DERBY - Griffin Hospital has once again been recognized as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, marking the seventh straight year it has earned this prominent distinction.
The World’s Best Hospitals recognition is based a rigorous evaluation process, including input from more than 85,000 medical professionals across 30 countries, hospital performance metrics, and patient satisfaction scores.
Ranked second in Connecticut and 242nd nationally, the award highlights Griffin’s commitment to providing standard-setting, high-quality care, and to improving the health and well-being of those it serves.
“Earning a place on this prestigious list for seven years in a row speaks to Griffin’s core philosophy of kindness, caring and respect as defined by the internationally recognized Planetree patient-centered model,” said Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel. “Our caregivers’ extraordinary skill and dedication to truly listening to our patients, forming meaningful human connections and establishing trusting relationships allows Griffin to respond to their medical, emotional, and social needs more effectively and empower them to live a happier, healthier, and more productive life which truly sets our organization apart.”
Griffin Hospital is recognized internationally for its Planetree patient-centered care approach, which prioritizes medical excellence along with emotional support, transparency, and meaningful engagement with patients and their loved ones. This philosophy has positioned Griffin as a leader in healthcare innovation, influencing hospitals worldwide.
As the flagship hospital of Planetree International, Griffin joins 41 Planetree hospitals across nine countries in being named to Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Best Hospitals list. Each of these hospitals embraces a care delivery model that fosters patient and family involvement, promotes compassionate care, and strengthens community partnerships.
About Griffin Health
Griffin Health is a not-for-profit health care system that includes the award-winning Griffin Hospital, a 160-bed independent, acute care community teaching hospital located in Derby, Connecticut and its integrated medical practice Griffin Faculty Physicians, serving more than 130,000 residents of Connecticut’s Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care™ by Planetree International, a global consumer healthcare organization dedicated to promoting patient-centered care, Griffin Hospital has received national recognition for creating a healthcare facility and an approach to patient care that is responsive to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones. Griffin’s commitment to the patient-centered care philosophy enhances its mission to improve the well-being of its communities by empowering individuals with health education, wellness programs and assistance with social determinants of health.
Many healthcare organizations around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital’s facilities and incorporate its Planetree concepts into their healthcare models.
Griffin Hospital is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. Griffin Hospital was named one of “Becker’s 100 Great Community Hospitals” by the highly reputable healthcare specialty publication Becker’s Hospital Review for continued focus on equity, patient satisfaction, innovation, and improving the health needs of the surrounding community.
For more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
