Manchester Memorial Hospital Honored with 5-Star Rating for Specialty Care

ECHN’s MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HONORED WITH FIVE-STAR RATING FOR SPECIALTY CARE FROM HEALTHGRADES

Hospital receives honor for fourth year in a row!

Manchester, CT, November 4, 2025 — Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) announced today that Manchester Memorial Hospital has earned a five-star rating for treatment of Respiratory Failure. This is a big accomplishment for Manchester Memorial Hospital, a Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 4 Years in a Row (2023-2026)! These achievements from Healthgrades, the #1 site consumers use to find a hospital or doctor, reflect ECHN’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible and place the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.

“This award is the result of relentless focus on quality, safety, and the well-being of our patients and communities,” said President and CEO Deborah K. Weymouth. “In fact, Manchester Memorial Hospital also has earned the Patient Safety Excellence Award, for three years in a row, indicating another consistency of care that is delivered across members of our team every day.”

Manchester Memorial Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluate criteria including risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including respiratory failure. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Manchester Memorial Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including respiratory failure.”

About ECHN

Eastern Connecticut Health Network operates acute care hospital and emergency services in Manchester and Rockville, serving a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. Its affiliates include Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, ECHN Medical Group, and the John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center. Dedicated to providing compassionate health care services in over 30 specialties, ECHN is training the next generation of resident physicians in primary care and psychiatric medicine. ECHN specialty programs include Breast Imaging, Diabetes care, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Heart and Vascular Services, Integrative Health, Maternity, Occupational Health, Orthopedic Care, Pain Management, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Primary Care, Pulmonary, Sleep Disorders, Stroke Care, Urgent Care, Vein Health, Wound Care, and the Women’s Center for Wellness. Follow-up care services are supplemented by Visiting Nurse and Health Services of Connecticut. ECHN is a member of Prospect Medical Holdings, a national family of hospitals and health networks. Visit echn.org for more information.

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