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🌱 What Hartford HealthCare’s takeover means for Rockville General’s emergency services

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  • What Hartford HealthCare’s takeover means for Rockville General’s emergency services

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 38.
  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 54 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT approves Hartford HealthCare purchase of 2 Prospect hospitals (bristoledition.org) — Rockville General Hospital’s sale to Hartford HealthCare has been approved, with the state requiring that emergency services in Rockville be maintained for at least three years. The deal ends years of uncertainty after failed sale attempts, a cyberattack, and Prospect Medical’s bankruptcy, and comes under a new expedited review process for distressed hospitals.
   

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  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in South Windsor. Apply here.
  • Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in South Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vernon

  • Teen With Smudged Fake Temp Plate Charged After Police Pursuit In Vernon: Warrant (patch.com)
  • Stafford Springs Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Risk of Injury Charges (ct.gov)
  • BRISTOL It is with heartful sadness that we say goodbye (bristolpress.com)

Tolland

  • Stafford Springs man found guilty of sexual assaulting 2 minors between 2014-2019 (wtnh.com)

South Windsor

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.