The Connecticut Burn Center - Bridgeport Hospital
Trauma & Burn • New Haven, CT • Since 1878
About
The Connecticut Burn Center is housed within Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport, CT), the state’s only dedicated burn center. It serves burn patients from across Connecticut and neighboring states, operating as part of Bridgeport Hospital & Burn Center. The hospital is a private, nonprofit acute care facility founded in 1878, with emergency, urgent care, oncology, cardiac, and other services, and a campus in Bridgeport, CT.
Clinic Type
Trauma & Burn
Address
The Connecticut Burn Center, Bridgeport Hospital
Phone
+8606503848
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Burn care and trauma services available
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FAQs
What is The Connecticut Burn Center?
The state’s only Burn Center, meeting American Burn Association and American College of Surgeons standards.
What services are available?
Burn care from topical treatments to skin grafting; rehabilitation; follow-up visits; HBOT available after discharge.
What services does the Connecticut Burn Center provide?
The Burn Center team provides care from topical treatments to skin grafting, with a full care team including surgeons, burn nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, dieticians, and physical/occupational therapists.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CMS HCAHPS / Healthgrades: 3 out of 5 stars (overall hospital rating)
Patients praise
- prestigious American Burn Association (ABA) verification for burn care
- only verified adult burn center in Connecticut
- high quality of medical and surgical intervention for burn injuries
- dedicated team providing physical and emotional patient support
Common complaints
- lower than national averages for quietness and staff responsiveness
- some reports of long wait times in the emergency department
- mixed overall patient satisfaction scores
"It's one of the greatest places that you never want to go to."
— Former patient in Hartford Courant"I had a horrible accident at home in which both my eyes were burn, after being admitted to Bridgeport Hospital burn unit for days, i was seen by Dr Schneider in which she rapidly medicated the situation, i am so very grateful..."
— Patient review on Stamford Ophthalmology siteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital receives ... — Oct 6, 2025
- The Connecticut Burn Center is a Statewide Lifeline. Our State Must ... — Mar 19, 2026
- Calling the Burn Center: Optimizing Referrals and Resource Utilization — Mar 4, 2026
- Opinion: CT has one burn center. It deserves more state support — Mar 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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