The merger of New Milford Hospital and Danbury Hospital into the Western Connecticut Health Network has been very successful. Both hospitals are learning from the other. Now the public is learning about the Cafe. The New York Times featured it and said New Milford Hospital Cafe Defies Stereotypes.

The 85-bed Litchfield County community hospital has a longstanding reputation for high quality and exceptionally compassionate patient care. In addition to their great food, they add many other special touches in its facilities and programs using the Planetree focus on healing and nurturing body, mind and spirit.