Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital Its Emergency Department records nearly 100,000 visits annually. Mass General is consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S.

Each year, Mass General admits more than 48,000 inpatients and handles nearly 1.5 million outpatient visits at its main campus and at its four health centers: in the Back Bay, Charlestown, Chelsea and Revere. Mass General is the only hospital in the United States to hold concurrent Level 1 verification for adult and pediatric trauma and burn care. The surgical staff performs more than 42,000 opera

tions and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology delivers more than 3,600 babies each year. Mass General conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the country, with an annual research budget of approximately $786 million. It is the oldest and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, where nearly all Mass General staff physicians serve on the faculty. News and World Report. In March 1994, the Mass General joined with Brigham and Women's Hospital to form Partners HealthCare System, Inc., an affiliation established to create an integrated health care delivery system providing excellent, cost-effective care while maintaining the hospital's historic dedication to teaching and research. In addition to the founding institutions, Mass General Brigham, formerly Partners HealthCare, now includes McLean Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Faulkner Hospital. Founded in 1811, Mass General is the third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. Learn more at https://www.massgeneral.org/about/

FDA has approved fruit-flavored vapes for adult sale, but pediatricians are raising concerns about youth appeal.Scott Ha...
05/22/2026

FDA has approved fruit-flavored vapes for adult sale, but pediatricians are raising concerns about youth appeal.

Scott Hadland, MD, chief of adolescent medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children, shared his concerns with WCVB Channel 5 Boston.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved fruit-flavored vapes to be sold on the market to adults only.

Mass General nurses Madison Peck and Mallory Breen performed the national anthem during Nurses Night at Fenway Park last...
05/21/2026

Mass General nurses Madison Peck and Mallory Breen performed the national anthem during Nurses Night at Fenway Park last week. The two have been singing together since they were children, bringing their lifelong duet to the Fenway Park stage.

National Nurses Week has ended, but you can still add a note of appreciation for the Mass General Brigham nurses who hav...
05/20/2026

National Nurses Week has ended, but you can still add a note of appreciation for the Mass General Brigham nurses who have made a difference in your or a loved one’s life. Thank you for helping to show our nursing team how grateful we are! http://spklr.io/6180EzhAA

Extreme heat puts extra stress on the heart and can quickly become dangerous, especially for those with heart disease or...
05/19/2026

Extreme heat puts extra stress on the heart and can quickly become dangerous, especially for those with heart disease or other chronic conditions. Learn how to stay safe during a heat wave.

Heat-related illness, like heat stroke and stress, can be fatal, and certain people are at higher risk. Learn signs, symptoms and how to stay safe in the heat.

Sangwoo Park, PhD, of Mass General, was recognized at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings as one of 600 Young Scient...
05/19/2026

Sangwoo Park, PhD, of Mass General, was recognized at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings as one of 600 Young Scientists from around the world.

Since 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have brought together Nobel Laureates and the next generation of leading scientists for an international exchange across generations, cultures and disciplines.

Congratulations, Sangwoo Park!

05/18/2026

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Ali Raja, MD, MBA, executive vice chair of Emergency Medicine at Mass General, explains how emergency room doctors prepa...
05/15/2026

Ali Raja, MD, MBA, executive vice chair of Emergency Medicine at Mass General, explains how emergency room doctors prepare for mass casualty events and the coordination required to respond in critical situations.

Dr. Ali Raja explains how emergency room doctors prepare for mass casualty events after state troopers were involved in a shooting in Cambridge Monday afternoon.

Highlights from the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon celebrating the incredible volunteers who make a lasting impact acros...
05/15/2026

Highlights from the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon celebrating the incredible volunteers who make a lasting impact across Mass General!

Last week, the Ellison 14 burn nurses got to be firefighters for a day with the Boston Fire Training Academy as part of ...
05/14/2026

Last week, the Ellison 14 burn nurses got to be firefighters for a day with the Boston Fire Training Academy as part of an immersive learning experience!

Scott Hadland, MD, chief of adolescent medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children, joined WCVB Channel 5 Boston to di...
05/13/2026

Scott Hadland, MD, chief of adolescent medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children, joined WCVB Channel 5 Boston to discuss student cell phone use and the impact of school-wide phone bans.

Dr. Scott Hadland, chief of adolescent medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children, joined the discussion to address the topic of cell phone use among students and the implications of school-wide bans.

Why is tree pollen such a major allergy trigger? Caroline Sokol, MD, PhD, spoke with WCVB Channel 5 Boston about seasona...
05/13/2026

Why is tree pollen such a major allergy trigger? Caroline Sokol, MD, PhD, spoke with WCVB Channel 5 Boston about seasonal allergies and ways to help manage symptoms this allergy season.

One in four people has seasonal allergies, Dr. Carolina Sokol said. Sokol said consistency is key and that continuing to take medicine when dealing with allergies can be helpful to beating symptoms.

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