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These Fairfield County Hospitals Got 'A' Rating For Patient Safety, Report Says These Fairfield County Hospitals Got 'A' Rating For Patient Safety, Report Says
These Fairfield County Hospitals Got 'A' Rating For Patient Safety, Report Says Several hospitals in Connecticut earned the top grade for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  More than 10 hospitals in the state were awarded an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group.  The hospitals in Connecticut to receive the "A"…

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by Ben Crnic
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Juvenile Driving Stolen Vehicle Is Killed In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Juvenile Driving Stolen Vehicle Is Killed In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Juvenile Driving Stolen Vehicle Is Killed In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are investigating an incident in which a juvenile was killed after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle he was driving. The incident took place around 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, when Westport Police received a report of a vehicle that was stolen from the Exxon Gas Station, located at 1510 Post Road East in Westport, said Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras and Westport Police Chief Fotios Koskinas. The driver of the vehicle was paying for gas inside the gas station when his 2019 Honda Pilot was stolen from the pump. A short time later, W…

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by Kathy Reakes