MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a 912-bed major teaching and research hospital. It is the largest private, not-for-profit hospital in the nation’s capital, among the 100 largest hospitals in the nation and a major referral center for treating the most complex cases. Its cardiology program is highly acclaimed and its cardiac surgery program has consistently earned the highest designation–three stars–from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
A long-standing leader in cardiovascular care, MedStar Washington Hospital Center is home to MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, which formed a first-of-its kind clinical and research alliance with Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute in 2013. The hospital operates the Washington region’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center and the District’s only Cardiac Ventricular Assist Device program, both certified by The Joint Commission. The hospital is also home to MedSTAR, a nationally-verified level I trauma center with a state-of-the-art fleet of helicopters and ambulances, and also operates the region’s only adult Burn Center. MedStar Washington Hospital Center has a $1.3 billion operating budget, employs a workforce of 5,800 associates and has a medical and dental staff of 1,600, comprising private attending physicians, employed faculty and advanced practice clinicians.
In FY18, the hospital’s volume of service included 36,233 inpatient admissions, 21,775 surgeries, 88,203 emergency room visits, 396,168 ambulatory care visits and 3,675 births. Each year, nearly 380 medical and surgical residents and fellows train at the Hospital Center’s 37 fully accredited clinical residency and fellowship programs. MedStar Washington Hospital Center also maintains affiliations with several area medical schools, including Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Public Transit: If you are taking the Metrorail to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, exit at the Brookland/CUA stop on the RED line. Exit the station to the right and take the H2 (Van Ness) or H4 (Tenleytown) bus to MedStar Washington Hospital Center. One of these two buses leaves every 10 minutes. For more information about Metrorail or the Metrobus system including current fares, please contact WMATA at 202-637-7000 or visit https://www.wmata.com/
Mission
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered health care. We provide the Washington region with the highest quality and latest medical advances through excellence in patient care, education and research.
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Social media has become an integral part of MedStar Health’s community outreach efforts. Through our social media channels, we strive to interact with our patients, their families, colleagues, and our community in a positive and constructive manner.
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