The Brigham, as it is affectionately called, is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and cofounder, with Massachusetts General Hospital, of Partners HealthCare, which has an Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services. Its Boston Hospital for Women, with 750 beds, is a leader in women’s health services. It is a top recipient of research grants from the National Institutes of Health with an annual research budget of more than $537 million. In addition to other awards, it won the NQF National Quality Healthcare Award in 2009.