Yangsan Busan National University Hospital Re-designated as Tertiary General Hospital ... Operated for 3 Years

Yangsan Busan National University Hospital Exterior View

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital announced on the 30th that it has been re-designated as a 'tertiary general hospital' by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

According to the announcement by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital was designated along with 45 general hospitals including Seoul National University Hospital, and will operate as a tertiary general hospital for the next three years starting from January 1 of next year. With this, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital has had the honor of being designated as a tertiary general hospital for three consecutive times since 2015.

A tertiary general hospital is a qualification granted to regional hospitals in 11 nationwide zones to be responsible for treating patients with severe diseases of high difficulty. It is designated every three years through a comprehensive evaluation of medical care, personnel, facilities, equipment, education, and other categories.

Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital has a patient distribution that is not limited to the region, more than 1,200 beds, excellent human resources, and state-of-the-art medical equipment.

Additionally, it was finally selected as the Yeongnam regional infectious disease specialized hospital by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in June, and is expected to provide high-quality infectious disease and respiratory-related medical services in the era of COVID-19.

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