Brigham and Women's Hospital
About Brigham and Women's Hospital
Introduction to Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Overview of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Teaching Affiliate of Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a hospital with a long history and is the second-largest teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. It was formed in 1980 through the merger of three Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, founded in 1913; Robert Breck Brigham Hospital, founded in 1914; and Boston Hospital for Women, which traces its origins to 1832.
The hospital has more than 12,000 employees, including 3,000 physicians, 2,800 nurses, and more than 1,000 researchers. It has 793 beds, nearly 950,000 outpatient visits annually, 46,000 inpatient admissions each year, and 54,000 emergency department visits annually.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital has become one of the world’s leading comprehensive hospitals due to its advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and strong research capabilities. Seven Nobel Prize laureates have been associated with the hospital.
The hospital receives an average of USD 537 million in annual research funding from the National Institutes of Health, ranking among the top institutions in the United States for NIH funding.
Clinical Strengths of Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is nationally recognized for its Heart & Vascular Center, Breast Cancer Center, Gynecologic Oncology Center, Lymphoma Center, Melanoma Center, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Sarcoma Center, and other specialty programs.
It is also one of the most recognized transplant centers in the United States, offering heart transplantation, lung transplantation, kidney transplantation, combined heart-lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, and other transplant procedures. In 2004, the hospital set a record by completing five lung transplant surgeries within 36 hours.
Partnership Highlights
Years of established referral partnership with Saint Lucia Consulting
Dedicated patient coordinator for every referred case
Overseas support team available throughout the care journey
How We Work with Brigham and Women's Hospital
Our partnership ensures that Chinese patients referred to Brigham and Women's Hospital receive clinically appropriate, well-prepared cases with complete documentation, organized medical records, and ongoing support throughout their care journey.
We evaluate whether Brigham and Women's Hospital is the right clinical fit for the patient's specific condition.
Medical documents are translated, organized, and reviewed through our three-tier quality process.
We coordinate hospital appointments, visa processing, flights, accommodation, and local transport.
Our 7×24 overseas service team provides interpretation, family support, and care coordination.
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Our team can assess whether this hospital is the right fit for your medical situation and guide you through the entire referral process.
