Politics & Government
Champagne Comments on RGH Merger Proposal
A news release from the Republican mayoral candidate.
Republican mayoral candidate Daniel Champagne on Tuesday issued the following statement on Rockville General Hospital's proposed merger:
"I am writing to all my family, friends and neighbors in Vernon and the surrounding towns. I am very concerned about what is happening to Rockville General Hospital and want to do whatever I can to try and save our hospital.
"Rockville General Hospital has a special place in my heart, I worked there for almost five years, have been treated there many times and my daughters were born in the birthing center. I met my wife there. Since the merger with Manchester Memorial Hospital I have seen the loss of the birthing center and the number of inpatient beds has declined.
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"Rockville City Hospital, as it was called back then, first opened its doors in 1921. After a few years, Hospital Trustees purchased property and in 1945, Rockville General Hospital opened in a mansion formally owned by the Maxwell family. Our fathers and grandfathers realized the need back then for a local health care facility that could serve the town and its neighbors.
"We need to take a stand as a community and protect our local hospital. If elected Mayor, I will do whatever I can under the law to maintain Rockville General Hospital and keep it open in our community."
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Dan Champagne
Candidate for Mayor
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