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Norwalk Hospital Awards and Accreditations
Norwalk Hospital has earned numerous awards and accreditations, reflecting its commitment to providing exceptional, high-quality and patient-centric care. Norwalk Hospital is the only hospital in Connecticut recognized in the Top 1% of hospitals in the U.S. by Healthgrades – two years in a row. With designations such as a Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, the hospital demonstrates excellence across a range of specialties. By participating in clinical trials and advancing research, Norwalk Hospital continues to bring groundbreaking treatments to patients in Fairfield County, Connecticut and the greater New York Metropolitan area.
When it Matters Most, Choose the Best.
Norwalk Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, is proud to receive the America's Top 50 Best Hospitals award from Healthgrades.
Awards
'A' rating
Recognition for high standards in patient safety and a testament to top-rated clinical care. Read more.
Recipient of Healthgrades® 'America's 50 Best Hospitals' Award™
Recognized by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Recognized for excellence in pulmonary care
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
Recognized for excellence in gastrointestinal care
Recognized for high performance in heart failure treatment
Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Overall Quality
The Leapfrog Group
'A' rating for quality and patient safety — Fall 2024
'B' rating for quality and patient safety — Spring 2024
American Heart Association
Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Achievement Award — 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Three-star rating for quality of care — Spring 2024
Healthgrades
America's 50 Best Hospitals' Award™ — 2024–2025
America's 100 Best Hospitals' Award™ 3 years in a row— 2022–2024
America's 250 Best Hospitals' Award™ 7 years in a row— 2018–2024
Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024
Named among the top 5% in the nation for critical care for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for critical care for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis for 9 years in a row — 2016–2024
U.S. News and World Report
High performing in heart failure — 2024–2025
Cancer Care
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
Cancer program accreditation – Integrated network cancer program for Nuvance Health (in conjunction with Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center) – Three year accreditation: 2023–2026
National accreditation program for rectal cancer - Three year accreditation — 2021–2024
Quality oncology practice initiative — 2017–2026
Accredited center for radiation oncology — 2022
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
Three year accreditation —2024–2027
Diabetes
U.S. News & World Report
High performing in diabetes treatment — 2023–2024
Digestive Health
Healthgrades
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ — 2024
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ — 2024
Named among the top 5% in the nation for overall gastrointestinal services — 2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for overall gastrointestinal services for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for gastrointestinal surgery — 2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for gastrointestinal medical treatment — 2024
Five-star recipient for upper gastrointestinal surgeries — 2024
Five-star recipient for colorectal surgeries for 4 years in a row — 2021–2024
Five-star recipient for gastrointestinal bleed — 2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of bowel obstruction — 2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of pancreatitis for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024
Heart and Vascular Care
American Heart Association
Mission: Lifeline® System of Care Target Heart Attack Award — 2024
Get With the Guidelines® Heart Failure Silver Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — 2024
Mission: Lifeline® Gold STEMI Receiving Center Achievement Award — 2024, 2022
Healthgrades
Named among the top 5% in the nation for cardiology services — 2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services — 2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of heart failure for 7 years in a row — 2018–2024
U.S. News & World Report
High performing in heart failure treatment — 2022–2025
Imaging and Radiology
American College of Radiology
Comprehensive breast imaging center — Expiration: 7/23/2025
Neuroscience and Stroke Care
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — 2024
Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — 2023, 2022
Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite — 2023, 2021
Healthgrades
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 6 years in a row — 2019–2024
Named among the top 5% in the nation for neurosciences for 2 years in a row — 2023–2024
Named among the top 5% in the nation for treatment of stroke for 3 years in a row — 2022–2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for neurosciences for 3 years in a row — 2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for treatment of stroke for 6 years in a row — 2019–2024
Five-star recipient for cranial neurosurgery — 2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of stroke for 18 years in a row — 2007–2024
Joint Commission
Thrombectomy-capable stroke center certification — 2023, 2021
U.S. News & World Report
High performing in stroke treatment — 2023–2024, 2022–2023
Pathology
Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)
Blood bank accredited through May 2025 by College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Pulmonary Care
Healthgrades
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 9 years in a row — 2016–2024
Named among the top 5% in the nation for overall pulmonary services — 2024
Named among the top 10% in the nation for overall pulmonary services for 9 years in a row — 2016–2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — 2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of pulmonary embolism — 2024
Five-star recipient for treatment of pneumonia for 10 years in a row — 2015-2024
U.S. News & World Report
High performing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — 2022–2023
Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited through 5/9/2029
Surgical Services
Bariatric Surgery
American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation — 2006-present
Orthopedic Surgery
Joint Commission
Certification and gold seal of distinction for excellence in total joint replacement — 2012–2022
U.S. News & World Report
High Performing in hip fracture —2023–2024
Trauma
Designated and verified level II trauma center by American College of Surgeons since 1993
Wound Care
Undersea Hyperbaric and Medical Society (UHMS)
Hyperbaric unit for wound care re-accreditation — Achieved on 11/23/2022, next re-accreditation is by 12/20/2025