Bridgeport Hospital

02/02/2026

February is Heart Month and National Wear Red Day® is Friday, Feb. 6. Show your support to help raise awareness of the incidence of heart disease by wearing some red that day. To learn more about keeping your heart healthy visit http://ynh.care/172

01/30/2026

Bridgeport Hospital, in partnership with Connecticut Foodshare, is continuing their biweekly free food distributions at 200 Mill Hill Avenue. Free, healthy food is available to all while supplies last. One allotment per person. Please bring your own reusable bags and help spread the word.

01/30/2026

What does our community need to be healthier?

Bridgeport Hospital's latest Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) helps answer this question by learning about the health needs that matter most in our region, using community voices and data to guide priorities and action. In response, a three-year Implementation Strategy Plan (ISP) is developed with hospital leaders to help address priority needs. For 2025-2028, Bridgeport Hospital is focused on the priorities of Mental Health and Crisis Services, Maternal and Prenatal Care, and Pediatric Services.

Explore the findings and what comes next: http://ynh.care/16X

01/28/2026

Congratulations to three nurses at Bridgeport Hospital who recently won DAISY Awards. The DAISY Award honors extraordinary nurses and nursing students who demonstrate compassion, leadership and excellence in their work. They can be nominated by patients, family members, other nurses, physicians, clinicians or staff, who observe extraordinarily compassionate care being provided by a nurse.

Abygail Hagley, RN, and Tiffany Monteiro, RN, won DAISY Awards for their extraordinary patient care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). While John Cooper, RN, who works in 3 East on the Milford Campus, won the DAISY Award for his exceptional dedication to both patients and the nursing team.

Thank you for the remarkable work you do every day!

01/27/2026

The snow and wind couldn’t slow down our amazing teams. ❄️💙 Thank you to all our staff who weathered the storm today - keeping patients and their care at the center of everything they do. A cart full of treats made its way through units at Bridgeport Hospital to share a small token of appreciation for the incredible dedication shown during this winter weather.

01/26/2026

The fall respiratory season can also feel like a never-ending cycle of sickness. Just when you get over a cold, suddenly you have a runny nose all over again. So why do some people keep getting sick?

The most common illnesses circulating during the fall and winter months include influenza (flu), rhinovirus, RSV, COVID and parainfluenza. Parainfluenza is in a different class of viruses than the flu, but symptoms can be similar, including fever, body aches and fatigue. http://ynh.care/ZH

01/26/2026

Some outpatient locations may have delayed openings on Monday, January 26 due to winter weather:
- If your scheduled appointment is impacted, you will be contacted directly.
- Hours for urgent care and walk-in services may vary. Please call ahead to confirm an outpatient location is open before traveling.
- 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care is available for non-emergency needs, and MyChart can be used to message your care team.
- EDs remain open 24/7 for emergencies.

01/25/2026

Winter Weather Update

As winter weather moves through our region, we want to share the latest information:

✔️ 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care is available for non-emergency needs: http://ynh.care/16G
✔️ Emergency Departments remain open 24/7

Sunday, January 25: All Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care locations are closed due to winter weather.

Monday, January 26: Some outpatient locations may have delayed openings. If your appointment is impacted, you’ll be contacted directly. Hours for urgent care and walk-in services may vary. Please call ahead before traveling.

MyChart is also available to message your care team.

01/24/2026

Taking a few extra precautions can help you and your family stay safe this winter, especially if there’s snow in the forecast. Experts from across the Yale New Haven Health system shared some tips below. Visit http://ynh.care/16d for more information.

01/23/2026

If you need care during winter weather, here are a few ways to connect with Yale New Haven Health:
🌨️ For minor illnesses and injuries, 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care is an easy way to see a clinician from home.
🌨️ You can also use MyChart to message your care team.
🌨️ Our Emergency Departments remain open 24/7.

Book a Virtual Visit: http://ynh.care/161

01/23/2026

Most symptoms associated with common respiratory illnesses will resolve within a couple of days. Yet the cough that often accompanies colds, flu, COVID and RSV can linger for weeks.

During the height of the winter respiratory season, a lingering cough could also be the sign of a new illness.

“If you have fevers, chills, if you are short of breath, are bringing things up when you cough, or you notice that you don’t have the breathing stamina that you used to, this could be a sign of a pneumonia, and you should see a licensed healthcare professional to ensure that there isn’t something beyond a viral cold that is causing your symptoms,” said Melanie Raffoul, MD, chief medical officer, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care.
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01/23/2026