Mayor: Hartford HealthCare wins bid for Rockville and Manchester hospitals; state help eyed for Daniels Mill remediation

Mayor Daniel A. Champagne updated the council that Hartford HealthCare has won the bid for the purchase of Rockville and Manchester hospitals. He said the purchase followed a lengthy process involving multiple parties and that Hartford HealthCare’s involvement could stabilize Rockville Hospital’s operations.

Champagne also reported a recent meeting with Connecticut Commissioner Bowden and the state team responsible for infrastructure funding. He said the state team was “incredibly excited” about progress on Daniels Mill and related properties and that federal and state changes had increased the projected cost of remediation for the Daniels Mill portion. Champagne said the town is seeking state assistance to cover that final piece of funding and described the state response as positive, but he did not specify dollar amounts or timelines.

Council members were told a public information meeting on the interim strategic plan for Rockville General Hospital is scheduled for Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. and that further updates will follow as the transaction and remediation processes move forward.