MILFORD — Michael Rea, a carpenter and mechanic at Milford Hospital, told the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy this week that he wholly supports the acquisition of Milford Hospital by Bridgeport Hospital.
“I believe I speak not only for myself, but also my co-workers when I say the potential for millions of dollars being invested into our campus to support and improve the physical plant and infrastructure through building, renovations and maintenance is very exciting,” Rea told the panel.
Karen Santos, manager in central supply, told the state officials that for the first time in many years she is feeling optimistic about the future of the hospital and her fellow employees.
“In the last nine months I have heard repeated references to our future growth, not downsizing and investments, not cutting,” she said. “These are words that I have not heard in a long time. It’s very exciting.”
Hospital staff, as well as Milford’s mayor and the city’s representatives in Hartford, were among those who spoke in favor of Bridgeport Hospital acquiring Milford Hospital at a hearing Tuesday, March 26.
The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy held the public hearing in Orange for a certificate of need application that would transfer ownership of Milford Health and Medical, Inc., the parent company of Milford Hospital, to Bridgeport Hospital, a member of the Yale New Haven Health System.
Under the plan, Bridgeport Hospital would operate Milford Hospital as a satellite hospital location. Milford Hospital will cease to operate, but instead would be the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital.
State Senator James Maroney joined State Reps. Kim Rose, Charles Ferraro and Kathy Kennedy to give public...
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