Seoul Seonam Hospital to Expand Facilities by 2023 as a 'Public General Hospital' in the Seonam Area

Expanding by 2 Floors to Increase 44 Beds and Strengthen Integrated Nursing Care Service... New Delivery Room and Cardiovascular Center Established

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul Seonam Hospital announced on the 21st that it will expand its facilities and improve its spatial system to strengthen its role as a public general hospital in the southwestern area, providing essential medical services to the local community in a timely manner.

Seonam Hospital, initially focused on "specialized treatment for geriatric diseases," was upgraded to a "general hospital" in 2019. It aims to solidify its status once again through strengthening public medical infrastructure and to fulfill its role as the "regional responsibility medical institution" in the southwestern area by completing the project by December 2023.

The hospital will vertically add two floors above the ward section to expand by 44 beds. The newly established ward will be dedicated to the "Integrated Nursing and Care Service," where professional nursing staff provide 24-hour care and nursing to inpatients without the need for guardians or caregivers, thereby further enhancing the quality of medical services.

Additionally, emergency medical facilities will be significantly reinforced to operate an emergency treatment system staffed 24 hours by emergency medicine specialists. A new "Cardiovascular Center (Angio)" will also be established, enabling prompt treatment for patients requiring cardiovascular surgery.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the final winning design for the Seonam Hospital expansion and remodeling design competition, held to prepare the optimal design plan, was selected as "Healing Contour Courtyard, Unfolding a New Healing Environment."

The winner will be granted the priority negotiation right for the architectural design contract. Seoul plans to complete the design with the winner by March next year and aims to finish construction by December 2023. The construction will be carried out in phases to ensure no disruption to hospital operations.

Kim Seong-bo, Director of Housing Policy, said, "Seoul Seonam Hospital is promoting expansion and spatial system improvements to firmly establish its role as a general hospital beyond its initial focus on specialized treatment for geriatric diseases. We held a design competition to gather creative ideas. We expect Seonam Hospital to become a public general hospital that provides essential medical services to the local community in a timely manner through strengthened public medical infrastructure."

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