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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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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.

Submit Entry
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CHA is focused on supporting healthcare workers, patients, and care delivery for every Connecticut resident.

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The latest legislative testimony from the Connecticut Hospital Association.

Healthcare Legislation and Policy

CHA works collaboratively with lawmakers to advance policies that best support healthcare.

Hospitals by the Numbers

Every year, hospitals across the state provide care and services to millions of patients.
Support and Protect the Workforce

The last few years have taken a heavy toll on frontline healthcare teams who have suffered from stress, trauma, and burnout.

Read More
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Affordability and Price Transparency

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Special Initiatives

Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative

Birthing hospitals across the state are providing postpartum patients with an orange bracelet as a reminder to watch for urgent maternal warning signs and get help quickly if they appear.

Caring for Connecticut

An outstanding hospital system is one that not only supports patient well-being but also invests in local communities by partnering with others to improve health outcomes.
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WEEKLY UPDATE: 12/04/2025
Federal Student Loan Proposal Could Jeopardize Efforts To Strengthen Healthcare Workforce; Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: CHA Presents on Hospitals’ Data Collection Effort; Recognize Your Hospital Team: 2026 CHA Annual Awards Open for Submissions; National Influenza Vaccination Week: Public Health Officials Urge Protection Against Respiratory Viruses; Next Week: CAPTA and Family Care Plan Training for Hospital and Community Providers

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DAILY NEWS CLIP: November 24, 2025

Nursing no longer considered a professional degree by Trump administration

Wisconsin Public Radio – Friday, November 21, 2025
By Corrinne Hess

The Trump administration is no longer considering nursing as a professional degree, as it begins rolling out student loan changes in its One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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