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(left to right) Jessica Sionni-Gray, Zainab Cole, Dr. Sarah Cross and Sharelle Sorensen pose in hallway of Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.   photo courtesy: Yale New Haven Health NEW LONDON — Lawrence + Memorial Hospital was named as a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care for the first time by U.S. News & World Report yesterday, according to a press release. “The U.S. News & World Report rankings serve as a meaningful reflection of the high standards we set for maternity care,” said Richard Lisitano, president of L+M. “This recognition speaks to the skill, compassion, and dedication of our teams, and reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional care to every patient who turns to us for maternity care. We are honored to be acknowledged among the best in the country.” It is the highest award a hospital can achieve in U.S. News's annual Best Hospitals for Maternity Care study. In an evaluation of 901 hospitals across the United States for its 2026 ratings...

Nelson Ambulance Service and its affiliates are located at  208 Quinnipiac Ave. NORTH HAVEN — Yale New Haven Health System celebrated its purchase of Nelson Ambulatory Service and its affiliates at 208 Quinnipiac Ave. at 2:30 p.m. today. “Knowing the critical nature of our prehospital connections as well as intrahospital work, this has been a missing component of our health system I think for some time,” said Chris O’ Connor, CEO of YNHHS. “Now we can begin to both leverage and enhance what we can offer to our patients.” Chris O' Connor CEO of YNHHS speaks at Nelson Ambulatory Service headquarters. This acquisition will expand access for Nelson’s existing patients to the full complement of resources available under the YNHHS umbrella, providing additional support to strengthen medical transport in the region. Planning between the parties started in January. “Meeting with various management and staff has been a great experience," said Saleem Khan, President and CEO of Nelson Am...

photo credit: Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital team holds the Grade A Hospital Safety Grade projecting ongoing excellence. GREENWICH— Greenwich Hospital has again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for its fourth time, according to The Leapfrog Group , an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. “I’m proud to recognize our dedicated team for their exceptional performance and unwavering commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care,” said Robert Blenderman, president of Greenwich Hospital. The grade is based on over 30 measures, including the number of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the hospital's systems to prevent them. “As a high reliability organization, we are committed to consistently delivering safe, efficient and high-quality care. This achievement reflects our unwavering focus on patient safety and clinical excellence,” said Dr. Karen Santucci, chief medical officer. Westerly Hospital, also part of Yale New Haven Health, ...