Charter Oak State College becomes Presenting Sponsor of the Greater New Haven Chamber’s Health Care & Life Sciences Council

The College’s popular online healthcare degrees and certificates a perfect fit for Council’s mission

New Britain, CT – July 19, 2024 — Charter Oak State College, (www.CharterOak.edu), Connecticut’s public online College, announced today it is the Presenting Sponsor of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care & Life Sciences Council. The Council acts as a resource for individuals and companies in the health care industry, or adjacent to the industry, to identify issues, trends, and innovation that influence the healthcare legislative agenda in the New Haven, CT region and sponsors many events throughout the year.

Garrett Sheehan, President of the Greater New Haven Chamber, said of the partnership, “The Chamber is enthusiastic to have Charter Oak State College come on as the sponsor of our Health Care & Life Sciences Council.  This Council represents some of our most important businesses and organizations in Greater New Haven.  Charter Oak is at the forefront of preparing our current and future workforce for the constantly changing workplace and the college has a particular expertise in educating our healthcare workforce.  Charter Oak is a longtime member of the Chamber and will bring considerable value to the discussions on the Council.”

Charter Oak State College President Ed Klonoski said of the partnership, “As a leading public online College dedicated to advancing the workforce it is critical that our students graduate with 21st century career-focused skill sets and our particular focus on healthcare is a perfect match for the needs of the regional healthcare business community.”

On Wednesday, July 24, the Greater New Haven Chamber and Charter Oak State College will present the 22nd Annual Health Care & Life Sciences Awards honoring individuals and organizations making strides to advance healthcare in the region.  Event attendees will hear presentations about the industry’s latest innovations and updates from members of the healthcare community in Greater New Haven.

About Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak State College (www.CharterOak.edu<http://www.CharterOak.edu>) is Connecticut’s only dedicated, public, online college, offering associate and bachelor’s degrees and certificates in high-demand fields including Business, Health Care, Nursing, Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Public Safety Administration, Cybersecurity, and more.  The College offers Master’s degrees in Organizational Leadership, Health Informatics and Health Care Administration.  Charter Oak is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and governed by Connecticut’s Board of Regents for Higher Education.

About the Health Care & Life Sciences Council

One of the Chamber’s main Committee’s, the Health Care & Life Sciences Council acts as a resource for individuals and companies in the healthcare industry in the New Haven, CT region. The Council meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Signature programs include the Health Care & Life Sciences Awards Breakfast and the Chamber Wellness Challenge, a 90-day series to encourage a healthier and happier life.