Saint Göran Hospital (Swedish: Sankt Görans sjukhus) is a hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located on Kungsholmen, a small island in the lake Mälaren in the city center.
| Saint Göran Hospital | |
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 Main building | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Stockholm County, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 59°20′03″N 18°01′16″E / 59.33417°N 18.02111°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Sweden |
St. Göran is one of Sweden's oldest hospitals. It was mentioned in letters from the 13th century. With Karolinska Hospital (Karolinska sjukhuset) it is Stockholms's main hospital and a primary trauma center.
Its name refers to Saint George (Sankt Göran in Swedish).
Staff edit
Approximately 1,500 people work at the hospital, including 220 doctors, 560 nurses, and 350 assistant nurses.
Notable staff edit
- Dr. Ivan Osiier, Danish épée, foil, and sabre fencer, Olympic silver (épée), 25-time Danish champion
History edit
The hospital was incorporated in 1994 and became Sweden's first privately owned emergency hospital in 1999.
External links edit
- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Swedish)
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