Keeping Up

Executive Notes

Report from President of the Danbury Hospital Medical Staff
William V. Begg III, MD FACEP

Medical Staff Bylaws Revision:
Integration of the Danbury Hospital and New Milford Hospital Medical Staffs in 2013 has been delayed at this time. (Please see Matt Miller’s CMO Notes above.) Nonetheless, revision of the Danbury Hospital bylaws was voted on and passed at the September 12th General Medical Staff meeting. Your feedback was very much appreciated.

Legislative Update:
Danbury Hospital Medical Staff and Fairfield County Medical Association representatives have met numerous times with various CT state representatives and senators this spring: Final legislative outcomes are important to our medical staff.

Report from President of the New Milford Hospital Medical Staff
John Mullen, MD

As mentioned above, the New Milford Hospital medical staff approved the new consolidated bylaws through an email vote. The new bylaws are ready to be implemented once we have approval for consolidation to a single medical staff from the state.

On October 3rd the Western Connecticut Medical Group sponsored a meet and greet with members of the pulmonary/critical care team. This was held at the Hopkins Inn and was well attended by many members of the staff.

On October 4th New Milford Hospital celebrated the groundbreaking for the new emergency department. Dr. Murphy spoke about the new department reflecting Western Connecticut Health Network's commitment to the New Milford community. The new emergency department will be named after the Arnhold family who were major donors to the new project.

John Mullen, MD