Linköping University Hospital

Linköping University Hospital (Swedish: Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping; abbreviated US in Sweden) is a university hospital in Linköping, Sweden, operated by Östergötland County. Its scientific activities are integrated into the medical faculty (Hälsouniversitet) of Linköping University.

Linköping University Hospital
South entrance. Here is also a helicopter pad located.
Geography
LocationLinköping, Sweden
Coordinates58°24′05″N 15°37′15″E
Organisation
Care systemNational Medical Care
FundingPublic hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityLinköping University
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened1782
Links
ListsHospitals in Sweden
Emergency entrance.
North entrance.

The hospital has all specializations except organ transplantation. Excellent areas are, for example, burn care, where the hospital together with Uppsala University Hospital is responsible for national care (rikssjukvård). It has been ranked three times as "best hospital" in Sweden by the journal Dagens Medicin, and in 2019 was listed as the third best Swedish university hospital. [1]

The hospital has about 4,900 employees and 600 care places.[2]


Service area

The university hospital serves highly specialized care for Östergötland, Kalmar and Jönköping counties, in total about one million inhabitants. The hospital also serves central Östergötland with primary care.

Location

The hospital is located close to central Linköping. The hospital is positioned at the south side of Kjettilberget ("Kjettil hill), with the Belvederen tower at the top.

Education

The medical faculty at Linköping University is placed at the university hospital. The faculty has undergraduate and graduate education in most medical fields. One of the units is Clinicum, a learning laboratory for simulation and skill training with problem-based education.

Research

The university hospital conducts research in close cooperation with Linköping University.

History

The university hospital was founded as Linköpings länslasarett in 1782, and was located in central Linköping. In 1895 the hospital moved to its present location. In 1992 it gained its current name.

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References
  1. Dagens Medicin. 22 Jan 2020.
  2. Östergötland County website Archived 2010-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
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