WEEKLY UPDATE:

December 4, 2025


Federal Student Loan Proposal Could Jeopardize Efforts To Strengthen Healthcare Workforce

The U.S. Department of Education is pursuing a proposal that would restrict federal student loan borrowing for many seeking post-graduate training in healthcare professions by excluding essential clinical and social […]

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Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: CHA Presents on Hospitals’ Data Collection Effort

At the Wednesday, December 3, meeting of the Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee, the Connecticut Hospital Association delivered a presentation detailing hospitals’ ongoing statewide effort to collect […]

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

Is there a program, an individual, or a team at your hospital whose story deserves to be told and recognized? The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) is now accepting submissions for […]

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National Influenza Vaccination Week: Public Health Officials Urge Protection Against Respiratory Viruses

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19, and RSV during National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 1-5), as cases rise and vaccination […]

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Next Week: CAPTA and Family Care Plan Training for Hospital and Community Providers

The Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of Connecticut (SEPI-CT) is hosting two in-person “Know Your Role: An Overview of CAPTA and Family Care Plans” trainings, with separate sessions for hospital providers […]

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Education

Registration is now open for “Clinical Staff to Healthcare Management: Starting the Transition,” “2026 Joint Commission, Accreditation, and Regulatory Update,” “Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative Provider Trainings,” and “PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions.”

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