St. Anna Hospital Herne - Departments

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, Spinal Surgery, Foot Surgery and Hand Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the surgical treatment of spinal and hip joint diseases! The department carries out high-precision diagnostics and comprehensive treatment of the full range of musculoskeletal diseases. The department admits patients of middle and elderly age, as well as children of all age groups. The department's medical team consists of 60 employees and specializes in the conservative and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the spine, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder joints, foot and hand pathologies. More than 25,000 inpatients and about 30,000 outpatients undergo treatment here every year. The department is the largest and the best highly specialized medical facility of this kind in the country, which is confirmed by certificates from the German Spine Society, the German Society for Trauma Surgery and the German Society for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery.

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Hernia Surgery offers the full range of medical services in the fields of its competence. The department performs surgery to treat stomach, esophageal, liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, bowel, peritoneal, spleen and thyroid diseases. In addition, the team of the department's surgeons successfully carries out treatment of various types of hernias: inguinal, umbilical, diaphragmatic, femoral and incisional. Of particular interest is the treatment of abdominal cancers – the department is certified by the German Cancer Society as the Bowel, Pancreatic and Esophageal Cancer Center. Whenever possible, preference is given to minimally invasive surgical techniques. The department's doctors make sure that each patient receives the most effective treatment that meets modern standards of European medicine.

The Department of Pulmonology, Nephrology and Cardiology provides prevention, diagnostics and conservative treatment of the full range of diseases of the respiratory system, kidneys and cardiovascular system. The department also has a successful experience in medical care for patients with arterial hypertension, including a secondary one (certified Arterial Hypertension Center). The department's medical team attaches great importance to a comprehensive examination of each patient in order to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the most effective treatment regimen. The therapy of a particular pathology is carried out by highly qualified doctors with the appropriate specialization. In most cases, the department's doctors use only drug therapy, but if the patient requires more radical treatment methods, then surgeons and other doctors from related disciplines are involved in the therapeutic process. The specialists of the medical facility make every effort to provide the patient with the necessary treatment in a pleasant environment.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides the full range of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gallbladder. An important focus of work of the medical facility is on the treatment of stomach, colon and pancreatic cancers – the department has been certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG) in this field. The department's gastroenterologists cooperate closely with the specialists from the Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Hernia Surgery, so that patients receive comprehensive and most effective treatment. Medical care is provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department has excellent options in the field of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, which makes it possible to cure many gastroenterological diseases without open surgery. It is extremely important for the department's doctors to provide each patient with high-quality treatment, taking into account his individual needs and wishes.

The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for women with diseases of the reproductive system. The department's competence also includes comprehensive management of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. The department most often provides treatment to patients with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and other benign neoplasms, as well as urinary incontinence. A special focus is made on the treatment of the female reproductive cancers: uterine and cervical cancers, ovarian, fallopian tube, vaginal and vulvar cancers. The department's specialists carry out conservative and surgical treatment of gynecologic diseases. Gynecologists widely use laparoscopic and endoscopic surgical techniques, and also use transvaginal access. Open surgery is performed only in complex clinical cases, usually for oncology.

The Department of Mammology offers the full range of preventive examinations, comprehensive diagnostics and effective treatment of breast diseases. The department's doctors provide treatment to patients with benign and malignant breast pathologies, but the primary focus of clinical activity is on breast cancer treatment, which is one of the most common types of cancer in women. Medical care meets the requirements of the German Cancer Society (DKG). Each woman receives interdisciplinary care focused on her individual needs and wishes. The treatment involves the use of the very latest techniques in order to ensure the best results. A good psycho-emotional state of a woman is important for the department's specialists, and therefore competent psychologists are often involved in the therapeutic process.