Massachusetts General Hospital






Massachusetts General Hospital, founded in 1811, is the #4 ranked hospital in the U.S. (U.S. News 2023-24) and the largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. This 1,057-bed academic medical center handles 1.5 million+ outpatient visits annually across 55 clinical departments, with 6 Nobel laureates among its faculty. The 26-acre downtown campus features: First surgical use of ether anesthesia (1846) PET scan invention site Dedicated international patient office (40+ language services) $1.3B annual research program (9,000+ ongoing studies)
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JCI
Globally recognized standard for hospital quality and patient safety.
ISO 14001
Standard for hospitals focusing on environmental sustainability.
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CAP
International accreditation for pathology and diagnostic labs.
AAHRPP
Ensures ethical practices in research hospitals and human trials.
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