Legislators had raised concerns that the owner of Vanderman Place in Willimantic hadn’t distributed raises to workers.
Windham County
Coverage of issues affecting residents in Connecticut’s northeastern-most county.
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Legislators push inquiry into nursing home operator
A nursing home operator is facing an investigation over allegations that raises that were supposed to go to employees were never distributed.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Federal decision goes against proposed Killingly gas power plant
Federal authorities OK’d a request by ISO-New England to keep the proposed Killingly gas plant out of its plans.
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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.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Killingly power plant dealt a major setback as ISO-NE abandons plans
ISO-New England has requested permission to cut Killingly from its plans, elating environmental activists who oppose the power plant.
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Schools with Native American mascots would lose funding under budget bill
Any community using a Native American mascot or nickname would lose aid derived from Connecticut’s tribal casino revenue.
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Some CT cities among the places with lowest vaccination rates of 75+ residents
Seven communities have yet to vaccinate 25 percent of their elderly population, including three cities: Bridgeport, New Britain and Waterbury.
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Lamont: ‘I don’t want to build Killingly’ Energy Center
The governor hinted at slowing permitting and being able to “play some games there.”
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‘There’s pain everywhere.’ Hospitals stand to lose $1.5 billion amid COVID-19 crisis
Federal bailout money won’t be enough to make up for revenue that has vanished since the pandemic began.
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Negotiations between Day Kimball, for-profit hospital chain collapse
Talks between Day Kimball Healthcare and Prospect Medical Holdings, a California-based, for-profit hospital chain, over a partnership agreement have collapsed.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Climate change v. Killingly gas power plant. And the winner is…
The furor over a natural gas power plant in Killingly has expanded into a statewide cause célèbre over climate change. And the governor is right in the middle of it.
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Day Kimball Healthcare eyes deal with for-profit hospital chain
Day Kimball Healthcare is exploring a partnership with a California-based, for-profit company that owns three Connecticut hospitals and has been cited for lapses in treatment across several of its facilities.
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A hospital-insurance fight, and ‘a dead zone’ of care
Consumer advocates said Thursday the impact of a prolonged contract dispute between a major insurer and healthcare provider, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Hartford HealthCare, has been exacerbated by the rapid consolidation of hospitals, physician groups and clinics in Connecticut. In eastern Connecticut, they said, there is a “dead zone” of coverage.
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Farmers rally against merger of Agriculture Department
Farmers, agricultural leaders and lawmakers gathered outside the State Capitol despite some light rain Tuesday afternoon to rally against one budget proposal that largely has flown under the radar – the elimination of a stand-alone Department of Agriculture in the state.
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Small community hospitals struggle to avoid a downward spiral
Many in health care say joining larger systems is key to small hospitals’ survival. But some policymakers are wary of the trend, saying it can raise prices without necessarily improving quality. And leaders of the state’s few remaining independent community hospitals say their organizations are facing stresses that could jeopardize their viability.