{"id":381,"date":"2010-12-15T16:33:41","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T16:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uchc.dev.uconn.edu\/regenerativeengineering\/2010\/12\/15\/a-critical-triumph-for-the-uconn-health-center\/"},"modified":"2010-12-15T16:33:41","modified_gmt":"2010-12-15T16:33:41","slug":"a-critical-triumph-for-the-uconn-health-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/2010\/12\/15\/a-critical-triumph-for-the-uconn-health-center\/","title":{"rendered":"A Critical Triumph for the UConn Health Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-489\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/10\/photo_uchcwinter.jpg\" alt=\"Winter photo of UConn Health \" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" \/>I am delighted to announce that the state\u2019s Office of Health Care Access (OHCA) today approved the Certificate of Need application that was filed jointly by the UConn Health Center and Connecticut Children\u2019s Medical Center in early November.<\/p>\n<p>This is a significant step forward in our journey to add more medical-surgical beds to the UConn Health Center\u2019s footprint and to continue to improve care for some of our most vulnerable patients.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, the CON allows for the license transfer of UConn\u2019s 40 NICU and Special Care beds to Connecticut Children\u2019s and the addition of 10 more medical surgical beds to the UConn Health Center\u2019s license. All totaled, this will allow the UConn Health Center to increase its number of adult medical-surgical beds by 50.<\/p>\n<p>This is a key component of the renewal plans for John Dempsey Hospital, and it will go far to support the UConn Health Center\u2019s long-term financial health. The regionalization of NICU services, as you may recall, is an important element of the new UConn Health Network.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically for the NICU, today\u2019s decision means that specialized neonatal care will continue to be offered on the UConn Health Center campus. The difference is that moving forward the unit will become part of Connecticut Children\u2019s. Nurses and other staff in the unit at the UConn Health Center will remain UConn employees and Connecticut Children\u2019s will lease space and contract for services.<\/p>\n<p>With today\u2019s decision, we will work toward a February 1, 2011, \u201cgo live\u201d date with a celebration and ribbon cutting to follow shortly after.<\/p>\n<p>To all who made today\u2019s milestone a reality, particularly Governor M. Jodi Rell and the Connecticut General Assembly, I offer my deepest thanks. This is a wonderful addition to the holiday season!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.<br \/>\nVice President for Health Affairs<br \/>\nDean, UConn School of Medicine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am delighted to announce that the state\u2019s Office of Health Care Access (OHCA) today approved the Certificate of Need application that was filed jointly by the UConn Health Center and Connecticut Children\u2019s Medical Center in early November. 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