Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital's Biggest Achievement This Year: 'World's Best Cancer Hospital for 4 Consecutive Years'

Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital cited its selection as the ‘World’s Best Cancer Hospital’ for the fourth consecutive year as its biggest achievement of the year.

On the 28th, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital announced that it had selected the ‘Top 10 News of the Year’ to summarize the hospital’s major issues and achievements as the year comes to a close.

The voting, conducted online and via bulletin boards for a week from the 13th to the 20th, featured 12 major news items and achievements of Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital this year as candidates.

As a result of the vote, the top three among the Top 10 News were ▲ Selected as the World’s Best Cancer Hospital by U.S. Newsweek for the fourth consecutive year, rising 16 places from the previous year ▲ Completion of 17 cancer-specific centers… strengthening cancer treatment and research systems ▲ Strengthening multidisciplinary care by cancer type… achieving 1,500 multidisciplinary lung cancer consultations.

In September, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital ranked 120th among the world’s top 300 medical institutions in the Oncology category of the ‘World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024’ evaluation announced by the U.S. current affairs weekly Newsweek. This ranking rose 16 places compared to the previous year.

In particular, the hospital staff chose this as the greatest achievement, noting that only two national university hospitals, including Seoul National University Hospital, have achieved this, and that it is the only hospital outside the metropolitan area to do so.

The staff selected the establishment of cancer-specific centers for cancer treatment and research, and the strengthening of multidisciplinary care as the second and third achievements. Having established itself as a world-class cancer-specialized hospital, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital built 17 cancer-specific centers this year and established a multidisciplinary care system for patient-tailored treatment. Through this, it achieved 1,500 multidisciplinary lung cancer consultations.

Following these were ▲ Declaration of Vision 2030 as the ‘World’s Best Cancer Hospital and Patient-Respecting Hospital’… establishment of short-term development goals ▲ Smooth progress in construction of the Open Medical Innovation Center and underground parking lot… expectations for expanded parking space ▲ Selection as a pediatric cancer base hospital by the Ministry of Health and Welfare ▲ Activation of first-visit consultations… rearrangement of the Medical Cooperation Center space, slot expansion, and introduction of a callback system ▲ Establishment of a mid- to long-term development strategy for Hwasun Hospital… preparation of a phased roadmap for future strategies ▲ Leading a clean and safe patient-centered hospital… accelerating environmental improvements such as hospital remodeling ▲ Accelerating the establishment of a smart cancer hospital including an MOU with Kakao Healthcare, all included in the Top 10 News.

Jo Seong-beom, Director of Planning, said, “Every year, we select and announce the Top 10 News to summarize the year’s achievements and to inspire new year resolutions and pride among employees. Having established a mid- to long-term development strategy this year and prepared a phased roadmap for future strategies, we will continue to grow into a smart hospital leading future healthcare.”

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