Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is one of the nation's preeminent academic medical centers, committed to providing excellence in clinical care, teaching, research and community outreach.

BIDMC is ranked each year as a "Best Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report in multiple specialties and is noted as among the "Most Wired" and "Most Wireless" hospitals in the nation, leading the way in health information technology and the importance of electronic medical records. A fully integrated medical center, BIDMC provides adult care with over 1,250 full-time medical staff managing more than a half-million outpatient visits each year. BIDMC is also home to a renowned academic research program where scientific discoveries are helping to transform medical care, ranking third in the country for National Institutes of Health funding among independent hospitals.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is also at the center of a growing network of community care organizations, including seven Boston-area health centers. BIDMC is the official hospital of the Boston Red Sox.