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Pension problems plague an already troubled hospital deal between YNHH and Prospect Medical HoldingsThe hospital purchase agreement between Yale New Haven Health System and Prospect Medical Holdings hit another stumbling block this month over employee pensions.
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Amid national debate, CT abortion protections are strong. But payments can fall short, providers sayIn Connecticut, access to abortion care can still be an issue for low-income patients, especially for people marginalized by both income and race.
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Operating rooms at Waterbury Hospital were found to have multiple pieces of equipment with heavy rust, according to an unannounced state inspection of the facility last year.
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A group that advocates for people with disabilities in Connecticut said a lack of oversight of inpatient psychiatric facilities run by the state is jeopardizing the rights of patients.
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A nursing union at Hartford HealthCare-owned Backus Hospital in Norwich is seeking to end what it says is “dangerous” and “illegal” mandatory overtime work
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Doctors in Connecticut and beyond are being asked to be judicious about administering IV fluids, which are used routinely to treat dehydration, internal bleeding, infection and trauma.
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There’s not one universal menopause experience, but almost everyone with a uterus will go through it. So, why is it still taboo to talk about "the change?" This hour, journalist and menopause advocate Tamsen Fadal joins 'Where We Live.'
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A global consulting firm will study the viability of a birthing center in the Windham Hospital area in Willimantic, as part of a state agreement following the closure of the hospital’s labor and delivery unit.
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A cardiologist caring for patients at Manchester Memorial Hospital said his group has been waiting for months to get paid by the hospital’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings.
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Staffing problems at a Prospect-owned hospital in Connecticut are affecting patients and practitioners, according to the hospital’s nursing and technicians union.
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Inspections by the state health officials in 2023 documented allegations of a nurse “kissing and touching” a patient’s private area in the patient’s room.
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Backup solar power and battery storage could extend a crucial lifeline to vulnerable patients who depend on medical treatment at home.