Connecticut Children’s said they have filed a Certificate of Need with the Office of Health Strategy and are intending to close their inpatient pediatric satellite unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.

They say the decision was not made lightly, but cite staffing shortages, reduced patient volume and broad financial pressures that they say impact children’s hospitals around the country.

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“This decision was not made lightly. It reflects our responsibility to allocate resources in a way that sustains exceptional pediatric care for all children while ensuring operational stability across our system,” Connecticut Children’s said in a statement to NBC Connecticut.

Connecticut Children’s said the 12-bed unit saw an av

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