History of the MGH Institute of Health Professions
The MGH Institute of Health Professions was founded to address the need for master clinicians, leaders in the health care professions molded by the integration of theory and clinical practice in an interprofessional environment.
The Massachusetts General Hospital's commitment to world-class patient care, education and research has long extended beyond their affiliation with Harvard Medical School into the broader scope of other health professions. The MGH's Diploma School of Nursing, founded in 1873, closed in 1981 as the hospital focused on the education of advanced practice health professionals.