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A unique 3-year partnership between UnitedHealthcare and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center has identified ways to create a more connected care experience for children, families and communities to improve health outcomes.

Glenn Flores, MD, FAAP, recently joined Connecticut Children’s Medical Center as chief research officer. In his new role, Dr. Flores will be responsible for promoting and growing Connecticut Children’s research enterprise and will assume a regional and national leadership role in health services research.

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, has received a three-year $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help advance and expand comprehensive medical care for HIV-infected women, children, youth, and HIV-exposed infants living in Connecticut. The grant is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White Part D HIV/AIDS Program, which helps people who lack sufficient health care coverage or financial resources to manage HIV.

After an extensive national search, Gil Peri has been named President and Chief Operating Officer and will join Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on September 25, 2017.

A recent survey of the most technology-advanced hospital in the United States recognized Connecticut Children’s Medical as one of the “most wired” in the nation.