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Take the Pledge: I AM New Day
Take the Pledge: I AM New Day
April 14, 2015
***UPDATE | 6/29/2015***
THANK YOU, NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT
The overall state budget cuts to Day Kimball Healthcare have been eliminated! DKH has been awarded $3 million in additional funding in each of the next two years through a state fund developed specifically to provide extra support to small community hospitals. These funds will offset the $5 million in cuts to DKH that were ultimately included in the passed state budget.
This victory is shared by us all. It is owed to the support of all in our community who made their voices heard through thousands of e-mail and paper pledges in our I AM New Day campaign. And it is due to the tireless work of Senator Mae Flexer and Representatives Daniel Rovero, Christine Rosati and Paul Brycki in taking our message to Hartford and advocating for the lives and livelihood of Northeast Connecticut throughout the state budget process.
Throughout the budget process we've stressed that, as a small community hospital and healthcare system, Day Kimball is critical to both the personal health and economic health of our communities.
The awarding of these funds will help us to continue in our mission to keep Northeast Connecticut healthy.
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Thank you for being part of the solution to create a healthier Northeast Connecticut!
TAKE THE PLEDGE ONLINE NOW >
The Day Kimball family is in a fight for our lives – and the livelihood of The Quiet Corner. This family includes the 1,400 employees including 75 employed physicians; 200 physicians on the hospital medical staff; 93,000 residents of the 13-towns we serve; the businesses located in our region – and you. It’s time to ask ourselves, what does Northeast Connecticut look like if Day Kimball Healthcare is destroyed? The proposed 2016-17 state budget before the legislators at this time makes this a very real question.
Read our Open Letter to the Governor and Legislators to learn more.
TAKE THE PLEDGE ONLINE NOW and let your voice be heard. It will only take few minutes and automatically sends a message to both Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman. The form also offers you the opportunity to personalize the message with your concerns and what this means to you.
DOWNLOAD THE PLEDGE to sign and send through the mail. Instructions on where to are included on the form.
To better understand what's at risk read a few of our stories below: