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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a Harvard-affiliated, research-intensive teaching hospital located in Boston's Longwood Medical Area. Serving as the principal academic and clinical resource of CareGroup, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is home to several nationally-recognized clinical centers of specialized expertise including solid-organ transplantation; diabetes/vascular surgery; obstetrics; cardiology and cardiac surgery; gastroenterology: trauma: cancer (with a particular interest in breast cancer): women's health; and AIDS. Complementary, state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient facilities, in addition to two regional outpatient centers, primary care offices in more than 30 communities, and transitional and palliative care units, enhance the broad array of clinical services available.

Mount Auburn Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge is an acute-care, Harvard-affiliated community teaching hospital serving the healthcare needs of residents in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington, Medford, Somerville, Watertown, and Waltham. The hospital offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, obstetrical, and psychiatric services and is a leading provider of advanced, specialized care in cardiology, cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and vascular surgery. In addition, Mount Auburn Hospital offers an extensive network of satellite primary care practices in seven communities, as well as a broad range of community-based programs including Mount Auburn Home Care; outpatient specialty services; and occupational health. The hospital's Prevention and Recovery Center is a provider of education, intervention, and support programs for public health issues such as substance abuse and violence. The Mount Auburn Center for Problem Gambling is the first such outpatient clinic in the state. Top of page

New England Baptist Hospital
Established in 1893, New England Baptist Hospital is a 150-bed adult medical/surgical hospital, located in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, with specialty services in musculoskeletal care, sports medicine, occupational medicine and cardiology.

New England Baptist Hospital ranks among the nation's foremost providers of hip and knee replacement surgery. To solidify its commitment to musculoskeletal care, the hospital in 1995 formed the New England Baptist Bone & Joint Institute. The Institute is the region's leading resource for a full range of prevention and education, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services in orthopedics and rheumatology, joint replacement, spine care, foot and ankle care, hand surgery, occupational medicine and sports medicine. The hospital has a 40-bed skilled nursing unit, specializing in rehabilitative care for the orthopedic patient, in addition to post-surgical medical patients. NEBH is the sports medicine hospital of the Boston Celtics. Top of page

Deaconess-Glover Hospital
Deaconess-Glover Hospital is a 41-bed community hospital serving the primary and secondary healthcare needs of Needham residents and the surrounding communities of Dedham, Dover, Medfield, and Westwood. Founded more than 80 years ago as a municipal hospital, Deaconess-Glover provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services including a full-service, 24-hour emergency department; state-of-the-art cardiac testing and treatment capabilities; diabetes care through the Joslin Center at Deaconess-Glover; and advanced diagnostic radiology. The hospital also houses clinical laboratory facilities and a new Occupational Health Center for work-injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The medical staff comprises highly-qualified primary care physicians and specialists with advanced training in 30 medical and surgical disciplines including arthritis and rheumatology; dermatology; endocrinology; gastroenterology; obstetrics and gynecology; oncology; orthopedics; pulmonary medicine; and urology, as well as plastic, thoracic, and vascular surgery. Top of page

Deaconess-Nashoba Hospital
Deaconess-Nashoba Hospital is a 41-bed community hospital serving 11 communities in north central Massachusetts. Located in Ayer, the hospital boasts a highly-qualified medical staff with 122 active and associate member physicians offering community-based primary care and a wide range of specialty services. Founded in 1964, Deaconess-Nashoba is known for many clinical strengths, including emergency medicine; cardiology; gastroenterology; oncology; orthopedics; and surgery. The hospital also offers a diverse array of outpatient services in its Ambulatory Care Center including a Joslin Diabetes Center. Other hospital facilities include a 123-bed nursing and rehabilitation center and a medical office building. The hospital also offers an on-site Occupational Health Center which focuses on prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses, rehabilitation, and management of return-to-work issues. Top of page

Deaconess-Waltham Hospital
Deaconess-Waltham Hospital is a 204-bed community hospital serving the primary and secondary medical, surgical, and support needs of residents and employees in Waltham, Watertown, Weston, Newton, and surrounding communities. Established in 1886, the hospital offers services in many specialty areas including cardiology; geriatrics; orthopedics/joint replacement; pediatrics; psychiatry; and pulmonary medicine, by a highly-skilled medical staff of more than 275 board-certified primary care physicians and specialists. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services including 24-hour emergency care; advanced radiologic imaging capabilities; extensive laboratory facilities; and state-of-the-art maternity services. In addition to housing a hospital-based transitional care unit and a satellite unit of New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for medically-complex patients, the hospital also features highly-regarded programs in diabetes care, sports medicine, gastrointestinal and liver disorders, occupational medicine, cardiac rehabilitation, mental health, and cancer management. Home care and hospice services are available through the hospital's affiliates, Waltham Visiting Nurse Association and HealthCare Dimensions.

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