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As part of a new agreement, employees of Bristol Hospital will receive a 20 percent tuition discount for undergraduate, graduate, or non -credit professional development certificate programs.

The University of New Haven and have created an affiliation that will provide a 20 percent tuition discount to hospital employees. Approved employees will be able to participate in undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit professional development certificate programs.

"We are pleased to provide this opportunity to employees of Bristol Hospital who are on the frontlines of providing critical care for our community,” said , vice president for enrollment and student success. “We look forward to welcoming Bristol Hospital employees to be part of the programs we offer across our , which is highly regarded for its student-centered and progressive curriculum.”

“Building these relationships is critical to increasing the health care workforce in Connecticut and in providing them the patient-centered training and education required to excel,” said Elizabeth B. Francis-Connolly, Ph.D., dean of the University’s School of Health Sciences. “Our new collaboration with Bristol Hospital is a win-win for both parties.”

Bristol Hospital employees who take part in the program will receive personal advisement from a designated University of New Haven success adviser. University representatives will have opportunities to interact with employees of Bristol Hospital through on-site visits, benefits fairs, and lunch-and-learn events.

Among the programs Bristol Hospital employees could pursue include, among other programs, master’s degrees in , , or ; in epidemiology, healthcare informatics, or long-term health; or bachelor’s degrees in , or .

“A career in medical technology is perfect for those who love science and want to work in the medical field,” said Michele Normandin, MD, a board-certified physician specializing in pathology with Bristol Hospital. “It is an area of medicine that is not well known, and as a consequence is understaffed. Many positions are available now, and the demand for Medical Technologists will only continue to increase. Medical Technologists are the scientists behind all laboratory work performed in a hospital and reference laboratories. We impact every aspect of patient care."