AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMajor Care Expansion: Stamford Health is moving ahead with a $275 million Bennett Medical Center campus redevelopment, including a new Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center and expanded behavioral health and inpatient rehab capacity. Pediatric Philanthropy: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford received a second $1 million gift from foundation board member Joyce Lagnese, building on earlier donations that supported its neonatal intensive care unit. Parkinson’s Access: UConn’s InCHIP awarded a $10,000 grant to a coalition for a pilot Parkinson’s needs assessment in Windham County, aiming to map gaps in care and resources for patients and caregivers. Public Health Alert: The CDC reports measles has reached 2,104 cases across 41 jurisdictions in 2026, with many outbreaks still active—Connecticut is among the listed areas. Health Costs Watch: Connecticut insurers are seeking double-digit rate increases for state-regulated plans next year, with proposed hikes averaging 16.2% for individual policies and 17.8% for small groups. EMS Listening Project: CT Mirror and ProPublica are asking residents and EMS workers to share experiences with Connecticut emergency medical services, especially around staffing and response realities. Safety & Trauma: A Connecticut man, Paul Kueker of Niantic, died after falling from an elevated area at Madison Square Garden during a Goose concert; police say no foul play is suspected.
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