Hartford Hospital at Night

Hartford Hospital, founded in 1854, one of the largest teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers in New England with perhaps the region’s busiest surgery practice, has been training physicians for over 150 years. It is a member of Hartford HealthCare, a large, diversified health care system. 

The hospital is an 867-bed regional referral center that provides high-quality care in all clinical disciplines. Among its divisions is The Institute of Living, a 114-bed mental health facility with a national and international reputation of excellence. Jefferson House, a 104-bed long-term care facility, is also part of Hartford Hospital.  

The hospital’s active medical staff includes more than 1,000 physicians and dentists within 17 departments. In 2011 the hospital had over 40,000 discharges and over 95,000 emergency department visits. It delivered over 3,700 babies that year. 
 
The hospital garners numerous awards and recognition including being ranked ranked #1 in U.S. News & Word Report's latest Regional Ranking.
 
Major centers of clinical excellence include cardiology, oncology, emergency services and trauma, mental health, women’s health, orthopedics, bloodless surgery and advanced organ transplantation. Hartford Hospital owns and operates the state’s only air ambulance system, LIFE STAR.