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    Increasing collaboration with other university hospitals in the Nordic region is essential for strengthening our position in Europe and shaping the future of healthcare.
    Acting CEO of Karolinska University Hospital Patrik Rossi
    We look forward to seeing how the virtual twin can improve care and quality of life for patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Paolo Parini, leader of the Swedish clinical research team in the project
    Through a strong focus on clinical benefit, we have been able to examine patients at a world-unique pace
    Head of Section Tobias Granberg
    For a certain group of patients, this robot will make a significant difference and alleviate much suffering.
    Professor of Oncological Surgery Olof Akre
    It is our 16,000 employees who have implemented the strategy and brought Karolinska to the level where we should be.
    CEO Björn Zoëga
    I believe that the cooperation within the various pediatric specialties will lead to better care for many children with complex and difficult-to-treat conditions here in Ukraine.
    Volodymyr Zhovnir director of Ohmatdyt National Specialized Children’s Hospital
    Inflation hit with full force, but we handled it in a strong way. Our measures are having an impact, which is mainly due to the fantastic job our staff does, and the constant focus on the needs of our patients.
    CEO Björn Zoëga
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    The Launch of the Nordic University Hospital Alliance (NUHA)

    On May 24th, five Nordic university hospitals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to inaugurate the new alliance, The Nordic University Hospital Alliance (NUHA). The goal is to strengthen relationships and collaborations between the hospitals and establish a strategy for addressing healthcare challenges in the Nordic region.On May 24th, hospital directors from five Nordic countries convened in Copenhagen to unveil NUHA. The meeting's purpose was to discuss a strategy for enhancing collaboration between the hospitals and identifying areas for potential cooperation. The Five Member

    Virtual Twins to Improve Care for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

    Karolinska University Hospital is participating in a major EU project on AI and precision medicine. A virtual twin will help doctors provide more personalized care to patients with type 2 diabetes.The dAIbetes project will use data from around 800,000 European patients to train AI models. The data comes from patients with type 2 diabetes, a disease that affects one in ten adults globally. Patient data will not leave the involved hospitals or universities in Europe and the United States. Only the local models built from patient data will be shared to create a common AI model through

    Over 600 patients examined with a new type of MRI scanner at Karolinska University Hospital

    Karolinska is leading the way in the clinical use of groundbreaking MRI. Over 600 patients have already been examined with the new 7 Tesla MRI camera, which provides better images and new treatment options for neurological diseases.In the summer of 2023, Karolinska University Hospital became the first in the world to use a new MRI camera in clinical practice. The new camera has a magnetic field of 7 Tesla, the strongest used in healthcare. Now over 600 patients have already been examined with the MRI. – Karolinska is one of the few hospitals in the world that has access to the new

    Karolinska University Hospital among the first in Europe to introduce new robotic surgery

    For more than 20 years, Karolinska University Hospital has been using robotic surgery. Now the hospital will be one of the first in Europe to use a new robot. It uses a technology that can make a big difference for a group of patients.At Karolinska University Hospital, robots are already making a major contribution to cancer surgery. Each year, surgeons use them in around 1,300–1,400 procedures. The robots that are currently available at Karolinska use a technology called multiport. During surgery, the robot makes a hole in the patient for the camera and other holes for the instruments.

    New top ranking for Karolinska University Hospital in global hospital ranking

    Karolinska once again achieves a prominent position in Newsweek magazine's ranking World's Best Hospitals. For the fifth year in a row, the hospital is in the top 10 and ranks seventh in the world.Newsweek's ranking is the only worldwide comparison made. It's based on four data sources: · Recommendations from experts in the health sector, such as doctors and managers. 85,000 experts from around the world were invited, and responses were provided by a large number of them. · Results of patient surveys, for example regarding treatment and information. · Quality outcomes, such as

    The collaboration with Ohmatdyt Specialized Children's Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine is now underway

    On the first of December last year, Karolinska University Hospital and Ohmatdyt National Specialized Children’s Hospital in Kyiv signed an agreement for deeper cooperation. The collaboration aims to increase the mutual exchange between the hospitals for the benefit of patients in both countries and to support healthcare in war-torn Ukraine. The agreement has now been specified as Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv and Astrid Lindgren's Children's Hospital at Karolinska start clinical cooperation in about 15 areas.Both hospitals provide specialized and highly specialized care for children

    Karolinska's Annual Report 2023 sums up another strong year for the hospital

    More patients cared for, high quality and satisfied patients. Karolinska University Hospital can sum up a strong 2023.The increase in the number of patients treated at Karolinska University Hospital continues. A total of 334,486 patients received care at the hospital in 2023, an increase of 3 percent compared to the previous year. In 2023, the hospital delivered 6.5 percent more care to Region Stockholm, compared to the region's order. Patient-reported outcome measures, PROMs, are used in most clinics, and are a way to take advantage of the patient's experience of results and function

    Björn Zoëga leaves Karolinska University Hospital

    Björn Zoëga, CEO of Karolinska University Hospital, has decided to resign. Patrik Rossi, Deputy CEO and Head of Karolinska's Cancer Theme, is proposed as acting CEO from March 4.Björn Zoëga took over as CEO of Karolinska University Hospital on April 4, 2019. Under his lead, the hospital's strategic direction has been decentralisation, empowering clinical leaders to make key decisions, and simplified and reduced administration. The number of hospital beds has increased, as has the number of surgeries performed at the hospital. Strategic investments in precision medicine and AI, among other

    Increased number of patients treated at Karolinska University Hospital in 2023

    Karolinska University Hospital continues to increase the number of treated patients. A total of 334,486 patients were treated at the hospital in 2023.“It is a sign of strength that we have helped more patients during these difficult economic times for the healthcare system and when other healthcare providers are reducing their operations. Karolinska's strategic focus on decentralization and improved administration leads to a strong focus on patients, quality and availability", says Björn Zoëga, CEO at Karolinska University Hospital. In 2022, 326,172 patients were treated at Karolinska.

    Karolinska University Hospital signs Memorandum of Understanding with two hospitals in Ukraine

    To increase the exchange and support to healthcare in Ukraine, Karolinska University Hospital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the hospitals Kryvyi Rih City Clinical Hospital in Kryvyi and Ohmatdyt National Specialized Children's Hospital in Kyiv.Karolinska is the Swedish hospital that has received the most sick and injured patients from Ukraine, 70. So far, the aid has included patients with war wounds, cancer patients and children. The first two patients arrived at Karolinska in Huddinge on 29 March 2022, just over a month after Ukraine was attacked by Russia. – In word

    Karolinska University Hospital assumes the presidency of EUHA

    During the presidency, which extends until June 2024, Karolinska will prioritize two of healthcare's major challenges: competence supply and efficiency. The models developed by Karolinska in these areas may now be disseminated to more hospitals within EUHA.EUHA, the European University Hospitals Alliance, consists of ten leading university hospitals in Europe. The alliance works towards high-quality healthcare through research and education, aiming for improved health outcomes and sustainable European healthcare systems. The presidency alternates, and on November 10th, Karolinska takes over

    Karolinska University Hospital is ranked as the world's tenth smartest hospital in Newsweek's survey 'World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024’

    The magazine Newsweek has, for the third year, presented its global ranking of hospitals that are best at using advanced technology in healthcare. Karolinska University Hospital ranks in tenth place.Newsweek assesses in its survey how well hospitals are at adopting new smart technology and using it to provide better healthcare to patients. The areas under examination include how proficient hospitals are in using artificial intelligence, digital image management, robotics, telemedicine, and electronic functionality. According to the magazine, Karolinska University Hospital stands out in the

    Karolinska University Hospital first to test medicine extracted from poisonous mushrooms against kidney cancer

    In a new clinical study at Karolinska University Hospital, the first patient has been treated with a drug whose active ingredient comes from one of Sweden's most poisonous mushrooms. The purpose of the clinical phase I/II trial is to study whether this can become a treatment for patients with metastatic kidney cancer.Several species of fungus in the genus Cortinarius, such as the deadly webcap which occurs in Scandinavia, are highly toxic. The poison in the mushroom is called orellanine and it is a nephrotoxin that causes serious damage to the kidneys and in larger doses destroys the

    Covid-19 vaccine that can cope with mutated viruses in clinical phase 1 study at Karolinska University Hospital

    A new DNA-based vaccine against covid-19 is being tested for the first time on healthy participants at Karolinska University Hospital. The vaccine has been developed at Karolinska Institutet and target multiple parts of the virus, making it less vulnerable to mutated strains and potentially effective against new variants."This vaccine makes the immune system's reaction more similar to what it looks like in the event of a real infection compared to today's vaccines. We hope that it will produce a broader immune response, which can be helpful for people who have difficulty forming antibodies

    Karolinska University Hospital adopts strategy for nursing

    To strengthen the hospital in leadership, innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development, Karolinska is establishing a strategy for nursing.To strengthen the hospital in leadership, innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development, Karolinska is establishing a strategy for nursing.  Karolinska University Hospital aims to lead the development of future nursing. Today, on International Nurses Day, May 12, the hospital is launching its first nursing strategy. The strategy will drive the development of the profession, increase the rate of innovation, lead to

    Newsweek ranks Karolinska University Hospital as the world’s sixth best hospital

    With a number six ranking, Karolinska University Hospital reaches its highest result yet in Newsweek Magazine’s ranking ”World´s Best Hospitals 2023”. Karolinska is ranked highest of all European hospitals.Newsweek’s assessment encompasses more than 2 300 hospitals in 28 countries. The ranking is based on four aspects: · Recommendations from a large number of experts in the health care sector, such as physicians and managers. 80 000 experts globally were invited to participate, and a large number provided input. · Results from patient surveys, concerning e.g. patient communication

    Karolinska University Hospital ranks # 9 in Newsweek's survey "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023"

    For the second year, Newsweek has produced a list of the hospitals that makes the best use of the most advanced technology in healthcare. The survey ranks the leaders in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), digital imaging, telemedicine, robotics, and electronic functionality. Karolinska, which is the only hospital outside the USA on the top 10 list among the "World's Best Smart Hospitals", excels in the artificial intelligence category.- Karolinska's vision is to cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today. To get there, investments in technology and methods are

    Hope for leukaemia patients through discovery at Karolinska University Hospital

    In a recently published study, Nikolas Herold and Martin Jädersten from Karolinska University Hospital show how acute myeloid leukaemia can be treated more effectively. They have reused an already proven medicinal product.Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer with a high mortality that affects about 350 people annually in Sweden. Over 70 percent of patients die within five years of falling ill. One reason for the high mortality rate is that chemotherapy often has an inadequate effect, which causes the disease to reoccur after some time. The protein (SAMHD1) in the

    Karolinska University Hospital has the lowest mortality rate for cardiac surgery

    Karolinska University Hospital is among the best hospitals in the world in terms of survival after cardiac surgery. In 2021, the mortality rate for cardiac surgery was 1.4 percent, with 1,035 performed surgeries. In 2020, the mortality rate for cardiac surgery was 1.1 percent out of 1,026 surgeries. This places Karolinska at the top of international comparisons. For example, Cleveland Clinics, ranked No. 1 in the US for 27 consecutive years for cardiac care, had a mortality rate of 1.6 percent in 2021 and 1.3 percent in 2020.- An important factor in this is the number of procedures per

    Karolinska University Hospital signs Memorandum of Understanding with Major Academic Medical Center in the United States

    Karolinska University Hospital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, which is located in Boston, Massachusetts to Explore Potential for Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Collaboration.Through this MOU, Karolinska University Hospital will work closely with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, to explore opportunities to work together through research, education, and innovation activities across all areas of medicine. Areas of focus may include, for example, clinical data analysis AI, precision

    Karolinska University Hospital is the eighth best hospital in the world

    For the third year in a row, Karolinska University Hospital has been ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the world by Newsweek magazine. Newsweek has designated Karolinska as the world’s eighth best hospital and number three in Europe.“Being ranked amongst the very top hospitals in the world three years in a row is an acknowledgment of our strength,” says Björn Zoëga, CEO of Karolinska University Hospital. “In 2019, Karolinska did not feature in the Newsweek rankings, but we are now established amongst the very best. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the work done by all our

    Karolinska University Hospital First to Give Stem Cells to Foetus with Severe Osteoporosis

    A new treatment is being trialled to help children born with a severe variant of osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta. It is the first clinical trial in the world in which bone-forming stem cells are given before birth. The hope is that this will increase the child's chances of building a functioning skeleton.Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital genetic disorder in which the collagen type 1 protein is defective, or not produced in sufficient amounts, preventing the bones from storing enough calcium, and growing strong. The skeleton is also remodelled too quickly, which contributes to

    New Type of Medical Helicopter Provides Intensive Care in Transit

    Karolinska University Hospital will be the first in Sweden to have a new type of medical helicopter that can provide the sickest patients with advanced care, even in the air. The helicopter can bring patients from all over the country to Karolinska.A contract for the operation and delivery of an Agusta Westland 139 (AW 139) helicopter has been signed by the supplier, Babcock, and Karolinska. Karolinska will get access to a temporary helicopter in March, 2022, and at the beginning of 2023, the permanent helicopter will be delivered. - Karolinska will be the first hospital in Sweden to

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