Overview
At Mass General Brigham for Children we have the expertise and experience, as well as the state-of-the-art facilities and technologies, to provide exceptional care for our patients.
Our patients have complete access to the resources of world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital, including innovative research and treatments. As our patients grow, they also benefit from the smooth transition of care between pediatric and adult services at Mass General.
- The oldest provider of pediatric services in Boston, Mass General Brigham for Children at Mass General has provided comprehensive, compassionate care to children since 1821.
- Mass General Brigham for Children treats more than 170,000 patients annually, including both primary care visits and specialty care visits.
- Annually, more than 12,000 pediatric emergency visits, 3,000 admissions and 3,500 births take place at Mass General Brigham for Children.
- Mass General Brigham for Children is home to the only proton beam facility in New England, which allows our team to provide groundbreaking therapy for children with cancerous brain tumors, eye tumors and other illnesses.
- Mass General Brigham for Children staff is involved in global health initiatives in developing countries and participates in national and international disaster relief efforts.
Learn about treatment programs at Mass General Brigham for Children
Erin Quinney ,Every time I look at my kids, I’m thankful for the community that we have at Mass General Brigham for Children. I can’t imagine what our lives would be like, where my kids would be, or how they would be doing, if it weren’t for this hospital.
FAC member and mother of three.
Family-Centered Care
We respect that the family is the center of the child’s life and what affects one member of a family unit has an effect on the entire family. We welcome families to participate in every aspect of the child’s care and encourage them to communicate their needs and those of their child. Family-centered care is built upon the core concepts of dignity and respect, information sharing, participation and collaboration between patients and families, and healthcare providers.
Learn about the Family Advisory Council at Mass General Brigham for Children.
Care in the Local Community
We offer more than 12 community locations, a convenience for families throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. In our regional hubs, located at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Salem Hospital, our pediatric specialists and house staff work closely with local pediatricians to provide specialized care closer to home.
Innovative Research
Mass General Brigham for Children located at Mass General shares the largest hospital-based research program in the United States. Over the years, our researchers have made significant advancements in genetics and genomics, imaging technologies, less invasive surgical techniques and an abundance of treatment options that are changing the way pediatric care is delivered.
Learn more about research at Mass General Brigham for Children
Support Mass General Brigham for Children
When you donate your time, your talents or your financial contributions to Mass General Brigham for Children, you are making a real and lasting difference in the futures of children treated at the hospital.
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Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing outstanding personalized, developmentally appropriate care for infants, children and adolescents within the context of their family and community. We recognize that excellence in patient care is the result of an interdisciplinary effort requiring collaboration from all members of the healthcare team. We are committed to providing the best care possible in a child friendly environment that includes dedicated pediatric emergency, day surgery, outpatient and inpatient services. We encourage open discussion and respect the parent’s and child’s right to participate in the planning of care. We are advanced in our understanding of illness by sound medical research and education, empowered by skill and technology, and motivated by a commitment to excellence in pediatric practice that is sincere and compassionate.
Why Choose Mass General Brigham for Children?
Parents explain in their own words why they chose Mass General Brigham for Children for their children’s care.
Patient Stories
Incredible stories from real families about their children’s health care journeys across Mass General Brigham for Children.
Once we start caring, we never stop.
At Mass General for Children, we are dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized and developmentally-appropriate care from infancy through adolescence.