About Norwalk Hospital

Norwalk Hospital, a proud member of Western Connecticut Health Network, provides personalized care without compromise. We know you well, so we can tailor care to your unique needs and goals. With patients at the center of everything we do, our medical staff works together to provide exceptional and holistic team based care that promotes your health and well-being.

Awards, Accolades, and Recognitions

Centered Around You 2 As a Network, we are proud of the numerous awards and recognition we have received for our commitment to high quality care that is centered around you.

Norwalk Hospital

High Performing in Heart Failure Treatment & High Performing in COPD Treatment, 2016 – 17
U.S. News & World Report High Performance Ranking

Re-certification, cardiac rehabilitation program, 2016
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)

Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award, 2016
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation, 2016 – 2019 (3 year)
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)

Accredited Chest Pain Center, 2015
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)

Health Care’s Most Wired, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
H&HN in cooperation with AHA, CHIME and Health Forum

Re-Accreditation – Echocardiography, 2014 – 2017
Intersocietal Accreditations Commission (IAC)

MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Center, 2006 – Present
American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

Pathways to Excellence Designation, 2014
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Approval with Commendation – Whittingham Cancer Center, 2014 – 2017
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)

Re-Accreditation – Breast Health Center American College for Surgeons, 2014 – 2017
National Accreditation Program For Breast Centers

Outstanding Achievement Award, 2014
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)

Diabetes Education Program, 2015
American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate

Danbury Hospital

High Performing in Hip Replacement, Heart Failure Treatment & COPD Treatment, 2016-17
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Ranking Report

Accreditation to the Praxair Cancer Center, 2015
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, 2015
American College of Radiology

Re–Accreditation – Comprehensive Joint Replacement Center, 2015 – 2018
Joint Commission

MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Center, 2006 – Present
American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

Danbury Hospital Radiation Oncology Re-Accredited, 2015
American College of Radiology

Certified Quality Oncology Practice, 2015
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative

Aetna Institute of Quality Bariatric Designation, 2015
Aetna

Advanced Certification for Palliative Care, 2015
Joint Commission

Danbury Hospital’s Breast Health Program Full, Three-year Re-Accreditation, 2015 – 2017
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

*Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

Health Care’s Most Wired, 2016, 2015, 2014
H&HN in cooperation with AHA, CHIME and Health Forum

Accredited Chest Pain Center, 2015
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)

Re-Accreditation Echocardiography, 2014 – 2017
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)

Re-Accreditation Nuclear medicine, 2015 – 2018
American College of Radiology (ACR)

Vein Center Accreditation for the Vascular Surgical Service, 2015
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)

Mission Lifeline-EMS Award, 2014
American Heart Association

Mission Lifeline – EMS Gold Award, 2015 - 2017
American Heart Association

Joint Replacement Learning Community, 2014
Institute for Healthcare Improvement

America’s Improving Quality and Safety Top Performer 2013/14
Joint Commission

Accreditation-Vascular Lab, 2014 – 2016
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Hospital Accreditation, 2014 – 2017
The Joint Commission

Recertification-Primary Stroke Center, 2014 – 2017
Joint Commission

Top 100 Community Value & Five-star-Community Value, 2014
Cleverly and Associates (Community Value Leadership Awards for providing high-quality, high-value services and an appropriate cost)

New Milford Hospital

Community Service Award to Plow-to-Plate, 2015
CT Hospital Association

Western Connecticut Health Network

Designation - Accountable Care Organizations-Medicare Shared Savings Program, 2015
Medicare

Top Agency-Western Connecticut Home Care, 2016, 2015, 2014
OCS, HomeCare Elite^® and Decision Health, HomeCare Elite^®

Mission Lifeline-EMS Award, 2014
American Heart Association

Mission Lifeline – EMS Gold Award, 2016
American Heart Association