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Monday, November 19, 2018
BRIDGEPORT, CT (Nov. 19, 2018) – “Inspiration, Investment, IMPACT” is the theme of Bridgeport Hospital Foundation’s 30th anniversary. Not surprisingly, those words sum up the Foundation’s work since it was established as Bridgeport Hospital’s fundraising arm in 1988.
“Our mission is to secure gifts for Bridgeport Hospital by building extraordinary relationships,” says Steve Jakab, Foundation president. “We match the philanthropic aspirations of donors with the highest quality patient- and family-centered services to support the healthcare needs of our community.”
The anniversary also celebrates the Foundation’s recent highest-level platinum Seal of Transparency recognition by GuideStar, which measures the progress and results of nonprofit organizations.
In the last three decades, the Foundation has inspired charitable giving to support a wide variety of services and facility upgrades, including, most recently:
“Financial pressures continue to challenge hospitals but the generosity of our donors allows Bridgeport Hospital Foundation to continue to have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of patients, family members and the community,” Jakab said.
To learn more, visit https://foundation.bridgeporthospital.org.
10/6/2025
The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital receives prestigious verification from American Burn AssociationBRIDGEPORT, CT (October 6, 2025) – The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital has been verified by the American Burn Association (ABA), a prestigious distinction that recognizes burn centers that meet the highest standards of care for burn-injured patients from admission through rehabilitation. Bridgeport Hospital’s Burn Center is the only Burn Center in Connecticut and one of only 80 ABA verified burn centers in the United States.
9/3/2025
Bridgeport Hospital names new section chief for CardiologyBRIDGEPORT, CT (September 3, 2025) – Bridgeport Hospital has a new section chief of Cardiology – Samuel Hahn, MD. Dr. Hahn has been an integral part of Yale New Haven Health for many years.
6/18/2025
Bridgeport Hospital's Family Bridge program wins Connecticut Hospital Association's Community Service AwardBRIDGEPORT, CT (June 18, 2025) – Bridgeport Hospital has been awarded the 2025 Community Service Award by the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) for its Family Bridge program, an innovative initiative offering home visits by nurses and community health workers to all families with newborns, who deliver their babies at one of the two Bridgeport hospitals.