Since opening its doors in 1999, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital (HUSHH) has been offering a full spectrum of primary and specialized medical care for people. The hospital is known for its excellent medical professionals, quality treatment, the state-of-the-art equipment and many convenient facilities for patients and their family.
With 33 medical departments and about 800 beds, it employs more than 1,500 staff including 373 full-time physicians and 523 nurses. The hospital also delivers comprehensive care of the highest quality, operating specialized centers including centers for stroke, cardiology, and breast and endocrine. To provide customized medical care, it uses a multidisciplinary approach.
The hospital is equipped with its digitalized systems such as OCS (Order Communication System), EMR (Electronic Medical Records), and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). Its cutting-edge technologies include CT, MRI, navigator, angiography and PET-CT and cyclotron which enable patients to receive the best services.
The stroke center, one of specialty centers, is highly recognized for its outstanding treatment services based upon a registry for patients in the whole nation the hospital created. In 2009, the hospital was designated as a specialized medical center for severe trauma patients by the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs.