01/28/2025
Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Norwalk Hospital and Danbury Hospital are Healthgrades Best Hospitals for excellence in clinical care.
Nuvance Health hospitals have been honored among the nation’s best for clinical excellence by Healthgrades, a leading resource for consumers seeking information about healthcare providers. Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Norwalk Hospital have been named among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2025, placing them in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide. Danbury Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2025, ranking in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide.
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Exceptional patient outcomes at Nuvance Health hospitals
These distinctions underscore Nuvance Health’s unwavering commitment to delivering consistent exceptional, patient-centered care across all its hospitals. Healthgrades evaluated volume and risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. These rankings are based solely on patient outcomes, with the 2025 analysis revealing significant variations in hospital performance.Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Norwalk Hospital and Danbury Hospital continue to rank among the highest performers.
“The recognition of Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Norwalk Hospital and Danbury Hospital highlights the year-over-year dedication and expertise of our healthcare professionals,” said Diane Kantaros, MD, chief quality officer for Nuvance Health. “This continued recognition over many years by Healthgrades highlights the system’s ongoing commitment to one standard of safe, high-quality, compassionate care for our communities.”
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Vassar Brothers Medical Center: A regional leader in quality healthcare
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is one of just three hospitals in New York to earn the America’s 50 Best Hospitals designation and the only one in the Hudson Valley.
“We are thrilled and honored to be recognized with this prestigious award,” said Susan Browning, president of VBMC. “This is a testament to our entire team’s dedication and hard work, and we will continue to strive for excellence in patient care and outcomes.”
Norwalk Hospital: Setting the standard of healthcare in Connecticut
Norwalk Hospital is the only hospital in Connecticut to achieve America’s 50 Best Hospitals status.
“This acknowledgment reflects the unwavering dedication of our talented healthcare professionals, staff and leadership team,” said Peter R. Cordeau, president of Norwalk Hospital. “We are inspired to further elevate our commitment to the well-being of our patients and to innovate in delivering top-tier care.”
Danbury Hospital: Consistently among the best in healthcare
Danbury Hospital’s ranking among America’s 250 Best Hospitals highlights its ongoing dedication to clinical excellence.
“This achievement is a testament to the collective efforts of our healthcare team to uphold the highest standards of patient care,” said Sharon Adams, president of Danbury Hospital. “We remain steadfast in our mission to enhance and expand the impact of our compassionate care.”
Healthgrades commends Nuvance Health’s leadership
Healthgrades Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science, Brad Bowman, MD, commended Nuvance Health hospitals for their outstanding performance.
“Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Norwalk Hospital and Danbury Hospital are elevating the standard for quality care nationwide. Healthgrades commends their leadership and ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care for all patients in their communities,” he said.
From 2021 to 2023, Healthgrades estimates that 173,516 lives could potentially have been saved if all hospitals performed at the level of America’s 50 Best Hospitals. Nuvance Health’s commitment to excellence continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of its patients.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2025 America’s Best Hospital Awards Methodology.