Yale New Haven Health and Prospect Medical have acquiesced to CT officials’ request to keep talks on the hospitals’ sale private.
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Connecticut expanded abortion access, but what does that mean?
CT has enacted two sets of reproductive access laws expanding abortion in the state. Here’s what to know about the recent changes.
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CT to issue decision on Prospect hospital deal as talks with Yale Health break down
CT will decide whether to approve Yale New Haven Health’s acquisition of three hospitals after talks between state and hospital officials broke down.
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Yale Health wants $80M from CT for Prospect hospitals deal, sources say
Yale officials have acknowledged that they’re seeking financial help in their purchase of three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings.
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What to know about the Prospect Medical Hospitals’ cyberattacks, acquisition
Three CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings suffered a six-week cyberattack. Now, a vital sale of them to Yale is threatened.
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Yale seeks state funding, lower price for Prospect Medical hospitals
Yale New Haven Health has asked for financial help in buying three CT hospitals — and asked Prospect Medical Holdings to lower its price.
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Amid COVID-19 vaccine issues, CDC director visits CT
CT and federal officials pushed for residents to the COVID-19 vaccine, but acknowledged missed appointments and costs have posed challenges.
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He’s walking 300 miles across CT. Why? To support aid in dying bill
Tim Appleton is crisscrossing Connecticut on foot to advocate for legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to take a lethal dose.
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Prospect Medical cyberattack exposed 24,000 workers’ private info
The breach at Prospect Medical Holdings’ CT hospitals in Waterbury, Manchester and Rockville may have exposed employees’ private information.
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Yale cites ‘mounting concerns’ about Prospect hospital deal
Yale New Haven Health officials said the deal to buy three Prospect Medical hospitals in CT is “more at risk” as time passes.
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Hospital execs to Lamont, lawmakers: Seal the Yale-Prospect deal
The presidents of Waterbury Hospital and Eastern Connecticut Health Network told Lamont and legislators their financial situation is “dire.”
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CT joins other New England states to form regional reproductive rights coalition
With abortion rights in the hands of states, a new regional group sees itself as a model for reproductive health care advocacy.
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Former CT DPH chief Coleman-Mitchell settles termination suit
Connecticut’s former public health commissioner, Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell, settled her wrongful termination suit Monday for $200,000.
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Lamont warned cyberattack, vendor debt put sale of Prospect hospitals at risk
The CEO of Griffin Hospital emailed Gov. Lamont and raised concerns about the group that owns Manchester, Waterbury and Rockville hospitals.
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CT promises discounts on drug prescriptions
The discount card is free to every resident, with no restrictions on age or income. Consumers can search for the lowest prices on any drug.