The Hospital

Taken from the hostpital web site.

Washington Hospital Center is the largest private hospital in the nation’s capital. A member of MedStar Health, the not-for-profit Hospital Center is licensed for 907 beds and, on average, operates at near capacity. Health services in primary, secondary and tertiary care are offered to adult and neonatal patients. Founded in March 1958 when three specialty hospitals merged into one, the Hospital Center occupies a 47-acre campus in Northwest Washington it shares with three other medical facilities. In fiscal year 2004, 46,615 inpatients were served --including 4,441 births-- and 341,282 outpatients. The Hospital Center has a medical/dental staff of 1,592.

The Hospital Center employs one of the region’s most experienced surgical staff and is home to one of the nation’s top cardiovascular programs. The Hospital Center’s cardiac catheterization laboratory is one of the busiest in the country. A total of 18,527 cardiac catheterizations were performed during FY 2004. There were 2,102 open-heart surgeries and five heart transplants performed during the fiscal year. One of the Washington area’s first heart transplants was done at the Hospital Center on May 22,1987.

In addition to its cardiac-care specialties, the Hospital Center is respected as a top facility in other areas including cancer, neurosciences, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrinology, women’s services, transplantation and burn. U.S. News and World Report in 2004 named the Hospital Center as one of the best hospitals nationwide for heart and heart surgery and hormonal disorders. The adult burn center is the most advanced in the area and the Hospital Center’s intensive care tower combines the latest medical equipment and highly trained specialists to provide care following severe injury, major surgery or serious illness.

The Washington Cancer Institute (WCI) is the District’s largest cancer care provider, treating more cancer patients than any other program in the nation’s capital. The Cancer Institute diagnosed more than 2,600 new cases during fiscal year 2004. There were more than 82,255 outpatient visits and more than 3,145 inpatient discharges during that period. WCI provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care including surgical, radiation and medical oncology services as well as counseling for patients and families, cancer education, community outreach program and clinical research trials. The Center for Breast Health saw an estimated 14,515 patients during fiscal year 2004.

Mailing Address:

Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St. NW
Washington, DC 20010