Mount Auburn Hospital

Coordinates: 42°22′28″N 71°08′02″W / 42.374414°N 71.133776°W / 42.374414; -71.133776
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Mount Auburn Hospital
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Mt. Auburn Hospital main entrance
Main hospital at 330 Mount Auburn Street
Map
Geography
Location330 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°22′28″N 71°08′02″W / 42.374414°N 71.133776°W / 42.374414; -71.133776
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityHarvard Medical School
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds252 (2022)
Public transit accessMassachusetts Bay Transporation Authority
History
OpenedIncorporated 1871, Reopened 1886
Links
Websitewww.mountauburnhospital.org
ListsHospitals in Massachusetts

Mount Auburn Hospital (MAH) is a community hospital with a patient capacity of about 200 beds in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1][2] Its main campus is located at 330 Mount Auburn St, in the neighborhood of West Cambridge. It has become an affiliated teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.[3][4]

History[edit]

19th century[edit]

Mt. Auburn Hospital was founded by Civil War era nurse and administrator Emily Elizabeth Parsons as the first hospital in Cambridge in 1866.[5] It closed in 1872, but reopened in 1886.[6]

20th century[edit]

Until 1947, it was known as Cambridge Hospital.[7][8]

In 1993 an announced merger between MGH and Brigham caused MAH to evaluate a strategic alliance of its own.[9] In 1996 MAH agreed to a merger with Beth Israel Deaconess and Lahey,[10][11][9] and forming CareGroup, Inc. as its parent non-profit holding company for Mount Auburn Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, and New England Baptist Hospital.[12][13][14]

21st century[edit]

2002 saw Mount Auburn's provision to introduce a more automated physician order entry (POE) system throughout the hospital, starting with the labor and delivery ward.[15]

In November 2008, the hospital opened the $80 million six-floor, 274,000 s/f Frank Stanton Building expansion project at its main 330 Mount Auburn Campus.[16][17][18][19]

In 2012 Mount Auburn Hospital's cardiac surgery received a top 100 rating from HealthGrades.[20] In the same year a smaller satellite facility affiliated with the hospital was established in Waltham.[21]

In late 2014, Mount Auburn signed a $110 million contract with Epic Systems to implement a new electronic health record platform, called MyChart, for patients.[22][23]

In 2017 Mount Auburn Hospital announced that it would form a part of NewCO (d/b/a Beth Israel Lahey Health), when it underwent a 5-way hospital merger along with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Lahey Health Medial Center, New England Baptist Hospital, and Anna Jaques Hospital.[24][25] It was completed March 1, 2019.[citation needed]

Overview[edit]

MAH is an affiliate of Harvard University Health Services (HUHS).[26]

The hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report.[27] According to the publication, MAH is "high-performing" when it comes to treating heart attack, heart failure, diabetes, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[27]

In 2018 it was ranked as the 22nd largest hospital in facility in Massachusetts.[28] It employs roughly 1,500 people (2022),[29][30] has an estimated 600 affiliated doctors and admits more than 10,300 patients annually,[31] up from 28,000 (2015).[32]

Leadership[edit]

Radiology department[edit]

Mount Auburn Hospital's first building, the Parsons Building, built 1886

The Department of Radiology was founded by Dr. Richard Schatzki. He was the first to describe the most common cause of difficulty swallowing, now known as the Schatzki ring. The department has an active radiology residency program.[33]

Notable patients[edit]

Births[edit]

Deaths[edit]

Further reading[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Staff writer (2022). "AHD profile: Mount Auburn Hospital CMS: (220002)". www.ahd.com. American Hospital Directory. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff (2024). "Harvard Sq. Biz Assoc. profile : Mount Auburn Hospital". Venue(s). www.harvardsquare.com. Harvard Square Business Association. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "About Us". Mount Auburn Hospital. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  4. ^ writer, staff. "The Business Journal : Mount Auburn Hospital - profile". American City Business Journals. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cambridge History". cambridgehistory.org. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Mount Auburn Hospital". harvardplanning.emuseum.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Staff writer (January 1, 2008). "A Legacy of Excellence - A History of Mount Auburn Hospital" (PDF). Mount Auburn Hospital. ASIN B003M6W6QA. Retrieved July 25, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "BBB Business Profile | Mount Auburn Hospital | Reviews and Complaints". www.bbb.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Mt. Auburn Hospital - Case - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ writer, Staff (March 13, 1996). "Third Medical Facility Merges". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  11. ^ writer, Staff (March 15, 1996). "A Healthy Competition". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "CareGroup: Parent Company". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  13. ^ Feijo, Sara (July 1, 2015). "Mount Auburn Hospital announces merger". Contact Chronicle-TAB. Wicked Local (published July 2, 2015). Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "CareGroup-Members". www.caregroup.org. Archived from the original on September 3, 1999.
  15. ^ "Harvard Business Publishing Education". hbsp.harvard.edu. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Staff writer (November 6, 2008). "Mount Auburn Hospital - Spotlights". www.nerej.com. New England Real Estate Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  17. ^ Staff writer (2008). "Mount Auburn Hospital, West Campus". www.nitscheng.com. Nitsch Engineering. Retrieved March 4, 2024. Key Elements: Expansion to healthcare facility; Site utilities, layout, and grading design; Permitting assistance
  18. ^ Staff writer (2008). "Projects: Frank Stanton Building Cambridge, Massachusetts". www.tggallagher.com. TG Gallagher. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  19. ^ Staff writer (2008). "Mount Auburn Hospital: Stanton Building, Cambridge, MA". www.tsoikobus.design. Tsoi Kobus Design Architecture and Planning. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  20. ^ (Jaclyn Reiss) June 22, 2012 [1]
  21. ^ "Mount Auburn Hospital in Massachusetts Opens New Facility". www.beckershospitalreview.com. April 6, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  22. ^ Bartlett, Jessica (May 24, 2016). "Mount Auburn details hefty tab to adopt new record system". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Mount Auburn Hospital". MACIPA. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  24. ^ Bartlett, Jessica (May 23, 2018). "Beth Israel, Lahey announce new name for mega-merger". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  25. ^ McCluskey, Priyanka Dayal (May 17, 2017). "Mount Auburn makes it official: Hospital joins Beth Israel-Lahey merger - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  26. ^ writer, Staff (2012). "Harvard University Health Services". www.idealist.org. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  27. ^ a b "U.S. News Profile: Best Hospitals - Rankings Mount Auburn Hospital". Health. health.usnews.com (published January 24, 2024). 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  28. ^ McFadden, Sean; Halpern, Joe (October 11, 2018). "Largest Hospitals in Massachusetts". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  29. ^ "Mount Auburn Hospital Number of Employees, Statistics, Diversity, Demographics, and Facts - Zippia". www.zippia.com. March 25, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  30. ^ "Top 25 Employers - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts". www.cambridgema.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  31. ^ "Browse Mount Auburn Hospital's ACGME Programs | 240375 | FREIDA™". FREIDA Residency Program Database | Medical Fellowship Database | AMA. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  32. ^ "Boston Business Journal Healthiest Employers 2015" (PDF). www1.wellesley.edu. March 13, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  33. ^ "Radiology Residency". Mount Auburn Hospital. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  34. ^ "Biography of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej". The Golden Jubilee Network. Kanchanapisek Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  35. ^ Lovece, Frank (May 28, 2009). "Comedian Steven Wright plays Westbury Sunday". Newsday. Melville, NY. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  36. ^ "Scroll Editor Strugnell Dies".

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