Skejby Sygehus

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Skejby Sygehus is a large, well-functioning and state-of-the-art university hospital located in Aarhus in Denmark.

On 4 January 1988 the first patient was admitted. Skejby Sygehus’ university status means that extensive research and education is carried out. Skejby Sygehus serves as a basic hospital for Aarhus City, and regional hospital for Aarhus County and the west-Danish regions , and as a national hospital for specific diseases.

At its opening, Skejby Sygehus was one of the most modern and well equipped hospitals in Europe. The hospital consists of 15 different 2-floor buildings with complete basement. Since 2001 there are 142,500 square metres under roof. Research facilities use approximately 4,000 of these square metres.

[edit] Specialties

Skejby Sygehus has eight medical specialities: Infectious disease, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery, Nephrology, Urology, Pediatrics, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and peripheral vascular diseases.

These clinical specialities are supported and assisted by clinical Biochemistry, Radiology, clinical Physiology & Nuclear medicine, clinical Immunology, Anaesthesiology and clinical Microbiology. Related specialities are located in the same building, e.g. Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urology and Nephrology.

The patient buildings consist typically of 5 sections: the ward and outpatient-clinic, investigation and treatment section, offices and secretariats.