Norwalk Hospital Awards and Accreditations

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Norwalk Hospital has earned numerous awards and accreditations, reflecting its commitment to providing exceptional, high-quality and patient-centric care. Norwalk Hospital is the only hospital in Connecticut recognized in the Top 1% of hospitals in the U.S. by Healthgrades – two years in a row. With designations such as a Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, the hospital demonstrates excellence across a range of specialties. By participating in clinical trials and advancing research, Norwalk Hospital continues to bring groundbreaking treatments to patients in Fairfield County, Connecticut and the greater New York Metropolitan area.

Overall Quality
The Leapfrog Group

'A' rating for quality and patient safety — Fall 2024

'B' rating for quality and patient safety — Spring 2024

American Heart Association

Mission: Lifeline^® EMS Silver Achievement Award — 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Three-star rating for quality of care — Spring 2024

Healthgrades

America's 50 Best Hospitals' Award^™— 2024–2025

America's 100 Best Hospitals' Award^™3 years in a row— 2022–2024

America's 250 Best Hospitals' Award^™ 7 years in a row— 2018–2024

Critical Care Excellence Award^™ for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024

Named among the top 5% in the nation for critical care for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for critical care for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis for 9 years in a row — 2016–2024

U.S. News and World Report

High performing in heart failure — 2024–2025
Cancer Care
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)

Cancer program accreditation – Integrated network cancer program for Nuvance Health (in conjunction with Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center) – Three year accreditation: 2023–2026

National accreditation program for rectal cancer - Three year accreditation — 2021–2024

Quality oncology practice initiative — 2017–2026

Accredited center for radiation oncology — 2022

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

Three year accreditation —2024–2027
Diabetes
U.S. News & World Report

High performing in diabetes treatment — 2023–2024
Digestive Health
Healthgrades

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award^™ — 2024

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award^™for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award^™— 2024

Named among the top 5% in the nation for overall gastrointestinal services — 2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for overall gastrointestinal services for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for gastrointestinal surgery — 2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for gastrointestinal medical treatment — 2024

Five-star recipient for upper gastrointestinal surgeries — 2024

Five-star recipient for colorectal surgeries for 4 years in a row — 2021–2024

Five-star recipient for gastrointestinal bleed — 2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of bowel obstruction — 2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of pancreatitis for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024
Heart and Vascular Care
American Heart Association

Mission: Lifeline^® System of Care Target Heart Attack Award — 2024

Get With the Guidelines^® Heart Failure Silver Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — 2024

Mission: Lifeline^® Gold STEMI Receiving Center Achievement Award — 2024, 2022

Healthgrades

Named among the top 5% in the nation for cardiology services — 2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services — 2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of heart failure for 7 years in a row — 2018–2024

U.S. News & World Report

High performing in heart failure treatment — 2022–2025
Imaging and Radiology
American College of Radiology

Comprehensive breast imaging center — Expiration: 7/23/2025
Neuroscience and Stroke Care
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Get with the Guidelines^® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — 2024

Get with the Guidelines^® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — 2023, 2022

Get with the Guidelines^® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite — 2023, 2021

Healthgrades

Neurosciences Excellence Award^™for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024

Stroke Care Excellence Award^™for 6 years in a row — 2019–2024

Named among the top 5% in the nation for neurosciences for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024

Named among the top 5% in the nation for treatment of stroke for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for neurosciences for 3 years in a row — 2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for treatment of stroke for 6 years in a row — 2019–2024

Five-star recipient for cranial neurosurgery — 2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of stroke for 18 years in a row — 2007–2024

Joint Commission

Thrombectomy-capable stroke center certification — 2023, 2021

U.S. News & World Report

High performing in stroke treatment — 2023–2024, 2022–2023
Pathology
Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)

Blood bank accredited through May 2025 by College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Pulmonary Care
Healthgrades

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award^™ for 9 years in a row — 2016–2024

Named among the top 5% in the nation for overall pulmonary services — 2024

Named among the top 10% in the nation for overall pulmonary services for 9 years in a row — 2016–2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — 2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of pulmonary embolism — 2024

Five-star recipient for treatment of pneumonia for 10 years in a row — 2015-2024

U.S. News & World Report

High performing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — 2022–2023
Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited through 5/9/2029
Surgical Services
Bariatric Surgery

American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

Metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation — 2006-present

Orthopedic Surgery

Joint Commission

Certification and gold seal of distinction for excellence in total joint replacement — 2012–2022

U.S. News & World Report

High Performing in hip fracture —2023–2024

Trauma

Designated and verified level II trauma center by American College of Surgeons since 1993
Wound Care
Undersea Hyperbaric and Medical Society (UHMS)

Hyperbaric unit for wound care re-accreditation — Achieved on 11/23/2022, next re-accreditation is by 12/20/2025