Washington Hospital Center is a not-for-profit 907-bed acute care teaching and research hospital based in Northwest Washington, D.C. It is the largest private hospital in the nation's capital and the
flagship facility for the MedStar Health system. The Hospital Center consistently ranks among the nation's top hospitals as measured by entities such as U.S. News and World Report, Money Magazine, Consumer
Checkbook, Forbes.com and Solucient.
Its Washington Heart program is a national leader in the research, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease; its angioplasty lab is
recognized by the DuPont Foundation as the busiest in the nation.
The Hospital Center's Cancer Institute offers the
latest in cancer treatment and therapies and access to
cutting-edge clinical trials. The Hospital Center is also home to MedSTAR, one of the country's top shock-trauma treatment and transport facilities, and the region's only adult burn center.
DOCtorsline, the Hospital Center's free physician-referral service, helps patients find just the right doctor to meet their needs. Call (202) 877-DOCS for more information.