{"id":241775,"date":"2026-03-02T09:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=241775"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:48:11","slug":"waterbury-hospital-joins-uconn-health-community-network-strengthening-care-for-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/waterbury-hospital-joins-uconn-health-community-network-strengthening-care-for-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterbury Hospital Joins UConn Health Community Network,\u202f\u00a0Strengthening\u202fCare for the Community\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effective March 1, 2026, Waterbury Hospital has\u202fofficially\u202ftransitioned to UConn\u202fHealth\u202fWaterbury Hospital as part of the UConn Health Community Network.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u202ftransition follows\u202fmonths of planning and collaboration with state leaders and community partners to\u202fensure\u202fthe Waterbury community has access to award-winning care\u202fclose to home.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt is our privilege to welcome Waterbury Hospital into the UConn Health Community Network,\u201d says Andrew\u202fAgwunobi, M.D., CEO of\u202fthe\u202fUConn Health\u202fCommunity Network.\u202f\u201cThis represents a new era of high-quality care\u202fthat will serve the Waterbury community and beyond for generations to come.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u202fUConn Health\u202fCommunity Network is a not-for-profit entity\u202fthat\u202fbuilds on the strengths of local communities while preserving local identity, enhancing care,\u202fand keeping care close to home.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-4qXvJNs3hQ?si=5e5oRXui6Y_7cPbw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are excited to welcome Waterbury Hospital to the UConn Health family and expand our award-winning care to the Naugatuck Valley,\u201d says John Driscoll, chair of the UConn Health Board of Directors. \u201cWe would not have achieved this without the leadership of Governor Lamont and the support of our community partners in Waterbury, Hartford, and across the state. UConn Health Waterbury Hospital is a vital source of health care, and we are delighted to partner with their doctors and employees to serve the community.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more than a century, Waterbury Hospital has served\u202fas a\u202ftrusted anchor for families across the region and as a vital part of the city\u2019s identity. That legacy continues today, but now in partnership with UConn Health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur physicians, nurses, and staff have built something meaningful that this community depends on,\u201d says Deborah Weymouth, president of UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. \u201cOver the past several months,\u202fwe\u202fhave worked\u202fclosely with UConn Health to ensure\u202fa\u202fthoughtful\u202ftransition centered\u202fon our patients and staff. Becoming part of the\u202fUConn Health\u202fCommunity Network allows us to move forward with confidence. Care\u202fremains\u202flocal, and our commitment to Waterbury\u202fremains\u202fstrong.\u201d\u202f\u202f<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis hospital has always been central to our\u202fcommunity, even\u202fthrough\u202fperiods of uncertainty,\u201d says Waterbury Mayor Paul K.\u202fPernerewski, Jr.\u202f\u201cToday, we move forward with the stability our community\u202fhas needed\u202fand\u202frenewed confidence in the path ahead. This partnership gives our residents\u202fassurance that health care in Waterbury will remain strong,\u202flocal,\u202fand supported for generations to come.\u201d\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establishing the UConn Health Community Network\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UConn Health Community Network includes UConn Health Waterbury Hospital, UConn Health Community Network Medical\u202fGroup,\u202fand UConn Health Waterbury Health at Home. The model is designed to grow thoughtfully over time as\u202fadditional\u202fcommunities seek long-term stability and connection to academic\u202fexpertise.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony with state and local leaders will take place the week of March 2 to commemorate the transition and introduce the broader vision of the UConn Health Community Network.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTogether, we are\u202fstrengthening community-based care, starting here in Waterbury,\u201d says\u202fAgwunobi. \u201cBy aligning local care with academic expertise, we are ensuring\u202flocal healthcare\u202fis supported not just for today, but for generations to come.\u201d\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transition\u202fcreates\u202fa\u202fnew\u202fsystem of care\u202ffor the Waterbury community\u202fand beyond\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":241776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","wds_primary_category":0,"wds_primary_series":0,"wds_primary_attribution":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1715,2231,2194,2166,1868,2235,179,90,2227,2233,2716],"tags":[],"magazine-issues":[],"coauthors":[2209],"class_list":["post-241775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-impact","category-health-well-being","category-new-haven-county","category-sdm","category-meds","category-today-homepage","category-uconn-health","category-uconn-waterbury","category-uconn-edu-homepage","category-university-news","category-waterbury-hospital"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-11 09:30:57","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/139"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241775"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":241789,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241775\/revisions\/241789"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media\/241776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241775"},{"taxonomy":"magazine-issue","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/magazine-issues?post=241775"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=241775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}