Founded in 1878 as Fairfield County's first hospital by a group of community leaders that included P.T. Barnum, who became the hospital's first president
Private, not-for-profit; most comprehensive healthcare provider in Fairfield County with 425 beds
President and CEO: William Jennings
Bridgeport Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and has earned JCAHO's Gold Seal of Approval
20,000 admissions and 230,000 outpatient treatments per year, including 72,000 emergency department visits and 35,000 clinic visits
2,600 employees; more than 550 active attending physicians representing 70 subspecialties; 220 medical/surgical residents and fellows in programs affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine; 600 registered nurses; 360 volunteers and 400 auxilians
Longest-operating School of Nursing in Connecticut, established in 1884
Physician/Services Referral 1-888-357-2396, English and Spanish, 24/7
Annual operating expenses: $337 million; including $39 million, at charges, for charitable care
1 million square feet of space
Contracts with most major health insurers

Bridgeport Hospital Accreditations
http://www.bridgeporthospital.com/AboutUs/Accreditation.asp

Bridgeport Hospital & Healthcare Services is a non-profit organization.