Bridgeport Hospital

What it reported doing in 2023

Schedule obridgeport hospital is a non-profit 501-bed acute care hospital with two campuses. Its bridgeport and milford campuses serve patients from across the region. It is home to the only burn center in Connecticut and features the second inpatient campus of yale new haven children's hospital. Bridgeport hospital is committed to providing safe, compassionate and cost-efficient care for its patients and the community.to enhance stroke care, bridgeport hospital installed the siemens healthineers artis icono, the most advanced biplane neuro-angiography imaging system. Biplane imaging provides intraoperative views from multiple angles to help surgeons remove blood clots up to 24 hours after the onset of a stroke. In addition to clearer visualization, the system also requires lower radiation exposure. Bridgeport hospital's milford campus unveiled a state-of-the-art post-surgical orthopedic care unit. Equipped with the latest technology, the rooms are designed for patient and family comfort. Patients use tablet technology to control lighting, temperature, window blinds and entertainment options as well as communicate with their care team. Yale new haven health's heart and vascular center was the first and only health system in Connecticut to receive transcatheter valve certification by the american college of cardiology. Recertification at yale new haven hospital and initial certification at bridgeport hospital affirm the expertise, quality and safety of care, and outstanding patient outcomes. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in patients with aortic stenosis a condition where the valve is narrowed and does not fully open.bridgeport hospital's milford campus unveiled a state-of-the-art post-surgical orthopedic care unit. Equipped with the latest technology, the rooms are designed for patient and family comfort. Patients use tablet technology to control lighting, temperature, window blinds and entertainment options as well as communicate with their care team. Yale new haven health's heart and vascular center was the first and only health system in Connecticut to receive transcatheter valve certification by the american college of cardiology. Initial certification at bridgeport hospital affirmed the expertise, quality and safety of care, and outstanding patient outcomes. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in patients with aortic stenosis a condition where the valve is narrowed and does not fully open.bridgeport hospital's emergency departments at the bridgeport campus (left) and milford campus took home lantern awards from the emergency nurses association, which recognizes excellence in emergency departments. Established in 2011, the three-year award recognizes excellence in emergency departments. This year, only 94 hospitals nationwide received the honor for demonstrating exceptional performance in key areas. The beacon award recognized unit caregivers from bridgeport hospital's bridgeport campus (left) and milford campus (right) who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with american association of critical-care nurses' six healthy work environment standards: skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision-making, appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition and authentic leadership.healthcare organizations across the nation were under pressure as the growing need for nurses outpaced a shrinking workforce. Bridgeport hospital, as part of yale new haven health system, took the lead in providing nurses with an opportunity to extend their careers through virtual nursing, a program that decreases physical demands on nurses and improves patient care. The hospital piloted the project on the cardiology floor where a patient was able to connect with a virtual nurse within seconds. The program quickly expanded to additional units and opened a new world for nurses. Hybrid nur

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 98.7%; rating input score 99
• Program expense ratio: 95.8%; rating input score 96
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 76.5%; rating input score 76; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.74; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.52; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0.9%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.4% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings