New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) is a 141-bed adult

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surgical Surgery ''cheirourgikē'' (composed of χείρ, "hand", and ἔργον, "work"), via la, chirurgiae, meaning "hand work". is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pat ...

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in Boston, Massachusetts specializing in

orthopedic Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternatively spelt orthopaedics), is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...

care and complex orthopedic procedures. NEBH is an international leader in the treatment of all forms of

musculoskeletal The human musculoskeletal system (also known as the human locomotor system, and previously the activity system) is an organ system that gives humans the ability to move using their muscular and skeletal systems. The musculoskeletal system prov ...

disorders and disease. "The Baptist" (as the hospital is called for short) is located atop Parker Hill in the Mission Hill neighborhood within walking distance of the

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. The hospital is a teaching affiliate of both the

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and Tufts University School of Medicine. It also conducts teaching programs in collaboration with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the

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. CareGroup, Inc. is the parent

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holding company for New England Baptist,

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital (founded in 1916) and New England Deaconess Hospital (founde ...

, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, and

Mount Auburn Hospital Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was founded by Civil War nurse and administrator Emily Elizabeth Parsons as the first hospital in Cambridge in 1866. It was reopened in 1886 a ...

History

As indicated by its name, New England Baptist Hospital was established in 1893 by

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, a denomination with a long history in

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and an identity distinct from the better-known

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. When the hospital was created in 1893, Parker Hill was a

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considered far enough away from

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to provide fresh air and an escape from the noise and congestion of the city for patients who might benefit from long term rest and relaxation. Parker Hill offers panoramic views of the city,

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, and the Blue Hills. Even today it is a remarkably peaceful site considering its location near the center of one of the largest metropolitan areas in

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. In April 2017, New England Baptist Hospital agreed to join with Lahey Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Bone & Joint Institute

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Through the associated New England Baptist Bone & Joint Institute, the hospital offers a full range of services in orthopedics and

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occupational medicine Occupational medicine, until 1960 called industrial medicine, is the branch of medicine which is concerned with the maintenance of health in the workplace, including prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, with secondary objective ...

and

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, foot and ankle care,

joint replacement Replacement arthroplasty (from Greek ''arthron'', joint, limb, articulate, + ''plassein'', to form, mould, forge, feign, make an image of), or joint replacement surgery, is a procedure of orthopedic surgery in which an arthritic or dysfunctional ...

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care, and

hand surgery Hand surgery deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions and problems that may take place in the hand or upper extremity (commonly from the tip of the hand to the shoulder)Hand surgery is extremely difficult, ranking last ...

. The institute offers a range of preventive, education, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services.

Sports medicine

NEBH has a long association with sports medicine and has provided services to U.S. Olympic teams and countless professional athletes.

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legend

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came to the Baptist for treatment of a cervical disk disorder in the 1950s. In 1999, esteemed

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player

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came to the Baptist for a new hip. NEBH is the official hospital of the seventeen-time world champion

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and has a long association with the

Boston Athletic Association The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is a non-profit, running-focused, organized sports association for the Greater Boston area. The B.A.A. hosts such events as the Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. 5K, the B.A.A. 10K, the B.A.A. Half Marathon, the ...

which hosts the

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. The Baptist continues to provide services to a variety of professional and amateur athletes from around the world.

Notable mentions

* The

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(AARP) named NEBH as one of the top 10 United States hospitals for knee and hip orthopedics. * U.S. News & World Report selected the Baptist as one of the top 20 orthopedic hospitals in the country.
Becker's Hospital Review
listed NEBH under 60 Hospitals With Great Orthopedic Programs.

External links

New England Baptist Hospital

Our History: New England Baptist Hospital – More Than a Century of Legendary Service. New England Baptist Hospital website

References

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