Connecticut Approves Backus, Hartford HealthCare Affiliation

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions The William W. Backus Hospital and Hartford HealthCare won state approval for an affiliation that will dramatically change the landscape of medical services in the region. Key provisions of the partnership include a 10-year, $200 million commitment to Backus to implement a regional strategic plan, a $3 million replenishable fund to recruit and retain new medical staff and development of a more comprehensive cancer care network. And David Whitehead, Backus' president and CEO, will take on a larger role as CEO of the Hartford HealthCare East Region that includes Backus and Windham hospitals. This . . .