Hartford HealthCare said Friday is has been named the buyer of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals.
The decision was made by the federal bankruptcy court.
“As a Connecticut-based health system with national reputation and track record of excellence, Hartford HealthCare is uniquely positioned to deliver on our promise to these communities,” health system spokeswoman Tina Varona said Friday.
Varona said the health system is “pleased and proud” to have been named the buyer of the two hospitals by the bankruptcy court.
“We are actively working to provide resources to stabilize and grow the workforce, enhance quality and safety, and make strategic investments in people, programs, technologies, facilities and community partnerships,” she said.
Hartford HealthCare had confirmed Monday that it was the successful bidder to purchase Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals from Prospect Medical Holdings but the court had to approve it.
The Connecticut hospitals Prospect owns, Waterbury, Rockville General and Manchester Memorial — have been mired in ongoing financial and other issues, such as cutting services, as well as sharp criticism by lawmakers and others.
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings filed for bankruptcy in January.
Hartford HealthCare had confirmed on Sept. 19 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital from Prospect Medical Holdings for $86.1 million.
Amid the Hartford HealthCare bid for the two hospital, state officials and other hospital leaders also are in high-level discussions concerning the purchase of Bristol, Day Kimball and Waterbury Hospitals by the state-owned University of Connecticut Health Center.
Separately, Yale New Haven Health has agreed to pay Prospect Medical Holdings $45 million to settle the dispute between the two entities over the failed sale of Waterbury, Rockville General and Manchester Hospitals, according to a settlement agreement between the two parties.
That deal should bring to a close a legal battle that dragged in the courts over several years between Yale New Haven Health and Prospect Medical Holdings concerning the fate of Prospect’s three Connecticut hospitals.
A tentative deal in which Yale New Haven Health would have purchased the three hospitals for $435 million was reached in 2022, but fell through due to “mismanagement,” Yale said this past May.
Varona said, “Every hospital that has joined Hartford HealthCare has seen measurable improvements — including top safety ratings, expanded access to care close to home, cutting-edge technology, and the recruitment of world-class clinicians.”
Further, she said, “we look forward to continuing our collaboration with the state and community stakeholders to complete the next steps in this journey and to advance our mission: “To improve the health and healing of all.”
A message seeking comment was sent to Prospect Holdings.
“As a Connecticut-based system with a highly successful record of achievements, Hartford HealthCare is uniquely qualified to transform healthcare for the better in these communities,” the Hartford Healthcare spokesperson has said.
Originally Published: October 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM EDT
