Trying to resolve continuing financial problems, Gov. Ned Lamont is turning to an independent consultant to chart the future for the UConn Health center at a time when many hospitals are struggling. The future of the UConn Health center has challenged state officials for the past 25 years as they have tried to balance the books with state funding and patient fees at the John Dempsey Hospital .
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When government officials face a problem of administration whose solution will cause great controversy, they typically appoint a study committee or hire a consultant to provide political cover for wh.