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Hartford HealthCare Hospitals Recognized Nationally by U.S. News & World Report

July 16, 2024

Hartford HealthCare hospitals are among the Best Hospitals in several ‘Procedures and Conditions’ ratings according to U.S. News & World Report.

Hartford HealthCare hospitals were named as “high performing” in twenty procedures and conditions including:

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
  • Aortic valve surgery
  • Colon cancer surgery
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Heart bypass surgery
  • Heart failure
  • Hip replacement
  • Kidney failure
  • Knee replacement
  • Leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma
  • Lung cancer surgery
  • Pneumonia
  • Prostate cancer surgery
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

The annual ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decision about where to receive care for challenging health conditions and elective procedures.

“This accomplishment can only happen with a dedicated team that has a singular focus — ensuring patients have access to world-class healthcare,” said Ajay Kumar, MD, EVP, Chief Clinical Officer, Hartford HealthCare. “This makes a tremendous difference for everyone who trusts us with their care. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. It is our commitments that leads to innovation, process improvement and best practices that we employ across our entire system.”

Hartford HealthCare has been consistently recognized in quality and safety and among the best in the Northeast for hospital safety.

  • Perfect “A” grade for safety for every one of Hartford HealthCare’s seven hospitals from the Leapfrog Group, an independent safety watchdog agency.
    • The only health system in New England, New York and New Jersey that achieved uniform “A” grades, and one of three in the U.S
  • Best in the U.S. — Perfect three-star rating in all five cardiothoracic categories from the Society for Thoracic Surgery (STS).
    • Of the handful of hospitals across the U.S. with perfect ratings, Hartford Hospital is number one in the nation for mitral-valve surgery based on STS composite data, and ranked second in the nation for all five cardiothoracic categories measured by STS.
  • Best in the U.S. — Hartford HealthCare’s Transplant Program at Hartford Hospital had the best one-year kidney graft survival rate in the nation.
    • The program has the highest overall functionality one year after transplant of any similar program in the country.
  • Best in New England — Infection Prevention — The only health system in New England to meet the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services high standards for significantly reducing hospital-acquired infections.
  • Medicare Star Ratings — Best in Connecticut — The U.S. government uses a star system to rate key quality measures. Hartford HealthCare earned the highest average rating (4 stars) of any health system in Connecticut. Hartford HealthCare ranks in the top 10 in all of the Northeast.
  • HealthGrades Awards — Most in Connecticut — Hartford HealthCare has earned 56 total awards and 5-star ratings. Healthgrades, a national evaluator, awards hospitals for quality and safety in a range of specialties based solely on clinical outcomes.

For more information, visit Hartford HealthCare Awards & Accreditations.