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February 21, 2021 / 2021 Power 50

2021 Power 50: 32. Jennifer Jackson

Jennifer Jackson

In many industries, a $40 million relief package from the state would be a game-changer. But when you're talking about the pandemic-struck hospital sector in Connecticut, that $40 million — announced by the governor in February — doesn’t go very far.

That’s part of the challenge faced by Connecticut Hospital Association President and CEO Jennifer D. Jackson as 2021 barrels ahead. With $13 billion in annual revenue and more than 52,000 full-time employees, the state’s hospitals are reeling not only from lost revenue but the death, illness and trauma seen and experienced by frontline workers.

In recent months, Jackson has pressed lawmakers for state and federal funding to make up for pandemic losses. With 20 years of experience at the CHA, Jackson has been an effective advocate for hospitals when fighting taxes and state funding cuts.

Now she's using that expertise to help offset what were expected to be as much as $1.5 billion in losses in 2020 across the state's health systems, while advocating for keeping hospitals open for elective surgeries. She’s also helping hospitals as they play major roles in COVID vaccine distribution.

With the pandemic pushing into its second year, Jackson will no doubt need all the experience and expertise she can muster.

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