Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and academic area in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It is Harvard Medical School's second largest teaching affiliate with 793 beds. With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare, the largest healthcare provider in Massachusetts. It is specialized in providing patient care, biomedical research, and education and training programs for physicians, scientists, and health care professionals. In addition, BWH is committed to health equity and reducing disparities locally and through its numerous global health programs. BWH is recognized for its expertise in heart and vascular care, cancer care, orthopedic, and arthritis treatment, neurologic and neurosurgical care, women's health, and virtually every other area of adult medicine. BWH is the second largest NIH-funded hospital in the country, and has been home to pioneering studies and many firsts, including organ transplantation and mitral valve surgery. Along with its modern inpatient facilities in the heart of Boston's Longwood Medical Area, BWH provides seamless care across an extensive network of outpatient services and clinics, neighborhood primary care health centers, and state-of-the art diagnostic and treatment centers operating in 120 countries around the world.