The Catholic University Of Korea Seoul St. Mary€™s Hospital

Established Year: 2009

No. of Beds: 1356

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Specialty: Multi Specialty

Accreditations: JCI

JCI

About Hospital

Seoul St
Mary’s Hospital (SSMH) was established in 2009 as part of the Catholic Medical Center (CMC), embodying core values centered on a steadfast respect for life.
SSMH serves as the flagship hospital of CMC, featuring world-class medical professionals and cutting-edge medical technology.
Just one year post-establishment, SSMH earned the esteemed JCI accreditation in 2010 and was fully re-accredited in 2013.
SSMH holds the title of the largest single-building hospital in Korea, boasting 22 floors above ground and 6 below, with a total of 1,356 beds.
The hospital employs over 800 physicians and 1,800 nurses across its 25 departments.
SSMH delivers dependable, high-quality medical services to more than 6,700 outpatients and approximately 1,200 inpatients, in addition to conducting around 130 surgeries daily on average.
SSMH is ranked fifth globally for blood marrow transplantation (BMT).
In line with its dedication to international patients, SSMH offers interpretation services in five languages: English, French, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin.
It has been ranked number one in the Korean Standard Service – Quality Index (KS-SQI) for General Hospital Evaluation for three consecutive years since 2018 by the Korean Standards Association.
SSMH is a member of the International Hospital Federation (IHF).

Team Info

Key Departments & Centers
Organ Transplantation Center
Comprehensive Cancer Institute (CCI)
Eye Center
Cardio-Cerebro-Vascular Hospital
Health Promotion Center
Additional specialties include: Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, and more.

Infrastructure

Hospital of the Year – Korea Health Industry Development Institute Awards 2019
Excellence in Organ Transplantation – Korean Transplantation Society Awards 2020
Best Research Hospital – Korean Medical Academic Awards 2021
Top National Hospital for Hematology – Korea Health Excellence Awards 2022
Outstanding Patient Safety Standards – Ministry of Health and Welfare Korea 2023
Best Use of AI in Clinical Pathology – Korea Digital Health Awards 2024

Awards

Height: 22 stories above ground, 6 stories below ground, 2 stories on the roof
Total area: 190,565 square meters
Footprint: 12,296 square meters
Number of beds: 1,356 beds (which includes 119 ICU beds)
Number of parking spots: 1,498 parking spots
Staff count: approximately 4,000 individuals (including over 800 physicians and 1,800 nurses)
In 2016, the hospital served 1,702,069 outpatients and 440,165 inpatients, with 34,276 of those being surgical cases

Hospital Address

222 Banpo-daero, Seoul, 06591, South Korea Airport: Incheon International Airport Distance: 55 Km Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Metro: Express Bus Terminal Station (Line 3/7/9) Distance: 400 M Time: 5 Minutes Taxi: On Call Hotels/ Guest Houses: Available

Facilities