Some happy news that I want to share—today, as chair of the board of trustees for St. Vincent’s Medical Center, I had the opportunity to sign the agreement finalizing the merger between St. Vincent’s and Hartford Healthcare. This is a good thing for health care in the state. Health-care providers have a greater opportunity to successfully serve individuals and communities when they work in clinically integrated systems of care. By aligning with Hartford HealthCare, which is Connecticut’s largest health-care network, we have increased access and options for folks in the lower part of the state. Seated with me in the photo below is Jeff Flaks, CEO of Hartford HealthCare.
I was also happy to see Father James Martin’s Instagram post of his audience with Pope Francis. As I’m sure you remember, Father Martin was here in January to share his message of inclusion in the church for all and, in particular, members of the LGBTQ community. This was one of several visits he has made to our campus, and we are always thrilled to have him here. His message aligns with our mission and core values, which embrace a message of social justice and call for recognition of the dignity and worth of every human being.
Hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather.