University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is one of the top ten hospitals in Germany!
Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena, which it still holds today. A highly competent medical team of more than 15,300 employees takes care of the health of patients. Approximately 2,900 of them are physicians and researchers, and more than 3,400 work as nurses and therapists. The hospital has 1,738 beds for inpatient treatment, and many diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided on an outpatient basis. A solid foundation for successful clinical practice in the medical complex is formed by a combination of research achievements with state-of-the-art equipment and the highest professionalism of doctors. In addition, the hospital has a modern and extremely comfortable infrastructure. The most important value for every employee of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is the health and well-being of every patient.
The medical facility was the first university hospital in Europe to implement an electronic system for storing patient medical reports. As a result, all diagnostic and treatment protocols are stored electronically. In 2011, the hospital was certified as the first fully digital hospital in Europe.
The hospital represents all areas of modern medicine. The doctors of the healthcare facility have a wealth of theoretical knowledge and vast clinical experience, which allows them to easily cope with the treatment of both common and extremely rare, complex clinical cases. About 550,000 patients are treated here each year, over 450,000 of whom receive outpatient medical care.
An important part of the work of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is research activities aimed at developing innovative diagnostic and treatment methods. The main areas of research of the hospital include neurobiology, oncology, cardiovascular research, and research on infectious and inflammatory diseases. Special attention is also given to research in molecular imaging and skeletal biology.
The hospital is distinguished by its first-class level of medical care, which is confirmed by numerous quality certificates of European and international standards: DIN EN IS0 9001 certificate, certificates of the German Cancer Society (DKG) in the treatment of breast cancer, colon cancer, gynecological cancer, prostate cancer, and other oncological diseases, certificate of the German Cardiac Society (DGK) in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome, certificate of the German Spine Society (DWG), and others.
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Departments
Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Accommodation
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf stay in comfortable single and double bright rooms with a modern design. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The standard patient room furnishings include an automatically adjustable bed with an orthopedic mattress, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone, a radio, and a TV. Wi-Fi access is available in patient rooms and throughout the hospital.
If desired, patients can stay in single enhanced-comfort rooms. These rooms are more spacious and are equipped with upholstered furniture, a safe, and a mini-fridge.
Meals and Menus
The hospital offers three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast and dinner are served in the form of buffets, and for lunch you can choose from several set menus – in total, more than 20 dishes are served for lunch, including vegetarian ones.
If, for some reason, you cannot eat all of the foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or hotel of your choice.
Hospital accommodation
During the outpatient program, you may stay in a hotel at the hospital.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you may stay in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
- Coiling and clipping of aneurysms of different localizations
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in patients with portal hypertension
- Minimally invasive surgeries (da Vinci)
- Removal and reconstruction of mammary glands
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
These are arteriovenous malformations and angiomas, vascular aneurysms, pathologies of the mammary glands, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, malignant tumors of various localizations (area of special attention is treatment of intestinal cancer), pathologies of liver and pancreas, cataracts and rare ophthalmic pathologies (aphakia, aniridia ), infertility and other diseases.
- Interventional neuroradiology
- Mammology
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Surgery
Over 2,900 highly qualified physicians and researchers work at the hospital.
Location
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, located on the banks of the picturesque Elbe River. It is one of the richest cities in the country and the largest port in Germany. In addition, Hamburg is the center for the development of banking, service, and information technologies. The city has a large number of consulates and representative offices of various countries.
Hamburg has managed to preserve its cultural traditions and beautiful green landscapes. The city has more than a hundred parks, some of which are dedicated to special themes. The center of Hamburg has no historical buildings. It is a business district full of life during working hours. There are also fashionable shops and many museums. An important building in the city center is the town hall. It is not a historical monument, but you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the lake and the city from the observation decks of the building.
One of the most beautiful and most picturesque places in Hamburg is the Alster Lake. Boat rides and cruises along the Alster canals, which take place throughout the city, will provide much pleasure and introduce tourists to Hamburg. Another unusual, but popular attraction of the city is the Fish Market in the Altona district. It should be noted that although it is called the Fish Market, it sells absolutely everything, including a huge huge variety of fish. This bright, noisy and crowded market was founded in 1703 and is still a popular place for tourists and locals. There is also a restaurant with live music where you can eat and enjoy the unique atmosphere.
Another major attraction of the city is the village of Blankenese. The village on the Elbe River impresses with beautiful villas, picturesque houses, and old-style mansions. There are many cafes, cinemas, restaurants, shops, and weekly markets with fresh vegetables and fruits. The village is located in a very hilly area, so there are steps and stairs everywhere. This is a great place for a day trip.
In addition to the attractions already mentioned, Hamburg is famous for other interesting places that will impress even the most demanding tourist. Here you can find the most modern planetarium in the world, the Hagenbeck Zoo, the harbor, St. Michael's Church, the Japanese Garden, and many other places that are definitely worth a visit.
