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The Mass General Difference

Massachusetts General Hospital was established to provide care to Boston's sick, regardless of socioeconomic status—an innovative idea in 1811. In the words of our founder, John Warren, MD, “When in distress, every man becomes our neighbor.” We subsequently became the first teaching hospital for Harvard University’s new medical school and have been redefining excellence in healthcare ever since. We have remained at the forefront of medicine by fostering a culture of collaboration, pushing the boundaries of medical research, educating the brightest medical minds and maintaining an unwavering commitment to the diverse community we were created to serve.

World-Class Patient Care

Mass General is the #1 hospital on the East Coast, having been named #2 in America by U.S. News and World Report. It is the only hospital in America to be recognized across all 16 specialties assessed by U.S. News. Our patients rate their experiences with us very highly, with nearly all indicating they would be very likely to recommend us to others. We also consistently achieve high ratings from professional organizations.

We have been recognized by:

-The American Nurses Credentialing Center for our excellence in nursing as a Magnet® hospital

-The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for our excellence in cardiothoracic surgery

-The Joint Commission for our excellence in stroke care with a Comprehensive Stroke Certification

-The Leapfrog Group for our quality and safety with an “A” grade in 2019

#1 Research Hospital

Mass General has the largest hospital-based research program in the United States. The brightest minds in medicine collaborate on behalf of our patients to bridge innovative science with state-of-the-art clinical medicine. With an annual research budget of more than $912 million, our research program spans more than 30 clinical departments and centers across the hospital. Approximately 1,200 clinical trials are taking place at Mass General at any given time. Our research drives discoveries and breakthroughs in basic and clinical research, which translate into new and better treatments for our patients locally and around the globe.