Make a Difference
As a not-for-profit community hospital, Bridgeport Hospital depends on charitable giving to maintain and enhance the safe, high-quality care we deliver.
The Fund for Bridgeport Hospital
Provide funds for advanced medical technology and groundbreaking programs.
Honor Your Caregiver
Say thank you to the caregivers who made a difference in your stay.
Connecticut Burn Center
The only dedicated burn care facility in the state.
Norma Pfriem Breast Center
Provides breast care for all women, regardless of their ability to pay.
Palliative Care
Provides care and services to support the physical and emotional needs of patients with advanced illness.
COVID-19 Support Fund
The COVID-19 Support Fund will provide critical resources to the hospital during the pandemic.
REACH Mental Health Program
THE REACH PROGRAM offers intensive psychiatric and behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults.
More Giving Opportunities
Your generosity continues to inspire what we do each and every day. Thank you!
Our Impact
Your efforts are an important part of the philanthropic support that Bridgeport Hospital receives each year.
Underserved Patient Visits
to Bridgeport Hospital Primary Care Center in 2019
InPatient/OutPatient Visits
to Palliative Care services
uninsured and underinsured patients
received free screening and other diagnostic services at Norma Pfriem Breast Center
patient visits
to Bridgeport Hospital REACH program for intensive outpatient psychiatric services
Get Involved
You can make a difference in our community in many ways.
Compassionate Care These are the stories about dedicated physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other caregivers who provide high-quality, compassionate care.
Your generosity in their honor will continue to make a difference in the lives of all of our patients!
The Susan Hubbell Legacy Society Honors Members Who Have Made a Commitment in Their Estate Plan to Provide Enduring Support.
“One lives longer in the grateful memory of ones associates by leaving memorials that can be of service to humanity and fellow citizens. Money any man or woman intends leaving for community purposes can be dedicated to no higher, nor more vital, humanitarian end.”
Featured Stories
President’s Message – September 2020
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation 2019 Annual Report
President’s Message – May 2020
Birthplace Beginnings
Men’s Health Program
President’s Message – September 2020
Improve Health Disparities and Transform Care! The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for our highest-risk patients and neighbors. The dedicated and compassionate care coordinators at Bridgeport Hospital’s Primary Care Center (PCC) provide comprehensive outreach to our most vulnerable patients. Our goal is to increase access to care and improve outcomes while providing safe, high…
"We are honored and truly grateful that our community is providing unprecedented investment in the work of Bridgeport Hospital through philanthropy. Our donors help fund a wide range of initiatives that not only benefit our patients while they are in the hospital but keep them healthy when they leave."
Stephen M. Jakab, CFRE
“In an environment of decreasing resources for hospitals, our donors help us provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care. Philanthropy is a significant and strategic part of Bridgeport Hospital’s present and future.”