Bridgeport Hospital and Greenwich Hospital take top spots in Bridgeport Metro area
NEW HAVEN, CT (August 4, 2026) – Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) continues to rank among the top hospitals in the country according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” listing. Of the nearly 5,000 hospitals surveyed, YNHH is number one in the State of Connecticut and ranks nationally in five specialties: Geriatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics and Psychiatry.
“These rankings are a testament to the remarkable people who care for patients across Yale New Haven Health every day,” said Pamela Sutton-Wallace, acting CEO of Yale New Haven Health. “To see our hospitals recognized among the nation's best reflects a shared commitment to excellence, collaboration and innovation as a premier academic health system. Most importantly, it reinforces our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve by expanding access to outstanding care, advancing the future of medicine and ensuring equitable and accessible health outcomes for all.”
“Yale New Haven Hospital's national rankings highlight the depth of expertise and dedication that define our organization,” said Katherine Heilpern, MD, president of Yale New Haven Hospital. “From highly specialized care to groundbreaking research and education, our teams work together to deliver leading-edge treatment while keeping patients and families at the center of everything we do.”
In the Bridgeport Metro area, which includes Fairfield County, Bridgeport Hospital earned the number one ranking and Greenwich Hospital was ranked second, reflecting both hospitals’ commitment to clinical excellence and exceptional patient care.
“Earning the top ranking in the Bridgeport region reflects the trust our community places in us and the commitment our teams bring to their work each day,” said Anne Diamond, DBA, JD, president of Bridgeport Hospital. “Bridgeport Hospital has a long tradition of serving Fairfield County with exceptional care, and this recognition speaks to the dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff in helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes.”
The U.S. News “Best Hospitals” rankings rely on clinical data and on an annual survey of specialists. The rankings methodology factors in objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival, discharge-to-home rates, patient volume and nursing quality. In addition, patient outcomes, clinical services and processes, compliance with best practices and patient experience are also considered. The entire national listing is available online at www.usnews.com/best-hospitals.
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost effectiveness and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals – Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven hospitals, several specialty networks and Northeast Medical Group, a non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians. YNHHS is affiliated with Yale University and Yale Medicine, the clinical practice of the Yale School of Medicine and the largest academic multi-specialty practice in New England. Yale New Haven Hospital is the primary teaching hospital of Yale School of Medicine. www.ynhhs.org
