Health is wealth, and hospitals provide invaluable opportunities for us to enhance it through various therapies and interventions.
People today suffer from various illnesses. In order to recover, we require world-class hospitals providing exceptional medical care that offers us hope of recovery.
Medical progress in the 21st century is essential to expanding human lifespan.
Today we will explore the top 10 hospitals worldwide.
10 Most Expensive Hospital In The World
10. Karolinska University Hospital
Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset (Karolinska University Hospital) is a teaching hospital situated in Solna and Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
This hospital, established in 1940 and connected with Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, is one of Sweden’s state hospitals and one of Europe’s largest.
Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden’s second-largest hospital after Sahlgrenska, boasts 1340 beds.
This hospital employs over 15,000 individuals and serves as both a teaching facility and emergency department.
9. Medical Center of Sheba
Sheba Medical Center was Israel’s flagship hospital when it first opened in 1948 in Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan. This hospital served to care for Israeli victims of 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.
Tel HaShomer Hospital was previously known as Army Hospital No. 5. However, Israel’s Prime Minister and Dr. Benjamin Netanyahu later changed to Tel HaShomer.
Chaim Sheba was chosen as director and, following his death, it was renamed Sheba Medical Center to commemorate his memory.
This hospital occupies 150 acres (61 hectares) and features 120 departments and clinics.
8. General Hospital of Singapore (SGH)
Singapore General Hospital was established as a tertiary referral hospital in 1821. Situated in Bukit Merah district of Singapore, this institution serves as one of the city’s oldest hospitals with over 180 beds and 1,836 employees.
SGH started life as a British troop cantonment along the Singapore River. Today, SingHeath operates it and serves as primary teaching hospital for Duke-NUS Medical School.
Principal specialist centers at this teaching hospital include the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), National Dental Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) and National Cancer Center Singapore.
7. Zürich University Hospital
The University Hospital of Zurich is one of the world’s oldest hospitals, dating back to 1204. Over time its name, location and buildings have all changed considerably; today this hospital serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with University of Zurich.
This hospital employs approximately 8,000 individuals, including 1,200 physicians, 2,400 care staff and 980 medical-technical and therapeutic experts.
6. The Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital was established by Johns Hopkins and located at 1800 Orleans Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Its services span biological research and teaching.
Johns Hopkins Hospital is a non-profit hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and widely considered to be the modern equivalent of medicine’s cradle or founding institution.
This hospital provides an array of medical services, from neurosurgery and cardiac surgery to child psychiatry and child psychiatry. Their emergency room serves as a Level I trauma center.
5. Universitätsmedizin Berlin – Charité
Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin is one of Europe’s largest university hospitals, established by King Frederick I of Prussia in 1710.
This hospital can be found in Berlin, Germany. Humboldt University and Free University of Berlin have an affiliation with this public hospital which boasts the English slogan of: ‘Research, teaching, healing, and helping.
Heyo k. Kroemer is currently chairman of this hospital, employing 10,756 administrative and 4,744 academic personnel.
4. Toronto General (University Health Network)
Toronto General University Health Network, also known as Toronto General, first opened in 1286 after several hospitals combined forces.
In 1986, Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals joined together to form this hospital; Princess Margaret Cancer Center then merged in 1998 into this newly created network – University Health Network.
3. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Massachusetts General Hospital was established by Harvard Medical School in 1811 and can be found at 55 Fruit Street in Boston.
Charles Bulfinch, a renowned American architect, designed this hospital which stands as America’s third oldest general hospital.
Harvard Medical School has affiliated this teaching hospital, boasting 999 beds with both level I trauma center as well as level I pediatric trauma center services.
2. Cleveland Clinic of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic, founded in 1921 and owned and operated by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, can be found at 9500 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland.
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are all associated with it.
1. Rochester Mayo Clinic
Rochester Mayo Clinic was established on January 27, 1864 by William Worrall Mayo, William James Mayo, Charles Horace Mayo, Henry Stanley Plummer, Melvin Millet, Augustus W. Donald Balfour Stinchfield Christopher Graham and E Star Judd.
This hospital’s headquarters are in Rochester Minnesota USA with Gianrico Farrugia serving as its current CEO; Samuel A DiPiazza Jr served as Chairman. This hospital spent over $660 Million annually on research.
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