New Milford Hospital
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New Milford Hospital, is a not-for profit hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut
which serves western and northwestern Connecticut
and parts of southeastern New York state. Services provided by the 85-bed hospital include emergency care, one-day surgery, orthopedics, and radiological imaging. The hospital also contains a cancer center, birthing center
, and center for sleep medicine
. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission, and accredited with commendation by the American College of Surgeons
' Commission on Cancer. It also earned status as an accredited Breast Center from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers in 2011.
From 1995 to 2010, New Milford Hospital was an affiliate of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System. Effective October 1, 2010, New Milford Hospital and Danbury Hospital
formed the Western Connecticut Health Network, a regional health system.
Since 2008, New Milford Hospital has also operated as a Planetree
-affiliated organization.
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut but is geographically the state's largest county. As of 2010 the population was 189,927...
which serves western and northwestern Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and parts of southeastern New York state. Services provided by the 85-bed hospital include emergency care, one-day surgery, orthopedics, and radiological imaging. The hospital also contains a cancer center, birthing center
Birthing center
A birthing center or centre is a healthcare facility, staffed by nurse-midwives, midwives and/or obstetricians, for mothers in labor, who may be assisted by doulas and coaches. By attending the laboring mother, the doulas can assist the midwives and make the birth easier. The midwives monitor the...
, and center for sleep medicine
Sleep medicine
Sleep medicine is a medical specialty or subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders. From the middle of the 20th century, research has provided increasing knowledge and answered many questions about sleep-wake functioning. The rapidly evolving field has...
. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission, and accredited with commendation by the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
' Commission on Cancer. It also earned status as an accredited Breast Center from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers in 2011.
From 1995 to 2010, New Milford Hospital was an affiliate of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System. Effective October 1, 2010, New Milford Hospital and Danbury Hospital
Danbury Hospital
Danbury Hospital is a 371-bed hospital in Danbury, Connecticut serving patients in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Putnam County, New York.The hospital has 3,300 employees. John M. Murphy, M.D...
formed the Western Connecticut Health Network, a regional health system.
Since 2008, New Milford Hospital has also operated as a Planetree
Planetree Alliance
Planetree is a nonprofit organization of hospitals and other health care organizations founded in 1978 and headquartered in Derby, Connecticut, in the United States. It aims to provide more personal and human care in hospitals. The organization was founded by Anna Jaques after her frustration at...
-affiliated organization.