Tampere University Hospital
Tampere University Hospital (Finnish: Tampereen yliopistollinen keskussairaala, TAYS, Swedish: Tammerfors universitetscentralsjukhus) is a teaching hospital of University of Tampere in Tampere, Finland. It serves as one of the main hospitals in the country and operates in the facilities of Central Hospital (Keskussairaala) in Tampere, Pitkäniemi Hospital in Nokia, Valkeakoski Hospital in Valkeakoski, Sastamala Hospital in Sastamala and the Tampere Heart Hospital (Sydänsairaala).[1] [2]
Tampere University Hospital | |
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Hospital District of Pirkanmaa | |
Central Hospital Building | |
Geography | |
Location | Teiskontie 35, Tampere, Tampere, Finland |
Organisation | |
Type | Teaching |
Affiliated university | University of Tampere |
Services | |
Beds | 1,000 |
History | |
Opened | 1962 |
Links | |
Website | www.tays.fi |
Lists | Hospitals in Finland |
34 medical specialties are represented at Tampere University Hospital. Most of the specialty activities take place at the Central Hospital, with more than a thousand beds and over 3,000 employees. The hospital provides services to more than 1 million Finns.[3][4]
The hospital belongs to Pirkanmaa Hospital District, of which it covers 80 %. The 24h emergency center of Tampere University Hospital treats patients from Tampere, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Virrat and Ylöjärvi.[4]
Tampere University Hospital campus will be the Eastern terminus of Tampere light rail. The line will connect Tampere University Hospital to the city center.[5]
References
- "STT Info". Saint Tampere.
- "Sairaala-oppuraportii Med" (PDF). KHSHIP.
- "Hospitals". Tampere.
- "First Aid Emergency Care Services at Tampere". Visit Tampere.
- "Tampere Tram Projects". Railway Technology.