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Sharon Hospital and its staff will host a Community Health Day at Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill in Sharon, CT, on October 26 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event will take place in the rear parking lot behind... Read More ›
Sharon Hospital and its staff will host a Community Health Day at Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill in Sharon, CT, on October 26 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event will take place in the rear parking lot behind... Read More ›
Sharon Hospital and its staff will host a Community Health Day at Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill in Sharon, CT, on October 26 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event will take place in the rear parking lot behind... Read More ›
A deal has been reached to preserve the birth center at Sharon Hospital. Connecticut lawmakers want to tighten rules on building power facilities. New Haven has installed air quality monitors at transportation hubs around the city. And New York state park pools were free to residents this summer.
Help Save Sharon Hospital's ICU! Testify at the Public Hearing February 15 The public hearing to determine whether Nuvance will be permitted to close the Sharon Hospital ICU and replace it with a downgraded Progressive Care Unit has been scheduled for February 15. Learn about what this would mean for our community from the doctors themselves at one of our upcoming community roundtables, and testify at the public hearing against this closure. Testify against Nuvance's application to downgrade the ICU. • Wednesday, February 15 at 9:30am via Zoom, with public comment scheduled to begin at 3pm. • To provide written comment: email CONComment@ct.gov and reference docket #22-32504-CON by February 14. • To provide oral comment: log onto Zoom at 2pm to sign up, and public comment will begin at 3pm. Other ways to get involved: 1) Attend one of our upcoming Community Roundtables to learn from the doctors themselves what is actually happening at Sharon Hospital, and how YOU can make a difference. 2) Contact your state and local representatives and tell them you don't agree with Nuvance's plans to close Maternity or downsize the Surgery Department or the ICU. You can find contact info for your elected officials here. 3) Submit your written testimony to the CT Office of Health Strategy. Along with submitting written testimony regarding the proposed closure of maternity (docket 22-32511-CON), you can submit submit testimony regarding the proposed closure of the ICU by emailing OHS@ ct.gov and reference Docket No 22-32504-CON. 4) Read the letters that Save Sharon Hospital and members of our local medical community have submitted to the CT Office of Health Strategy, to fight to maintain Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital. 6) Subscribe to our newsletter by entering your info in the form in the footer below. 7) Assist us with our legal and PR expenses. Find more information here. Who we are: In September 2021, Nuvance Health, the corporate owner of Sharon Hospital, announced plans to close Labor and Delivery and make cuts to the Surgical Department and the Intensive Care Unit within the next year. Our community needs these vital healthcare services to remain in our area. Sharon Hospital physicians and RNs agree with us - they voted 25-to-1 against Nuvance's proposed cuts! Save Sharon Hospital originally formed in 2018, the last time Sharon Hospital tried to close Labor and Delivery. At that time, we came together as a community to keep Maternity open, and we succeeded. Together, we can do it again! What People Are Saying “My daughter was born in 1988 at Sharon Hospital, and two of my grandchildren were born there in 2017 and 2019. Sharon OBGYN and the Sharon Hospital birthing suites remain jewels in the Nuvance system. I see an opportunity to market and recruit for new patients, because we have a great facility with highly rated doctors and excellent nurses in the practice. Sharon Hospital isn't a bank branch, and we don't have other full-service options in this part of the world. Our community, including municipalities in the tristate area, independent schools, churches, businesses,
McCulloch holds an associates degree in nursing from St. Vincent's College, bachelor in nursing from Western Connecticut State University, and master's in business administration and health care management from Quinnipiac University. She and her husband, Justin, have three daughters. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital, which is part of the Nuvance Health system, for the past eight years, most recently as chief nursing officer since 2018. McCulloch holds an associates degree in nursing from St. Vincent's College, bachelor in nursing from Western Connecticut State University, and master's in business administration and health care management from Quinnipiac University. She and her husband, Justin, have three daughters.
McCulloch holds an associates degree in nursing from St. Vincent's College, bachelor in nursing from Western Connecticut State University, and master's in business administration and health care management from Quinnipiac University. She and her husband, Justin, have three daughters. McCulloch... Read More ›
Save Sharon Hospital was originally formed during the summer of 2018 when we found out that Sharon Hospital planned to close Maternity services in less than a month. We were outraged by the decision to remove this vital service from our community and upset by the lack of communication from Sharon Hospital. We hosted a rally to Save Sharon Hospital on the Sharon Town Green, with several speakers including local CT and NY selectmen, the CT State Representative, and concerned members of the community (including two women whose lives were saved because they had access to emergent obstetric surgery within a few minutes of their homes in Millerton, NY and Kent, CT). We also sent hundreds of signed letters from our community to state officials, asking them to ensure Labor and Delivery stayed open. Our hard work paid off, and Sharon Hospital announced that it would keep Labor and Delivery open indefinitely! Later that year, HealthQuest (the NY-based company that previously owned Sharon Hospital) and Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), applied to the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) to merge their two organizations. At the public hearing for this merger, several members of our community shared testimony about the importance of maintaining Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital. We also discussed our disappointment in the lack of communication from HealthQuest to the community and our hopes that after the merger the new ownership could do better. OHS made the decision that HealthQuest and WCHN could merge (eventually becoming Nuvance Health), and took our public testimony to heart – OHS required that Sharon Hospital maintain all services including Maternity for the next five years (see Certificate of Need 18-32238-CON), and that the new managers of Sharon Hospital be more open with its communication. Then in 2020, in the face of the global pandemic, Save Sharon Hospital organized the community to support Sharon Hospital. When masks were scarce but necessary for all (especially our healthcare workers!), we started a large community mask-making operation and donated hundreds of homemade facemasks to Sharon Hospital. We organized a meal train to support staff with delicious food from local restaurants, and we organized the delivery of artwork from local grade schools, in an effort to thank all hospital staff for their hard work and dedication. Fast forward to September 2021, and once again Nuvance announced plans to close Maternity, this time in 8-12 months. However, they have yet to obtain approval from OHS, and its five-year commitment is not up until April 1, 2024. Rather than closing down our vital services, Nuvance should be using the remaining time in its five-year commitment to find sustainable solutions to maintain our hospital as a full-service operation. Since Nuvance's September 2021 announcement, we have formed a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Save Sharon Hospital, Inc, and hired an experienced healthcare attorney, Paul Knag from Murtha Cullina LLP - one of Connecticut's major law firms. Mr. Knag is co-chair of Murtha Cullina's Health Care Group and the past president of the Connecticut Health Lawyers Association. He is already helping us plan our legal strategy and communications with OHS, and is responding to the legal filings in connection with the ongoing CON process. In response to the letters from Save Sharon Hospital and the medical community, on February 3, 2022, OHS opened an official investigation into Nuvance's compliance at Sharon Hospital with the initial agreement made in April 2019, citing: “Information received from the community and Hospital suggests that key discrepancies persist concerning the Hospital's compliance…” and that OHS “shall have the power to administer oaths and take testimony related to the matter of the investigation.” Once again, Sharon Hospital administration is breaking its promises to our community, and we cannot let them make their proposed changes to our hospital. Thank you for joining us as we fight to maintain the vital healthcare services in our community!
Save Sharon Hospital was originally formed during the summer of 2018 when we found out that Sharon Hospital planned to close Maternity services in less than a month. We were outraged by the decision to remove this vital service from... Read More ›
Quote from Republican American "Dr. David Kurish, who has had a private practice in Sharon for 40 years, said Nuvance has not done a good job of recruiting physicians, nor has it been transparent about its finances. When Hirko spoke of plans for increasing telemedicine programs, Kurish said, “People don't want that; they want doctors.” Quote from Save Sharon Hospital Facebook page Nuvance Health, the multi-pronged bi-state health hydra, seems to have precipitated a major showdown about the future of Sharon Hospital with the late September announcement of its “transformation” plan. More than just maternity services are slated for possible elimination. According to Dr. David Kurish, Nuvance plans to do away with the hospital's intensive care unit or ICU, aiming to replace it with an intermediate level care medical-surgical and telemetry team called a “progressive care unit” (PCU). Terminating either obstetrics or ICU services is subject to approval from the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS). The failure to maintain an ICU at Sharon, combined with proposed cuts to the surgery department, would have dire implications for all Cornwall residents who may need emergency treatment. First Selectman Gordon Ridgway considers the measures proposed by Nuvance a threat both to economic development and public safety. “The most important thing the town does,” says Ridgway, “is getting people to a hospital quickly: whether it's women who go into labor or older people who need emergency care.” For example, a school like Hotchkiss that drives part of the local economy relies on a good hospital for its students and families of its faculty. Selectmen from the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, as well as town supervisors from New York, have joined with state representatives to demand public hearings. Save Sharon Hospital, a group founded in 2018 to fend off an earlier attempt to cut off maternity services by Health Quest, Nuvance's predecessor, has hired a lawyer and is organizing opposition to Nuvance's plans. Sample letters protesting the proposed cuts can be found on its website, savesharonhospital.org.
Quote from Republican American “Dr. David Kurish, who has had a private practice in Sharon for 40 years, said Nuvance has not done a good job of recruiting physicians, nor has it been transparent about its finances. When Hirko spoke... Read More ›
Dr. Edward Kavle talks with Marshall Miles about a number of subjects related to the closing of maternity at Sharon Hospital and Nuvance's and lack of commitment to primary care in the local area. Specifically. talking about the risks to mothers and babies if the unit closes in terms of travel times and the rural nature of the area and the varieties of populations served. Also talking about the national trend of large health conglomerates closing rural maternity “profit centers” (not patient care centers) and the fact that these centers are not losing money in general but instead not making enough. Also talking about the trend for these hospitals to seek highest reimbursement services above all. ABOUT SAVE SHARON HOSPITAL In September 2021, Nuvance Health, the corporate owner of Sharon Hospital, announced plans to close Labor and Delivery and make cuts to the Surgical Department and the Intensive Care Unit within the next year. Our community needs these vital healthcare services to remain in our area. Sharon Hospital physicians and RNs agree with us - they voted 25-to-1 against Nuvance's proposed cuts! Save Sharon Hospital originally formed in 2018, the last time Sharon Hospital tried to close Labor and Delivery. At that time, we came together as a community to keep Maternity open, and we succeeded. Together, we can do it again! WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!! The CT Office of Health Strategy (OHS, the government agency in charge of hospital closings) has scheduled a Public Hearing on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th via Zoom to determine whether Nuvance has permission to close maternity at Sharon Hospital. Please provide oral and/or written testimony to encourage OHS to deny Nuvance's application to close maternity. A) ORAL TESTIMONY: Log into Zoom on October 18th at 2pm to sign up to testify. Public testimony starts at 3pm. B) WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Email your testimony to OHS at ohs@ct.gov by October 17th. Please reference Docket No. 22-32511-CON. OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED: 1) Attend one of our upcoming Community Roundtables to learn from the doctors themselves what is actually happening at Sharon Hospital, and how YOU can make a difference. Fri, Sept 23 at 6pm, St. Bernard Church, 52 New St, SharonThurs, Sept 29 at 4pm, Scoville Memorial Library, Wardell Community Room, SalisburyWed, Oct 5 at 6pm, Northeast-Millerton Library Annex, MillertonWed, Oct 12 at 6pm, Kent Congregational Church , Kent 2) Attend our upcoming Rally to Save Sharon Hospital on Sunday, October 16 at 2pm on the Sharon Town Green. Hear from our public officials, local physicians, and fellow community members the importance of Saving Maternity in our community. 3) Contact your state and local representatives and tell them you don't agree with Nuvance's plans to close Maternity or downsize the Surgery Department or the ICU. You can find contact info for your elected officials here . 4) Submit your written testimony to the CT Office of Health Strategy regarding the proposed closure of the ICU by emailing OHS@ct.gov and reference Docket No 22-32504-CON. 5) Complete one of our surveys to help us with editorial stories for the press. 6) Read the letters that Save Sharon Hospital and members of our local medical community have submitted to the CT Office of Health Strategy, to fight to maintain Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital. 7) Subscribe to our newsletter by entering your info in the form in the footer below. 8) Assist us with our legal and PR expenses. Find more information here.
Dr. Edward Kavle talks with Marshall Miles about a number of subjects related to the closing of maternity at Sharon Hospital and Nuvance’s and lack of commitment to primary care in the local area. Specifically. talking about the risks to... Read More ›
SHARON — Sharon Hospital has earned its initial Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. This approval demonstrates the hospital's commitment to meeting rigorous standards of care for stroke patients, an announcement from the hospital said. A Joint Commission certification team evaluated Sharon Hospital's stroke program including diagnostic and treatment protocols, support services for patients and caregivers, and continuous clinical performance improvement measures. The independent reviewers determined that the hospital consistently achieves standards of care — such as safety, time to treat and patient education upon discharge from hospital — resulting in improved outcomes for stroke patients, the announcement said.
As part of its continued investment in the region, Nuvance Health has appointed Christina McCulloch, MBA, BSN, RN, as President of Sharon Hospital. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as Chief Nursing Officer since 2018, and will begin her new role in the coming weeks. McCulloch will work closely with current President Dr. Mark Hirko, MD, FACS, who will remain part of the leadership team in an advisory role as he transitions his focus and expertise to serve as the full-time President of Putnam Hospital. “I am deeply thankful for this opportunity to lead Sharon Hospital's incredible team as we continue to provide five-star care to our region,” McCulloch said. “My career as both a registered nurse and as a clinical leader at Sharon Hospital has shown me how truly special our community is. I look forward to working closely with Sharon Hospital's community board, our local clinical and physician leaders, and the Nuvance Health leadership team to ensure our hospital's strength into the future.” This announcement is part of Nuvance Health's strategy to adapt its leadership structure to continue meeting the changing needs of the healthcare landscape in western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley. This transition is Nuvance Health's latest investment in Sharon Hospital's future and ensures it will have a dedicated, unique full-time leadership team. “We are re-affirming our commitment to the communities we serve by appointing a unique leadership team at each of our hospitals,” said Dr. John Murphy, MD, President and CEO of Nuvance Health. “Christina's extensive educational background, deep experience as a clinician and time as a trusted leader rising through the ranks at Sharon Hospital have proven her unyielding commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care. We know Christina is the right candidate to lead the hospital at this pivotal moment in healthcare.” McCulloch will continue partnering with Dr. Hirko to oversee Sharon Hospital's growth-based transformation, focused on ensuring the hospital remains sustainable and vibrant within the community amid a challenging healthcare landscape. She has played a central role in the transformation from its earliest planning stages, providing insight based on her strong relationship with Sharon Hospital's staff and community. “As I transition into my new role in the Nuvance Health system, I thank Sharon Hospital's patients and staff for trusting my leadership throughout the pandemic and as a steward of this invaluable community resource,” Dr. Hirko said. “There is no doubt in my mind that Christina is the best person to continue this commitment to our community; I have witnessed firsthand her dedication to our staff and patients, as well as her skill as a capable leader with a rare talent for remaining calm and forward-looking, even in times of crisis.” McCulloch has been a clinician for nearly 20 years and a leader at Sharon Hospital since 2014, serving as Director of Nursing, Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, and Chief Quality Officer. She previously worked at St. Mary's Hospital and Griffin Hospital, where she began her career at the bedside as a staff nurse. She has a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Connecticut State University, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from St. Vincent's College.
As part of its continued investment in the region, Nuvance Health has appointed Christina McCulloch, MBA, BSN, RN, as President of Sharon Hospital. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as Chief Nursing... Read More ›
Mission & Vision Mission Community Health & Wellness (CHWC) is committed to keeping communities healthy. In a compassionate, high-quality and patient-centered environment, services are accessible and provided without discrimination, with cultural competence, and where all people matter regardless of ability to pay. Through coalitions, advocacy and sound fiscal management, these services will be sustained over time. Our Vision CHWC will offer and continue to develop a range of healthcare services for the underserved throughout northwest Connecticut. It will achieve the reputation of provider of choice for affordable, high quality services that achieve positive patient outcomes. A welcoming and caring environment will be experienced by all patients and their families. Elizabeth Caruthers is a Registered Dietitian, board-certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Coordinator for the Nutrition and Diabetes Programs at Community Health and Wellness Center. She received her BS in Nutrition from the University of Maryland in 1995. Elizabeth's background includes acute care, private practice, and community health. She works with both children and adults and loves helping her clients experience a better quality of life by making healthy changes step by step. Elizabeth has been a student of meditation for 15 years and has found mindfulness to be the most valuable tool in her work and life BETTY the Medical Mobile Unit will be at he following locations: Tuesdays at Sharon Hospital 9 AM-12 PM Wednesdays at The Union, Cornwall from 9 AM-12 PM Wednesday June 22 No Service Thursday June 30, July 14, 28 August 11, 25 9AM-11AM Thursdays at Salisbury VNA 9 AM- 11 AM and Pilgrim House, North Canaan 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM Fridays at Community Soup Kitchen, Torrington from 10:30 AM–1 PM
As part of its continued investment in the region, Nuvance Health has appointed Christina McCulloch, MBA, BSN, RN, as President of Sharon Hospital. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as Chief Nursing Officer since 2018, and will begin her new role in the coming weeks. McCulloch will work closely with current President Dr. Mark Hirko, MD, FACS, who will remain part of the leadership team in an advisory role as he transitions his focus and expertise to serve as the full-time President of Putnam Hospital. “I am deeply thankful for this opportunity to lead Sharon Hospital's incredible team as we continue to provide five-star care to our region,” McCulloch said. “My career as both a registered nurse and as a clinical leader at Sharon Hospital has shown me how truly special our community is. I look forward to working closely with Sharon Hospital's community board, our local clinical and physician leaders, and the Nuvance Health leadership team to ensure our hospital's strength into the future.” This announcement is part of Nuvance Health's strategy to adapt its leadership structure to continue meeting the changing needs of the healthcare landscape in western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley. This transition is Nuvance Health's latest investment in Sharon Hospital's future and ensures it will have a dedicated, unique full-time leadership team. “We are re-affirming our commitment to the communities we serve by appointing a unique leadership team at each of our hospitals,” said Dr. John Murphy, MD, President and CEO of Nuvance Health. “Christina's extensive educational background, deep experience as a clinician and time as a trusted leader rising through the ranks at Sharon Hospital have proven her unyielding commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care. We know Christina is the right candidate to lead the hospital at this pivotal moment in healthcare.” McCulloch will continue partnering with Dr. Hirko to oversee Sharon Hospital's growth-based transformation, focused on ensuring the hospital remains sustainable and vibrant within the community amid a challenging healthcare landscape. She has played a central role in the transformation from its earliest planning stages, providing insight based on her strong relationship with Sharon Hospital's staff and community. McCulloch has been a clinician for nearly 20 years and a leader at Sharon Hospital since 2014, serving as Director of Nursing, Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, and Chief Quality Officer. She previously worked at St. Mary's Hospital and Griffin Hospital, where she began her career at the bedside as a staff nurse. She has a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Connecticut State University, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from St. Vincent's College.
As part of its continued investment in the region, Nuvance Health has appointed Christina McCulloch, MBA, BSN, RN, as President of Sharon Hospital. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as Chief Nursing Officer... Read More ›
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future. Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs. We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system. Through Nuvance Health, you have access to advanced offerings, emerging technologies and a network of leading specialists to help keep your care close to home. Sharon Hospital provides a full range of services including bariatric surgery, cardiology services, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women's services.
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future. Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs. We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
Corinne Diane Kalser MD Dr. Corinne D. Kalser is an internist in Lakeville, Connecticut and is affiliated with Sharon Hospital. She received her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future. Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs. We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
Who Is Save Sharon Hospital? Save Sharon Hospital was originally formed during the summer of 2018 when we found out that Sharon Hospital planned to close Maternity services in less than a month. We were outraged by the decision to remove this vital service from our community and upset by the lack of communication from Sharon Hospital. We hosted a rally to Save Sharon Hospital on the Sharon Town Green, with several speakers including local CT and NY selectmen, the CT State Representative, and concerned members of the community (including two women whose lives were saved because they had access to emergent obstetric surgery within a few minutes of their homes in Millerton, NY and Kent, CT). We also sent hundreds of signed letters from our community to state officials, asking them to ensure Labor and Delivery stayed open. Our hard work paid off, and Sharon Hospital announced that it would keep Labor and Delivery open indefinitely! Later that year, HealthQuest (the NY-based company that previously owned Sharon Hospital) and Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), applied to the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) to merge their two organizations. At the public hearing for this merger, several members of our community shared testimony about the importance of maintaining Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital. We also discussed our disappointment in the lack of communication from HealthQuest to the community and our hopes that after the merger the new ownership could do better. OHS made the decision that HealthQuest and WCHN could merge (eventually becoming Nuvance Health), and took our public testimony to heart – OHS required that Sharon Hospital maintain all services including Maternity for the next five years (see Certificate of Need 18-32238-CON), and that the new managers of Sharon Hospital be more open with its communication. Then in 2020, in the face of the global pandemic, Save Sharon Hospital organized the community to support Sharon Hospital. When masks were scarce but necessary for all (especially our healthcare workers!), we started a large community mask-making operation and donated hundreds of homemade facemasks to Sharon Hospital. We organized a meal train to support staff with delicious food from local restaurants, and we organized the delivery of artwork from local grade schools, in an effort to thank all hospital staff for their hard work and dedication. Fast forward to September 2021, and once again Nuvance announced plans to close Maternity, this time in 8-12 months. However, they have yet to obtain approval from OHS, and its five-year commitment is not up until April 1, 2024. Rather than closing down our vital services, Nuvance should be using the remaining time in its five-year commitment to find sustainable solutions to maintain our hospital as a full-service operation. Since Nuvance's September 2021 announcement, we have formed a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Save Sharon Hospital, Inc, and hired an experienced healthcare attorney, Paul Knag from Murtha Cullina LLP - one of Connecticut's major law firms. Mr. Knag is co-chair of Murtha Cullina's Health Care Group and the past president of the Connecticut Health Lawyers Association. He is already helping us plan our legal strategy and communications with OHS, and is responding to the legal filings in connection with the ongoing CON process. In response to the letters from Save Sharon Hospital and the medical community, on February 3, 2022, OHS opened an official investigation into Nuvance's compliance at Sharon Hospital with the initial agreement made in April 2019, citing: “Information received from the community and Hospital suggests that key discrepanci
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future. Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs. We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system. Through Nuvance Health, you have access to advanced offerings, emerging technologies and a network of leading specialists to help keep your care close to home. Sharon Hospital provides a full range of services including bariatric surgery, cardiology services, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women's services.
Hirko has built strong working relationships in the Sharon Hospital community since he was appointed president there. He brings significant experience to this expanded role, having served in multiple senior positions with Health Quest Medical Practice (HQMP). Prior to joining HQMP, Hirko was chairman for the Department of Surgery and the General Surgery Residency Program director at Monmouth Medical Center-RWJ Barnabas Health in Long Branch, NJ. He also served as chief of vascular surgery at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. He completed his general surgery internship and residency at Akron City Hospital. He earned his medical degree at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to medical school, Hirko earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from the University of Akron. Visit www.nuvancehealth.org for more information.
Sharon Hospital's top priority is providing high-quality care for our community. To do this, we must adapt to meet the demands of a changing healthcare landscape. We have spent the past few years engaged in a thorough planning process to analyze how our community seeks care and chart Sharon Hospital's strategic direction as a key member of the Nuvance Health system. We utilized all data at our disposal, including an internal analysis of our operational performance, national and regional healthcare trends and regional demographic data. We also worked with the Foundation for Community Health to commission an impartial analysis from a leading healthcare consultant group. And, importantly, we sought qualitative feedback through recordings from past community forums, as well as planning discussions with trusted representatives of our staff and community. Our process resulted in a transformative plan focused on deliberate growth. This transformation, endorsed by Sharon Hospital's Board, will invest in and strengthen the services our analysis identified as our community's greatest areas of need and convene workgroups to evaluate opportunities for consolidation, while connecting our patients with Nuvance Health's network of advanced specialists for any services not offered at our facility. We also had to make some difficult decisions about redesigns and closures of underused service lines to ensure Sharon Hospital can continue caring for our community far into the future. Nuvance Health is working tirelessly to ensure you remain supported in all your healthcare needs. We are committed to answering your questions and being fully transparent throughout every step of this process, and we encourage you to continue to visit this page for timely updates on our plans. Please also feel free to reach out to SharonHospital@NuvanceHealth.org with questions, comments, or to schedule an individual or small group meeting to discuss the plan in depth. Thank you for trusting Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health with your care. We look forward to continuing to serve you, your families, and the community of which we are proud to be a part.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs. We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system. Through Nuvance Health, you have access to advanced offerings, emerging technologies and a network of leading specialists to help keep your care close to home. Sharon Hospital provides a full range of services including bariatric surgery, cardiology services, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women's services. Visitor hours and guidelines To ensure a healthy and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuvance Health has implemented the COVID-19 Temporary Visitor Policy. These guidelines will help you prepare for your next visit to a Sharon Hospital. We will update this section when we can welcome visitors back to our hospital.
To envision a stable Sharon Hospital of the future, the leadership team and board of directors have partnered with the Foundation for Community Health to study the development of a sustainable healthcare model to support medical needs in northwest Connecticut... Read More ›
To envision a stable Sharon Hospital of the future, the leadership team and board of directors have partnered with the Foundation for Community Health to study the development of a sustainable healthcare model to support medical needs in northwest Connecticut... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio received some telephone calls from area listeners asking us if we heard about the closure of the ICU at Sharon Hospital. We immediately contacted Dr. Mark Hirko at Sharon Hospital and posed the question to Mark. His... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio received some telephone calls from area listeners asking us if we heard about the closure of the ICU at Sharon Hospital. We immediately contacted Dr. Mark Hirko at Sharon Hospital and posed the question to Mark. His... Read More ›
Sharon Hospital NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot... Read More ›
Sharon Hospital NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot... Read More ›
Frank has chronicled his experience with the health care system in the New York Times op-ed piece “A Health Insurance Detective Story.” He has since become The Health Care Detective™ in a variety of publications and media outlets, including regular... Read More ›
Miriam Tannen Millbrook resident, Miriam (Mimi) Tannen, began her career as an RN in the Maternity Department at Sharon Hospital in Connecticut. One of her accomplishments there was to develop and conduct a series of parenting classes for first-time parents... Read More ›
COVID-19 Update: Sharon Hospital Testing SHARON, Conn. — December 9, 2020 — Testing for COVID-19 will move to an appointment-only basis at Sharon Hospital until further notice, effective Thursday, Dec. 10. All specimen collections at the hospital are completed in an isolated area at the facility’s rear Wound Care... Read More ›
COVID-19 Update: Sharon Hospital Testing SHARON, Conn. — December 9, 2020 — Testing for COVID-19 will move to an appointment-only basis at Sharon Hospital until further notice, effective Thursday, Dec. 10. All specimen collections at the hospital are completed in an isolated area at the facility’s rear Wound Care... Read More ›
COVID-19 Update: Sharon Hospital Testing SHARON, Conn. — December 9, 2020 — Testing for COVID-19 will move to an appointment-only basis at Sharon Hospital until further notice, effective Thursday, Dec. 10. All specimen collections at the hospital are completed in an isolated area at the facility’s rear Wound Care... Read More ›
COVID-19 Update: Sharon Hospital Testing SHARON, Conn. — December 9, 2020 — Testing for COVID-19 will move to an appointment-only basis at Sharon Hospital until further notice, effective Thursday, Dec. 10. All specimen collections at the hospital are completed in an isolated area at the facility’s rear Wound Care... Read More ›
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.... Read More ›
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.... Read More ›
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.... Read More ›
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.... Read More ›
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.... Read More ›
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICESOur outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.... Read More ›
Marshall Miles interviewing Dr. Mark Hirko at 7:20 AM Friday morning on The Breakfast Club on Robin Hood Radio about Sharon Hospital, which has now reported a few staff members that have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a report... Read More ›
Marshall Miles interviewing Dr. Mark Hirko at 7:20 AM Friday morning on The Breakfast Club on Robin Hood Radio about Sharon Hospital, which has now reported a few staff members that have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a report... Read More ›
COVID-19 update: Sharon Hospital entry points, testing, and visitation changes effective 10/16/2020 SHARON, Connecticut, October 16, 2020 — Friday, Sharon Hospital learned about a cluster of COVID-19 cases within Connecticut’s northwest corner, including the towns of Canaan and Salisbury. At... Read More ›
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse joins Sharon Hospital Medical Practice An advanced practice registered nurse born and raised in the northwest corner is the latest addition to Sharon Hospital Medical Practice’s primary care office in Sharon “I became a nurse practitioner... Read More ›
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse joins Sharon Hospital Medical Practice An advanced practice registered nurse born and raised in the northwest corner is the latest addition to Sharon Hospital Medical Practice’s primary care office in Sharon “I became a nurse practitioner... Read More ›
Dr. Mark Hirko, a healthcare executive with diverse clinical and academic leadership experience, is the leader of Sharon Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health. “Sharon Hospital takes pride in its highly skilled and compassionate clinical care, and I am fortunate... Read More ›
Dr. Mark Hirko, a healthcare executive with diverse clinical and academic leadership experience, is the leader of Sharon Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health. “Sharon Hospital takes pride in its highly skilled and compassionate clinical care, and I am fortunate... Read More ›
Dr. Mark Hirko, a healthcare executive with diverse clinical and academic leadership experience, is the leader of Sharon Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health. “Sharon Hospital takes pride in its highly skilled and compassionate clinical care, and I am fortunate... Read More ›
Dr. Mark Hirko, a healthcare executive with diverse clinical and academic leadership experience, is the leader of Sharon Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health. “Sharon Hospital takes pride in its highly skilled and compassionate clinical care, and I am fortunate... Read More ›
Dr. Mark Hirko, a healthcare executive with diverse clinical and academic leadership experience, is the leader of Sharon Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health. “Sharon Hospital takes pride in its highly skilled and compassionate clinical care, and I am fortunate... Read More ›
Dr. Mark Hirko, a healthcare executive with diverse clinical and academic leadership experience, is the leader of Sharon Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health. “Sharon Hospital takes pride in its highly skilled and compassionate clinical care, and I am fortunate... Read More ›
Sharon Hospital NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE Sharon Hospital is located in northwestern Connecticut – an area that is dotted with historic and beautiful towns and magnificent, rural landscapes. Patients of Sharon Hospital enjoy many benefits through Health Quest, including direct... Read More ›
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Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Estuvimos conversando con Dr Jean Carlo Jimenez, Médico hospitalario en Sharon Hospital, sobre los beneficios del plasma en enfermos con Coronavirus.________________________________________________________________________________**Si tuvo COVID-19 y se recuperó, puede ayudar a salvar una vida. Su sangre puede contener anticuerpos que combaten el virus y pueden ayudar a las personas gravemente enfermas.**¿Quieres donar plasma? Click aquí para obtener toda la información que necesitashttps://veoci.com/veoci/p/form/w7yxcnju3fna#tab=entryForm
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
Robin Hood Radio is listener supported local public radio. Help support our local programming and our National Public Radio programming on WHDD by making a tax deductible donation. To join our 10/12 club ($10 per month for 12 months –... Read More ›
What is the COVID-19 drive-through collection site? The COVID-19 drive-through collection site is an alternative location for people suspected of COVID-19 to give a specimen sample for a test; this is instead of going to the emergency department or another... Read More ›
Hirko began his tenure with Health Quest Medical Practice in 2017 as associate vice president of surgical services, women’s health and medical specialties throughout the parent organization’s facilities: Sharon Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center.... Read More ›
Medical practice responds to Sharon Hospital maternity ward closing BY RUTH EPSTEIN Republican-American click on lionk for sstory (you need to apply for password) Medical practice responds to Sharon Hospital maternity ward closing
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