Sen. Gordon Statement on Rockville Hospital Service Cuts

For Immediate Release 

Sen. Jeff Gordon, (R-Woodstock) who represents Vernon, issued the following statement regarding state officials reaching a settlement with Prospect Medical Holdings clearing a path for the operator to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency room and behavioral health at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon.

“This decision by Office of Health Strategy (OHS) Commissioner Gifford once again highlights how out of touch with reality our state government is regarding local health care needs in Connecticut.

It took years before OHS investigated the unauthorized closure of needed patient care services by Prospect Medical Holdings at Rockville General Hospital. Now, it sides with an out-of-state private equity firm that puts profits over patients?  Terrible!

Where is the Governor?  Where is the Attorney General?  Where is the Comptroller?

As a State Senator and a doctor, I have been fighting for the people of Connecticut. I proposed meaningful reform of certificate of need and OHS, not only to prevent private equity from destroying the hospitals it owns, but also to preserve good paying health care jobs and provide proper oversight.

The people of Connecticut deserve better than this.”