UConn Officials Urge $342 Million 'Renewal' For Dempsey Hospital

By ARIELLE LEVIN BECKER

The Hartford Courant

February 12, 2010

The University of Connecticut's president and medical school dean have recommended that UConn update John Dempsey Hospital — at a cost of up to $342 million — and develop a "downtown" academic campus that would include collaboration with other area hospitals.

The recommendations, detailed in a Tuesday letter from university President Michael Hogan and Vice President for Health Affairs Cato Laurencin, have not been discussed by the UConn Health Center's board of directors or the university's board of trustees. Hogan on Thursday characterized the letter as "a partial set of talking points" and said it would be premature to comment on the contents or any other recommendations because the boards had not discussed it.

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