UConn Leaders: Hospital Merger Not Viable Nov 21, 2009
The plan also drew scrutiny from St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford and Bristol Hospital, which criticized the idea of using state resources to help their competitors, and from the health center's unions, who raised concerns about labor issues and the merging of a state institution with a private hospital. Copyright. (FOX61, CT)
Dodd Speaks With Bristol Hospital About Health Care Reform Nov 9, 2009
BRISTOL - As federal lawmakers struggle to design an overhaul of the health insurance system, Bristol Hospital President Kurt Barwis wants to be sure they don't shortchange hospitals and physicians ... Dodd talked with Barwis, senior medical staff and hospital board members about the finances of medicine following an afternoon tour of Bristol Hospital ... Barwis told him that Bristol Hospital supports ending anti-trust exemptions for insurance companies and also endorses a proposal to pay extra... (FOX61, CT)
Residents help in fight against diabetes Nov 1, 2009
Dr. Leonard Banco, a physician and the chief medical officer at Bristol Hospital, which had a team of more than 60 people, said treatment of diabetes has come a long way since he was a practicing pediatrician 30 years ago ... Dave Reckdenwald of Watertown, came along with his wife, who works at Bristol Hospital. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Residents help in fight against diabetes Nov 1, 2009
Dr. Leonard Banco, a physician and the chief medical officer at Bristol Hospital, which had a team of more than 60 people, said treatment of diabetes has come a long way since he was a practicing pediatrician 30 years ago ... Dave Reckdenwald of Watertown, came along with his wife, who works at Bristol Hospital. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Tougher Hospital Visitor Restrictions Amid Swine Flu Concerns Oct 30, 2009
The hospitals that have implemented new regulations include Hartford Hospital, Bristol Hospital, Manchester Memorial, Lawrence ial Hospital in New London, Rockville General and Danbury Hospital. That list could grow today as other hospitals consider ways to help prevent further spread of the disease. (FOX61, CT)
Bristol Hospital Agrees To Reopen Medical Clinic Aug 6, 2009
BRISTOL - After an outcry from dozens of senior citizens, Bristol Hospital and the city on Wednesday announced that they will reopen the small medical clinic they shut down last week ... Starting next week, Bristol Hospital will have an advanced-practice registered nurse at the clinic for one day a week to provide basic podiatry services for seniors ... Bristol Hospital, like others around the country, is treating a greater percentage of patients who have Medicare or Medicaid, he said. (FOX61, CT)
New Hospital Proposal Still In Limbo Jun 4, 2009
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Bristol Hospital criticized the plan, saying the state would be giving their competitors major advantages, including a new hospital that could lure away privately insured patients and hurt the hospitals financially. The unions representing Health Center employees raised a host of concerns about what the merger would mean for workers and for the Health Center. (FOX61, CT)
