Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | |
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| Location | |
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| Place | 243 Charles Street Boston, Massachusetts, (US) |
| Organization | |
| Care System | Medicare, Private[1] |
| Hospital Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated University | Harvard Medical School |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | 24-hour emergency ophthalmology and Otolaryngology service |
| Beds | 42[2] |
| Speciality | Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology |
| History | |
| Founded | 1824[2] |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in the United States |
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, known locally as Mass. Eye & Ear, is a specialty hospital providing patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Founded in 1824, MEEI is an international leader in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology research and a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School.[2]
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the Infirmary is a 42-bed independent specialty hospital founded in 1824.[2] The Infirmary has earned an international reputation for its successful treatment of the most difficult diseases and conditions of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck, and for its outstanding contributions to medical research and education. As of 2007, MEEI has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 4th best hospital in the United States for Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology.[3][4]
The primary teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School in ophthalmology and otolaryngology, the Infirmary trains more than 110 residents and fellows each year in its various sub-specialties, including cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, eye pathology, pediatrics, glaucoma, ocular oncology, immunology, head & neck surgery, oncology, pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastics, otology and oto-neurology.[2]
The infirmary is located in Boston's West End, surrounded by various Massachusetts General Hospital buildings. Despite the common perception that the Eye and Ear Infirmary is part of MGH, the two health care facilities are not affiliated. Both are Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals and tend to refer patients to one another due to physical proximity, but are not affiliated aside from the Harvard affiliation. MEEI is a stand-alone institution with its own departments handling areas such as human resources and finances. Maps of the Boston area will often show the entire area shaded and labeled as "Massachusetts General Hospital," including the Eye and Ear Infirmary. The transit stop serving the two hospitals is named "Charles/MGH." The signs at the train station (which was rebuilt and opened in 2007) have smaller printing reading "Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary" in addition to the prominent "Charles/MGH" signs. The recorded stop announcements on some of the newer red line trains have added "Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary" in a recorded female voice after the announcement says "Charles/MGH" in the usual recorded male voice used throughout the red line system.
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- ^ MEEI-Insurance (2006-04-17). Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ a b c d e MEEI-About us. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Best Hospitals 2007 Specialty Search: Ophthalmology", U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Best Hospitals 2007 Specialty Search: Ear, nose, and throat", U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
