HARTFORD, Conn. (October 27, 2026) – Saint Francis Hospital has once again been recognized for clinical excellence by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among the accolades received, Saint Francis has been named one of America’s 50 Best for Outpatient Joint Replacement. In addition, the hospital was awarded Excellence Awards for Outpatient Joint Replacement and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 5 percent in those specialties. Finally, Saint Francis earned Five-Star ratings for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement and Outpatient Total Hip Replacement.
Together, these achievements place Saint Francis in the top tier of U.S. hospitals for outpatient care, reflecting the organization’s commitment to superior clinical outcomes for patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic procedures.
“We are incredibly proud to once again be recognized by Healthgrades for the outstanding care our orthopedic team provides to our community,” said Robert Roose, MD, MPH, President, Acute Care, Trinity Health Of New England. “To consistently be identified among the top hospitals across the country for outpatient joint replacement underscores our commitment to safety, quality, and Mission-based care.”
The accolades received by Saint Francis are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Unlike rankings based on surveys or reputation, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance strictly on objective clinical outcomes – risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates – at hospitals across the country that provide orthopedic outpatient procedures.
The impact of choosing a top-performing hospital is significant. Healthgrades’ 2027 analysis found that patients treated at hospitals with nationally recognized outpatient programs had demonstrably better outcomes than those treated at hospitals not recognized for outpatient excellence. In fact, 36,628 complications could have been avoided if all hospitals had performed at the level of five-star-rated facilities during the 2023-25 study period.*
“For patients in search of quality care beyond the four walls of the hospital, finding an outpatient program that excels in their procedure can transform their health trajectory,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medial advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Saint Francis Hospital for its top-tier performance in outpatient orthopedic surgery and commend its team for delivering exceptional patient outcomes when and where it matters most.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the nation’s top hospitals for outpatient care and see the 2027 Outpatient Awards and Ratings Methodology.
*Statistical average based on Healthgrades’ analysis of SAF data for years 2023 through 2025 and represents a three-year estimate for Medicare patients only.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis is a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital, a major teaching hospital, and the largest Catholic hospital in New England. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute of Connecticut, the Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven at Saint Francis, Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group, and Community Health and Well Being, which includes the Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity, the Joan C. Dauber Food Pantry, and the Greater Hartford Family Advocacy Center. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X @SaintFrancisCT
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