It’s no secret that Connecticut’s roster of independent hospitals has been shrinking over the past decade.
While some unaffiliated hospital CEOs still foresee an independent future, at least one said joining a larger healthcare group is inevitable due to financial constraints and pressures to keep up with modern-day technology, including electronic health records.
As the omicron surge ran through central Connecticut during the holidays, Bristol Hospital’s emergency department was at times handling almost twice its normal number of patients - and with less staff.
The owners of the popular Parkside Cafe are relocating from Federal Hill to the vacant but far larger Foodie’s building downtown, and opening another restaurant in Bristol Hospital. JR and Leanne Rusgrove now have four places in the city, including Pure Foods and Main Street Pint and Plate.
Another of the few independent hospitals remaining in Greater Hartford is Bristol Hospital, where Kurt Barwis has been at the helm as CEO for the past 15 years.
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