A founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, Massachusetts General Hospital has been ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-27, earning a spot on the honor roll, the No. 1 spot for psychiatry, and top honors for ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat in partnership with Boston’s Mass Eye and Ear, as well as for neurology, neurosurgery, diabetes and endocrinology, cardiology and heart surgery. As part of Mass General Brigham’s first-ever unified quality strategy, “For Every Patient,” the hospital is driving a culture of high reliability and exceptional clinical performance, with the latest Vizient data showing the hospital as a top performer in overall quality and mortality among academic medical centers. The original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, the hospital is home to the largest hospital-based research program in the U.S., with $1 billion in research operations, allowing patients to access the newest clinical trials and latest disease treatments. In 2025, Mass General Brigham system announced the formation of the Mass General Brigham Research Institute, which is co-anchored by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to harness the system’s more than $2 billion in research activities. The institute is home to 3,700 principal Investigators and 16,000 scientists who are pioneering discoveries in fields ranging from AI and gene therapy to cancer, neuroscience, and global health to drive greater impact and push the boundaries of scientific discovery. In 2027, Massachusetts General Hospital will open the 1 million-square foot Herb Chambers Tower of the Phillip and Susan Ragon Building, followed by the New Balance Foundation Tower in 2030.
