Partnering to Fill Gaps in Subspecialty Care: How to make an affiliation between a community safety-net hospital and an academic medical center work.

Authors

Michael E. Ivy MD, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University, Connecticut 06610, USA.
Ryan O'Connell, Division of Information Services, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA. procon@bpthosp.org
Bruce McDonald MD, former Chief Medical Officer of Bridgeport Hospital
William Jennings MHA, CEO of Bridgeport Hospital

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

NEJM Catalyst

Abstract

Since 2005, Bridgeport Hospital has built a strong relationship with Yale–New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine. The partnership allowed us to fill gaps in certain subspecialty fields while integrating the clinical-care culture for providers at the two institutions and ensuring a steady stream of new talent for Bridgeport.

DOI

10.1056/CAT.16.0595

Publication Date

10-16-2016

Recommended Citation

Ivy, Michael E. MD; O'Connell, Ryan; McDonald, Bruce MD; and Jennings, William MHA, "Partnering to Fill Gaps in Subspecialty Care: How to make an affiliation between a community safety-net hospital and an academic medical center work." (2016). All Research. 480.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/480