The Dental Bank Launches to Expand Oral Health Access

Abra Health Group has launched The Dental Bank, a new community impact initiative designed to make essential oral health resources more accessible to individuals and families throughout Connecticut. The initiative builds on Abra Health Group’s presence across the state through its All About Kids and Presto Dental practices. The...

For the 3rd Year, Hartford HealthCare will Empower the Next Generation of Healthcare Students

HARTFORD, Conn. — October 2, 2026 — Hartford HealthCare and ReadyCT hosted their 3rd annual “Create Your Path: Careers in HealthCare Summit” at Hartford Hospital. 65 students from Hartford Public, East Hartford, New Britain, and Norwich Free Academy took part in a full day of hands-on training and career exploration in the healthcare sector.

Jury awards $15.1M to woman blinded during surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven jury found Yale New Haven Hospital negligent after an 85-year-old Groton woman was left blind during a 2019 surgery, awarding her with $15.1 million. According to a Tuesday press release, Lioudmila Pylev, then 78, was rendered blind when toxic antiseptic solution was allowed to drip into and […]

East Hartford woman charged with double-dipping from Medicaid caregiver programs

ROCKY HILL - An East Hartford woman is accused of double-dipping into state Medicaid programs. Carmen Rivera-Rivera, 52, was arrested last week by inspectors from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney and charged with health insurance fraud and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community.

Inside Connecticut's only psychiatric hospital for children: Injuries, hazards and a staffing crisis

Staff shortages, employee injuries and building hazards have limited admissions at Solnit as UConn Health works to meet the terms of a consent order.

An ambitious experiment to save rural hospitals in Pa. had mixed results

A multi-year health policy experiment to support rural hospitals in Pennsylvania ended with mixed results, but other states are poised to start similar programs. Rural hospitals in the U.S. have struggled financially for years. In 2019, at the start of the health policy experiment in Pennsylvania, the state department of health reported that nearly half of rural hospitals were operating on a negative margin and in danger of closing.

Pennsylvania woman’s health care fraud scam caused CT Medicaid to lose $1.3 million

Jacqueline Pelphrey pleaded guilty to health care fraud in Hartford federal court, admitting to causing over $1.2 million in losses to Medicaid and other health insurance plans. A woman who used to live in Connecticut returned to the state Tuesday to appear in Hartford federal court, where she admitted to...

State leaders detail plans to support HUSKY Health D recipients ahead of new rules

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Governor Ned Lamont will hold a news conference Monday to announce his administration’s efforts to keep HUSKY D recipients enrolled in the program as new federal Medicaid rules are set to take effect January 1, 2027. The changes could result in thousands of individuals in...

An ambitious experiment to save rural hospitals in Pa. had mixed results. Other states are interested in similar ideas

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find our full episode on rural hospitals here. A multi-year health policy experiment to support rural hospitals in Pennsylvania ended with mixed results, but other states are...

East Hartford woman charged with double-dipping from Medicaid caregiver programs

Jesse Leavenworth, Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.Journal Inquirer. — An East Hartford woman is accused of double-dipping into state Medicaid programs. , 52, was arrested last week by inspectors from the. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney and charged with health insurance fraud and first-degree...

Yale New Haven Hospital Installs PET/MRI System

Sept. 29, 2026 —Yale New Haven Hospital has installed a state-of-the-art positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) system and will become the first facility in Connecticut to offer PET/MRI imaging when the Adams Neurosciences Center opens. The 9-ton imaging system integrates two advanced technologies, PET and MRI, into a...

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Lamont touts CT response to Medicaid cuts, stops short of pledging funds

CT pledged to minimize Medicaid coverage losses but stopped short of committing state funds to offset cuts passed in the 'Big Beautiful Bill.'

Connecticut orthopedic group data breach impacts 21,000+ patients

Wallingford, Conn.-based Comprehensive Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal Care has provided notice of data breach impacting more than 21,000 patients. On Feb. 12, 2026, the practice became aware of suspicious activity on its network. An investigation found that an unauthorized third party accessed certain files, according to an Aug. 14 news release from Comprehensive Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal Care.

Hartford Hospital on track for $1B in new facilities as health network shifts focus back to its flagship

Hartford HealthCare invests in its flagship as its network grows and an aging population needs more hospital care.

Hartford health fair provides information, access to community

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Hartford teamed up with the Charter Oak Health Center for an annual tradition, making sure everyone in the capital region can be a little healthier.  It was the 16th annual Ollie M. Williams Community Health and Wellness Fair.  Students, families, and community members could connect with local health […]

Thomaston spent $150K fighting FOIAs from single resident, and keeps losing

The town of Thomaston has nearly $150,000 on legal fees related to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and complaints filed by resident Nancy Griswold. Griswold has won most of those complaints. Invoices shared with Inside Investigator show monthly charges stretching back to 2021 related to FOIA requests filed by Griswold, complaints filed with the […] The post Thomaston spent $150K fighting FOIAs from single resident, and keeps losing appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Health and wellness fair returning to Hartford on Saturday

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The 16th annual Ollie M. Williams Community Health and Wellness Fair will be held Saturday in Hartford. The event will offer free resources, health screenings and giveaways. “We’re gonna be doing blood glucose testing to make sure you are not diabetic or pre-diabetic. We can help you out with that. We’re […]

‘With the Cost of Electricity Here, This Is Wild’: Connecticut Locals Sound Alarm Over Massive Data Center Near Middle School

Connecticut residents are sounding the alarm over the prospect of a massive new data center being built near a middle school, with locals worried about everything from electricity costs to noise, water use, and potential health impacts. While no formal application for the project has been submitted, concerns have intensified after Cromwell officials rejected a proposal that would have temporarily stopped the town from accepting new data center applications for one year.