Tufts Medical Center: Celebrating 230 Years of Revolutionary Care

Tufts Medical Center: Celebrating 230 Years of Revolutionary Care

September 22, 2026
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Discover the 230-year history of Tufts Medical Center, from the Boston Dispensary to today’s academic medical center.

Rooted in history. Driven by innovation.

In 1796, Bostonians including Paul Revere and Samuel Adams helped establish the Boston Dispensary, the organization that would become Tufts Medical Center. For 230 years, our commitment to caring for the community has remained at the heart of who we are.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we’re celebrating our own milestone and looking ahead to what’s next. From pioneering advances in medicine to educating the next generation of clinicians and researchers, Tufts Medical Center continues to build on a legacy of care, discovery and innovation.

Explore 230 years of history, innovation and impact. 

Discover the people, milestones and medical advances that have shaped Tufts Medical Center and continue to inspire what comes next.

Explore our 230-year history
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