Bridgeport Hospital

Programs: Schedule oin 2017, work began on the modernization of the allison family neonatal icu at the bridgeport campus of yale new haven children's hospital, a 100 percent philanthropy-funded project. The new nicu will open in february 2018, providing a quieter, more comfortable environment for premature and critically ill newborns and their families. A ribbon cutting for the elizabeth m. Pfriem hybrid operating room was held in april. Patients in need of aortic aneurysm repairs, aortic valve replacements and other sophisticated heart and vascular procedures can now benefit from one of the area's most advanced hybrid operating facilities. Bridgeport hospital was first in fairfield county with several new medical treatments. They were the first to implant the newly fda-approved corevalve evolut pro valve for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis. The new device is an option for patients at high risk for open heart surgery. Blue light cystoscopy with cysview (an innovative contrast agent) can now help diagnose and treat bladder cancer that can potentially spread into surrounding muscle tissue. Urologists at bridgeport hospital began using spaceoar hydrogel, a newly fda-approved protective gel, to safeguard healthy surrounding tissue during radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer. After 133 years of educating nurses from throughout connecticut, bridgeport hospital school of nursing - the state's oldest nursing school - held its final commencement ceremony may 1 as it prepared to transition from two-year diploma program to four-year bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of bridgeport. Bridgeport hospital is one of only 16 u. S. Accredited cancer programs recognized for outstanding achievement by the american college of surgeons commission on cancer (coc). The award recognizes cancer programs that achieve excellence in complying with coc standards and providing the highest quality care to cancer patients. Bridgeport hospital again played a leading role in the annual know your numbers health screenings at food pantries in the greater bridgeport area, where clients had been identified at high risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In 2017, more than 300 people were screened at 12 food pantries and over 60 were referred to physicians for follow up based on their results. Twenty men screened in april during annual free prostate screenings at park avenue medical center, with half returning for a follow-up based on results. Bridgeport hospital also supported numerous other community events throughout the year.