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Awards and Recognition

WaterburyHEALTH has been recognized for its quality of care from some of the most prestigious healthcare organizations in the country.

U.S. News and World Report Recognition

Waterbury Hospital has been recognized for healthcare quality in the treatment of numerous categories, demonstrating our commitment to following guidelines that improve patient outcomes. Consistent adherence to up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines has been shown to have a tangible impact on patients' lives.

2025 - 2026: Diabetes, Heart Arrhythmia and Pneumonia

Primary Stroke Centers

Waterbury Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® award for our commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

2025 Trauma Verification

The trauma center at Waterbury Hospital has been verified as a Level II trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma in 2025.

The ACS Trauma VRC program sets the standard for the care of injured patients in trauma centers. These standards ensure each center has the right expertise and is immediately prepared to provide the highest quality of emergency trauma care. These standards are so rigorous that many states use them to designate trauma centers in their region. Of note, patients cared for in ACS-verified trauma centers have a lower risk of death and improved quality of life compared with patients in non-verified centers. Adult patients cared for in an ACS-verified trauma center have a shorter length of stay and a lower risk of death.

Service Excellence

Waterbury Hospital received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. Only the 3rd program of its kind in Connecticut.

Quality Assurance

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In 2025, six primary care locations with WaterburyHEALTH's network have received patient-centered medical home recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Superior Patient Satisfaction

For the last three years, VNA Health at Home has been awarded the Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction by Fazzi’s Patient Satisfaction Service. This is awarded to home care agencies that have demonstrated superior performance in overall patient satisfaction results. These national best practice agencies are proven leaders and have placed in the top 25% of Fazzi’s patient satisfaction national database based on a comparative analysis of overall satisfaction.