University Hospital Zurich

Name :

University Hospital Zurich

Address  :

Raemistrasse 100

Town  :

Zurich

State  :

Zurich

Country  :

SWITZERLAND

Post Code:

CH-8091

Phone  :

41 (0)44 255 11 11

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

info@usz.ch

Description

As a public hospital University Hospital Zurich provides care to everyone By offering the highest level of professional medical services the hospital is able to offer a variety of disciplines of modern medicine under one roof This supports the treatments of multiple illnesses Bound together in departments divisions and competence centres is a vast array of knowledge and experience of medical specialists Cooperation and free flow of knowledge guarantees a fully integrated approach to patient care

Whats more University Hospital Zurich is a leader in developing promising new treatments The hospital has a longstanding reputation as an innovator and its groundbreaking research and findings have significantly contributed to the advancement of modern medicine By working with both the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and the University of Zurich as well as other worldrenowned universities the most advanced medical knowledge impacts directly into the examinations treatments and therapies In addition the hospital operates its own centre for development and research in nursing

University Hospital Zurich has built its reputation on the skills of its highly qualified and experienced doctors nursing staff and other specialists Close collaboration and constant exchange of bestinclass expertise work to constantly improve and ensure toplevel treatment and quality care for its patients comprehensive care is the highest priority

In keeping with this notion human dignity is at the forefront of all interactions and treatments Patients are consulted and included in each and every stage of the treatment planning and the care process As a result University Hospital Zurich strives to foster an environment of respect for the individual thus guaranteeing optimal care even in the most difficult situations

History

From a hospitale pauperum to a city hospital
The first mention of a hospital in Zurich is the records of the Vatican Archives from 1204 At this time the hospital in the old town was a foundation In the outgoing 13th century the hospitale pauperum had become a hospital with 130 beds

During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century a larger hospital was built in the middle of the town The personnel consisted of nine male wardens eighteen female wardens and two lunatic nurses for the mentally ill patients With the appointment of two town physicians the Hospital started employing trained medical personnel

Professionalisation of medical education
In 1732 one part of the hospital which had already 650 beds burned completely down Fortunately there was no damage to the adjacent buildings The first Anatomical Theatre was built on the ruins and provided medical education for physicians and surgeons

In 1782 a group of physicians founded the Medical Surgical Institute thus initiating university education for physicians in Zurich Twentyone years later the Canton Zurich took over the Hospital and the Institute For the first time the Canton was responsible for the provision of medical services and medical training The Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich was founded in 1833

University Hospital Zurich today
The first buildings of the present University Hospital Zurich were inaugurated in 1839 and have been extended over the years In the years 1938 to 1953 the renowned architects Haefeli Moser and Steiger designed the distinct main building of the Hospital and only 25 years later the 14 floor Northern Wing was built due to lack of space

The University Hospital Zurich lies in the heart of Zurich and comprises 40 departments and insitutes with about 850 beds The view on the Lake Zurich and the snowcovered Alps is unique