Yale New Haven Hospital
Yale-New Haven Hospital is a large hospital in southern Connecticut. Historically, it is the product of a cooperation between a community Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine. The old community hospital (Grace-New Haven) changed to the current name in 1965. It is ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals.
Yale-New Haven Hospital was ranked among the very best in 11 of the 17 medical specialties evaluated, including cancer; digestive disorders; ear, nose and throat; geriatrics; gynecology; heart and heart surgery; hormonal disorders; kidney disease; psychiatry; respiratory disorders; and urology. Yale-New Haven Hospital's geriatrics and psychiatry departments are ranked among the nation's top 10, while cancer, digestive disorders, gynecology, hormonal disorders, kidney disorders and urology are ranked among the nation's top 25.
Proposed Cancer Center
In 2004, Yale-New Haven Hospital proposed building a 430 million dollar cancer center. While construction was scheduled to begin in September 2005, the project was delayed by disputes with the unions and the city.
On March 22nd, 2006, the unions and the hospital reached an agreement. Construction on the cancer center is now scheduled to begin in June 2006.