Thank you for everything you make possible!
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation’s goal is to inspire charitable giving that advances our mission for clinical innovation and excellence in patient care, teaching, research and community service.
More than 2,700 donors gave over $5.7 million to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation this year.
You Supported Bridgeport Hospital’s Core Values:
Patient-Centered
Putting Patients and Families First
Respect
Valuing All People
Compassion
Being Empathetic
Integrity
Doing the Right Thing
Accountability
Being Responsible and Taking Action
You and your fellow leaders in philanthropy chose to invest to impact the lives of thousands of patients, families and caregivers throughout Bridgeport and the region.
Here are some examples of the positive impact you are having on thousands of lives:
Geriatric Carts
Providing Care and Comfort Studies have shown that patients respond positively to actions that make their hospitalstay more comfortable. With help from donors at both Bridgeport Hospitaland Milford Campus, geriatric…
Primary Care Center
A National Leader The work of Bridgeport Hospital’s Primary Care Center (PCC) is life altering and lifesustaining. The PCC establishes strong patient rapport and trust, lowers barriers and increasespatient access…
COVID-19 Containing the Spread
Containing the Spread Yale New Haven Health utilized its vast research capabilities to help develop lifesaving patient protocols for effectively treating patients while sharing its resources, staff and medical expertise…
REACH Mental Health Program
REACH is an interdisciplinary outpatient mental health program for children, adolescents andadults. Using evidence-based treatments delivered with compassion, REACH is part of a mental healthcontinuum of care for patients requiring…
Men’s Health Program
Bridgeport Hospital Men’s Health program is educating a distinct segment of malesconcerning their physical and mental wellness, while explaining it is as important as anythingelse in their lives. With a…
Bridgeport Hospital OB Wellness
Post-Partum wellness checks deliver healthier moms, babies, and results.Because of a generous gift from a donor family, new mothers are scheduled to return to thehospital 7-10 days after discharge for…
Integrative Medicine and Support
For an increasing number of cancer patients, medical treatments provide the intended result – a cancer free future. However, the journey through treatment is often grueling and debilitating. Fortunately, donor…
Fay Fund
Established in 2014, the Fay Fund was named after a family friend of a donor who fell upon hard times and needed assistance. His love and devotion to the friend…
Mobile Mammography
Provided mobile Mammography in Bridgeport, increasing access to breast cancer screenings for underserved and high-risk women.
Primary Care Chronic Care Management
A Chronic Care Management team was launched at the Primary Care Center to address the health and social determinants of health challenges for complex high-risk patients, substantially decreasing frequent hospital…
2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency
Our organization earned a 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency! Now, everyone can see our strategy, metrics, and achievements at guidestar.org. Search for Bridgeport Hospital Foundation.
Susan Hubbell Legacy Society
Many donors committed to join the Susan Hubbell Legacy Society, helping to define the future of Bridgeport Hospital through gifts in their estate plans.
Breast Cancer Patients
Offered free virtual and in-person support groups to assist underserved breast cancer patients with emotional support.
Connecticut Burn Center’s Outreach Program
The Connecticut Burn Center’s Outreach Program has provided virtual trauma and burn prevention programs to EMS agencies and instructors, local school programs, and staged a burn prevention seminar attended by…
Critical COVID-19 Assistance
With your help, our healthcare heroes at Bridgeport Hospital met the challenges of COVID-19 with ingenuity, resilience and optimism. Throughout the pandemic, you lifted their spirits, provided for their basic…
Advancement of hospital services
The philanthropic resources you provide help us deliver safe, world-class care to thousands of people in our communities each year. Thank you for making that possible. Medical Services Medical services…
New Equipment
Echocardiogram equipment was purchased to provide new services in the emerging field of Cardio-Oncology. When it comes to innovative care for the patient with heart disease, the Joel E. Smilow…
Susan Hubbell Legacy Society
Many of our donors committed to join the Susan Hubbell Society Legacy Society, leaving a lasting legacy and helping to define the future of Bridgeport Hospital. Planned Giving
Norma Pfriem Breast Center
The Norma Pfriem Breast Center has been helping women in the community fight breast cancer for over two decades. The NPBC, with locations in Bridgeport, Fairfield and Trumbull, is accessible…
Financial Assistance
Breast patients who can’t work during treatment received help for bills like rent and utilities. The Fay Fund (Support for our Patients) provides non-medical support of patients or a patient’s family when…
Primary Care Center
Improve Health Disparities and Transform Care! The Primary Care Center (PCC) is a vital safety net for underserved patients in the Bridgeport community. The PCC offers extraordinary high-quality holistic care…
Palliative Care Services
New outpatient Palliative Care services at Park Avenue Medical Center were introduced to anticipate, prevent and alleviate the suffering of cancer patients.
