"Hospital"

Founded in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital is the earliest and largest teaching affiliated hospital of Harvard Medical School, and one of the three oldest hospitals in the United States. In 2012, hospitals in the United States ranked first (US News&World Report). In 1846, the first anesthetic operation was performed in human history, and X-ray was first used in clinical practice in 1896. Massachusetts General Hospital dominates the largest hospital based research project in the United States, with an annual research funding of more than 600 million dollars. So far, 13 Nobel laureates have been produced

The Heidelberg University Hospital is located in the German tourist destination of Heidelberg. It was founded in 1593 as a university hospital and has since grown to include 15 hospitals, 46 specialties, 8 medical institutes, 11,000 employees, 1,621 beds, including 1,400 medical staff, and a large general university hospital.

The Shizuoka National Epilepsy Centre, also known as the National Shizuoka Centre for Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders, is located in Shizuoka Prefecture, between Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, about one hour from Tokyo. It is a renowned epilepsy centre in Asia and is currently one of the largest epilepsy centres in the world

The University of Chicago Medical Center is one of the nation's leading academic medical institutions, home to the University of Chicago, which has been among the top 10 universities in the world for many years, has produced 92 Nobel Prize winners, including 12 in physiology or medicine, and has been at the forefront of global healthcare.

Imperial College Hospitals are the five hospitals of Imperial College London Healthcare NHS Trust: St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital and Western Eye Hospital. Hammersmith Hospital, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital and Western Eye Hospital.

The Royal Brompton and Hallfield Hospitals are major specialist heart and lung centres in the UK and Europe. It has been named one of the best heart and lung centres in the world by Newsweek, with the Royal Brompton Hospital ranked as one of the top 10 cardiology centres in the world and Hallfield Hospital topped for its heart and lung expertise.

Medipolis Proton Therapy Centre Japan, located in Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, is one of the few JCI (Joint Commission International accredited high standard treatment facilities) accredited proton centres in the world.

The University of Michigan Hospital - Medical College of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan is ranked fifth on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. It is nationally ranked in 14 adult and 10 paediatric specialties and rated high performance in one adult specialty and nine procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility. It scores highly in patient safety, demonstrating a commitment to reducing accidents and medical errors. It is a teaching hospital.

Christie Hospital, based in Manchester, is one of the top three cancer centres in Europe, with 2,500 staff, 300 volunteers and 30,000 members, treating over 44,000 patients each year

The University Hospital Munich is one of the largest hospitals in Germany and Europe. It is a public institution with a strong research potential, teaching capacity and medical care, with approximately 9,000 employees, 2,200 beds, 45 clinics and several research institutes.