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The 2026 John D. Thompson Award and 2026 Community Service Award are now open for submissions through January 7, 2026. By submitting an entry, hospitals can spotlight the work that their teams are doing every day to improve health outcomes across Connecticut and give colleagues an opportunity to be publicly recognized for the difference they’re making.

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Congress Rejects Competing Legislation To Address Expiring Health Insurance Subsidies, Connecticut Announces Contingency Plan; CMS Issues New State Guidance To Implement Mandatory Medicaid Eligibility Requirements; Federal Student Loan Caps: Connecticut Nurses, Congressional Delegation Warn Policy Will Deepen Workforce Shortage; State Leaders, Nurses, and Educators Spotlight Connecticut’s Participation in Nurse Licensure Compact; Connecticut Health Officials Reaffirm Recommendation for Hepatitis B Birth Dose

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Recognize Your Hospital Team: 2026 CHA Annual Awards Open for Submissions

The 2026 John D. Thompson Award and 2026 Community Service Award are now open for submissions through January 7, 2026. By submitting an entry, hospitals can spotlight the work that their teams are doing every day to improve health outcomes across Connecticut and give colleagues an opportunity to be publicly recognized for the difference they’re making.

Submit Entry
Advocacy
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Action Center

CHA is focused on supporting healthcare workers, patients, and care delivery for every Connecticut resident.

Advocacy Materials

Testimony

The latest legislative testimony from the Connecticut Hospital Association.

Healthcare Legislation and Policy

CHA works collaboratively with lawmakers to advance policies that best support healthcare.

Hospitals by the Numbers

Every year, hospitals across the state provide care and services to millions of patients.
Support and Protect the Workforce

The last few years have taken a heavy toll on frontline healthcare teams who have suffered from stress, trauma, and burnout.

Read More
Issues
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Affordability and Price Transparency

Artificial Intelligence

Behavioral Health

Commercial Health Insurance

Community Health

Cybersecurity

Health Equity

Hospital Settlement

Hospital Finance

Maternal Health

Medicare and Medicaid

Quality and Patient Safety

Telehealth

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Special Initiatives

Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative

Birthing hospitals across the state are providing postpartum patients with an orange bracelet as a reminder to watch for urgent maternal warning signs and get help quickly if they appear.

Caring for Connecticut

An outstanding hospital system is one that not only supports patient well-being but also invests in local communities by partnering with others to improve health outcomes.
Education
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Education Calendar

Leadership Programs

Quality and Patient Safety Programs

Regulatory Programs

Health and Safety Training

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Upcoming Event

January 14, 2026 - 9:00a.m. EST
Clinical Staff to Healthcare Management: Starting the Transition – 1/14/26

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WEEKLY UPDATE: 12/11/2025
Congress Rejects Competing Legislation To Address Expiring Health Insurance Subsidies, Connecticut Announces Contingency Plan; CMS Issues New State Guidance To Implement Mandatory Medicaid Eligibility Requirements; Federal Student Loan Caps: Connecticut Nurses, Congressional Delegation Warn Policy Will Deepen Workforce Shortage; State Leaders, Nurses, and Educators Spotlight Connecticut’s Participation in Nurse Licensure Compact; Connecticut Health Officials Reaffirm Recommendation for Hepatitis B Birth Dose

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DAILY NEWS CLIP: March 19, 2025

Uncertainty on NIH research funding looms for CT universities

NBC Connecticut – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
By Jeremy Chen

Universities like UConn and Yale are constantly doing research and clinical trials with the goal of improving our health, and much of that is funded through federal grants which are threatened with cuts.

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