Johns Hopkins Hospital is part of the prestigious Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the most respected medical institutions in the world. It has been frequented by top Kenyan politicians due to the state-of-the-art medical equipment.
Based in Baltimore, USA, it has been serving patients and advancing healthcare for more than 100 years. Its mission is to improve the health of communities locally and globally through excellent medical care, research, and education.
Johns Hopkins Medicine includes six hospitals, such as The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bayview, Suburban, and All Children’s Hospitals.
It also has four surgical centers, more than 40 outpatient clinics, a large home-care division, and an international program that shares its expertise worldwide.
Every year, Johns Hopkins Medicine treats nearly 3 million patients, with about 337,000 visits to its emergency departments alone.
The home-care services support nearly 164,000 people annually, mainly in Maryland.
Net Worth of the Hospital
Today, Johns Hopkins Medicine is a huge health organization valued at about $7.7 billion.
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It employs more than 40,000 staff members, making it the largest private employer in Baltimore.
Johns Hopkins has 1,146 patient beds, including 204 pediatric beds at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and more than 2,500 full-time attending physicians.
The institution invests heavily in community health, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to support local programs and care.
Johns Hopkins Medicine’s reach goes far beyond the United States. Through its international programs, it works with health systems around the world to improve healthcare services, share knowledge, and develop training programs.
From Latin America to Asia, its global partnerships help raise health standards worldwide.
Links with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
The hospital is closely linked to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, one of the top medical schools in the United States.
Students here receive education from some of the best doctors and researchers, including Nobel Prize winners like Gregg Semenza.
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In 2022, the school received nearly $567 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, ranking it fifth among all U.S. medical schools.
Johns Hopkins Hospital was founded in 1889 and introduced many modern medical training methods that are still used today, such as clinical rounds and residency programs.
For over 20 years, it was ranked as the number one hospital in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, and it remains among the top hospitals in many specialty areas.
It is also recognized for nursing excellence with multiple Magnet designations, a top award for hospitals.
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