When the hospital was created in 1893, Parker Hill was a streetcar suburb considered far enough away from downtown Boston to provide fresh air and an escape from the noise and congestion of the city for patients who might benefit from long term rest and relaxation.

Even today, it is a remarkably peaceful site considering its location near the center of one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America.

In April 2017, New England Baptist Hospital agreed to join with Lahey Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

NEBH has a long association with sports medicine and has provided services to U.S. Olympic teams and multiple professional athletes.

Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams came to the Baptist for treatment of a cervical disk disorder in the 1950s.