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A fully accredited, non-profit hospital with over 375 beds, the hospital serves all of the towns in and around the Northern Fairfield County Area, as well as towns in bordering New York state.
Hospital facilities and services include two linear accelerators for cancer therapy, ultrasound, computerized tomographic (CT) scanners, renal dialysis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cardiac catheterization, as well as new treatment options available through research protocols. In addition to comprehensive treatment and support programs for patients with cancer, heart disease, and psychological difficulties, the hospital offers extensive services for women, children, and senior citizens.
The medical staff consists of over 500 physicians and dentists. There are over 2000 full and part-time employees with the assistance of 600 active senior and junior volunteers. Danbury Hospital is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Yale University School of Medicine, New York Medical College, and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
Danbury Hospital also provides numerous educational opportunities, including Health Fairs, a Speakers' Bureau, monthly Medical Town Meetings, Programs for Parents, and a Consumer Health Information Center in local libraries. |