For the eighth straight year, Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT has been recognized with the prominent distinction as a World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek.
The World’s Best Hospitals recognition is based a rigorous evaluation process, including input from more than tens of thousands of medical professionals across 32 countries, hospital performance metrics, and patient satisfaction scores. Ranked second in Connecticut and 250th nationally, the award highlights Griffin’s commitment to providing standard-setting, high-quality care, and to improving the health and well-being of those it serves.
Griffin Hospital attributes its ongoing placement on this prestigious list to its core philosophy of kindness, caring and respect as defined by the internationally recognized Planetree patient-centered model. This focus sets Griffin apart as it empowers its caregivers to show extraordinary skill and dedication in truly listening to patients, forming meaningful human connections and establishing trusting relationships, allowing Griffin to respond to their medical, emotional, and social needs more effectively and guide them to a happier, healthier, and more productive life.
Griffin Hospital is recognized internationally for its Planetree patient-centered care approach, which prioritizes medical excellence along with emotional support, transparency, and meaningful engagement with patients and their loved ones. This philosophy has positioned Griffin as a leader in healthcare innovation, influencing hospitals worldwide.
About Griffin Health
Griffin Health is a not-for-profit health care system that includes the award-winning Griffin Hospital, a 160-bed independent, acute care community teaching hospital located in Derby, Connecticut and its integrated medical practice Griffin Faculty Physicians, serving more than 130,000 residents of Connecticut’s Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care™ by Planetree International, a global consumer healthcare organization dedicated to promoting patient-centered care, Griffin Hospital has received national recognition for creating a healthcare facility and an approach to patient care that is responsive to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones. Griffin’s commitment to the patient-centered care philosophy enhances its mission to improve the well-being of its communities by empowering individuals with health education, wellness programs and assistance with social determinants of health. Many healthcare organizations around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital’s facilities and incorporate its Planetree concepts into their healthcare models. Griffin Hospital is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. Griffin Hospital was named one of “Becker’s 100 Great Community Hospitals” by the highly reputable healthcare specialty publication Becker’s Hospital Review for continued focus on equity, patient satisfaction, innovation, and improving the health needs of the surrounding community. For more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org.