Friday, March 25, 2016
Yale New Haven Health, comprising Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital and Greenwich Hospital, has been named as a 2016 winner by Forbes Magazine as one of “America’s Best Employers”. The "Best Employers" list features 500 companies with more than 5,000 employees. Yale New Haven Health was ranked 27th.
“As one of the largest health care systems in the United States, our efforts have consistently focused on providing the highest quality care to our patients and their families,” said Kevin Myatt, senior VP, human resources, Yale New Haven Health. “At the center of these efforts are our dedicated employees who are committed to excellence and patient-centered care. We strive to create and cultivate a work environment that rewards our employees for their dedication and supports them as they continue their professional journey through personal and professional growth. This recognition by Forbes helps to further solidify our position as a preeminent employer in our industry."
Forbes' partnered with online statistics provider Statista to choose 500 employers across 25 industries, which range from large corporations to government agencies. It’s based on a survey of more than 30,000 workers of companies with more than 5,000 employees who were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer to someone else. Forbes' independent study, which surveyed more than 30,000 individuals in the U.S., measured how likely employees would be to recommend their organizations on a scale of one to 10. The respondents were then asked to name additional organizations in their industry they believed to be great employers.
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Two Yale New Haven Hospital Units Earn National PRISM Award for Nursing ExcellenceNew Haven, CT (Sept. 30, 2026) – Two medical-surgical units at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) have received the prestigious PRISM Award®, the Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Medical-Surgical Nursing, from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN).
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Yale New Haven Hospital Receives Apex Designation for Excellence in Respiratory CareNew Haven, CT (September 30, 2026) – Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) has received the 2027-2028 Acute Care Hospital American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Designation for its exemplary demonstration of best practices in respiratory care and education.
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Tracy Carafeno, MS, RN, Named 2026 Recipient of Doris M. Armstrong Award from Connecticut Nurses AssociationNew Haven, CT (September 30, 2026) – Tracy Carafeno, MS, RN, executive director of Patient Care Services at Smilow Cancer Hospital, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Doris M. Armstrong Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nursing Administration, a prestigious honor presented by the Connecticut Nurses Association that recognizes exceptional leadership and contributions to the nursing profession. The award is one of the association’s Diamond Jubilee Awards, considered among the highest honors in Connecticut nursing.