President’s Message
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…
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I am excited to announce the launch of our robust NEW Foundation website which highlights how your extraordinary generosity can benefit Bridgeport Hospital and its Milford campus. You have made it the recognized leader in providing unique high-quality programs and services that serve everyone in our community. Read inspiring patient stories, see the impact of…
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When the need arises, Fairfield and Milford Urgent Care Centers are here for you. Our Bridgeport Hospital physicians and staff are ready to care for you and your family, 7 days a week, this summer and always. Our Milford Urgent Care Center and Fairfield Urgent Care Center have taken major steps to keep our patients…
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We are pleased to present our 2019 Annual Report which recognizes donors who made gifts between January 1 and December 31, 2019. In the report we share four stories about our benefactors, who explain why Bridgeport Hospital has become one of their charities of choice. Please click here to view the report online. Thank you…
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It has been an extraordinary 100 days at Bridgeport Hospital. Since our first COVID-19 patient was admitted on March 14, our entire staff has done an incredible job preparing and caring for patients with the Coronavirus. At our high point, we cared for over 240 inpatients, including 42 on mechanical ventilation and over 60 requiring…
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As you enjoy the beautiful spring weather and prepare for the Memorial Day weekend, we have a very special treat to share with you. The Fairfield County Children’s Choir (FCCC) has assembled a virtual choir with children from 16 local towns singing Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The song, released 50 years ago,…
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Yesterday marked the beginning of National Nurses Week 2020. Each year, hundreds of Bridgeport Hospital patients and families express their gratitude for the compassionate care of our nurses through letters and glowing comments in patient satisfaction surveys. Their notes of appreciation have taken on even greater meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example: Dear 8th…
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Last Thursday, our Bridgeport first responders organized a hero’s parade for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Bridgeport Hospital. With sirens blazing, police, fire and EMS showed their appreciation and support. You can view a video of the parade here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj_2M6e6GPM. There are signs in Fairfield County that we may be reaching the peak…
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As the fight against COVID-19 enters its fifth week, we thank hundreds of individuals, families and businesses for their huge outpouring of support for Bridgeport Hospital staff caring for the sick in our community. We are so proud and pleased to announce that even as new patients arrive each day, many are recovering. In the…
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“We are committed to providing safe, compassionate and equitable care of the highest standards.” – Anne Diamond, President, Bridgeport Hospital All of us at Bridgeport Hospital are adjusting to new realities as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the tremendous surge in demand for care, we’ve added a drive-up testing station, a field tent outside the Emergency Department for…
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