Gelre Hospitals (Dutch: Gelre Ziekenhuizen) is a group of hospitals comprising hospitals in Apeldoorn and Zutphen, and an outpatient clinic in Lochem. As of 31 December 2006, Gelre Hospitals maintains a total of 925 beds, 115 fulltime physicians (for a total of 190 physicians), and 3300 total personnel.
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Lukas hospital is the largest hospital in the Gelre group. It is located in the southern part of Apeldoorn () and offers all common medical specialties with the exception of cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. It has a 24/7 emergency department. During 2005 - 2008, it has undergone major renovation and expension.
Spittaal hospital is the second largest hospital in the Gelre group. It is located in the southern part of Zutphen () and offers all common medical specialties with the exception of cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. It has a 24/7 emergency department. The old building of Spittaal hospital, built in 1974, will be closed in the coming years and replaced by a new hospital, being built next to the hospital, in approximately 2011.
Juliana hospital was closed in 2008; all departments located there have moved to Lukas hospital.
The outpatient clinic in Lochem () offers outpatient services for most common specialties, such as cardiology and neurology.
Gelre Hospitals serves as a teaching hospital for medical residents in 12 specialties, as well as for nurses and laboratory, radiological and surgical assistants.