<Tr> <Th> Lists </Th> <Td> Hospitals in Massachusetts </Td> </Tr> <P> Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH, "The Brigham") is located adjacent to Harvard Medical School, of which it is the second largest teaching affiliate . It is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts, US . With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare, the largest healthcare provider in Massachusetts . Brigham and Women's Hospital conducts the second largest hospital - based research program in the world, with an annual research budget of more than $630 million . Pioneering milestones include the world's first successful heart valve operation and the world's first solid organ transplant . </P> <P> In 2016, Brigham and Women's ranked number six in the annual U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings, the hospital dropped out of the top - 20 status in the 2017--2018 ratings . This is the first time the hospital did not make the top - 20 cut in the past 24 years . In the latest ranking, Brigham was listed as the number two hospital in Boston and in Greater Boston and number 11 in adult specialties . Overall, the hospital ranked in 11 specialties . </P> <Ul> <Li> Dana - Farber / Brigham and Women's Cancer Center: The center brings together a cancer institute and a hospital, creating 13 specialized disease centers . </Li> <Li> Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center . </Li> <Li> Brigham and Women's Orthopedic and Arthritis Center: They specialize in research and therapies for bone and joint disease and injury . </Li> <Li> Brigham and Women's Neurosciences Institute: The BWH Neurosciences Institute offers treatments for all diseases of the nervous system . The institute integrates neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and neuroradiology, with advanced research and clinical trials . </Li> <Li> Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women's Health: BWH specializes in high - risk obstetric care, newborn intensive care, infertility services, complex gynecologic surgery, and gender - specific care . </Li> <Li> Osher Center for Integrative Medicine including chiropractic care . </Li> </Ul>

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