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Two Polish hospitals received awards in a prestigious competition organized by the International Federation of Hospitals. 38 countries from all over the world took part in it, 250 works were sent. 50 finalists were selected, including the NEO Hospital in Kraków and the University Hospital in Kraków. In what categories were Polish institutions awarded?
IHF Awards 2021. What is the competition about?
On November 10, 2021, the 44th World Hospital Congress took place in Barcelona, during which the best hospitals in the world were awarded. These are the winners of the prestigious competition organized by the International Hospital Federation – IHF Awards 2021.
During the ceremony, gold, silver and bronze awards were presented in each of the six competition categories, as well as awards for other unique entries (also in each category).
Here are the mentioned categories and the corresponding prizes:
Dr. Kwang Tae Kim Grand Hospital Award – granted to institutions (not individual projects) that stood out in several areas, incl. in quality and patient safety, corporate social responsibility, healthcare leadership and management practices, and supporting sustainable development initiatives.
American College of Healthcare Executives Excellence Award for Leadership and Management – in recognition of the excellence / outstanding performance in the management of a hospital or healthcare provider.
Austco Excellence Award for Quality and Patient Safety – in recognition of the excellence or outstanding achievement in promoting the quality and safety of patients.
Ashikaga-Nikken Excellence Award for Green Hospitals – honoring hospitals and healthcare organizations that promote sustainable and environmentally friendly initiatives.
Seddiqi Holding Excellence Award for Corporate Social Responsibility – in recognition of excellence or outstanding achievement in promoting corporate social responsibility.
Sultanate of Oman Excellence Award for Health Services During Crisis – in recognition of the achievements of hospitals and healthcare organizations in developing countries during the crisis.
JAs we read on healthmanagement.org, a commission composed of world leaders in the field of health evaluated 250 submissions from 38 countries / territories around the world. This is a record since the competition was established in 2015. The winners include two hospitals in Poland, both from Krakow.
Third prize for Szpital na Klinach in Krakow (NEO Hospital)
The winner of the third prize of the American College of Healthcare Executives Excellence Award for Leadership and Management was Szpital na Klinach w Krakowie (NEO Hospital). The facility was awarded for the project consisting in the creation of a new hospital together with the Center for Robotic Surgery and New Technologies and a center for education and development of medical staff skills.
– It is a really beautiful culmination of a three-year work of a 200-person team of outstanding specialists. Our goal was to create one of the most innovative and patient-friendly medical centers in Europe. Today we can say that we have achieved it! The hospital operates on a patient value-based care model. So far, we have accepted nearly 40 thousand. patients, 98% treatments were performed using minimally invasive techniques, including the da Vinci robot and other advanced technologies. For me, as a manager and supporter of sustainable and socially committed entrepreneurship, NEO Hospital is the most beautifully fulfilled professional dream. Big congratulations and thanks to the whole team! – says Joanna Szyman, President of the Management Board of the NEO Hospital Group.
– Our clinic also participates in the quality control program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), which allows individual assessment of benefits for each patient and prediction of the outcomes of bariatric surgery, says Prof. Tomasz Rogula, bariatric surgeon and Clinical Director at Szpital na Klinach.
The hospital has the status of a clinical hospital. On the premises of the center, medical students are educated as well as internships and internships for medical staff. The center carries out the first Polish research and development program in the field of oncological gynecology with the use of the da Vinci robot. NEO Hospital also has a center for educating doctors in minimally invasive techniques, using modern technologies, including virtual simulations and artificial intelligence systems.
Distinction for the University Hospital in Krakow
The University Hospital in Krakow received an award in the Dr. Kwang Tae Kim Grand Hospital Award. The facility was awarded for the adaptation of the new headquarters of the University Hospital for the purposes of the COVID-19 Specialist Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we read on the website of the Polish Federation of Hospitals devoted to the competition application of the University Hospital, in March 2020, during the pandemic, the facility was renamed the Specialist Hospital COVID-19. “It happened one month after the hospital’s relocation to its new premises was completed, where a separate building was planned for the infectious diseases ward for 32 patients. Meanwhile, the hospital had to be adapted to treat infectious patients; at least 400 seats had to be provided. At the same time, the continuity of treatment had to be ensured for other patients ».
«The University Hospital is the only Trauma Center in Małopolska, as well as a center of great environmental importance for the treatment of strokes, interventional cardiology, oncological urology and academic medicine. Its complete closure would deprive thousands of patients from the region and all over Poland of specialist treatment. However, maintaining both hospital profiles, specialist COVID-19 and the ‘regular’ one, was a huge logistical, legal and organizational challenge. After negotiations, solutions were found that ensure the highest level of safety for both patients and staff. ”
The jury of the competition, composed of world leaders in the field of health, appreciated this huge effort.
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