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The 10 largest hospitals in Washington, DC by employees
MedStar Washington Hospital Center has the most employees of any hospital in Washington, DC, 5,686, followed by Children's National Hospital in Washington (3,709) and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington (3,334). Together the 10 leaders hold 18,944 employees.
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center5,686employees737beds
- Children's National Hospital3,709employees323beds
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital3,334employees474beds
- Sibley Memorial Hospital1,769employees219beds
- MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital1,721employees137beds
- Howard University Hospital1,481employees192beds
- United Medical Center562employees126beds
- The Psychiatric Institute of Washington262employees152beds
- BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - Capitol Hill211employees60beds
- BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - National Harborside209employees48beds
The 10 highest of 11 Washington, DC hospitals that report employees. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.
Every hospital in Washington, DCThe 10 top Washington, DC hospitals hold 99% of all employees
11 Washington, DC hospitals report employees, 19,042 employees in all. The 10 on this list hold 18,944 of it. The median hospital has 1,481 employees, so MedStar Washington Hospital Center is about 3.8 times that size.
- of all employees at Washington, DC hospitals that report them
- 99%
- the size of the median Washington, DC hospital, which has 1,481 employees
- 3.8×
- of the 11 Washington, DC hospitals that report employees
- 91%
How we ranked the top Washington, DC hospitals
- Measure
- Full-time equivalent employees from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
- What counts as a hospital
- One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
- Field
- 11 Washington, DC hospitals in the Dmand AI database report employees.
- Ties
- Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
- What a rank means
- Size only. A rank compares employees; it says nothing about quality of care.
- Refresh
- Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
FAQ
Questions about the top Washington, DC hospitals
Answers from the same data, updated monthly.
Which Washington, DC hospital has the most employees?
MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, with 5,686 employees. Children's National Hospital is second with 3,709.
What are the top 10 Washington, DC hospitals by employees?
MedStar Washington Hospital Center (5,686), Children's National Hospital (3,709), MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (3,334), Sibley Memorial Hospital (1,769), MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (1,721), Howard University Hospital (1,481), United Medical Center (562), The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (262), BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - Capitol Hill (211), BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - National Harborside (209).
How many employees does a typical Washington, DC hospital have?
The median Washington, DC hospital that reports employees has 1,481 employees, out of 11 that report them.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.
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