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⚕ TOP CT HEALTH NEWS FOR DECEMBER 2, 2024 ⚕   Quinnipiac University alumni initiate a multi-million-dollar matching gift campaign to enhance medical education; CT’s #HUSKY for immigrants' program faces potential cost overruns due to higher-than-expected enrollment; Hartford HealthCare's K-9 team received new protective ballistic vests to keep them safe; and much more - check out www.cthealthnews.com for the latest CT health news. 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 The Hartford Courant https://lnkd.in/etYPaNeW 𝐂𝐓’𝐬 ‘𝐇𝐔𝐒𝐊𝐘 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 Connecticut Mirror https://lnkd.in/epiTYrXz 𝐊9 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 WTNH-TV https://lnkd.in/eRGczBqw   #Connecticut #Healthcare #CTnews #CTHealthNews #ConnecticutHealthNews #Connecticut_Health_News

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐁𝐢-𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 2025 Connecticut Foodshare's Mobile Pantry will extend its partnership with Bridgeport Hospital into 2025, offering nutritious food to families in need every other Wednesday. The program, which has supported over 16,000 community members, will resume January 8 and run through December 10. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dRUjKGJn #FoodSecurity #CommunitySupport #ConnecticutNews #BridgeportHospital #CTHealthNews #FoodShare #HealthyLiving #NutritionMatters

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 $56𝐌 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., owner of Waterbury Hospital, Manchester, and Rockville General hospitals, owes $56 million in back rent to its landlord, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Trust, according to court filings. This financial dispute follows accusations of neglect, tax debts, and pension issues after a stalled $435M sale to Yale New Haven Health. The legal showdown is set for April 2024 in Hartford Superior Court, potentially reshaping Connecticut’s healthcare landscape. Full story: https://lnkd.in/duRVm_d6 Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) #CTHealthNews #HealthcareCrisis #Connecticut #HospitalNews #LegalBattle #YaleNewHavenHealth #ProspectMedical #WaterburyHospital #ManchesterHospital #RockvilleHospital #HealthCare #BreakingNews #MedicalNews

Meet Dr. Khuram Ghummann: The New Face of the Connecticut State Medical Society Dr. Khuram Ghummann has been named president of the Connecticut State Medical Society, bringing his vision and experience to the forefront of healthcare advocacy. Dr. Ghumman has a primary care practice in East Granby and also serves as an associate professor at Quinnipiac University in the Department of Family Medicine at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dmHrJbRw #Connecticut #HealthcareLeadership #MedicalSociety #CTHealthNews #HealthcareNews #LeadershipMatters #FamilyAndLeadership #ConnecticutDoctors #HealthAdvocacy

𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐇𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) received a $1M grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS to launch the "Women in Transition Program," offering health services and community support for women released from York Correctional Institution. The program focuses on personalized care plans, behavioral health, and reintegration support. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dqkXSqNQ #CTHealthNews #Healthcare #WomenInTransition #ReentrySupport #CommunityCare #HealthServices #CHC #ConnecticutNews #GrantFunding #SocialImpact #HRSA #Returningcitizens

Health news in CT never stops, check out the latest in this week's newsletter! A new bipartisan task force led by Sen. Matthew Lesser, Sen. Jeffrey Gordon, Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Rep. Tracy Marra aims to tackle #prescriptiondrug costs in CT, Healthcare industry tops the list on CT #lobbying spending, Trinity Health expands virtual nursing, #Nursinghomes are closing at an alarming rate, AG William Tong takes on SEPHORA over skincare products aimed at kids, and much more. Make sure you're subscribed! Send us an email at 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨@𝐜𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 with "Subscribe" in the subject line and we'll make sure you're always up to speed on the latest in CT's health sector. #PharmacyBenefitManagers #Patientprotection #Pharmacy #Rarediseases #Innovation #340B #Pharma #CTNews #CTHealthNews #HealthCare

𝐂𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Connecticut’s Office of the Healthcare Advocate is urging consumers to evaluate their health insurance options during open enrollment. Acting Healthcare Advocate Kathleen Holt emphasizes the importance of reviewing plan changes, personal health needs, and ensuring doctors and prescriptions remain covered. Don't miss potential savings or vital coverage updates! Full story: https://lnkd.in/dAfnKMv4 #CTHealthNews #HealthCare #OpenEnrollment #InsuranceTips #Medicare #ConnecticutNews #HealthCoverage #HealthCareAdvocate #CTUpdates

Community Rallies for New Milford Sixth Grader Battling Rare Cancer 10-year-old Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Anderson is fighting high-risk metastatic neuroblastoma with the unwavering support of her family and community. Local efforts include GoFundMe campaigns, a benefit pool tournament, and heartfelt messages from friends and classmates. Izzy, described as “a superstar” by her father, continues to inspire with her resilience and lively spirit. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dtNr93cw #SupportIzzy #ChildhoodCancer #CommunityLove #NewMilfordCT #Neuroblastoma #CancerAwareness #TeamIzzy #Fundraiser #ConnecticutNews #CTHealthNews

Connecticut Leads the Way in Holistic Anger Management Solutions Paramount Wellness Retreat in Haddam, CT, introduces cutting-edge Anger Management Treatment Programs focusing on physical relaxation, psychological therapies, and co-occurring disorder care. Designed for lasting emotional resilience, these programs offer tools for better relationships and overall mental health. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dPf4DFcy #MentalHealth #AngerManagement #Wellness #ConnecticutNews #HolisticHealth #SelfCare #BehavioralHealth #TherapyWorks #EmotionalWellness #CTHealthNews

Lucinda’s House Offers Hope for Black Mothers in CT Black women in Connecticut face disproportionately higher risks during pregnancy. Lucinda Canty’s nonprofit, Lucinda’s House, is making a difference through support, education, and advocacy. Learn how this initiative is saving lives and reshaping care. Full story: https://lnkd.in/d53XmvMx #MaternalHealth #CThealthnews #HealthAdvocacy #WomenSupportingWomen #PregnancyCare #HealthJustice #CommunityImpact