For over 145 years, UCFS has embraced life and faced challenges that were a reflection of the community we serve. We continue to focus our resources on areas of greatest need; build partnerships when demand is beyond our capacity to fulfill alone and have had a lasting impact on thousands of lives that entrust us to provide quality and compassionate care. UCFS is an organization that is designed to change, adjust and meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are proud to provide the following programs and services:
- Adult and Pediatric Primary Medical Care
- Women’s Health Services
- Geriatric Assessment & Management Program
- Dental Services
- Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
- Community Based Behavioral Health Services
- Community Outreach Services
- Eldercare Services
Mission
UCFS Healthcare strives to eliminate health disparities and improve the health and well-being of the community.
Vision
UCFS Healthcare, by performance, reputation, and partnership, will be Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered health care.
Values
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RESPONSIVENESS
We strive to meet the needs of the community and the expectations of our patients and clients and our colleagues in the most accessible and timely ways possible. We individualize our services to ensure that each person has their specific needs met and goals achieved.
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RESPECT
We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We meet each client where they are, providing culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services while protecting their privacy.
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INTEGRITY
We are fiscally and professionally accountable.
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COLLABORATION
We work as a team within our organization and partner with the community.
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EXCELLENCE
We provide the highest quality of service and strive to provide leading-edge and innovative models to best serve patients and clients
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ADVOCACY
We stand with and for patients, clients, our organization, and the community to ensure that resources, policies, and practices best meet the needs of all who live here.
Board of Directors
LeeAnn Gomes, Chair
Nicholas (Nick) Caplanson, First Vice Chair
Deborah (Deb) Kievits, Second Vice Chair
Connie Hilbert, Secretary
Caroline (Cari) Fortin, Treasurer
Abby I. Dolliver, Immediate Past Chair
Irene Bessette
Brian Clinton
Patrick McCormack
Kathleen (Kathi) Robbins
Dr. Robert Strick
Adam Sulik
Irma Wilhelm
Jocelyn Williams
Senior Management
Jennifer Granger
President/CEO
860-822-4143
Cara Westcott
Chief Operating Officer
860-822-4364
William Rush
Chief Financial Officer
860-822-4153
Ramindra Walia, MD
Chief Medical Officer
860-822-4209
Carolyn (Cary) Trantalis
Vice President of Eldercare Services
860-889-1252
Jennifer Bevacqua
Vice President of People
860-822-4152
Wangdu (Will) Dorjee
Vice President of Information Technology
860-822-4452
Pamela Allen Kinder
Vice President of Business Development
860-822-4146
Deberey Hinchey
Vice President of Behavioral Health
860-822-4237
Sharon Laliberte
Compliance Officer
860-822-4148