The board resignations came after reports of serious patient safety and quality concerns at Saint Francis Hospital, owned by Trinity Health.
Katy Golvala
Katy Golvala is CT Mirror's health reporter. Originally from New Jersey, Katy earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Mathematics from Williams College and received a master’s degree in Business and Economic Journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in August 2021. Her work experience includes roles as a Business Analyst at A.T. Kearney, a Reporter and Researcher at Investment Wires, and a Reporter at Inframation, covering infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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In Danbury, Sen. Blumenthal hears ‘emotional’ accounts of ICE operation
Richard Blumenthal hosted a town hall with local officials, attorneys and organizers about last week’s ICE raid—among largest in CT history.
Posted inHealth
Lawmakers could subpoena CT Children’s over gender care deal with Trump
Democrats Matt Lesser and Jillian Gilchrest say CT residents deserve to know details of the hospital’s agreement with the Trump administration
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In Danbury, some are hiding from ICE. Others are following them.
Over the past year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants have prepared for the kind of worst-case scenario that played out last week.
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CT funds housing development for Waterbury healthcare workers
Connecticut will provide roughly $11.6 million for the project, which is planned at the former Saint Mary’s Grammar School property.
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Lawrence+Memorial Hospital staff seek better conditions, higher pay
Picketing workers said declining staff levels are compromising patient care but higher compensation would aid recruiting and retention.
Posted inHealth
Where CT residents can get free help navigating Medicare
CHOICES aims to provide free, unbiased counseling on all things Medicare to CT residents and their caregivers. Here’s what to know.
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CT health providers work to curb HUSKY losses from ‘Big Beautiful’ bill
Federal changes to Medicaid eligibility take effect in January, and 110K CT residents could lose HUSKY. Hospitals and clinics are preparing.
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Will CT’s new healthcare affordability measures lower costs?
Connecticut aims to penalize healthcare providers when cost growth exceeds state benchmarks. But federal changes could complicate the plan.
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Trinity Health cited most among CT hospitals for patient safety
Saint Francis Hospital has received nine ‘immediate jeopardy’ violations since 2023, the most in CT, and Johnson Memorial ranks second.
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Healthcare access dominates complaints from CT’s incarcerated
Health services accounted for a third of the nearly 2,000 complaints received by the Correction Ombuds regarding the conditions in CT prisons.
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CT hospitals are redesigning ERs for behavioral health crises
Physicians and hospital leadership say the units provide a calm, healing environment for patients arriving with mental health crises.
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Lamont pledges to extend ACA subsidies. His gubernatorial challengers are split
Ned Lamont and challenger Josh Elliott would continue ACA subsidies beyond 2027. Ryan Fazio wants to address high healthcare costs first.
Posted inHealth, Justice
Three CT prisons have limited AC as temperatures soar
Temps in CT will reach the mid-to-high 90s this week. More than 2,600 people at 3 state prisons have limited access to air conditioning.
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CT chief justice aims to pilot ‘behavioral health court’ in New Haven
The task force includes doctors, law enforcement, educators and addiction treatment specialists who will shape how the court works.