Winchester Hospital

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Winchester Hospital located in Winchester, Massachusetts is a notable hospital in northwest suburb of the city of Boston, United States. It is a part of Lahey Health.[1] The hospital provides inpatient service and integrated home care to the population residing in Winchester, Woburn, Reading, Wilmington, North Reading, Stoneham, Burlington, Billerica, Medford, Malden, Wakefield, Tewksbury and several other surrounding communities.

History

The hospital had a humble beginning in 1912 when the Winchester Visiting Nurse Association opened the first Winchester Hospital. It was a 12-bedded hospital on Washington Street. As the necessity to build a larger hospital became apparent, a 5.5-acre (22,000 m2) tract of land was bought by 1914, with the money raised by canvassing in the town and donation by a group of businessmen. A new, 44-bedded hospital was opened on May 18, 1917. The hospital has since expanded to 206 beds, and continues to be one of Massachusetts premiere hospitals for nursery care.

Coordinates: 42°27′57.0″N 71°7′19.7″W / 42.465833°N 71.122139°W / 42.465833; -71.122139

Area Served

  • Wilmington Ma
  • North Reading Ma
  • Reading Ma
  • Winchester Ma
  • Stoneham Ma

See also

Winchester Hospital Chiropractic Center [2] List of hospitals in Massachusetts

References

  1. ↑ "Lahey Health continues expansion with formal affiliation with Winchester Hospital". boston.com. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013. 
  2. ↑ Hospital Staff. "Chiropractic Center". Winchester Hospital. Retrieved 2013-12-31. 


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