Chonnam National University Hospital Selected as the Best Among Korean Regional National University Hospitals by U.S. Newsweek

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Chonnam National University Hospital maintained its position within the top 10 nationwide for three consecutive years in the ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2021’ selected by the global news weekly Newsweek, ranking highest among regional national university hospitals.

According to Chonnam National University Hospital on the 5th, in the ‘World’s Best Hospitals’ evaluation jointly conducted by Newsweek and Statista, a renowned global market research and consumer data organization based in Germany, Chonnam National University Hospital scored 84.53%, ranking 14th nationwide.

This marks the second place among national university hospitals nationwide and the highest rating among regional national university hospitals for three consecutive years since the first evaluation in 2019.

Newsweek and Statista reflected three types of data in this evaluation to ensure credible ranking selection: recommendations from hospital staff, patient experiences, and medical-related indicators.

Specifically, recommendations from hospital staff included an online international survey of more than 74,000 current doctors, hospital on-duty staff, and health center experts; patient experiences were based on patient satisfaction surveys regarding hospitals; and medical-related indicators were based on measurements of patient safety, hygiene status, and the qualitative level of treatment.

The top ranking hospital in this evaluation was Seoul Asan Medical Center with 97.62%, followed by Seoul National University Hospital (95.65%) in second place, Samsung Medical Center (92.73%) in third, Severance Hospital (91.54%) in fourth, and Bundang Seoul National University Hospital (88.86%) in fifth.

Chonnam National University Hospital, which ranked 14th following Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, received the second highest evaluation among national university hospitals after Seoul National University Hospital and recorded the highest score among regional national university hospitals.

Hospital Director Ahn Young-geun stated, “Being recognized for excellence by a global media outlet and a credible research institution once again proves that Chonnam National University Hospital is a top-tier advanced general hospital with international competitiveness,” adding, “We will continue to faithfully carry out the core duties of national university hospitals in medical care, research, education, and public healthcare to maintain this reputation.”

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