Godae Anam Hospital, New Building 'Medi Complex' Opening Ceremony

Korea University Anam Hospital announced on the 7th that it held a completion and grand opening ceremony for the new MedComplex building on the 5th floor Mediheal Hall of the hospital on the afternoon of the 6th.

The ceremony was attended by about 300 people, including Kim Jae-ho, Chairman of Korea Joongang Academy; Kim Dong-won, President of Korea University; Yoon Eul-sik, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Director of Korea University Medical Center; Han Seung-beom, Director of Korea University Anam Hospital; Seung Myung-ho, President of Korea University Alumni Association; and Jang Il-tae, President of Korea University College of Medicine Alumni Association.

The new MedComplex building at Korea University Anam Hospital was constructed starting in July 2017 and completed after six years of construction as a building with five basement floors and twelve above-ground floors. Compared to the existing hospital building's total floor area of approximately 76,000 m², the total floor area after the completion of the new MedComplex building has doubled to about 145,000 m². Despite the increase in area, the hospital explained that the number of beds was not increased, but the space per patient was expanded to focus on improving the quality of medical services and patient convenience.

The lobby space extending from the 2nd to the 4th floor, which serves as the hospital entrance, was designed as an atrium to maximize openness while optimizing patient flow. Additionally, outpatient treatment spaces and smart wards utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital healthcare are operated, and a health screening center and VIP wards were newly established.

Kim Jae-ho, Chairman of Korea Joongang Academy, said, "Through the new MedComplex building, Anam Hospital has taken a step forward toward the future hospital envisioned by Korea University Medical Center," adding, "I hope everyone will join forces in the remaining journey of the master plan that will lead the paradigm of future medical institutions."

Kim Dong-won, President of Korea University, stated, "The new MedComplex building at Anam Hospital will become a new milestone in the history of health and medical care in our country beyond Korea University Medical Center," and added, "We will actively support Anam Hospital to leap forward as a medical institution leading cutting-edge convergence medicine, a world-class research-oriented hospital, and a global medical hub."

Yoon Eul-sik, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Director of Korea University Medical Center, said, "Anam Hospital is enhancing its status as the hospital closest to future medicine and an institution with unparalleled patient-centered convenience," and added, "We look forward to the pivotal role of Anam Hospital, which has entered a new turning point."

Han Seung-beom, Director of Korea University Anam Hospital, pledged, "At the new MedComplex building, we will fulfill our social mission by strengthening essential medical care while leading cutting-edge medicine, and provide improved medical services and diverse patient experiences," adding, "We will become Anam Hospital that leads the standards of future medical institutions."

Exterior view of Korea University Anam Hospital. [Photo by Korea University Anam Hospital]

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