Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

04/07/2026

Gold Seal, Big Win for Stroke Care!

Great news! Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has been awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission—earning the Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart/Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark.

After a rigorous, unannounced onsite review, CHH stood out for excellence in program management, clinical care, and patient safety. This certification recognizes our team’s commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality stroke care. Congratulations team!

03/30/2026

03/19/2026

Let the good times roll

Get ready for a night of laughter and lively competition at the CHH Auxiliary BUNCO Night fundraiser. Tickets are $35 and include a pasta dinner and dessert bar.

Friday, May 1
Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m.
Little Red Barn Brewers, Winsted

For more info and ticket information call 860.459.4421.

03/18/2026

Roll Into Fun at CHH Auxiliary Bunco Night

Get ready for a night of laughs, luck, and lively competition as the CHH Auxiliary hosts BUNCO NIGHT on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Little Red Barn Brewers in Winsted!

Doors open at 5:00pm, giving guests time to enjoy the cash bar before the dice start rolling at 6:00pm. Your $35 ticket includes a hearty pasta dinner and a delicious dessert bar—fuel for those high stakes Bunco battles.

Grab your friends, grab your lucky charms, and get your tickets at www.lrbbrewers.com. For more information, call 860-459-4421.

03/16/2026

Standing Strong in Blue at CHH

The CHH General Surgery and Infectious Disease team at the Torrington campus of Charlotte Hungerford Hospital proudly dressed in blue on March 6th to celebrate and raise awareness for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

03/11/2026

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Bill Handelman of C***ecticut Kidney and Hypertension Specialists in Torrington on the occasion of his retirement, following a distinguished 46-year career serving patients at CHH and across the Northwest Corner. We thank Dr. Handelman for his invaluable service and wish him all the best in his retirement.

02/23/2026

❄️ Winter Storm Update

🩺 All primary care, speciality care and urgent care locations are closed today.

📲 Virtual care is always available with the HHC 24/7 app.

⚠️ For the latest information about cancellations, closures and delayed openings across our system, please visit our website.

hartfordhealthcare.org/about-us/news-press/winter-storm-update

02/09/2026

Applications are now available for the 2026 CHH Auxiliary Scholarships, which award thirteen $1,000 scholarships to local students pursuing healthcare careers.

Ten scholarships are funded by the Auxiliary, while three are privately supported including the Whalen/Ryan Scholarship reserved for Torrington High School or Oliver Wolcott Technical School students.

Applications are available at area schools or by emailing chhscholarship@gmail.com, and are due February 28th.

02/06/2026

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital's annual Golf Classic will tee off on June 1, at The Torrington Country Club, Goshen, to benefit the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at CHH.

Learn more at https://giving.charlottehungerford.org/golf-classic/

01/30/2026

We’re celebrating a major milestone for cancer care in C***ecticut!

Our team is proud to share that the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute has become the first health care system in the nation to be a Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK Care Partner).

This means our patients have access to world-class cancer care, cutting-edge treatments, and clinical trials, guided by MSK’s Standards of Care – right here in C***ecticut!

01/20/2026

Please join us in congratulating Rebecca Daley, a Center For Youth & Families Psych Tech, for being selected as the CHH Behavioral Health Network’s Colleague of the Month!

Rebecca’s kindness, dedication, and willingness to help out—whether it’s volunteering at special events or lending a hand wherever needed—make her such a valued member of our team. We’re so grateful to work alongside someone who brings such positivity and heart to everything she does!