Both parties said the relationship would not be a full merger and it still needs state and federal regulatory approval.
Under the deal, the Hospital of Central Connecticut, with campuses in New Britain and Southington, would still be independently managed but would benefit from resources and efficiencies at Hartford HealthCare, which runs six in-patient facilities with 1,373 beds.
Read the Hartford Business Journal report on the announcement of the cooperative agreement by the Hospital of Central Connecticut.
