Read a brief overview of the role hospitals and health systems play in the vitality of the state’s healthcare continuum in CHA’s Connecticut Hospitals Today.
Publications and Reports
Connecticut Hospitals Today
Connecticut hospitals are there when we need them, providing high-quality care for everyone who walks through their doors, regardless of their ability to pay. The value of hospitals transcends the essential medical and surgical care they provide within their four walls. They are dynamic, complex organizations working to build a healthier Connecticut — bolstering the state’s healthcare system, communities, and economy.
Hospitals and health systems enhance quality of life in Connecticut. They are building innovative, integrated care delivery networks with physicians, services, and technology to ensure patients receive high-quality, coordinated, cost-effective, person-centered care. They are investing in improving the health of their communities and addressing social drivers of health to advance health equity for all Connecticut residents. As leaders in community preparedness and disaster response, they are always ready for any potential emergency — whether it be a severe weather event, supply shortage, or global pandemic. Today, Connecticut hospitals are providing world-class care to patients, supporting an exemplary workforce, and investing in their communities, all while managing significant financial hardship as the cost of drugs, supplies, and labor continue to climb.
Connecticut Hospitals Today highlights the many indispensable contributions of hospitals, examines the key challenges they face, and offers a primer on hospital finance and hospitals’ fiscal condition.
In 2023, Connecticut hospitals:
- Provided care for more than 345,700 admitted patients, accounting 1.97 million days of inpatient care
- Treated more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments
- Provided 9.5 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals
- Welcomed 35,500 babies into the world
The data above represents the most recently audited fiscal year, 2023, as reported to CHA by members.
Community Benefit Report
Learn how Connecticut hospitals and health systems partner with communities to drive regional transformation in CHA’s Community Benefit Report.
Economic Impact Report
Learn how Connecticut hospitals and health systems help the state’s economy prosper in CHA’s Economic Impact Report.