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Bridgeport Hospital is a member of Yale New Haven Health System and home to The Connecticut Burn Center - the state's only burn center. Hospital.

Bridgeport Hospital is a private, not-for-profit acute care hospital located in Connecticut’s most populous city, primarily serving patients from Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Burn patients are seen in The Connecticut Burn Center—the only burn center in Connecticut—from throughout the state and neighboring states. Bridgeport Hospital is a member of the Yale New Haven Health System with Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and Greenwich Hospital, and managed care network participant Westerly (R.I.)

11/26/2025

The holiday season brings family, food and fun but also a higher risk of cooking burns. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of year at The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital. Alisa Savetamal, MD, director of the Burn Center, shares ways to keep your celebrations injury-free. She says it's all about being aware of potential kitchen dangers.

Some quick tips:

1️⃣Stay alert. Never leave cooking food unattended and be aware of what's happening in the kitchen.
2️⃣Turn pot handles inward to prevent unintentional spills and little hands from grabbing them.
3️⃣Use oven mitts to protect your hands and stand back when opening a hot oven.
4️⃣Keep children and pets away from the area.
By taking these precautions, you can help ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday season for you and your family.🦃

11/25/2025

The Palliative Medicine Department at Bridgeport Hospital is celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Medicine Awareness Month by raising awareness, engaging with the medical community and educating patients and families navigating serious illness.

Palliative Medicine provides comprehensive, holistic care that involves an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, a nurse and a chaplain, who address physical, emotional and spiritual distress. They provide symptom management as well as empower patients and their families to make decisions surrounding a serious illness.

The team serves patients at Bridgeport Hospital, on the Milford Campus and at our ambulatory care at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull.

11/25/2025

Bridgeport Hospital congratulates Stepping Stones Museum for Children on the opening of the Stepping Stones Village. We are grateful to have been a part of the celebration to cut the ceremonial ribbon!

11/24/2025

This Thanksgiving, Connecticut’s healthcare heroes are reminding everyone — there’s so much to give thanks for.
❤️ Family. Friends. A safe ride home.

Before the celebration begins, make your plan:
1️⃣ Arrange a rideshare or taxi.
2️⃣ Choose a sober designated driver.
3️⃣ Stay the night if you’ve been drinking.

Because one impaired choice can change lives forever.
Let’s say CT Not One More to impaired driving.

🚗💙 CT Trauma Centers stand together to keep our roads safe this holiday.

11/24/2025

We’re proud to share that Christopher O’Connor has been recognized as one of the state’s most powerful leaders in healthcare in the Hartford Business Journal’s sixth annual Power 25 Health Care list, honoring leaders who are addressing healthcare issues such as workforce pressures, reimbursement challenges, rising drug costs, consolidation and rapid advances in technology.

As the CEO of the state’s largest employer and largest healthcare system, Christopher is leading the health system’s charge to embrace the lives of the people we serve by providing access to high-value care.

Congratulations, Christopher, on this well-deserved recognition!

http://ynh.care/11j

11/22/2025

The holidays can be a festive time to celebrate with friends and family, but also a time with increased fire risk in our homes. The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital, the state’s only burn center, is providing some simple ways to keep you and your family safe this holiday season.

“Nearly half of holiday decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source,” said Jason Bresky, RN, CBRN, trauma and burn injury prevention and outreach coordinator. http://ynh.care/119

11/20/2025

Una buena salud dental es clave para el desarrollo integral de los niños. 🦷

El cuidado bucal no solo previene caries — también impacta su sueño, nutrición y aprendizaje.

11/18/2025

Bridgeport Hospital, in partnership with Connecticut Foodshare, will host two special food distributions this month at 200 Mill Hill Avenue. The first will take place on Wednesday, November 19 at 4:30 PM and the second will be on Wednesday, November 26 at 9:00 AM. Both events are open to all those in need. Food will be available for all those in need while supplies last. Please bring your own reusable grocery bags.

11/17/2025

On November 26, the mobile food pantry at Bridgeport Hospital will serve its 20,000th allotment of food since the initiative began in 2019. The program, which typically serves approximately 200 households at each distribution, will reach this significant milestone thanks to the continued support of Connecticut Foodshare, hospital volunteers and community partners.

The Nov. 26 mobile food pantry will open early at 9 am to accommodate the Connecticut Foodshare offices closing early for the Thanksgiving holiday. All those in need of food are encouraged to arrive early, numbers will be handed out to those in line starting at 8:30 am.

In addition to the regular Connecticut Foodshare allotment, attendees on Nov. 26 will receive an extra bag of shelf-stable holiday food items, thanks to our Northeast Medical Group (NEMG) Community Outreach Committee’s holiday food drive. The additional bags will be distributed while supplies last, helping families enjoy a more festive holiday meal.

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11/17/2025

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight preterm birth and the health issues it poses for infants and mothers. About 15 million babies around the world are born prematurely every year. Speak to your obstetrician about what you can do to promote a healthy pregnancy. http://ynh.care/10A

11/14/2025

This November, we honor Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Awareness is the first step to prevention. Connect with a lung cancer screening coordinator to discuss your risk factors and benefits of a lung cancer screening. To learn more about your eligibility visit, http://ynh.care/10k
Smilow Cancer Hospital

11/14/2025

Bridgeport Hospital is recognizing and thanking the incredible veterans who are part of our hospital family. Your service to our country and continued dedication to caring for our patients inspire us every day. Thank you for your courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to service. We are honored to work alongside you.

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https://www.bridgeporthospital.org/

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