Yale New Haven Hospital

Yale New Haven Hospital
Yale New Haven Health
Aerial view of the Yale New Haven Hospital campus
Map
Geography
LocationNew Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Coordinates41°18′14″N 72°56′10″W / 41.30389°N 72.93611°W / 41.30389; -72.93611 (1826, Yale New Haven Hospital)
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
Affiliated universityYale School of Medicine
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I Adult and Pediatric
Beds1,541, including 168 for Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven; 201 for Yale New Haven Children's Hospital and 76 for Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 1CT2
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 48x72 15x22 Asphalt
History
Opened1826
Links
Websitewww.ynhh.org
ListsHospitals in U.S.

Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) is a 1,541-bed hospital located in New Haven, Connecticut.[1] It is the second-largest hospital in the United States[2] and one of the largest in the world. It is the primary teaching hospital for the Yale School of Medicine and the Yale School of Nursing. Owned and operated by the Yale New Haven Health System, YNHH includes the 168-bed Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, the 201-bed Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, and the 76-bed Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital.

The hospital is a Magnet hospital and is accredited by the Joint Commission.[3] It is also a Level I trauma center for adult and pediatric patients. It operates a pediatric critical care transport team including registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and physicians who transfer pediatric patients from smaller community hospitals to Yale New Haven Children's Hospital.[4] In 2021, YNHH was ranked nationally in 8 of 15 specialties by U.S. News & World Report:[5] Psychiatry (#11); Geriatrics (#21); Diabetes and Endocrinology (#33); Pulmonology (#27); Neurology and Neurosurgery (#42); Kidney Disorders (#35); Gastroenterology (#45); Ear, Nose and Throat (#47); and Gynecology (#47).

In 2020, the hospital had more than 1.3 million outpatient visits, 128,382 emergency room visits and 68,894 inpatient discharges. YNHH is among the largest employers in New Haven, with 14,592 employees as of 2020.[3]

  1. ^ "About Yale New Haven Hospital". www.ynhh.org. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  2. ^ MDCLONE, In collaboration with (March 23, 2022). "100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in America | 2021". www.beckershospitalreview.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Yale–New Haven Hospital 2020 Annual Report". Yale–New Haven Hospital. July 7, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pediatric Transport Service". Yale School of Medicine. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "US News Best Hospitals". U.S. News & World Report. July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2021.