Specialty Care Services | Bristol Health
Orthopedics • Bristol, CT • Since 1921
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About
Bristol Health (Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc.) is a nonprofit hospital system based in Bristol, Connecticut, founded in 1921. It offers a broad range of specialty care services through a 154-bed facility and affiliated centers, including: - Emergency care, surgical center (50,000 sq ft), obstetrics (single-room maternity unit) - ICU, Ingraham Manor skilled nursing facility - Beekley Center for Breast Health & Wellness - Sleep Center, Center for Orthopedic and Spine Health - Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation - Connecticut Gastroenterology Institute - Inpatient/outpatient behavioral health - Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (CT/PET, MRI, nuclear medicine) - Nonprofit, private ownership; headquarters in Bristol, CT - Founded: 1921; serves the greater Bristol area - Employees: ~476 (up ~4.4% YoY) - Annual revenue: ~$16.1 million - Locations: 4 offices (3 in the US: Bristol HQ and additional Bristol addresses; 1 in the United Kingdom) - Contact: 860.585.3000 - Industry focus: Hospitals and Health Care (SIC 80, 806; NAICS 62, 622)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Bristol Health Medical Care Center): 2.7/5 stars (40 reviews)
- Birdeye (Primary Care & Infectious Disease): 4.7/5 stars (33 reviews)
- Birdeye (OBGYN): 4.7/5 stars (63 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 59% patient recommendation rate (N/A)
- RateMDs: 2.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- Vivian Health: 2.9/5 stars (12 reviews)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for specific physicians and clinical staff professionalism
- Praise for attentive support staff in certain specialty clinics (e.g., OBGYN, Infectious Disease)
- Positive experiences with cleanliness and ease of check-in in specific areas
Common complaints
- Patient frustration with medical billing, debt, and lawsuits
- Reports of poor communication and difficult administrative experiences
- Some concerns regarding wait times and quality of care in emergency/specific departments
- Below-average patient experience ratings on select platforms
"Patients taken to court described baffling bills, confusing health plan rules, and frustrating and fruitless telephone calls to hospital billing offices... Even when they tried to resolve their outstanding bills, many said they couldn’t get answers."
- KFF Health News / CT Mirror"Extremely poor experience as brand new patients. Don't waste your time. Also, whomever is copying and pasting the response to call the Customer Care Line.....they don't call back or fix anything."
- Birdeye Review"Dr. Bloom and his M.A. instantly put my mind at ease, explained in detail my likely situation. We made a plan and followed it. I felt like I was in good hands."
- Healthgrades ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bristol Health | Notice of Privacy Practices - Feb 16, 2026
- Bristol Health opening new Collins Road Medical Center | News | bristolpress.com - Sep 3, 2025
- New Medical Center: Bristol Health combines for efficiency | News - Oct 10, 2025
- New medical center: Bristol Health combines for efficiency | Connecticut Hospital Association | CHA - Oct 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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