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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.

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      Urgent Statewide Blood Shortage: Connecticut Hospital Association, Red Cross Call for Donations; Congress Unveils Bipartisan Healthcare Deal Tied to Government Funding Package; State Update on Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange Subsidies; Hospital Staff Examine Accreditation Tools To Improve Engagement and Patient Outcomes; New Public-Facing Dashboard Tracks Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Data

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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.

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      WEEKLY UPDATE: 01/22/2026

      Urgent Statewide Blood Shortage: Connecticut Hospital Association, Red Cross Call for Donations; Congress Unveils Bipartisan Healthcare Deal Tied to Government Funding Package; State Update on Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange Subsidies; Hospital Staff Examine Accreditation Tools To Improve Engagement and Patient Outcomes; New Public-Facing Dashboard Tracks Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Data

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