Get the Facts: Shattuck Hospital Relocation

Information about the Shattuck Hospital relocation

About Lemuel Shattuck Hospital

• The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a 260-bed, state-operated hospital that provides medical and psychiatric treatment to diverse patient populations requiring multi-disciplinary care and support.
• It is operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH) in conjunction with the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Department of Correction (DOC).
• The Shattuck Hospital, which employs nearly 700 staff members, is a fully accredited teaching facility, and is comprised of:
  • 117  inpatient medical/surgical beds (operated by DPH)
  • 28 medical/surgical beds dedicated to DOC patients
  • 115 inpatient psychiatric beds (operated by DMH)

Project overview

• Built in 1954, the Shattuck Hospital requires extensive renovations to maintain its current level of care.
• The Commonwealth is relocating Shattuck’s existing medical and psychiatric services to the East Newton Pavilion building in 2026. East Newton Pavilion is located at 88 East Newton Street, Boston, MA.
• Relocating to the East Newton Pavilion offers a high-quality solution for patients, staff, and the Commonwealth. The estimated total cost of this project is $526 million.
• Relocation to East Newton Pavilion also provides the opportunity for potential collaboration with BMC, DMH’s Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, and neighboring academic institutions.
• The Shattuck Hospital will relocate its 260 inpatient beds; however, the non-profit provider programs currently operating at Shattuck will not be relocating to the East Newton Pavilion. These programs include:
  • Residential treatment programs
  • Outpatient psychiatric services
  • Pine Street shelter
  • Methadone clinic

The future of the Shattuck Campus in Jamaica Plain

• The state will be engaging in a 12 month planning process to develop recommendations for the future use of the 13-acre Shattuck Campus. The planning process will provide interested stakeholders, neighborhood groups, members of the public and non-profit provider programs with an opportunity to provide input and comment on the potential uses of the campus. The land is required to serve a public health purpose per statute.
• Ongoing project updates are available at www.mass.gov/shattuck-campus-planning

Additional Resources

Shattuck Hospital Relocation - Fact Sheet