Founded in 1919, with nearly 90 members today, the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) represents hospitals and health-related organizations.
About CHA
CHA’s mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities.
Our Mission
CHA's mission is to advance the health of individuals and our communities.
We do this by leading, representing and serving hospitals and healthcare providers across the continuum of care that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement.
We achieve our mission through:
- Public policy and advocacy on behalf of the interests of hospitals and their related healthcare organizations
- Leadership and innovative services to further community-based healthcare delivery
- Strengthening ties and collaborative efforts with other organizations that have common values and aims
- Innovative research and education in the delivery and financing of healthcare services
- Leadership in fostering an environment within which integrated delivery systems can be created and thrive
- Assistance to the membership in ensuring quality, increasing efficiency and effectiveness, containing costs, and enhancing revenue
Board of Trustees
The CHA Board of Trustees is the principal policy-making body for the Association. Its members are elected by the CHA Assembly at the Annual Meeting. About two-thirds of the members are healthcare institution chief executive officers. The balance includes hospital trustees, physicians, and other senior healthcare leaders.
Senior Staff Contacts
Jennifer Jackson
CEO
John Brady
Chief Operating Officer
Karen Buckley
Vice President, Advocacy
Paul Kidwell
Senior Vice President, Policy
Grace Napolitan
Senior Vice President, Administration
Mark Schaefer, PhD
Vice President, System Innovation and Financing
Alison Vail, RN
Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety
ChimeData
ChimeData serves as a primary source of data and information about hospitals and healthcare in Connecticut.
ChimeData provides interactive analytic and benchmarking tools focused on hospital utilization, hospital daily census and capacity, market share, quality and patient safety, and physician analytics.
ChimeNet
ChimeNet provides a reliable, statewide network to ensure hospitals and health systems can communicate securely and effectively.
As hospitals work to meet the needs of their patients, ChimeNet is there to support their network technology, reliability, and infrastructure needs.