Hartford Hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report

(Hartford, CT)- Hartford Hospital has been named best regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report, recognized for high performance in 20 types of care- the highest distinction awarded for clinical excellence in procedures and conditions.

The hospital earned a specialty emblem in orthopedics, along with top marks in areas such as cardiac care, cancer surgery, and joint replacement.

These distinctions reflect Hartford Hospital’s commitment to delivering world-class, safe, and innovative care across a wide range of specialties.

The U.S. News & World Report rankings are designed to help patients and physicians make informed decisions about where to receive care for complex health needs and elective procedures.

“This achievement reflects the dedication of an entire team focused on one goal — delivering world-class care to every patient, every day,” said Ajay Kumar, MD, EVP, Chief Clinical Officer, Hartford HealthCare. “Safety is the foundation of everything we do. It drives our innovation and inspires the best practices we apply across the system to earn the trust of those we serve.”

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

Some of the more recent accolades include:

• AHA Quest for Quality Prize- The American Hospital Association recognizes one health system each year that demonstrates commitment to patient safety, health equity, and quality improvement. After a rigorous review from the AHA, Hartford HealthCare is the winner of this year’s prestigious Quest for Quality prize.

• Perfect “A” grade for safety for every one of Hartford Health Care’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 six 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.

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About Hartford HealthCare

With 44,000 dedicated colleagues and a bold vision for the future, Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning more than 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day.

From world-class hospitals—including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals—to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most.

We touch the lives of 27,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model—bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost.

Recognized nationally for patient safety and clinical excellence, Hartford HealthCare received the prestigious American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Prize in 2025 and boasts Leapfrog A-ratings across all our hospitals—making Hartford HealthCare one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.

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