 | Founded in 1878 as Fairfield County's first hospital by a group of community leaders that included P.T. Barnum, who became the hospital's first president |
| Private, not-for-profit; most comprehensive healthcare provider in Fairfield County with 425 beds |
| President and CEO: Robert J. Trefry |
| Bridgeport Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and has earned JCAHO's Gold Seal of Approval |
| 20,000 admissions and 230,000 outpatient treatments per year, including 72,000 emergency department visits and 35,000 clinic visits |
| 2,600 employees; more than 550 active attending physicians representing 70 subspecialties; 220 medical/surgical residents and fellows in programs affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine; 600 registered nurses; 360 volunteers and 400 auxilians |
| Longest-operating School of Nursing in Connecticut, established in 1884 |
| Physician/Services Referral 1-888-357-2396, English and Spanish, 24/7 |
| Annual operating expenses: $337 million; including $39 million, at charges, for charitable care |
| 1 million square feet of space |
| Contracts with most major health insurers |
Bridgeport Hospital & Healthcare Services is a non-profit organization.
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