Chosun University Hospital Re-designated as a "4th Term Tertiary General Hospital"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Chosun University Hospital announced on the 30th that it has been re-designated as a Level 1 Regional Tertiary Hospital for the 4th term by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The period is three years starting from January 1 of next month.

Level 1 Regional Tertiary Hospitals are general hospitals that specialize in performing highly complex medical procedures for severe diseases. A total of 11 hospitals nationwide are comprehensively evaluated in categories such as personnel, facilities, equipment, treatment, and education by region, and outstanding hospitals are designated and announced by the Minister of Health every three years.

In particular, the selection criteria for the 4th term have been raised, including an increased ratio of severe patient treatment (from the previous 21% to 30%) and the addition of evaluation items such as intensive care units and patient experience to consider the level of medical services.

Among the 45 general hospitals nationwide designated as Level 1 Regional Tertiary Hospitals this time, Chosun University Hospital and Chonnam National University Hospital were selected in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

The Ministry of Health plans to further improve the designation criteria for the 5th term so that Level 1 Regional Tertiary Hospitals can actively participate not only in providing medical services for severe diseases but also in responding to infectious diseases.

Since the MERS outbreak in 2015, Chosun University Hospital has conducted annual 'New Infectious Disease Response Drills' and established nationally designated negative pressure isolation beds early. Recently, it received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for 'Infectious Disease Facility Operation Management,' playing a pivotal role in infectious disease management in the Honam region.

Jung Jong-hoon, director of Chosun University Hospital, said, “Our hospital’s re-designation as a Level 1 Regional Tertiary Hospital means that we are equipped with the latest medical equipment and excellent medical personnel. As a regional central hospital, we will do our best to build a better patient-centered treatment environment system and to prevent and contain infectious diseases.”

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