Awards & Recognitions

Excellence is a daily goal at the Digestive Health Institute, where our team combines expertise with compassion to ensure each patient has a positive experience.


Our efforts have earned us national and regional recognition, including:

Healthgrades Five-Star recognition 

Recognition for treatment of GI bleed, treatment of bowel obstruction, and upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries.

U.S. News & World Report designation of Hartford Hospital as “Best in Region”

Designation of gastroenterology and GI surgery as “high-performing specialties” and designation of colon cancer surgery as a “high-performing procedure.”

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, part of the American College of Surgeons, for Hartford Hospital and The Hospital of Central Connecticut.

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Endoscopic Unit Recognition Program

Endoscopic Unit Recognition Program designation through the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for all seven Hartford HealthCare.

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Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Accreditation & Quality Improvement Program

National recognition through the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Accreditation & Quality Improvement Program for Hartford and Backus hospitals, and MidState and St. Vincent’s medical centers.


What Accreditation Means for Patients

You should always want the highest-quality, safest care for yourself and your family. When you see accreditations and awards like those listed above, you can be sure the care we provide is being reviewed by independent, national organizations against established lists of performance
measures and stringent safety protocols.

We submit our data to these organizations regularly so they can examine patient outcomes to ensure we are offering the best possible care. Scores can highlight success and point out areas that need improvement. It’s an important way to know the quality of care you’ll receive here.


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