康涅狄格儿童医疗中心正在扩大,以满足在财政拮据情况下的儿科外科需求。 Connecticut Children's Medical Center is expanding to meet pediatric surgery demand amid financial strain.

康涅狄格儿童医疗中心正在扩大其在哈特福德的临床塔,以满足对复杂的儿科手术的日益增长的需求。 Connecticut Children's Medical Center is expanding its clinical tower in Hartford to address rising demand for complex pediatric surgeries. 这3.26亿美元的设施将设有为多位专家设计的大型手术室。 The $326 million facility will feature larger operating rooms designed for multiple specialists. 然而,由于医疗补助报销率低,医院面临财政紧张,比其他国立医院低5-7%,导致每年赤字4 000-5 000万美元。 However, the hospital faces financial strains due to low Medicaid reimbursement rates, receiving 5-7% less than other state hospitals, leading to an annual deficit of $40-50 million. 立法者的目标是在即将到来的预算讨论中优先考虑更高的偿还费用。 Lawmakers aim to prioritize higher reimbursements in upcoming budget discussions.