8, 2024 at 6:15 a.m. For more than a year, health care workers, patients and lawmakers called on Connecticut officials to approve the sale of three hospitals to Yale …

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State to explore options for UConn Health amid ongoing financial

WebFaced with a long history of financial problems, the UConn Health center will undergo a strategic evaluation to determine its future direction, officials said Wednesday. …

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Yale New Haven CEO: Buying three more CT…

WebDr. Justin Lundbye, CEO of Waterbury Health. Lundbye, CEO since October 2022, said Waterbury Hospital has a Level 2 trauma program, compared with Yale New …

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CT approves Yale New Haven's acquisition of three hospitals

WebYale New Haven Health Services’ certificate of need application to buy Prospect CT’s three Connecticut hospitals has been approved by the state Office of …

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How a Connecticut Hospital became a shell of its former self

WebWhen Prospect bought ECHN in 2016, it promised to bring its philosophy of “higher value” and “better care” to Connecticut. The company pledged to invest $75 …

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Opinion: Where is the patient in CT's health care system

WebIt’s time for Connecticut’s patients to take the wheel. In a value-based healthcare model, the emphasis is on disease prevention, optimal medical or surgical …

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A CT facility brings virus treatment directly to patients

WebThrough the work of The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., or SCADD, patients at its Lebanon Pines facility will be treated for …

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Opinion: Connecticut is healthcare capital of the nation

WebConnecticut ranks number 4 in the nation for overall health, according to the longest-running state-by-state analysis of U.S. health, America’s Health Rankings. We …

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CT, NY healthcare organizations partner in 'strategic agreement.'

WebTwo nonprofit healthcare organizations are entering into a strategic agreement to “advance the level of care for patients in New York and Connecticut,” …

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A doctor-owned CT health care group includes 550 physicians

WebLisa Trumble, president and CEO of Southern New England Healthcare (Courtesy of SoNE Health) The members of SoNE are independent practices, totaling …

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CT nursing home gets state OK to close due to finance issues

WebThe state has approved a request by a nursing home to cease operations, according to Athena Health Care Systems. Athena Health Care Systems had said in …

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Why Hartford HealthCare opened downtown urgent care facility

WebHartford HealthCare celebrated the opening of its first urgent care facility in the city with the new The Health Desk @ 100 Pearl, aimed at increasing health care …

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CT nursing home company closing 2 facilities owes towns $750K

WebAthena owns Abbott Terrace Health Center in Waterbury. And Athena owes money to other towns where it operates nursing homes, including $43,256 on two …

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Hit-and-run brings safety of CT city streets to forefront

WebA hit-and-run crash involving a teenage pedestrian in New Britain this week has stirred a contentious debate among city officials about whether the installation of …

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Ayesha Clarke: Health care reform desperately needed

WebCongress must pass these reforms now to ensure everyone, regardless of income or background, can access and afford the care they need. Ayesha Clarke is the …

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UConn's Stephon Castle enters NBA Draft as 'one-and-done'

WebAs expected, Stephon Castle is heading to the NBA Draft, a couple of weeks after helping UConn win the national championship as a freshman. He's the program's …

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Convicted rapist charged with murder in death of CT nurse

WebA convicted rapist was charged with murder and attempted sexual assault Friday in the killing of a visiting nurse at a Connecticut halfway house for sex offenders in …

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CT man's medical case leads to $5.5 million jury verdict

WebA Connecticut man’s estate was awarded $5.5 million after his complaint of diarrhea ended in a ruptured intestine, sepsis and a fatal heart attack, according to a …

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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal

WebU.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington denied defense lawyers’ request to put the civil cases seeking to hold Trump responsible for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on hold …

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Manchester nursing home petitions to close

WebCiting unsustainable costs, a Manchester nursing home has filed a petition with the state Department of Social Services to cease operations. Athena Health Care …

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CT man allegedly pressed teen to share inappropriate photos

WebAn Connecticut man was arrested this week on a child endangerment charge for allegedly asking a 13-year-old boy to send him shirtless photos and film a video for him …

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Bill would protect doctors who offer reproductive care

WebMedical providers who work for religiously affiliated hospitals or other health care centers and provide counseling or referrals on reproductive care would be protected …

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Long Wharf Theatre announces lineup for 2024-25 season

WebThe Long Wharf Theatre has announced its lineup for the 2024-25 season, which includes three shows, each performed at a different location in New Haven or …

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Fire in Connecticut leaves two dead, one seriously injured

WebTwo people are dead and a third is in critical condition following a fire at a multi-family home in Wallingford on Wednesday that police say is “criminal in nature.” The fire …

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Third person injured in CT house fire has died: police

WebA third person has died following a fire on Wednesday that killed two adults and an infant, police said.. The Wallingford Police Department on Friday identified all three …

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