University Hospital Helios Wuppertal Germany, Wuppertal
- 5 awards and certificates
- The clinic conducts scientific research and clinical studies
The Wuppertal clinic is one of the largest in the Helios network. Nearly 100 of its departments and research centers cover all medical specialty fields, work in close cooperation and help specialty doctors stay in touch with their peers from other fields of medicine. The sheer number of unified, tightly integrated medical practices and research centers facilitate productive interdisciplinary cooperation and improve treatment outcomes.
Helios Wuppertal is affiliated with the Witten/Herdecke University. This private, accredited, non-profit university plays an important role in the local economy. Its medical programs are often recommended by such authoritative publications as Der Spiegel, Die Zeit and FAZ. The clinic works in close cooperation with the university and this helps expand the range of innovative treatment methods.
More about the clinic
The clinic's focus is on cancer treatment. Five of its departments have been certified by the German Cancer Society as interdisciplinary cancer centers. This confirms not just the high quality of treatment and compliance with German national standards, but also the fact that medical experts from many different departments work together to reach the best solution for every individual case.
For example, the pancreatic cancer center team includes specialists from such fields as gastroenterology, visceral surgery, endoscopy, beam therapy and nutrition therapy. Clinical trials are yet another important criterion for being certified as a cancer center in Germany. Helios Wuppertal pays special attention to testing new medicines and treatment methods. Right now, it is running six breast cancer and four skin cancer studies.
The clinic and the university host an R&D Department (known as DIR) that brings together research and medical practice resources. The interdisciplinary teams at the DIR go beyond pure research and aim at developing practical innovative applications (such as robotic surgical systems).
Helios Wuppertal is also known for its successes in the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics and spine surgery. Every year, it performs more than 400 knee and hip joint replacements, and its Spine Center has been certified by the German spine health society.
Achievements
- 8 centers of the clinic are certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG): lung cancer center, colorectal cancer center, skin cancer center, pancreatic cancer center, gynecologic cancer center, stomach cancer center, esophageal cancer center, leukemia center and lymphoma center.
- Certified vascular center (DGG, German society of vascular surgery).
- Certified spine center (DWG, German spine society) Interregional stroke center.
- The clinic received the "We Promote Recognition" seal from the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) for outstanding professional qualifications of its employees.
- Helios Wuppertal is a university hospital closely involved in research and training of medical specialists.The hospital is a member of the German Association of University Clinics (VUD), which forms the basis of the German healthcare system. Clinics that form part of the VUD are some of the best at treating rare and complex diseases.
The most effective surgeries and procedures
- Knee and hip replacements – an operation to replace damaged joint components with implants that replicate the anatomical shape and allow full range of motion.
- Beam therapy – exposure of the affected area to ionizing radiation.
- Pulmonary resection due to cancer – removal of part of the affected respiratory organ with maximum preservation of healthy tissue.
- Pain management – treatment of pain syndrome.
History
Two independent hospitals, the Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Clinic in Wuppertal-Elberfeld and the Barmen hospital, merged in 1976 to establish the Helios Wuppertal clinic as we know it today. The Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Clinic in Wuppertal-Elberfeld opened in 1820, and the Barmen hospital opened in 1911.
The Witten/Herdecke University has cooperated with the clinic since 1998. The Helios Wuppertal clinic became the first private university-based hospital in Germany
Services
Both Wuppertal clinics, in Barmen and Elberfeld, have ATMs, cafeterias, bookshops, and chapels, as well as free mailbox services that let patients stay in touch with their loved ones.
Not to mention comfortable updated patient rooms with free TV and personal bathrooms.
Location
The two main clinic's facilities are located in the Barmen and Elberfeld districts of Wuppertal. Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known as a "green megapolis" with rich cultural life. It is famous worldwide for its Pina Bauch dance theater and Von Der Heydt Art Museum. Moreover, the city has an outstanding zoo and a unique suspension railway system.
