Saad Specialist Hospital
Saad Specialist Hospital, often abbreviated as SSH, is a private hospital in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It is owned and operated by the Saad Group, founded in 2001 by a businessman called Maan Abdul Wahed Al-Sanea. SSH is a (JCI) accredited hospital. JCI refer to Joint Commission International Accreditation for Hospital.
| Saad Specialist Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Saad Group | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Road, Al - Aqrabiyya, Eastern Region, Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Teaching Specialist |
| Affiliated university | Saad Training Institute Saad College of Nursing |
| Services | |
| Beds | 750 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.saadmedical.net |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Saudi Arabia |
Overview
Saad Specialist Hospital was founded as Saad Specialist Clinic on 1997, although their first patient was only admitted in 2001. It has a 600-bed capacity.[1]
Certification
Saad Specialist Hospital has received accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), The Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), and The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI).[2]
Saad College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
The Saad College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is located on the hospital grounds. It was established in a unique partnership program with the University of Ulster.
The College’s mission is to: "...be a leading academic institute for young Saudi women wishing to pursue a career in the nursing profession".[3]