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Jeffrey Klenk
| Chairman, Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc.
By Sean Teehan
steehan@hartfordbusiness.com
Jeffrey Klenk doesn't have a medical back-
ground, but the new chairman of the Connecticut
Children's Medical Center (CCMC) Foundation has
plenty of experience with the
Hartford-based children's
hospital.
A West Hartford resident,
Klenk is a senior vice presi-
dent at Travelers Insurance.
But his familiarity with
the hospital stems from
bringing his children there
for everything from broken
bones to extensive heart
surgery, he said.
CCMC recently launched a new five-year stra-
tegic plan, which Klenk believes will position the
hospital for growth opportunities. As chairman
of the Foundation's board, he also wants to focus
on statewide brand awareness and enhancing the
hospital's offerings and footprint across Connecti-
cut. CCMC recently made news with its acquisi-
tion of Shelton-based concussion clinic HeadZone,
which serves patients up to 22 years old.
What's your steepest learning curve taking over
as board chairman?
I think my biggest learning curve is that I
don't have a medical background. I do have some
familiarity with the healthcare industry having
underwritten various insurance products during
my 24 years in the insurance industry, but it's
such a rich and dynamic field. I'm looking for-
ward to learning more through the on-boarding
activities that they have planned for me.
What are the Foundation's most important
tasks?
I believe that in addition to the critical role of
raising funds to support the Medical Center's op-
erations, the Foundation team is focused on work-
ing with the entire Connecticut Children's team
to raise the statewide profile of the Connecticut
Children's Medical Center. Connecticut is fortunate
to have our own children's hospital. Unfortunately,
many people outside of metro-Hartford aren't
familiar with the Medical Center's capabilities.
How important is CCMC to the Greater Hart-
ford community?
While those of us living in the Greater Hartford
community may take it for granted, Connecticut
Children's is one of the true cornerstones of our
area. Last year, Connecticut Children's cared for
nearly 100,000 children and performed more than
10,000 surgeries. We have the largest neonatal
intensive care unit care delivery network in the
state (which recently ranked as tops in the state
by U.S. News & World Report), and entered into
a care alliance with Western Connecticut Health
Network this year to ensure all children in Con-
necticut have access to the best pediatric care.
Can you tell us something about yourself most
people don't know?
I love going to Disney World, even without the
kids. I'm a kid at heart. Aren't we all?
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Moving south
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Edible Arrangements CEO Mike Rotondo on the decision to relocate
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