Bridgeport Hospital Unveils New Mural Made By Local Students

Information from Bridgeport Hospital:

BRIDGEPORT, CT — There’s a new mural greeting staff and visitors at Bridgeport Hospital, and it is the creation of local middle and high school students, who are part of LifeBridge Community Services’ Mural Club.

Bridgeport Hospital and the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital co-sponsored LifeBridge’s Symposium, which brought together healthcare providers, educators, non-profit organizations, policy makers, parents, students, and neighbors willing to do things differently to strengthen our community’s well-being. As part of that sponsorship, Bridgeport Hospital became the recipient of the mural artwork.

The mural, which took 13 students six months to complete, was put together in phases, led by artist and teacher Alicia Cobb. The students first had to paint the hallway, then they brought in other pieces they created in the studio to lay on top to create the beautiful scene. They wanted to create a work of art that is a happy, hopeful presence for patients and their families, and they succeeded.

“All of us at Bridgeport Hospital are so incredibly honored and thankful for the effort and time that LifeBridge and their students put into this project. We are so grateful that such an inspiring scene gets to grace the entrance to Bridgeport Hospital,” said Pam Scagliarini, chief operating officer, Bridgeport Hospital.

“These efforts will make an impact on everyone who walks by this wall every day. Most times in life we don’t know the trauma that people have been through. And we won’t always know who will be helped by the things we do,” said Magna Dias, MD, chair of Pediatrics, Bridgeport Hospital. “Having this healing artwork to uplift our spirits is so welcome.”

LifeBridge provides behavioral health services to children and families. The Mural Club is one of the programs that aims to foster a sense of community in its students.

“LifeBridge is proud to sponsor the Community Mural Club, recognizing that when youth give back to their community by creating something beautiful together, it supports their mental and emotional well-being. We are grateful to Bridgeport Hospital and Yale New Haven Health for their continued partnership – and for the opportunity to highlight the beautiful work of our talented Mural Club participants,” said Edith Boyle, president and chief executive officer, LifeBridge Community Services.

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, is a non-profit 501-bed acute care hospital with two campuses (plus 42 beds licensed to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital). Both Bridgeport Hospital and the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital serve patients throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. The hospital admits more than 30,000 patients and provides over 600,000 outpatient treatments annually. The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital is the only burn center in the state and one of only 64 verified burn centers in the United States. Bridgeport Hospital is committed to providing safe, compassionate and cost efficient care to its patients and the community. www.bridgeporthospital.org