Stamford Hospital is Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

STAMFORD, CT / July 30, 2020 – U.S. News & World Report (USNWR), an authority on hospital rankings, has recognized Stamford Hospital as High Performing for 2020-2021. Stamford is one of 17 hospitals in Connecticut to receive recognition for an area of care. Of over 4,500 hospitals evaluated nationally, approximately one third earned some form of recognition.

“It is an honor for Stamford Hospital to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report,” said Kathleen Silard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stamford Health. “We are proud to earn this distinction. It reflects our commitment to caring for patients at the highest level.”

Among the measures used by USNWR this year, Stamford’s High Performing recognition in the area of heart failure care was driven by favorable outcomes, technologies and specialized personnel among other factors.

“Stamford Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute aims to deliver exceptional heart and vascular care” said David Hsi, MD, Chief, Cardiology and Co-Director of the Heart & Vascular Institute. “We offer comprehensive services, in convenient locations with a collaborative heart team approach to support patients from diagnosis through recovery. Consistently being recognized for our superior clinical outcomes and exceptional patient experiences is humbling and validates our vision to be our communities’ most trusted partner for cardiovascular care.”

Stamford Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute is the only comprehensive heart and vascular program in Lower Fairfield County - offering cardiology and surgical services including general cardiology, non-invasive testing, cardiac rehabilitation, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart disease and valve care, open heart surgery and vascular surgery. Stamford Health has received numerous recognitions from the American Heart Association and uses state-of-the-art technology such as cardiac MRI imaging and multi-detector CT coronary angiography, all in a single care environment.

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

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