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UConn should look within for cheaper solutions to UCHC's problems
Bryan Carroll
Issue date: 2/16/09 Section: Commentary
With this in mind, I wonder if the administrators - at Hartford Hospital, in the state government and at UConn - have thought of a 'plan B.'
This plan B should involve all academic colleges on the Storrs Campus. Hogan commented that John Dempsey was "a small, old hospital with a bad payer mix." This quote underlines the need for a top-to-bottom analysis of the physical building done by the Storrs campus' engineering department.
In addition, it has not been specifically articulated what the hierarchical relationship will be between the two hospitals. At the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, Hogan said there would be representation from Hartford Hospital on the UCHC's board of directors, and vice-versa. But for the sake of the employees who work at both facilities, and for the lawmakers and public whose support the two companies seek, these details must be worked out.
An ad-hoc committee with appointed facility of the engineering, nursing and business schools on the respected campuses could provide innovative solutions to streamline the business structure at John Dempsey. The collective partnership of the university community would foster public support (and subsequently legislative support) for the final plan.
Hey, it's not like they have anything to lose: as President Hogan said, "the alternative is a continuing hemorrhage of the hospital."
This plan B should involve all academic colleges on the Storrs Campus. Hogan commented that John Dempsey was "a small, old hospital with a bad payer mix." This quote underlines the need for a top-to-bottom analysis of the physical building done by the Storrs campus' engineering department.
In addition, it has not been specifically articulated what the hierarchical relationship will be between the two hospitals. At the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, Hogan said there would be representation from Hartford Hospital on the UCHC's board of directors, and vice-versa. But for the sake of the employees who work at both facilities, and for the lawmakers and public whose support the two companies seek, these details must be worked out.
An ad-hoc committee with appointed facility of the engineering, nursing and business schools on the respected campuses could provide innovative solutions to streamline the business structure at John Dempsey. The collective partnership of the university community would foster public support (and subsequently legislative support) for the final plan.
Hey, it's not like they have anything to lose: as President Hogan said, "the alternative is a continuing hemorrhage of the hospital."
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Dr. Dave
posted 2/17/09 @ 10:04 AM EST
Who is this guy? Carroll -- PLEASE do some research! Stop writing about topics you know nothing about and embarrassing UConn. There is one after another from you -- all an advertisement to your lack of journalistic integrity. (Continued…)
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