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A Vote to Assure Vaccine Coverage in Connecticut

As both a longtime Fairfield resident and recently retired local pediatrician, I am writing to express my wholehearted endorsement of Cristin McCarthy Vahey in the election for representative, Connecticut House District 133. Cristin has worked tirelessly as an advocate for children and families in need through her support for school construction and modernization, special education and early childhood programs, and assuring vaccine coverage in Connecticut.

Connecticut · 09-17
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New Haven Independent

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Upcoming Flu Clinics With The Naugatuck Valley Health District

THE VALLEY — The Naugatuck Valley Health District (NVHD) will offer influenza vaccine clinics to residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton during the months of September, October and November. All residents are welcome to any of the clinics listed below, and appointments are not necessary.

Ansonia, CT · 09-17
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Community Health & Wellness Fair in Early October

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The month of October will kick off with a focus on health and wellness in the Berkshires, as Berkshire Health Systems partners with the Berkshire Family YMCA to host a Health & Wellness Fair for the community. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3...

Pittsfield, MA · 09-17

Insurance News Net

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As health insurance premiums rise, CT officials say system is broken. Word ‘unsustainable’ spoken often.

About 220,000 people in the state are expected to see, on average, double-digit health insurance premium hikes in 2027, which lawmakers say is unsustainable for many. “I think the rates that were finalized speak to the underlying failure of the system that we have in place right now,” said State Comptroller.

Connecticut · 09-16

hconews.com

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Connecticut Proton Center Opens, Delivering Highly Targeted Radiation Treatment

The center is designed to deliver highly targeted radiation treatment while limiting exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. | Photo Credit (all): Casey Carbone, DPR Construction. Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health have opened Connecticut’s first proton beam therapy center in Wallingford. The 25,000-square-foot facility is designed to deliver...

Wallingford, CT · 09-14

Yahoo!

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For some CT residents, double-digit health insurance hikes on the way. 'Left to drown'

Lawmakers on both the left and right expressed outrage about double-digit increases approved for the premiums paid by the 220,000 Connecticut residents buying health insurance on the state's Affordable Care Act exchange. The state Insurance Department announced on Friday the new rate increases approved for 2027 premiums: 11.3% for individuals...

Connecticut · 09-15

News 12

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State leaders propose new safeguards on AI involvement in health care coverage

Connecticut · 09-16

insurancebusinessmag.com

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Connecticut cuts 2027 health rate hikes, increases still in double digits

The Connecticut Insurance Department has finalized 2027 rate decisions for fully insured individual and small group health plans, approving an average 11.3% increase in the individual market and 15.1% in the small group market. Both figures came in below what insurers originally requested, 16.2% for individual plans and 17.8% for...

Connecticut · 09-14

Connecticut Mirror

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Several on Saint Francis Hospital’s community board resign

The board resignations came after reports of serious patient safety and quality concerns at Saint Francis Hospital, owned by Trinity Health.

Hartford, CT · 09-10

CT Insider

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An ER visit can take two hours at one CT hospital. At another, nearly five.

New London's Lawrence & Memorial had Connecticut’s shortest median emergency room visit time in fiscal year 2025, while Hartford's Saint Francis had the longest.

New London, CT · 09-01

CT Insider

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‘9/11 didn’t end on 9/11’: Connecticut survivors face cancer, illness and long waits for care

“More people have died as a result of the illnesses related to 9/11 than died from the attacks themselves,” a doctor said.

Connecticut · 09-11

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CT Hospital Launches State’s First Mobile Integrated Health Program

Alison Cross – The Day, New London, Conn. Norwich — Nearly one in five congestive heart failure patients are readmitted to Backus Hospital after discharge. A new effort led by Backus, Hartford HealthCare and American Ambulance aims to slash hospital readmission rates by bringing specialized care straight to the homes of rural, vulnerable and medically complex patients.

Connecticut · 09-10

CT Insider

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Republican-American calendar for Friday, Sept. 11

Republican-American calendar for Friday, Sept. 11, includes “Screams in the Night” at Morris Public Library.

Torrington, CT · 09-11

The Bulletin

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Backus launches mobile care program to cut hospital readmissions

The latest addition to Backus Hospital’s services will help with the transition between the hospital and home. Hartford Healthcare unveiled Mobile Integrated Health services at Backus Hospital. This service, which started operations last week, is the first of its kind in Connecticut, though more will be coming soon. The goal of the program is to provide continuing care while reducing hospital readmissions, Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani said. Connecticut started work on the legal framework for mobile integrated health services in 2017. After it was approved in 2019, it sat inactive for years until it received state and federal funding, Juthani said. In Eastern Connecticut, CT DPH will also work to bring mobile clinics to the region, Juthani said. “This is transformation in the making in Eastern Connecticut, so that people can live their best and fullest lives,” she said. What is Mobile Integrated Health and how does it work? This service is a partnership between an EMS agency and the healthcare system, in this case American Ambulance and Backus Hospital, both owned by Hartford Healthcare. In the hospital, patients are referred to the service if they are at risk of readmission or are in need

Connecticut · 09-09

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Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health Celebrate Grand Opening of Connecticut Proton Center

WALLINGFORD, CT (September 1, 2026) – Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health today celebrated the grand opening of the Connecticut Proton Center, marking a new era in cancer care and bringing the state's first proton beam therapy center to patients. Located at 932 Northrop Road in Wallingford, the...

Wallingford, CT · 09-04

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CT to spend $10 million to continue health care subsidies for paraeducators

Connecticut is spending $10 million this academic year to continue a health care subsidy program for public school paraeducators. The program has released $25 million directly to school districts since its launch in 2024. The subsidy has helped districts retain their paraeducators, according to state Comptroller Sean Scanlon, who oversees...

Connecticut · 09-04

geneonline.com

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Caring Senior Service Opens New Office in West Hartford, Connecticut

Caring Senior Service, a provider of non-medical, personalized home care, opened a new office at 901 Farmington Ave. in West Hartford, Connecticut, on September 3, 2026. This location marks the company’s formal expansion into the Northeastern United States. The company offers home-based assistance tailored to the specific needs of...

West Hartford, CT · 09-03

skillednursingnews.com

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Inside the 31-Nursing-Home Pilot Program: Resident Councils’ Impact on Image and Care Quality

While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) bid to make resident satisfaction a mandatory part of federal regulation was shelved, a pilot program across skilled nursing facilities is demonstrating the power of resident councils to improve both care quality and the nursing home industry’s tarnished reputation.

Connecticut · 09-02

ctbythenumbers.news

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State's First Proton Beam Therapy Center is Collaboration to Benefit Cancer Patients

Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health are celebrating the grand opening of the Connecticut Proton Center this week, marking what is described as a new era in cancer care - bringing the state's first proton beam therapy center to patients. Located at 932 Northrop Road in Wallingford, officials explain...

Wallingford, CT · 09-02

CT Insider

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Meriden sees highest rate of proficient students on state test since before COVID, data shows

The district added ELA and math coaches to help high schoolers improve their SAT scores.

Meriden, CT · 09-01