Website Honors Hartford-Area Hospital For Orthopedic Program

Saint Francis Hospital

HARTFORD, CT — Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford has once again been recognized for clinical excellence by Healthgrades, a website Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

Among the accolades received, Saint Francis has been named one of America’s 50 Best for Outpatient
Joint Replacement.

In addition, the hospital was awarded Excellence Awards for Outpatient Joint Replacement and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10
percent in those specialties.

Finally, Saint Francis earned Five-Star ratings for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement and Outpatient Total Hip Replacement.

These achievements place Saint Francis in the upper echelon of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the organization’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible, according to the hospital.

“Being recognized by Healthgrades underscores our team’s commitment to providing the highest-
quality, safest care to our patients,” said Valerie Powell-Stafford, president of Saint Francis.

“Patient-centered care is at the forefront of our thinking at all times, and being named among the best in the United States in these specialties highlights our dedication to living our Mission as a
transformative, healing presence in our community.”

As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care.

“Healthgrades commends Saint Francis Hospital for its clear commitment to delivering consistently
superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including orthopedic and joint replacement surgery,” said Dr. Brad Bowman, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades.

“Saint Francis Hospital’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Connecticut and nationwide.”

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