 Founding and early history
John Clasen, a farmer and former state legislator, town assessor and school board member, is credited with the founding of Stamford Hospital.After consultation with his friend and attorney, Edwin L. Scofield (later the second mayor of Stamford), regarding possible philanthropies, he gave the initial funding for the hospital by selling some of his property.Clasen raised about $45,000 from the sale of the property.