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MidState Medical Center Annual Meeting
November 17, 2009
MidState hosted its annual meeting last Monday evening at the Connecticut Hospital Association in Wallingford. Chairman of the Board, Lawrence McGoldrick, opened the meeting and discussed his involvement with MidState over the last eight years. He specifically noted the strengthening partnership between MidState and Hartford Hospital. "We are a critical part of a system of care that is being brought together to allow us to continue to provide a quality of care for our patients that would not be possible in the future as a standalone entity," he said.President & CEO, Lucille Janatka, reported on the hospital's continued growth this past fiscal year, as well as the financial challenges the hospital was able to overcome despite the struggling economy. MidState's operating margin for 2009 was $5.7 million, marking the 10th consecutive year the hospital has realized an operating surplus. "The projections were grim," said Lucille, "but we immediately took steps to ensure our finan�cial viability and still uphold our commitment to high-quali�ty, safe patient care."
Elliot Joseph, President & CEO of Hartford Hospital and Hartford Healthcare, spoke about the future of Hartford Healthcare, and its efforts to establish a stronger regional system that will attract and retain physicians, lower costs, and improve access and quality care. He described this approach as a trend across the country that is "undeniable."
During the annual meeting, MidState also presented its Crystal Obelisk Award, which since 1991 has honored individ�uals and groups for outstand�ing contributions to health care. The 2009 recipient is Dr. Teofilo "Ted" Gutierrez Jr., an anesthesiologist who joined the medical staff at Meriden Hospital in 1957. Since retiring from MidState in 1999, Gutier�rez has remained active in philanthropic efforts benefit�ing the hospital and by serving on several boards and commit�tees.
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