Established in 1906, Saint Mary's Hospital is a Catholic, non-profit, 347 bed, acute care teaching hospital. It is closely affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine and the Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Saint Mary's is committed to providing a full range of integrated health care services to all 250,000 residents of Waterbury and the Central Naugatuck Valley. The Mission Statement clearly defines the hospital's commitment to the community.

Clinical Services
In-Patient Services
Saint Mary's Hospital provides acute care in the medical fields of cardiology, dentistry, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, infectious disease, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, pediatrics, psychiatry and pulmonary medicine. Anchored by the general surgery training program, acute care is available in surgical areas of general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and urology. State-of-the-art medical and surgical critical care units are available for the comprehensive management of seriously ill patients. Saint Mary's also boasts a number of fully staffed support departments including anesthesiology, emergency, radiology, laboratory medicine and pathology.

Saint Mary's Hospital is committed to providing ongoing graduate medical education and continuing medical education. Residency training is available not only in general surgery, but also in primary care medicine and pediatrics. Fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine is also available. The hospital's affiliation with Yale-New Haven Hospital and the School of Medicine has strengthened these programs both clinically and academically.

Out-Patient Services
Saint Mary's Hospital has kept pace with the growing demand for out-patient services. A new Same Day Surgery Care Center serves as the central focus for management of out patient care at Saint Mary's. A stream-lined approach allows patients undergoing outpatient procedures in the operating room, GI suite, radiology or other areas to enjoy efficient care in a state-of-the-art environment.

In addition to the Same Day Care Center, out patient care is provided at the Adult Primary Care Center which houses the medical and surgical out patient clinics. Comprehensive primary care is provided by the primary care residents and full-time medical staff. The full-time Pediatric staff and residents provide primary out-patient Pediatric care. Subspecialty care in the out-patient setting is available in the areas of General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/Gyn, and Urology. By utilizing the extensive network of out-patient facilities, the surgical resident is able to gain substantial pre- and post-operative management experience.

Saint Mary's History

Saint Mary's Mission, Vision and Values