Press Releases
11/30/2018
OHS Holds Public Hearing in Danbury for Western CT Health Network and Health Quest Certificate of Need Application
(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday afternoon, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) will hold a public hearing in Danbury for the Certificate of Need application for the transfer of ownership of Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc. and Health Quest Systems, Inc. to a newly-formed not-for-profit parent corporation. Members of the public are invited to attend and/or submit comment.
Pursuant to multiple sections of the General Statutes as amended by Public Act 18-91, OHS leads the Health Systems Planning Unit (formerly the Office of Health Care Access) that administers the Certificate of Need program—a regulatory responsibility to promote statewide health facility and service development and monitor the community impact of provider acquisitions and consolidations.
WHO: OHS Executive Director Victoria Veltri, Hearing Officer OHS Attorney Micheala Mitchell, Health System Representatives
WHAT: Western Connecticut Health Network and Health Quest Systems Certificate of Need Application Public Hearing
WHEN: Tuesday, December 4, 2018; 3:30 p.m. until at least 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Broadview Middle School Auditorium, 72 Hospital Avenue, Danbury
**Docket # 18-32238-CON
OHS has a redesigned CON portal. For documents related to docket # 18-32238, click blue filter icon next to ‘docket number’, type ‘32238’ in first box then click ‘filter’
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