Asan Medical Center

Asan Medical Center (서울아산병원) is a tertiary hospital and the teaching hospital of the University of Ulsan College of Medicine, located in Seoul, South Korea. It was established to embody the founding principles of Asan Foundation founder Chung Ju-yung. The hospital was inaugurated on June 23, 1989, originally named Seoul Jungang (Central) Hospital, and later renamed Asan Medical Center on April 27, 2002. With a capacity of 2,732 licensed beds and a total floor area of approximately 280,000 square meters (85,000 pyeong), it stands as the largest hospital in Korea.[1]

Asan Medical Center
Asan Medical Center
Geography
Location88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Organisation
TypeTertiary referral hospital, teaching hospital
Affiliated universityUniversity of Ulsan
Services
Beds2,732
History
Opened1989
Links
Websitehttp://eng.amc.seoul.kr/
ListsHospitals in South Korea

Since 1993, Asan Medical Center has been operating the Performance Improvement Team with the aim of enhancing healthcare quality.[2]

In 2011, the hospital introduced Asan Global Standard (AGS), a comprehensive evaluation guideline implemented year-round. AGS was designed based on the fundamental assessment principles of the Joint Commission International(JCI).[3]

Asan Medical Center was ranked by Newsweek as World 29th and Korea No.1 for 5 consecutive years (2019-2023).[4] In 2023, Newsweek ranked the hospital on 11 clinical specialties: World's No. 3 in endocrinology, No. 4 in urology, No. 6 in gastroenterology, No. 7 in cancer, and No. 9 in neurology and Korea No.1 in endocrinology, urology, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery.[5] It has been also recognized as Korea's Most Admired Hospital by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) for 17 consecutive years.[6]

Medical care

AMC has 56 clinical departments and divisions and 50 specialized centers and departmental specialist clinics, encompassing a range of medical fields.[7] Notable centers include the Diabetes Center and Organ Transplantation Center.[8] The Heart Institute is dedicated to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,[9] while the Cancer Institute offers multidisciplinary cancer care.[10] Additionally, the Children's Hospital caters to pediatric patients aged 0 to 18, providing specialized care.[11]

Since 1999, AMC has implemented its own internally developed computerized systems, including PACS (picture archiving and communication system) and OCS (order communication system). In 2012, the institution launched a mobile website to provide smartphone-based services, facilitating tasks such as appointment scheduling, appointment confirmation, and access to blood test results.[12]

Capacity

Source:[13]

  • Total licensed beds: 2,732 licensed beds
  • Outpatients: Daily average of 13,857
  • Inpatients: Annual average of 909,113
  • International Patients: Annual average of 17,835
  • Emergency patients: Annual average of 105,491
  • Surgical operations: Annual average of 69,542 surgeries

Social contributions

AMC is active in delivering charitable medical services. Every year, medical teams from AMC visit nations in Asia, including Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.[14] The ‘Asan in Asia' project was implemented with the aim of elevating medical standards in Asia. One example of this project's activities is the agreement signed in 2018 between AMC and Vietnam's Hue Central Hospital that supports training for medical professionals.[15]

Affiliates

Asan Foundation

In 1977, Asan, Chung Ju-yung, the founder, established the Asan Foundation with the belief of "helping the least privileged members of our society."[16] Through personal contributions, he laid the foundation for the Asan Foundation. Until his passing in 2001, he served as the inaugural chairman and pursued various welfare projects, with a particular emphasis on healthcare initiatives.

During the late 1970s, medical facilities in rural areas of South Korea were severely lacking. The Asan Foundation began its journey in 1978 by establishing the Jeongeup Hospital, followed by general hospitals equipped with modern facilities and personnel in seven different regions across the country, including Boseong, Boryeong, Yeongdeok, Keumkang, Hongcheon, and Gangneung.[17]

University of Ulsan College of Medicine

Established in 1988, the University of Ulsan College of Medicine is the medical school of University of Ulsan. Asan Medical Center, the Ulsan University Hospital, and Gangneung Asan Hospital are its teaching hospitals.

Asan Institute for Life Sciences

Asan Medical Center established the Asan Institute for Life Sciences in 1990 to enhance clinical care and foster advancements in medical science. The institute hosts researchers from institutions worldwide, including the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, the University of Minnesota, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and researchers from Asan Medical Center.[18]

Asan Health Network

The Asan Foundation's welfare initiatives began with the establishment of a hospital in a remote area of Korea.[19]

  • Jeongeup Asan Hospital (1978)
  • Boseong Asan Hospital (1978)
  • Boryeong Asan Hospital (1979)
  • Yeongdeok Asan Hospital (1979)
  • Asan Medical Center (1989)
  • Keumkang Asan Hospital (1989)
  • Hongcheon Asan Hospital (1989)
  • Gangneung Asan Hospital (1996)

References
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