09/02/2026
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of joining doctors, nurses, scientists, patients, well-wishers, Governor Lamont, Mayor Cervoni, State Senator Cicarella, and other local and state officials for the official ribbon cutting of the New Connecticut Proton Therapy Center on Northrup Rd!
The first Proton site in the state, this incredible facility is a collaboration between Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health System. According to several of the speakers, unlike some other treatments, Proton therapy allows doctors to target cells in very controlled ways, making it ideal for pediatric patients and adults with tumors that require follow-up courses of treatment.
This facility will allow patients access to state-of-the-art treatments without having to travel to Boston or New York City, allow resident doctors to train on the most up-to-date equipment available, and for clinical trials.
I want to thank Chris Chandler, of Proton International, Pamela Sutton-Wallace, Acting CEO, Yale New Haven Health, Jeff Flaks, CEO of Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Eric Winer, Dir. Yale Cancer Center, Governor Lamont and others for helping bring such a fantastic facility to Wallingford.