"Our generous donors have allowed Danbury Hospital to make important investments in programs, people and technologies so we can provide high quality care no matter what the prevailing economic circumstances. The community's desire to have access to sophisticated, high-quality care close to home has led the hospital to create of centers of excellence that have achieved national recognition. Residents no longer need to travel to receive a higher level of medical care."
No matter what the economic climate, Danbury Hospital will never shirk its responsibilities to provide community benefit programs.
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At a time when hospitals across Connecticut and the nation are scaling back, Danbury Hospital has intensified its efforts to serve the community by providing more than $60 million in health resources to assist people who have inadequate health insurance or none at all. "The hospital has always been the community's safety net," explained Dr. Murphy. "We provide access to high quality medical care to all people without regard for their ability to pay." Danbury Hospital's community benefit investment takes on many facets from the Seifert & Ford Family Community Health Center to charity care for those who lack financial resources.
Staying connected to patients
For Murphy, one of the favorite parts of his new job involves treating patients at the neurology clinic held at the Seifert & Ford Family Community Health Center once a month. "It's a real treat for me to leave the desk, put on the white coat and work at the clinic. I enjoy interacting with patients and the intellectual problem solving involved in helping patients resolve their neurological issues." He also enjoys sharing his perspectives with medical students beginning their careers.
"The medical field is an evolving and complex profession," he said. "I'm thrilled to have the chance to make a contribution as president and chief executive officer of Danbury Hospital."
About Danbury Hospital
Danbury Hospital is a 371-bed regional medical center and university teaching hospital associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, the Yale University School of Medicine, the Connecticut School of Medicine and Columbia University Medical Center. The hospital provides centers of excellence in cardiovascular services, cancer, weight loss surgery, orthopedics, digestive disorders, radiology and diagnostic imaging. It also offers specialized programs for sleep disorders and asthma management. Medical staff members are board-certified in their specialties, and most serve on the faculty of the nation's finest medical centers offering a higher level of experience.
Danbury Hospital is recognized by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement program (NSQIP) as one of 25 ACE NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States to achieve exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.
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