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STAMFORD, CT / September 30, 2020 – On Wednesday, September 23, Kathleen Silard, President & CEO of Stamford Health, was voted onto the Board of Directors of AdvanceCT, a public/private partnership focused on economic development and job growth in Connecticut. AdvanceCT is led by former PepsiCo CEO, Indra Nooyi and former Webster Bank CEO and Chairman, James Smith.After assuming office, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont created this new public/private approach to economic development. AdvanceCT is overseen by a Board of Directors that includes corporate, nonprofit and academic leaders, and the state’s commissioner of economic and community development.
Silard will work with fellow Board members to engage businesses, retain companies in Connecticut and recruit out-of-state businesses. Her experience leading a 3,600-employee health system, and the key role that healthcare plays in helping businesses get back up and running, will assist the organization.
A major factor in Silard’s appointment is Stamford Health’s strong financial commitment to the communities it serves. Before being named President & CEO of Stamford Health in 2018, as Stamford Health’s Chief Operating Officer, Silard led the effort to build Stamford Hospital at its current site, an innovative, new 305-bed structure with an eye toward attracting investment into the community. Stamford Health is currently the largest employer in Stamford and the fifth largest health system in Connecticut with an estimated $1 billion economic benefit to the state during the most recent fiscal year.
“Healthcare is such a critical factor for job growth in the state of Connecticut and the quality of our provider network is one of our greatest assets. As a healthcare industry leader, we are confident Ms. Silard’s insight, experience and commitment to the state will be a great asset for AdvanceCT and Connecticut,” said Peter Denious, President and CEO of AdvanceCT.
“I’m proud to call Connecticut home,” remarked Silard. “Its location, talented workforce, forward-thinking universities and world-class healthcare systems make it a compelling place to do business. I look forward to collaborating with AdvanceCT in helping Connecticut rebound from this pandemic and meet the community’s economic needs,” she added.
About Stamford Health
Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.
Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
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