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FOI #26-145

live animals in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) physician residency training

Name: Kaylie Flaugher

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: This is a request for public records made on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pursuant to pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq.
PETA requests one copy of records from January 1, 2025, to the date this request is processed, that contain any and/or all of the following information with respect to the use of live animals in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) physician residency training conducted at the University of Connecticut, a third-party training center, and/or a professional organization:

•The number and species of live animals used annually and/or per training course;
•The number and species of animal parts used annually and/or per training course;
•The number of residents who train on live animals annually and/or per training course;
•The number of residents who train on animal parts annually and/or per training course;
•The specific training procedures performed on live animals;
•The specific training procedures performed on animal parts;
•The annual and/or individual training course expenditure for purchasing live animals for the training program; and,
•The annual and/or individual training course expenditure for purchasing animal parts for the training program.

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FOI #26-141 (03-5-26, 1:34 am)

Public Record Request

Name: Sarah Harmon

Affiliation: SmartProcure

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: SmartProcure respectfully submits this request for electronic copies of any current and active contracts between University of Connecticut and vendors providing Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or prescription benefit administration services.

Specifically, we are seeking contracts with vendors including, but not limited to:
* OptumRx
* Express Scripts
* CVS Caremark
* Prime Therapeutics
* Humana Pharmacy Solutions
* Magellan Rx Management
* SmithRx
* AffirmedRx

This request also includes any other vendors providing similar services, whether or not they are listed above.

For any responsive contracts, we request records containing the following information:
1. The names of all contracting parties
2. The nature, scope, and purpose of the contract
3. The effective start date and expiration date
4. The total contract value, including any pricing schedules, fee structures, or cost summaries
5. Any amendments, extensions, modifications, or renewals associated with the contract

If responsive records exist in electronic format, we respectfully request that they be provided electronically via email. If any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, please provide the non-exempt portions and cite the specific statutory basis for any redactions or withholdings. If this request should be directed to another department or records custodian, we would appreciate your forwarding it accordingly or advising us where it may be properly submitted. Please feel free to contact me if clarification or additional information is needed to facilitate the search for responsive records.

Thank you for your time and cooperation. We appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.

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FOI #26-116 (02-23-26, 11:01 am)

Phone Records

Name: Michael Wilhelm

Affiliation: UCONN Anesthesia Division and Medical Director and Clinical Director

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: 02/03/2026

Request Date End: 02/07/2026

Details: During the search time, it is desired to receive phone logs from the above mentioned division in regards to a phone call to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital regarding an employee of UCONN Health. The search should not be limited and include cell phone records of the Directors and Supervisors during UCONN Service Hours. The search can further be restricted by searching for any phone calls outgoing to a 860-496-XXXX phone number.

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FOI #26-105

UCHC-208235022

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: The purpose of this letter is to request publicly available information under regulations associated with open access to public information, such as laws created and enacted by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). To help us with research for our RFP Database, OPEN MINDS is formally requesting the following information for the solicitation/Request for Proposal referenced below:

SOLICITATION NUMBER: UCHC-208235022
SOLICITATION TITLE: Connecticut Seeks Medicaid Eligibility Enrollment Services
SOLICITATION DUE DATE: November 19, 2025

Please provide*:
• Name, contact person, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the organization(s) awarded a contract because of this solicitation.
• Contract award date
• Contract award period
• Contract award amount
• List of additional organizations that responded to this RFP.

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FOI #26-089 (02-9-26, 9:04 am)

Lawn Mowing Service Bid Solicitation # UCHC4-181392535

Name: Pranav Dave

Affiliation: M&G Landscaping, LLC

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: 02/09/2026

Request Date End: 02/14/2026

Details: Hello,

I am looking to see if the results for the bid solicitation listed above is available for public records. We were told EA Quinn Was awarded but the pricing was not given. We are not able to source it on the awarded contracts on DAS or UConn's website.

Thank you

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FOI #26-070

Police Report

Name: Darren Bonneau

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Copy of 1/15/26 incident report

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FOI #26-064 (02-2-26, 9:56 am)

Data collected regarding the staffing of employees performing labor and employee relations functions for calendar years 2016 through 2025

Name: Kurt Comisky

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Please provide the number of staff that perform the functions of labor and employee relations for calendar years 2016 through 2025, inclusive.

Please provide the protected class determinations of staff that perform the functions of labor and employee relations for calendar years 2016 through 2025, inclusive.

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FOI #26-063

Temporary IT Support for EPIC & Other Clinical & Non-Clinical Systems-UCHC4-155915401

Name: Raj Pal

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I am writing to request access to public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) related to the RFP “Temporary IT Support for EPIC & Other Clinical & Non-Clinical Systems-UCHC4-155915401
for covering the period from January 2022 through February 2026.
Specifically, I am requesting the following information:
1. Name(s) of the awarded vendor(s)
2. A copy of the winning proposal(s)
3. Bid tabulation and/or scoring sheets
4. Final executed contract(s) with the awarded vendor(s)
5. Contract spending details for each vendor during the specified timeframe

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FO #26-057 (01-30-26, 4:09 pm)

LCME accreditation consulting

Name: Bryan Carmody

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: 01/01/2022

Request Date End: 01/30/2026

Details: Dear Public Records Act Coordinator,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request access to the following public records maintained by the University of Connecticut and/or the UConn School of Medicine relating to LCME accreditation preparation and support:
1. Contracts, agreements, and amendments between the University of Connecticut (including UConn, the UConn School of Medicine, and any affiliated units acting on their behalf) and any external consultants or consulting firms engaged for LCME accreditation preparation or support, including but not limited to self-study preparation, mock site visits, curriculum mapping, compliance review, and accreditation advisory services, executed between January 1, 2022 and the present.
2. Invoices, billing statements, and payment records associated with the above contracts during the same period, including amounts paid, dates of payment, and brief descriptions of services rendered.
3. Any statements of work, scopes of work, or deliverables associated with these consulting engagements.
4. If applicable, procurement documents related to these services, including requests for proposals (RFPs), proposals received, score sheets, and vendor selection or evaluation materials.

I request that these records be provided in electronic, searchable format (PDF or native electronic files) if available. If any portion of the requested records is withheld or redacted, please identify the specific statutory exemption under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act relied upon for each withholding or redaction, and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the records.

If fulfilling this request is expected to result in charges exceeding $50, please notify me in advance with an itemized estimate. I respectfully request consideration of a fee waiver or reduction, as this request is made in the public interest and for scholarly analysis of accreditation-related expenditures at a publicly funded medical school.

Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if any clarification would facilitate processing of this request.

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FOI #26-056 (01-30-26, 1:19 pm)

Document

Name: Kurt Comisky

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Health

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: This is a request for documents under the FOI Act.

With regards to the recent selection of the Director of Labor Relations, please provide me a copy of the letter of selection/offer letter to the individual selected and the letter of acceptance from the individual selected.

Kurt John Comisky
kurtcomisky@att.net

Sent from my iPad

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