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Postings of public notices are pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a-639a, regarding the Certificate of Need (CON) application process.
CON Public Notice
UConn Health Community Network, Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc. and Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Pursuant to Section 19a-638 of the Connecticut General Statutes, UConn Health Community System, Inc. will submit the following project for review and approval through the Certificate of Need (“CON”) Application Process:
Applicant: UConn Health Community System, Inc. (d/b/a UConn Health Community Network)
Proposal: The Applicant will file CON Application materials with the State of Connecticut Office of Health Strategy for the approval of the integration into the UConn Health Community Network of (1) Bristol Hospital and certain affiliated entities, and (2) Day Kimball Hospital and certain affiliated entities. If the CON Application is approved, (A) Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc. and Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation, Inc. will become members of UConn Health Community Network and (B) Bristol Hospital and Day Kimball Hospital will become part of UConn Health Community Network’s health system along with UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. Both Bristol Hospital and Day Kimball Hospital will continue to furnish health care services in their current locations/communities and through their current providers and staff, with investment and support from the UConn Health Community Network.
Addresses:
- UConn Health Community System, Inc.: 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030
- Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc.: 41 Brewster Road, Bristol, CT 06010
- Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation, Inc.: 320 Pomfret Street (Route 44), Putnam, CT 06260
Estimated Total Capital Expenditure for the Project: $0
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The policy, Conflict of Interest/Vendor Interactions Policy for Medical Residents and Fellows, outlines how residents and fellows must conduct interactions with industry during working hours to prevent or minimize potential conflicts of interest. The policy addresses:
- Gifts and Compensation
- Graduate Medical Education Site Access by Sales and Marketing Representatives
- Provision of Scholarships and Other Educational Funds to Residents/Fellows
- Support for Educational and Other Professional Activities
- Acceptance of Free Samples
- Disclosure of Relationships with Industry
The Medical Staff: Gifts and Nonmonetary Compensation, policy reinforces UConn Health’s commitment to preventing actual and perceived conflicts of interest. It establishes specific requirements for Medical Staff regarding gifts and non-monetary compensation, including applicable prohibitions, permissible activities, reporting requirements, and remediation measures.