University General Hospital of Catalonia - Quironsalud Hospital Group has been providing medical services in more than 25 areas since 1984. Due to the high standards of treatment and the introduction of new protocols, the hospital was the first in Europe to receive the certificate of the Joint Commission International(JCI). In 2001, a project was launched here aimed at the constant modernization of equipment, which makes the hospital one of the most technologically advanced in the EU.
The University General Hospital of Catalonia is part of the Quironsalud Hospital Group represented in 8 European countries and has 16,000 specialists in its arsenal. In Spain, the Quiron group opened 22 medical institutions with more than 4,300 employees.
The University General Hospital of Catalonia is multidisciplinary, but there is a big bias in areas such as: oncology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and traumatology, surgery, pediatrics and cardiology. It offers patients more than 270 doctors and 460 nurses. It is worth noting that the University General Hospital of Catalonia is aware of the importance of developing and updating knowledge, therefore, employees regularly take advanced training courses. In addition, there is an exchange with other Quironsalud Hospital Group (both nationally and internationally), which allows specialists to compare information in other medical institutions of the group and exchange experience and knowledge.
The hospital building is located in the green zone, which creates a feeling of comfort and a positive effect on the psychological state of patients.
The hospital offers:
accommodation for 310 patients;
10 beds in neonatal pathology;
4 beds in pediatric intensive care;
8 operating rooms for general purposes;
2 delivery rooms;
4 operating rooms for outpatient surgery;
2 rooms for vascular operations;
127 general care rooms;
7 rehabilitation rooms.
Also, the medical center has its own parking with a capacity of 400 cars. Patients are accommodated both in double wards and in individual wards. They have everything you need for a comfortable stay: a comfortable bed, a TV, a bathroom with a shower, etc. Also, spacious suites (28 m2) were put into operation at the University Hospital of Catalonia. They are located on the first floor of the hospital and are equipped with large sofas, two bathrooms and air conditioning.
The clinic posesses all the modern equipment used by the leading world hospitals for accurate diagnostic of various diseases. This includes:
MRI scanner;
2 CT scanners;
5 Conventional scanners;
3 other visual diagnostic methods.
The hospital has a 24/7 support service center that offer help with any issue that may arise and make sure your stay at the facility is as comfortable as possible
Other accomodations include a cafe-restaurant, bank machines, bookstall, flower shop, souvenir shop, and hospital's own pharmacy that offers dietic products, cosmetics and products for newborns.
The parking lot is accessible at all times. It has two entries: from the emergency department, and from the main hospital entrance.
The clinic also has its own chapel. The priest offers a variety of religious services for the patients and their relatives/companions, as well as support and advice.
On the basis of the clinic, a branch of the Instituto Oncológico Dr. Rosell was opened. Physicians of the unit apply a comprehensive anti-cancer treatment with an innovative strategy: individual therapeutic models that are based on genetic analysis.
Dr. Rosell himself also practices at the University Hospital of Catalonia and specializes in the treatment of metastatic large cell lung cancer. Thanks to the research of Rafael Rosell and his team, patients have the opportunity to receive more individualized treatment for cancer, which increases the chances of fighting for quality of life. In 2013, The Lancet, one of the best-known, oldest and most reputable medical journals, recognized Dr. Rosell as the highest authority on lung cancer therapy in Europe.
The medical center operates and treats cancer of the thyroid gland, bladder, prostate gland, liver, as well as children's oncology, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, brain tumors, bones, etc.
This department operates in close cooperation with other units such as gynecology, X-ray diagnostics, medical oncology, radiation oncology and plastic surgery, offering, in addition to the necessary medical methods of treatment, modern methods of diagnosing breast cancer:
mammography;
ultrasound examination;
directed or stereotactic biopsy;
radical and conservative surgery;
immediate or delayed reconstructive surgery in collaboration with plastic surgery;
partial or radical mastectomy with / without dissection of the axillary lymph nodes or with replacement of the prosthesis, where necessary;
subcutaneous mastectomy and prosthetics (along with plastic surgery).
University General Hospital of Catalonia has the latest generation equipment that allows doctors to identify and treat cardiological diseases such as: arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, aortic stenosis, pulmonary hypertension, pericardial diseases, etc. For the treatment of patients, open surgery is contraindicated on the heart, in the clinic using minimally invasive surgery.
For the treatment of aortic valve stenosis, doctors of the clinic use the modern method of vascular surgery - TAVI. With this disease, the valve narrows, which separates the heart from aorta, and due to this, an additional load is placed on the heart when blood is pumped into the body. To restore the correct functioning of the heart, it is necessary to introduce a new valve, for which doctors use the method of aortic valve implantation by catheter.
During the TAVI procedure, there is no need to “stop” the heart, since the new valve is implanted due to the heartbeat. The advantages of this procedure consist in a shorter patient recovery period, as well as the possibilities of performing the operation in a category of patients with high risks of complications.
In 90% of cases, the operation is performed through the hip artery, moving the catheter from the groin to the heart. After positioning the valve, the doctor expands it, fixes it in the right place and removes the catheter. Sometimes implantation through the pelvic artery is unavailable due to the small diameter of the artery, in such cases the operation can be performed through the large artery in the thoracic region.
In this division, doctors perform diagnostics, treatment and subsequent monitoring of all diseases of the colon, rectum and anal canal, both in benign and malignant tumors. To make an accurate diagnosis, doctors actively cooperate with colleagues from gastroenterology, gynecology, urology (pelvic floor pathology), radiology, medical oncology and radiation therapy.
Here, specific ultrasound scans (endoanal and endorectal) and minimally invasive methods, such as laparoscopy and TEO-TEM, are used to diagnose and treat diseases, as well as modern alternative methods for the treatment of certain anal pathologies (HEMOBYE).
University General Hospital of Catalonia is one of three facilities in Spain where you can undergo hyperbaric treatment. Only 30 countries in the world cooperate with the company that produces required equipment.
Here is what happens during hyperbaric procedure: the patient is put in a sealed container with 100% oxygen concentration. During the process, they are all the time supervised by the specialized doctor. Through air pressure manipulation in the camera, the oxygen becomes more transportable, and gets absorbed in blood and tissue quicker and easier. This triggers a chain of physiological changes that can bring great positive effects for many conditions.
In particular, this method is used for treatment of disease like multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cerebral palsy, various ulcers, etc. It helps with recovery from strokes, treating radiotherapy-caused trauma, reduces the risk of amputation for patients with diabetic feet.
Hyperbaric procedure is also widely used in sports medicine.
Medicine in Spain is cheaper than in such industry leaders like Israel, Germany or USA. However, the quality of services follows the same international standards, which is proven by countless patients' testimonials. Prices on some of the services provided by the University General Hospital of Catalonia are listed below:
| Procedure: | Price: |
| Consultation with a specialist | from €350 |
| MRI | from €600 |
| CT | from €650 |
| Ultrasound | from €250 |
| Brain tumour removal | from €17,000 |
| Nephrectomy | from €12,000 |
| Mastectomy | from €8,700 |
The doctors are very invested in the pediatric department. The hospital is very big and clean. The location is very comfortable – our home was nearby, and there were many brand shops as well.
Doctors and nurses are very polit... Read more
Very well organized medical tour. Big centre with so many possibilities of treatment.
I arrived on an emergency with very bad ovaries pain. It was so bad I couldn’t move. The receptionist was very nice and sent me to the gynecology department right away. In 15 minutes, Dr. Nuria Lopez Diu examined me. We ran some tests an... Read more
You can reach by public transport (Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat): line S1 (direction Terrace), hospital station - General de Cataluña Túneles de Vallvidrera, Exit 10, Sant Cugat - Mirasol. For the convenience of patients and their relatives, the center has a zone in which there is an ATM, a kiosk with newspapers and souvenirs, a bookstore and a cafeteria where food is served to visitors (order is possible in the ward). Also on all floors of the clinic there are vending machines with food and drinks. Public parking at the hospital is open around the clock and includes 400 parking spaces. The hospital is located in a quiet residential area of Mirasola, near the park are variety of supermarkets. In walking distance: railway station, shops and restaurants. A half hour drive from the hospital is the city center of São Cugat del Valles, which is one of the municipalities in the province of Barcelona. Sao Cugat del Valles is filled with extraordinary historical monuments, one of which is the Monastery of San Cugat. Pilgrims come here every year to start the route to the rest of the Catalan monasteries, and tourists admire the greatness of the building, which is depicted on the stained glass window of the cathedral. And if you want to feel the national flavor, visit the local market. Everyone who came there goes with a lot of positive emotions, and certainly not empty-handed.
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