MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a 912-bed major teaching and research hospital located in Washington, D.C. The hospital is the largest private hospital in the nation's capital and serves as the flagship institution of MedStar Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization. The hospital is known for its expertise in cardiology, cancer care, neurology, and orthopedics. MedStar Washington Hospital Center was founded in 1958 and has a long history of providing high-quality care to patients in the Washington, D.C. area.