Hospital Waldbrol Oberberg - Departments

The Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine offers the full service range in these medical fields. It has state-of-the-art technical equipment, while all diagnostic test results are stored in a special database in digital format. The diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can be carried out both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department structurally consists of isolated rooms for radiological diagnostics, computed tomography, mammography, sonography, angiography, scintigraphy, etc. The department annually carries out more than 65,000 radiological examinations, which indicates the credibility of the medical facility in the region.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment in its areas of specialization. The key attention is paid to the application of sparing minimally invasive techniques, which are the gold standard of modern surgery. The department's specialists have rich and successful experience in the surgical treatment of abdominal cancers, including preoperative diagnostics and postoperative care. The department's competence also includes proctologic interventions and thyroid surgery. The department has 40 beds for patient hospitalization.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the highly accurate diagnostics and comprehensive treatment of all eye diseases. The state-of-art laser devices allow the department's doctors to perform vision correction operations with maximum safety and guarantee an optimal result. Since 1982, the department has performed more than 50,000 ophthalmologic interventions, and therefore the department's specialists have long unique experience, which many European ophthalmological centers can envy.

The Department of Gastroenterology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, including pathologies of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, pancreas. The department has 34 beds for inpatient accommodation of patients. A competent team of the department's doctors treats about 1,500 inpatients and more than 1,000 outpatients every year. The department is equipped with modern devices for carrying out endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The doctors strictly adhere to clinical protocols, so the patients can rely on the safest and the most effective treatment.

The Department of Vascular Surgery offers all the options of modern medicine for the diagnostics and treatment of diseases of arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. The department includes the certified Center of Excellence for Vascular Surgery Oberberg, which is the only facility of this kind in the region. With all the necessary technical resources and advanced therapeutic methods, the department's specialists can successfully treat diseases of the aorta, cerebral arteries, mesenteric arteries, limb arteries, veins and lymphatic vascular system. More than 30 beds are available for inpatient treatment.

The Department of Oncology and Hematology offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of cancers of internal organs, bone marrow and lymphatic system. The department's tasks also include the provision of palliative care for patients with incurable cancers. Medical care is provided both on an outpatient and inpatient basis. The department has 30 beds for patient hospitalization. All diagnostic and therapeutic procedures meet the requirements of professional societies.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of ENT diseases. The specialization also includes facial plastic surgery, including the treatment of wrinkles, eyelid and nasal plastic surgery, scar revision, removal of birthmarks and skin tumors. The department has all the necessary equipment, excellent infrastructure and highly qualified doctors who do their best to restore the health of their patients.

The Department of Cardiology offers all the options of modern diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The department operates an advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, which annually performs more than 3,000 cardiological examinations. This laboratory is one of this kind in the Oberbergischer district. The department is famous for its successful experience in arrhythmia treatment by implanting pacemakers and defibrillators. In addition, since 1997, the department's patients have been offered outpatient cardiological rehabilitation, which is an essential component of an excellent long-term treatment result.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, Hand, Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery offers the full range of diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of all diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The department has 125 beds for patient hospitalization. It deals with the treatment of both adult and young patients. The department has received many prestigious certificates for its outstanding quality of medical care, including DIOcert, CLARCERT and endoCERT certificates. The department also has the status of a regional Trauma Center (certificate of the German Trauma Society).