MedStar Health
| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Predecessor | Medlantic Healthcare Group, Helix Health |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
Area served | Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area |
Key people | Kenneth A. Samet (President and CEO) |
| Products | Healthcare services, hospital management, medical education, research |
Number of employees | Not specified |
| Website | www |
MedStar Health is a nonprofit healthcare system that manages more than 120 facilities, including ten hospitals located within the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. By 2011, it ranked as the region's largest employer in the private sector. The organization contributes roughly $111 million each year in payroll taxes to Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. As of 2012, MedStar Health had provided close to $312 million in charity care and community support.
History
The creation of MedStar Health occurred in 1998 following the merger between Medlantic Healthcare Group and Helix Health, which comprised four hospitals in Baltimore. The entity adopted the name MedStar Health on February 1, 1999.
On July 1, 2000, Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar. The system expanded further by adding Montgomery General Hospital in 2008—its first facility in Montgomery County—then St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland, in 2009, marking its entry into Southern Maryland. In 2012, Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton joined, increasing the total number of hospitals to ten.
General
MedStar Health delivers clinical services across various specialties including cardiology, cardiac surgery, oncology, rehabilitation, neurosciences, orthopedic surgery, women's health, and emergency medicine. It provides a full spectrum of primary care, urgent care, and subacute care services alongside medical education and research initiatives. The organization also offers assisted living, home health services, long-term care, nursing homes, senior housing options, adult day care programs, rehabilitation facilities, and ambulatory care centers. MedStar Physician Partners manages an extensive physician network throughout Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area. Although MedStar does not operate hospitals in Virginia, its Visiting Nurses Association extends services to certain counties within the state. Additionally, MedStar Health serves as the official healthcare provider for professional sports franchises including the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals, and Washington Wizards.
Kenneth A. Samet holds the position of president and chief executive officer at MedStar Health.
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Located in Rosedale, Maryland, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center is an acute-care teaching hospital offering diverse medical services for both pediatric and adult patients. Established in 1898, its core service areas include medicine, oncology, surgery, women’s and children’s health, behavioral health services, and community medicine programs. The center has been designated as a Teaching Hospital Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons and achieved Magnet recognition for nursing excellence in 2008 with re-certification in 2013. It earned the Delmarva Foundation's Excellence Award for Quality for Hospitals in 2009, 2011, and 2012.
According to U.S. News & World Report rankings, it is placed third among hospitals in Maryland and the Baltimore metro area and has been listed among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for Gastroenterology and Digestive System Surgery for four years running. As Baltimore's third-largest hospital facility, it operates the state’s busiest emergency department with nearly 110,000 visits annually. In 2010, a significant expansion was completed featuring a seven-story Patient Care Tower along with an enlarged emergency department and additional parking structures.
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a nonprofit, acute care teaching and research institution located in Northwest Washington, D.C., with a capacity of 609 beds. Rooted in the Jesuit value of cura personalis, which emphasizes holistic care, the hospital delivers diagnostic and therapeutic services with specialized centers excelling in cancer, neurosciences, gastroenterology, transplantation, and vascular conditions.
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Situated in northeast Baltimore, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is a 303-bed community teaching hospital. Originally established through the philanthropy of Baltimore merchant Thomas J. O'Neill, it serves as both a comprehensive community hospital and a specialty care provider. Its Centers of Excellence encompass Arthritis, Joint Replacement, Rehabilitation, Good Health Center, Spine Health, and Surgical Services.
With an affiliation spanning over three decades with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the hospital focuses on physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, and rheumatology. Since opening its full-service emergency department in 1990, it has experienced rapid expansion, ranking among Maryland’s fastest-growing hospitals.
In 2003, the hospital inaugurated a new emergency department accredited as a primary stroke center and now employs more than 2,000 staff members. Further developments include the addition of nine operating rooms in 2005 to enhance both patient and staff experiences, as well as a 32-bed inpatient unit launched in 2006 dedicated to orthopedic and surgical care featuring primarily private rooms and decentralized nursing stations. Renovations have also been completed across all other patient care units.
MedStar Harbor Hospital
Founded in 1903 to serve Baltimore’s waterfront community, MedStar Harbor Hospital started as a modest clinic. It has been honored multiple times with the Delmarva Foundation's Excellence Award for Quality for Hospitals between 2001 and 2012, underscoring its dedication to superior healthcare quality and operational performance.
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
As Montgomery County’s inaugural acute-care facility, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is a community hospital with 149 beds that was established by Dr. Jacob Wheeler Bird. Over nearly a century of operation, it has broadened its services to include wellness initiatives and outpatient care alongside traditional inpatient treatment to better meet the health needs of the surrounding community.
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Based in Washington, D.C., MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) specializes in rehabilitative care for disabling injuries and illnesses through inpatient programs as well as day treatment and outpatient services. In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked NRH #11 nationally and #3 within the D.C. region for rehabilitation services. The hospital is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and operates the area’s sole specialized program for spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation. Its spinal cord injury program is recognized by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research as one of fourteen Model SCI Systems nationwide.
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital is a nonprofit full-service hospital located in Leonardtown, Maryland, with 103 beds. Serving its community since 1912, it provides emergency care along with acute inpatient and outpatient services to over 104,000 patients annually. The facility has received numerous quality improvement honors from the Delmarva Foundation.
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Established in 1977, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a comprehensive medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland, featuring 262 beds. It serves the healthcare needs of both the Washington, D.C., and Southern Maryland regions. Additionally, the hospital operates a sub-acute care unit with 24 beds.
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Situated in Baltimore’s Central neighborhood, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is a regional specialty and academic hospital with a history spanning over 150 years. It is nationally acclaimed for its cardiovascular services and has been recognized among the top 100 hospitals by Thomson. U.S. News & World Report has also ranked it highly in cardiology, heart surgery, and orthopedic care. This 283-bed institution is home to the Curtis National Hand Center and hosts Maryland’s premier hospital-based sports medicine program. The hospital supports residency and fellowship training in orthopedics, general surgery, and internal medicine, and has earned multiple Quality Improvement Excellence Awards from the Delmarva Foundation.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a nonprofit acute care teaching and research institution based in Northwest Washington, D.C., with 926 beds. It stands as the largest private hospital in the city and ranks within the top 25 hospitals in the mid-Atlantic region. The hospital consistently receives high national rankings from U.S. News & World Report, AARP, and Consumer’s Checkbook. It operates the only adult burn center in the region along with leading trauma and surgical critical care centers. MedStar Washington Hospital Center is recognized nationally for its leadership in cardiovascular research, diagnosis, and treatment.
Other entities
MedStar Ambulatory Services delivers outpatient and primary healthcare.
MedStar Family Choice functions as a managed care organization covering populations in both the District of Columbia and Maryland, including participants in the Maryland Children's Health Program.
The MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI) advances MedStar's medical research and educational activities.
MedStar maintains outpatient pharmacy locations, such as the one at Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland.
MedStar Physician Partners consists of more than 100 primary care providers and is part of the broader MedStar Medical Group, which includes over 5,600 affiliated physicians and approximately 1,560 employed doctors throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C.
MedStar Surgery Center is a multi-specialty outpatient surgical facility situated in Downtown Washington, D.C.
The MedStar Visiting Nurse Association is the largest provider of home healthcare services across Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia, offering in-home care for recently discharged patients, individuals with disabilities, and those managing chronic illnesses.