Bridgeport's 2 Hospitals Earn High Marks In New Safety Ranking

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center, both in Bridgeport, have received "A" ratings in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades.

The safety grades are a biannual ranking that assigns "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" letter grades to all general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

No Connecticut hospitals received "F" grades, but three earned either a "D" or a "C," Day Kimball Hospital (D), and St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center and Waterbury Hospital (C's).

A total of 64.3 percent of Connecticut's hospitals received "A" grades, the highest percentage among all states, according to the ranking.

Bridgeport Hospital and Greenwich Hospital, which also received an "A" grade, are part of the Yale New Haven Health system, with Yale New Haven Hospital (also an "A").

"Earning top safety grades across our health system reflects a deep and sustained commitment to protecting our patients from harm," said Christopher O’Connor, CEO, Yale New Haven Health, in a statement. "Safety is not a program at our hospitals – it is a foundational value that guides everyday actions, from infection prevention and medication safety to consistently following stringent clinical protocols."

St. Vincent's, a Hartford HealthCare hospital, has received the high rating for seven consecutive years, according to officials.

"Delivering safe, high-quality care isn’t a goal we reach once — it’s a standard we uphold every day at St. Vincent’s Medical Center," said William M. Jennings, Fairfield Region President of Hartford HealthCare, in a statement. "Achieving this recognition for the seventh consecutive time speaks to a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, and to the deep commitment our colleagues bring to every patient, every time."