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Hartford Hospital Medical Staff Donates $15,000 to CCAR

April 28, 2025

In honor of Doctors’ Day, the Hartford Hospital Medical Staff donated $15,000 to benefit Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), which supports recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction through advocacy, education, community-building, and service.

Recovery coaches through CCAR’s Emergency Department (ED) Program meet with patients admitted to the Hartford Hospital ED for opioid overdose or other drug or alcohol-related crisis. The coaches support patients, family members and hospital personnel in connecting with recovery resources, such as outpatient detox services.

“CCAR has been an extraordinary partner in facilitating outpatient care for our patients that need specialized services for addiction and overdose treatment,” said Kenneth Robinson, MD, President of the Hartford Hospital Medical Staff and Chief Academic Officer at Hartford Hospital. “The recovery coaches, many of whom have lived experience, are exceptional at connecting with our community in a positive, compassionate way.”

“We are incredibly grateful to Hartford Hospital’s Medical Staff for this generous donation through their Doctors’ Day initiative,” said Stacy Charpentier, Executive Director of CCAR. “As we work tirelessly to secure funding for our recovery community centers, support like this means more than ever. It’s deeply meaningful to know that the medical staff at Hartford Hospital not only values recovery, but stands beside nonprofits like CCAR in our mission. Our collaboration in the emergency department — and now on the medical floors — shows what’s possible when healthcare and recovery support services work together. We’re proud of this partnership and look forward to continuing our shared commitment to ensuring people have access to the recovery support they need.”

Hartford Hospital’s active medical staff includes more than 2,000 physicians and dentists.