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.

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Senior Staff Contacts

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Jennifer Jackson

Jennifer Jackson

CEO

John Brady

John Brady

Chief Operating Officer

Karen Buckley

Karen Buckley

Vice President, Advocacy

Paul Kidwell

Paul Kidwell

Senior Vice President, Policy

Grace Napolitano

Grace Napolitan

Senior Vice President, Administration

Mark Schaefer

Mark Schaefer, PhD

Vice President, System Innovation and Financing

Alison Vail

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.

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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.

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