DPH MEDIA ADVISORY: Thursday: Connecticut Department of Public Health to Hold Certificate of Need (CON) Public Hearing on Connecticut Children's Proposal to Relocate Waterbury Pediatric Services
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(HARTFORD, CT) – On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) will hold a public hearing regarding Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s proposal to close its satellite unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury and relocate the inpatient beds and pediatric services provided there to CCMC’s main campus in Hartford.
Pursuant to multiple sections of the General Statutes, the Health Systems Planning Unit is a section of DPH that administers the Certificate of Need program—a regulatory responsibility to promote statewide health facility and service development, and to monitor the community impact of provider acquisitions and consolidations.
WHO: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
WHAT: Certificate of Need Public Hearing
WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 9:30 AM (technical portion will begin at 9:30 AM and public comment will begin immediately following)
WHERE: Pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-225a, this hearing will be held virtually via video conference call. Join Teams Meeting Meeting ID: 253 354 986 941 168 Passcode: VI9GJ3GZ Dial in: +1 860-840-2075 Phone conference ID: 831 763 774#
The docket number for this matter is Docket No. 26-32825-CON. To find documents in the CON portal related to this docket, type “32825” in the docket search field.