19th century Georgetown University Hospital was founded in 1898 as part of
Georgetown University. The facility opened with 33 beds and was staffed by the
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia.
20th century The hospital moved to its current location at 3800 Reservoir Road NW in
Washington, D.C. in 1930. In 1946, the
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth took over operation of the hospital. In 1947, the main hospital was built and was the first building erected in what is now the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital complex. In 1988, the hospital was involved in the important
United States Supreme Court case
Bowen v. Georgetown University Hospital, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that agencies may not promulgate retroactive rules unless expressly authorized by
Congress.
21st century The hospital has grown to include a community physician practice, the
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and scores of clinical departments and divisions. Through its 100-year relationship with
Georgetown University, the hospital collaborates in training students from both the School of Medicine, including nearly 500 residents and fellows annually, and the School of Nursing and Health Studies. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital works closely with the university's research enterprise to help bring innovative therapies from the scientific laboratory to the patient bedside. The hospital, now more than 80 percent renovated, houses multiple patient units, hospital administration offices, and hospital support services. In July 2000, Georgetown University entered into a partnership with Medstar Health, a not-for-profit organization of two other
Washington, D.C. hospitals and five
Baltimore-based hospitals, including another Catholic hospital. In October 2000, M. Joy Drass, MD, an alumna of
Georgetown University School of Medicine, was appointed MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's president. With primary care providers at nine sites in Washington, D.C.,
Maryland, and
Virginia, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's clinical services represent one of the largest, most geographically diverse and fully integrated healthcare delivery networks in the area. Construction on the new pavilion began in early 2018. In November 2021, Grant Verstandig, an entrepreneur and investor, donated $50 million to the hospital for the construction of the new pavilion. The Verstandig Pavilion opened on December 10, 2023. Construction cost approximately $750 million. The building comprises approximately , contains 31 operating rooms with
intraoperative MRIs, a new
emergency department containing 32 examination rooms, 156 private patient rooms, and a new rooftop
helipad. A three-story parking garage is beneath the building, and of newly created
green space surround the building. ==Operations==