Helios Krefeld Germany, Krefeld
- Academic clinical hospital
- The clinic conducts scientific research and clinical studies
Helios Krefeld is a top-level full-service academic clinic at the Rhine-Westphalia University (Aachen), one of the nine best applied-science universities in Germany with very strong medicine and biology schools. The interdisciplinary approach and medical innovations help Helios Krefeld successfully handle even the most challenging cases.
Its staff knows how to get the most out of the newest medical technologies both for individual patients and systemwide. Patients have access to a cloud-based platform that stores the essential medical data, such as prescriptions, appointment times, and bills (that can be easily paid through a secure transfer system). This digitized data management system helps patients to focus on what matters most, i.e. their own health needs.
More about the clinic
The clinic takes care of as many as 50,000 inpatient and 70,000 outpatient cases annually with really impressive surgery success rates. Its most known specialties are neurology, vascular and spine surgery, and minimally invasive cancer surgery.
In 2018, it has achieved zero mortality for malignant colon tumor resection procedures. 98% of partial lung removals in cancer patients and 99.2% of coronary surgeries, including complex open surgeries (e. g. abdominal aorta aneurysm), were successful, and 96% of heart failure and 99.6% of urologic surgery patients (including kidney and pelvic organs' removal) have recovered.
The clinic achieved these outstanding results thanks to its staff expertise. Helios Krefeld professors top international ratings and lead national and European scientific communities. The clinic is equipped with the most advanced technologies and has been one of the first in Germany to employ hybrid surgery rooms, each worth more than 2.2 million euros. These rooms are designed for robot-assisted surgeries and 3D visualization. More than 200 million euros have been invested in the clinic since 2009.
The clinic has a dedicated center tasked with hospital hygiene and multidrug-resistant bacteria control matters, which explains the very low rate of postoperative infectious complications.
History
The foundation stone for the Krefeld Hospital was laid on April 29, 1845. The hospital with 88 beds opened its doors three years later. During the WWII the building was greatly damaged. Soon thereafter it was restored, and its modernization continued. The first centralized anesthesia department in West Germany, headed by Manfred Koerner until 1985, was created in 1958.
A new surgical department with 18 operating rooms, worth 34.5 million euros was opened in 2005. And in 2007, the new Helios owner decided to rebuild most of the hospital. More than 200 million euros were spent on modernization. It took five years before the grand opening in 2014. Nowadays patients can enjoy a modern multi-functional facility with plenty of space and light, glass walls, easy access and environmentally friendly materials that contribute to faster recovery.
A specialized artificial lung facility department was opened in the middle of 2016 for patients who do not need intensive care.
Achievements
- The hospital is certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG) in 12 fields: treatment of skin cancer, lung cancer, children's and adult cancer, hematology, neurooncology, neck and head disorders, diseases of the prostate, the intestine, breast cancer, spine surgery and gynecological cancer.
- The hospital has a stroke treatment center certified by the German Stroke Foundation and the German Stroke Society.
- Its vascular and spinal surgery departments are certified by the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC).
- The Hypertension Center is certified by the German Hypertension League (DHL).
- The hospital boasts an ISO9001:2015 certificate from Valimed in the field of ophthalmology.
- The Diabetes Center and the foot care department are certified by the German Diabetes Society (DDG).
- The Institute of Diagnostics and Interventional Radiology is certified by the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy (DeGIR).
- The clinic is one of the three hospitals in Germany to receive an EPAS certificate, recognizing its post-intestinal surgery recovery program.
- The department of orthopedics, traumatology and wrist surgery works together with Olympic base Rhine-Ruhr.
- The Nieder Rhine Heart Center, the chest pain department and the department of rhythmology are certified by the German Society of Cardiology (DGK).
The most effective surgeries and procedures
Prostatectomy – partial or complete prostate removal.
Minimally invasive cholecystectomy – laparoscopic bladder removal.
Endovascular abdominal aortic surgeries - intravascular aneurysm prosthetics without incision of the surrounding tissues.
Hip replacements - total or partial joint replacement.
Coronary surgeries - coronary bypass and stenting surgery used to treat the narrowing of blood vessels.
Services
It offers comfortable double or single patient rooms decorated in softer warm tones with direct access to conference rooms and recreation areas, phones, TV and Internet, as well as books and newspapers in several languages. The clinic does everything possible to make your hospital stay feel like a home stay.
Location
Krefeld, first mentioned in 1105 chronicles, is a small town with centuries-old vibrant cultural traditions on the banks of Rhine. It is located 25 kilometers, or 30 minutes, from the airport.
