Every year, as part of our vital mission to promote health and wellness throughout the Greater Bridgeport region, Bridgeport Hospital sponsors, develops and participates in a wide variety of community-based programs and services. During 2019, BH managed $78.9 million in financial aid in-kind contributions through five wide-ranging programs: Guaranteeing Access to Care; Advancing Careers in Health Care; Promoting Health & Wellness; Building Stronger Neighborhoods; and Creating Healthier Communities. We are proud to summarize those efforts in the annual Community Benefits Report.
Bridgeport Hospital provided $11.9 million to a variety of healthcare education programs that train individuals to become medical professionals, from physicians and nurses to pharmacists and dietitians
Bridgeport Hospital provided over $1.3 million to local health education programs, support groups, health fairs and various community organizations that help make Bridgeport a healthier place to live and work.
Bridgeport Hospital provided over $30,000 in financial and in-kind donations to address or support social determinants of health including food security, job training, affordable housing programs, economic development and/or other essential services.
Bridgeport Hospital provided more than $140,000 in funds and in-kind services to not-for-profit organizations unaffiliated with the hospital.
