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Norwalk Hospital asks Connecticut to allow elective angioplasty without on‑site cardiac surgery; Stanford Health objects
Summary
Norwalk Hospital and affiliated clinicians urged the Office of Health Strategy to approve elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) services at Norwalk Hospital, citing local access, continuity and lower cost; Stanford Health intervened, arguing existing regional capacity, flat utilization and staffing risks undercut a public‑need finding.
Norwalk Hospital asked the state Office of Health Strategy on Nov. 5 to grant a Certificate of Need to expand cardiovascular services and perform elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without on‑site cardiac surgery, saying the change would reduce travel burdens and improve care continuity for vulnerable Norwalk residents.
The application was presented at a hybrid hearing before Hearing Officer Alicia Novy. Benjamin Jensen, counsel for the applicant, said Norwalk already performs emergency PCI and seeks authorization to provide non‑emergency PCI to patients who choose Norwalk for care. "We will enhance equitable access to local care, provide patients with choice to receive elective PCI at a hospital they trust, closer to home," testified Michelle Robertson, chief operating officer for Nuvance Health (to become market president of the Nuvance region for Northwell Health on Jan. 1, 2026).
Why it matters: Hospital witnesses framed the proposal as an access and equity measure. Doctors…
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