While regionalizing health care improves the bottom line for Connecticut’s hospitals, it leaves patients farther away from medical care.
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Connecticut’s positivity rate reaches 21.5% as health officials urge vaccination and booster shots
Between 70% to 80% of hospitalized COVID patients are unvaccinated, said CT Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani.
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In some rural CT towns, hospital cuts mean fewer options for giving birth
People in more rural parts of CT face fewer birthing options as hospitals move to suspend labor and delivery services.
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Hospitals hope mandates will boost workers’ stagnant vaccination rates
Most hospitals will require workers to be vaccinated against COVID by Sept. 30, even though workers’ vaccination rates have slowed.
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Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center nurses make steep climb to vaccinate seafarers
They put on pink hard hats and climb aboard to vaccinate merchant sailors from all over the world.
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Lamont ends legal immunity for nursing homes, hospitals
Legal immunity for nursing homes and hospitals will end March 1, nearly a year after the state imposed the order.
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His hospital is about 80% full. But he’s not alarmed — yet.
Some hospital occupancy numbers might seem high as the COVID pandemic continues. But are they?
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As COVID hospitalizations rise in CT, concerns grow about staffing, capacity
Hospital officials so far have said they are not pulling back on elective surgeries and outpatient procedures as they did in the spring – a move that allowed them to shift staff and other resources to the growing number of coronavirus patients.
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Over objections from advocates, Lamont to extend legal immunity for nursing homes, hospitals
Despite objections from advocates and family members, Gov. Ned Lamont said he would extend legal immunity through Feb. 9.
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‘There are no checks and balances:’ Families, advocates press for repeal of legal immunity for nursing homes, hospitals
Advocates are warning against extending legal immunity for nursing homes in Connecticut.
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Backus nurses’ union reaches deal with hospital over new contract
Increased pay, more protective equipment included in deal.
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Amid uptick in COVID cases, Backus Hospital nurses go on strike
The strike comes as Norwich and the nearby city of New London are seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases.
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Lamont issues two-month extension of executive orders, including immunity for nursing homes and hospitals
The extension will give the governor time to speak with lawmakers and industry officials about whether to prolong the orders.
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Lamont says CT will direct $100 million to hospitals
“I can’t afford to do that,” Lamont said of granting the hospitals’ larger request.
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CT hospitals follow Trump administration mandate to report COVID cases to HHS, not CDC
Rep. Rosa DeLauro slammed the new reporting requirement, saying it’s an attempt by the Trump administration to ‘hide’ COVID cases.