Top hospitals in Massachusetts by number of beds

Which Massachusetts hospitals have the most staffed beds?

Massachusetts General Hospital has the highest staffed bed count among hospitals in the state, with 997. Also known as Mass General, this Boston hospital is a leading academic medical center, magnet hospital, and research facility. Additionally, the facility is ranked as the top hospital in Massachusetts by net patient revenue and number of discharges.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital has the second-highest number of staffed beds among Massachusetts hospitals, with 812. Another leading academic medical center in Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital is part of the same integrated delivery network (IDN) as Mass General, Mass General Brigham. As the second largest hospital in Massachusetts, this facility also ranked second in the state by both net patient revenue and number of discharges.

Rounding out the top three is Baystate Medical Center, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. This facility has 728 staffed beds and is another leading independent academic medical center. Baystate Medical Center also serves as one of the primary teaching hospitals for the UMass Chan Medical School and is home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the entire western part of the state.

Most of the top Massachusetts hospitals on this list are short-term acute care hospitals. The rest are VA hospitals, a children's hospital, and a psychiatric hospital. Seven are located in Boston, and two are in Worcester. The average number of staffed beds for these 20 hospitals is 499 beds.

Based on the most recent data from the 128 Massachusetts hospitals in HospitalView, the average number of staffed beds statewide is 176.

Why is the number of beds important when selling to hospitals?

There are many factors to consider when selling a product or service to a hospital. Different metrics can provide vital information about a hospital’s operational capabilities and overall efficiency. Understanding the number of staffed beds in a hospital can give you an overall picture of the size and capacity of the facility.

A staffed bed refers to a licensed and physically available bed that, should it be occupied by a patient, has the staff on hand to attend. Essentially, staffed beds are set up and ready to be used by patients. The number of staffed beds may differ from the number of licensed beds a hospital can operate, making it a better metric for you to measure a facility’s overall size.

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