St. Vincent's Acquired By Hartford HealthCare

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Hartford HealthCare has received approval from the state to acquire all the assets of St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport.

St. Vincent’s, with more than 3,200 associates, includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children, according to a statement from Hartford HealthCare.

“This is a major milestone for all the communities served by St. Vincent’s and Hartford HealthCare,” said Jeffrey A. Flaks, President of Hartford HealthCare.

Both organizations expect to complete the transaction by Oct. 1. Hartford HealthCare will continue to operate St. Vincent’s consistent with Catholic traditions.

“Fairfield County needs a vibrant St. Vincent’s Medical Center — one that’s an essential part of an overall, highly connected system of care,” Flaks added in the statement. “As part of Hartford HealthCare, St. Vincent’s patients will have access to more programs and services, excellent care coordination and a truly statewide focus on quality and safety — on and off the main hospital campus.”

St. Vincent’s, which was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1903, has been part of Ascension, one of the leading non-profit health systems in the U.S., since 1999.

“We are delighted that St. Vincent’s associates, physicians and volunteers will continue to provide safe, high-quality and accessible healthcare to individuals in Bridgeport and Fairfield County as part of Hartford HealthCare,” said Craig Cordola, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ascension.

Hartford HealthCare has approximately 21,000 employees and more than 300 locations across Connecticut.