Issue link: https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/840658
hospital and its respective parent corporation for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. had at least 10 people in the $1 million-plus category. Hartford HealthCare had eight people earning more than $1 million. At Trinity Health-New England Inc., parent of St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, President and CEO Christopher Dadlez topped the list at $1.8 million. Migraines may become eligible for medical marijuana treatment Intractable migraines and two other conditions could be added to the list of ailments treatable with medical marijuana use, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. e state Board of Physicians had been considering five possible conditions, but recently rejected anxiety disorders and Menieres disease for medical marijuana use. DCP Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull has endorsed their recommendations for intractable migraines, hydrocephalus with intractable headaches, and trigeminal neuralgia. Next steps involve the department draing regulations to add the conditions, a public hearing and comment period, and legal review. Approval by the legislature's regulation review committee is the final step. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Time to get busy living. Celebrate a Lifetime of Smart Decisions by Making Another One Right Now. Like a successful career, a fulfilling retirement is built on smart decisions. Choose e Mercy Community, right in West Hartford, and celebrate your success in style – with great neighbors, fun ways to stay active, new things to learn, and local cultural events. It's one of the smartest decisions you'll ever make. www.eMercyCommunity.org 860-570-8400 UrgentCareNewEngland.com UrgentCareNewEngland.com 1 844 884-9911 Bristol | Enfield | Manchester | Simsbury | West Hartford Toll-Free: OPEN EVERY DAY Mon–Fri: 8a-8p | Weekends/Holidays: 9a-6p Pay less, wait less for award-winning, ER-quality occupational care. 4 Corvel, Prime Health Services & The Trust contracted provider 4 ER-trained Provider/RN teams treat majority of work-related & Workers Comp injuries/illnesses 4 Single, on-site source for X-rays, suturing, & lab work 4 Patients treated prior to claim number generation 4 No employee out-of-pocket costs 4 Pre-employment/DOT physicals & certifications 4 OSHA-accepted respiratory/breathing mask fit-testing 4 Aftercare plans to accommodate employer's & worker's schedule 4 Only CERTIFIED, multi-location urgent care in Greater Hartford 4 Walk in, no appointment needed 2017 1 ST RUNNER 2017 2017 W I N N E R Hartford Hospital is seeing more operating-room patients at its campus (shown above). P H O T O \ \ H B J F I L E Hartford Hospital says it needs more operating rooms to meet demand Hartford Hospital wants to add two operating rooms to its main campus to accommodate current and expected surgical volume, according to a Certificate of Need it filed with the state Office of Health Care Access. e cost of the project is estimated at $2.5 million. e hospital has begun initial work on the operating rooms, but would not complete them or bring them online until receiving state approval, according to Hartford HealthCare spokesman Shawn Mawhiney. e operating rooms could be completed by Aug. 31, the application says. e hospital, which currently has 42 operating rooms, cites a 28 percent growth in surgical minutes since 2013 and says growth in surgical specialties, including orthopedic, cardiovascular and complex neurosurgical cases has created the need for more operating room space. It also notes a 53.2 percent increase in surgical transfers from Hartford HealthCare affiliate and nonaffiliate hospitals since 2013. GREATER HARTFORD HEALTH • Summer 2017 7