Feldman and Carannante Support UCHCFC at Key CON Hearing for Waterbury Hospital Acquisition
In the News
December 23, 2025
Joan Feldman and Vincenzo Carannante provided strategic assistance at the Certificate of Need (CON) hearing for the University of Connecticut Health Center Finance Corporation’s (UCHCFC) proposed acquisition and revitalization of Waterbury Hospital, a critical step in transforming healthcare delivery in Connecticut. The hearing, held before the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy, marked an important milestone in the regulatory review process for the proposed public-private partnership intended to stabilize and enhance essential health services in the region. UCHCFC’s leadership outlined a plan to preserve local access to care, expand services, and strengthen the regional health-care ecosystem by bringing Waterbury Hospital back under nonprofit governance.