Bridgeport Hospital
Geriatrics • Bridgeport, CT • Since 1878
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About
Bridgeport Hospital is a nonprofit, full-service medical center in Bridgeport, CT, with a strong focus on geriatrics and aging-related care within its broader offerings. Key points: - Services: Emergency department, urgent care, walk-in clinics, oncology, cardiac care, general surgery, nursing, and geriatric-focused care as part of its comprehensive hospital services. - Geriatrics/Aging: The facility emphasizes aging-related health care as part of its portfolio, aligning with its broader patient services and clinical specialties. - Capacity and scope: 383 licensed beds (plus 42 more), across multiple specialties; affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine for certain programs and personnel. - Size and impact: Approximately 887 employees (with growth year over year) and around $1.9B annual revenue. - Location: Headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving patients in Connecticut and surrounding areas, including partnerships and affiliations with broader regional health systems. For precise geriatric programs, clinics, or memory/cognitive care services, visiting the hospital’s site or contacting their geriatrics division would provide the most current details.
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FAQs
What is GEMS?
GEMS is Bridgeport Hospital's Geriatric Emergency Medical Service in the Emergency Department."
When is GEMS available?
GEMS is available seven days a week, 9:30 am-7:30 pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CMS HCAHPS via Momentary Labs: 3 out of 5 stars (overall hospital rating) (806 patient surveys)
Patients praise
- Recognition for specialized Geriatric Emergency Department (first in state, Silver Level Accredited)
- Availability of specialized geriatric services including home visits and mental health programs
- Recognition of individual nurses and doctors who provided compassionate care
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times in the emergency department
- Concerns regarding staff responsiveness and communication in certain situations
- Negative experiences reported with patient care coordination and medication management
- Specific instances of perceived inadequate attention to geriatric needs in general care settings
"My mom has advanced dementia, she's not verbal and totally dependent, which the hospital was advised about. She was given a meal that was just "there", I'm really not happy with the system at all. Something has to change, geriatric patients like these need more assistance. I still want to thank the nurses and doctors who helped..."
- A Better Place (Patient Review)"Wow what a bad experience, nurse ask me about my pain which is a 10waiting more than 2HRs with sciatica pain and lower back pain."
- Yelp (Patient Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Geriatrics | Internal Medicine - Jul 16, 2025
- Service Navigation Program Helps Older Adults Age in Place—and It’s Free | Yale School of Medicine - Jun 11, 2026
- Aligning Care with What Matters Most to You | Geriatrics - Jul 3, 2026
- Dr. Simina C. Ionescu, MD - Geriatrician in West Haven, CT - May 14, 2026
- Roxborough Hospital's outpatient clinic gets recognition - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday - Nov 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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