About Hospital

• The Hospital of St. Catherine is one of the leading medical centers not only in Germany but throughout Western Europe. It was founded in Frankfurt, more than half a century ago.
• On May 30, 1960, St. Catherine's Hospital opened its doors. Today, it is a multidisciplinary medical institution that provides comprehensive care to about 110 thousand patients a year.
• Doctors at the medical center are experienced professionals.
• Separately, it is necessary to highlight the diagnostic base of the hospital, which is equipped with advanced medical facilities. It employs only the best diagnosticians in Germany, uses innovative materials and high-precision equipment. This allows clinic staff to quickly put the correct diagnosis and to make the most effective treatment.
• The hospital pays special attention to the approach to patients. Competent therapy and comfortable treatment conditions can reduce significantly the stress of staying in a medical institution, the time of rehabilitation and improve treatment indicators.
• In the hospital of St. Catherine, there is a preference for the least invasive and feasible treatment methods.
• The medical institution provides services both to inpatients and outpatients and is equipped with modern equipment.
• With their 280 planned beds and 6 day clinic places in the specialist departments, St. Catherine Hospital is an acute care hospital and academic teaching hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.

Clinics and departments

The hospital also provides emergency medical care and emergency operations. Following are the specialist departments of the hospital:

• Anaesthesia
• Age Traumatology Center
• Surgery
• Geriatrics
• Internal Medicine I
• Internal Medicine II
• Neurology
• Emergency Ambulance & IMC
• Radiology
• Urology
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy
• Cardiovascular Center (CVC)
• Physiotherapy Center
• Spine Center
• Advice for diabetics
• Hospital hygiene

Awards and Recognition

• St. Catherine Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany has been honored with a prestigious award for excellence in healthcare. The hospital was given the German Healthcare Award for Excellence by the health insurance company AOK. This award is given to hospitals that demonstrate exemplary achievement in patient care and quality of life.
• In addition to being recognized for its excellent healthcare, St. Catherine Hospital has also been honored with numerous other awards including the European Hospital Association Award for Excellence in Patient Care, which it received in 2009 and 2010, as well as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Quality Award for Nursing Excellence.
• The hospital was recently awarded the prestigious Citations International Prize for its exemplary work in the field of heart surgery. 
• It also received the German Red Cross' "Award for exemplary humanitarian services." The hospital has been recognized for its work in treating critically ill patients and its dedication to providing quality care.

Accreditation and Certification

• The level of services provided and the high quality of medical care is evidenced by the prestigious KTQ certificate issued by an organization of independent experts who control the quality of service in clinics and medical centers.
• St. Catherine Hospital has been awarded Level I and Level II certification by the Joint Commission International (JCI). In addition, St. Catherine Hospital has received the prestigious JCI commendation for excellence in patient safety and quality improvement.
• The hospital is also accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Systems (NABHSS).