Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr

Name :

Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr

Address  :

330 Brookline Avenue

Town  :

Boston

State  :

Massachusetts

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

02215

Phone  :

617 667 7000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Gynaecology
  • Hematologist
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 631


Description

Whether youre a patient a neighbor a nurse a donor a medical student a scientist a technologist a family member a physician or a trustee youll find a mission a vision a passion a team a commitment a reason a medical center with heart Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Each year more than a quarter million patients and their families count on Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Every day we strive to meet and exceed their expectations

We have assembled surgical and clinical expertise second to none have a stateoftheart trauma center developed sophisticated minimally invasive techniques and called on innovative training and technology to ensure the highest level of patient safety and quality of care These clinical initiatives a thriving research enterprise and an unparalleled Harvardaffiliated medical education program all enable Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to fulfill our mission

Our clinicians and researchers are highly skilled Our techniques and technologies are stateoftheart You expect this from an internationally renowned institution at the center of medicine But we believe what makes BIDMC even more remarkable is our spirit the way we treat our patients with the utmost respect and compassion like our own family members and friends


History

Decades before Beth Israel and Deaconess hospitals came together as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center each was a leader in health care with a long history of personalized patient care and community service In 1896 as part of their missionary charter Methodist deaconesses founded Deaconess Hospital to care for the citys residents In 1916 Beth Israel Hospital was established by the Boston Jewish community to meet the needs of the growing immigrant population
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