Hartford-Area hospital gets major grant for hypertension care

Patch – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Michael Lemanski

A new grant awarded to a city hospital aims to improve access to health care for locals, especially as it relates to the treatment and prevention of hypertension-related illnesses.

Saint Francis Hospital, located at 114 Woodland St., Hartford, has received a $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to expand programs aimed at reducing health disparities and improving access to care in underserved communities, hospital officials announced Feb. 26.

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