Massachusetts General Hospital has ranked #1 in the nation for psychiatric care according to the U.S. News & World Report’s annual best hospitals rankings. Two other hospitals within Mass General Brigham have also earned recognition as leading psychiatric providers: McLean Hospital at #2 and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Rankings Methodology
According to US News, the psychiatry rankings are based on the expert opinion of surveyed psychiatrists. Results from the three most recent years of an annual expert-opinion survey of specialized physicians are factored into the rankings. Surveyed physicians are asked to name up to five hospitals they consider the best for complex cases in their specialty.
Leadership Response
Maurizio Fava, MD, MPH, Chair of the Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers Department of Psychiatry, characterized the ranking as “a tremendous honor for the Mass General Department of Psychiatry, as it demonstrates how we are viewed by our peers and colleagues in the field.” Fava stated that “their recognition shows that our Department is viewed as the best when it comes to the mental healthcare of a family member. This recognition is very meaningful to all of us at Mass General and, in particular, to all our clinical staff, who are incredibly devoted to the care of our patients.”
Research Operations
Mass General operates as a significant research institution with more than $1 billion in research operations and maintains the largest hospital-based research program in NIH funding. The research program spans more than 30 clinical departments and centers across the hospital, with approximately 1,200 clinical trials taking place at Mass General at any given time. Mass General researchers topped the Nature Index list of health care organizations for publishing more articles in high-impact journals than any other hospital in America.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://mghpsychnews.org/us-news-rankings-mass-general-best-for-psychiatric-care/