Connecticut Hospital Association

🏥📣NEW REPORTS RELEASED TODAY: Connecticut hospitals' impact on the health of the state's economy and communities.   1.5 Million Patients Served in Emergency Departments; 245,000 Jobs; $38.7 Billion in Economic Impact; $3.4 Billion in Community Investments   CHA is releasing three reports ahead of the upcoming legislative session, during which CHA will advocate for policies that support the healthcare workforce, strengthen access to healthcare services, expand investments in community health, discourage harmful cuts to hospitals at a time when they are facing significant financial challenges, and improve Connecticut’s Certificate of Need process. READ THE REPORTS HERE⬇   🩺Connecticut Hospitals Today: https://lnkd.in/eMKwzcNx   🏘Community Benefit Report includes data and stories from each of Connecticut’s 27 acute care hospitals on investments in community services, education, charity care, and public health and wellness: https://lnkd.in/ewxVBCJ3   📈Economic Impact Report details the impact of jobs created, capital improvements, and hospitals’ investments in the state’s economy: https://lnkd.in/et6UiViY Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekRgdc2w #caringforct #healthcare #connecticuthealth #healthcareworkforce #healthcarejobs #communitybenefit #economicimpact #patientcare #caredelivery #cthospitals #cthealthcare #healthcareaccess #healthcareaffordability

Connecticut hospitals, community partners, and lawmakers are continuing to develop new approaches to addressing the root causes of gun violence. This initiative by Connecticut Children's and the Connecticut Department of Public Health demonstrates the state’s ongoing commitment to shoring up gun violence intervention and prevention efforts. “This funding opportunity seeks to foster community-driven solutions to reduce violence and enhance safety in neighborhoods across Connecticut,” the hospital said. Read more about the initiative in FOX 61 News. https://lnkd.in/drWmE8gA

Addressing Connecticut's critical healthcare workforce needs. Thank you Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller for hosting yesterday's roundtable discussion with CT Office of Workforce Strategy Executive Director Kelli-Marie Vallieres Vallieres, PhD Kelli-Marie and representatives from Connecticut’s higher education institutions and hospitals at Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Attendees discussed CT Health Horizons' efforts to enroll students in #healthcare-track programs and diversify the industry’s workforce, as well as opportunities for program augmentation and improvement. Together, we can build on efforts to expand educational and training opportunities, ease the path to careers in healthcare, and support workforce retention. We must maintain our progress in supporting and growing the healthcare workforce. #caringforct #healthcareworkforce #workforceretention #workforcerecruitment #healthcarejobs #ctjobs

Connecticut’s distressingly low Medicaid reimbursement rates lag significantly behind other states and create barriers to healthcare access for low-income residents. Connecticut’s chronic underfunding of Medicaid is also contributing to a cost shift that drives up what employers and consumers pay for healthcare. CHA agrees with state leaders that when considering ways the state can help support healthcare affordability and patient access to care, “Medicaid reimbursement should be toward the top of that list.” Read more in the Republican-American about how increasing Medicaid payments will advance health equity. https://lnkd.in/eyjntrPR

Thank you for caring for Connecticut patients and congratulations on your retirement, Kim!

After he survived breast cancer, Bob Havens and his doctors at Yale New Haven Hospital and the Smilow Cancer Hospital are raising awareness about this rare but very real danger to men. Oncologists Dr. Elizabeth Berger and Dr. Jane Kanowitz explain in The Hartford Courant medical advances in breast cancer treatment and describe symptoms of the disease. https://lnkd.in/eZ-4uHyK

“Hopefully, next session we are able to move the needle and cross the finish line with Medicaid coverage for diapers,” Selina Osei, director of health equity and community engagement, CHA, told NBC News in a story examining diaper insecurity and how states are developing solutions. Throughout the 2024 Legislative Session, CHA joined community partners, legislators, and state officials to advocate for the passage of HB 5368, An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage Of Diapers, which would have extended Medicaid coverage of diapers to children from birth to age three with certain health conditions. Though the bill didn’t pass this session, CHA continues to advocate for policy that provides this crucial resource to Connecticut families in need, fostering healthier children and communities. A study analyzing how Medicaid coverage would benefit families is a step in the right direction. No family should be forced to choose between putting a clean diaper on their baby or food on the table. https://lnkd.in/eaehp-eK

Congratulations, Valerie!

“Receiving a Halo SleepSack from Greenwich Hospital shows their genuine commitment to safe sleep for babies,” said mom Mary Clark. Learn more in the Greenwich Free Press about why the hospital is sending new parents home with these special blankets. https://lnkd.in/eU8npR7p

July is #NationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, an annual observance to underscore the unique challenges that affect the mental health of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. This year’s theme is Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections. Connecticut hospitals remain committed to providing all people with high-quality, equitable, respectful care, and they are working with community partners to implement cross-sector initiatives that address social influencers of health, including social and emotional support, housing, diaper access, and food insecurity, which are all factors that impact mental well-being.