About Us

What Should I Know About Morton Hospital? 

Morton Hospital in Taunton is a 144-bed acute care community hospital serving patients and families in southeastern Massachusetts. In addition to a compassionate and skilled team of physicians, nurses and staff who treat patients like family, we provide comprehensive health care services including emergency care, wound care, state-of-the-art imaging services, and a variety of surgical services including vascular surgery, breast surgery, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and podiatric surgery. Please click here to view a full list of our specialties.

We continue to invest in patient care services and programs. In addition to ongoing facility renovations and investments in innovative technology and patient care equipment, Morton Hospital recently opened a new Level 4 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Unit called MORCAP. 

Morton Hospital maintains partnerships with Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Level 1 trauma centers and leading academic medical centers for emergency care. In addition, oncology patients have access to Dana Farber cancer services through the hospital’s affiliation with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. We also offer urgent care services through our partnership with Health Express – located in Raynham, MA.

Morton Recent Awards & Designations

  • Winner of the "Best Place to Work" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region) 
  • Winner of the "Best Audiologist" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region) 
  • Winner of the "Best Hearing Aid/Hearing Specialist Center" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region) 
  • Winner of the "Best Orthopedic Center" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region) 
  • Winner of the "Best Physical Therapy" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region) 
  • Winner of the "Best Weight Loss Center" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region) 
  • Finalize for the "Best Hospital" Award (2022 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards - Metro South Region)
  • "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group - designated a "Straight A" Hospital (Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020)  
  • 2021 "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards Recipient: "Best Hospital," "Best Audiologist," "Best Hearing Aid Center," Best Physical Therapy" and "Best Weight Loss Center"
  • Center for Weight Control accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program®
  • Sleep Center Accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine