St. Vincent's Hospital Confirmed for Redesignation as Pediatric Emergency Medical Center

The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital announced on the 4th that it has been selected in the final round for the '2026 Pediatric Specialty Emergency Medical Center Redesignation' overseen by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Following this redesignation, St. Vincent's Hospital will operate the Pediatric Specialty Emergency Medical Center for three years from November 1 through October 31, 2029, and will serve as a key hub for pediatric emergency medical care in southern Gyeonggi Province.

Professor Yoo Il-han, Director of the Pediatric Specialty Emergency Medical Center (Department of Pediatrics), stated, "We will maintain a round-the-clock medical care system without gaps and further strengthen our capacity to treat severe pediatric emergency patients to fulfill our role as the center of pediatric emergency medical care in southern Gyeonggi Province."

Since its initial designation as a Pediatric Specialty Emergency Medical Center last year, St. Vincent's Hospital has established an independent medical care system specialized for pediatric emergency patients and has reinforced personnel and facilities to provide rapid and specialized treatment according to severity levels.

The center operates a 24-hour medical care system centered on pediatric emergency specialists and nurses, and is equipped with eight dedicated treatment beds for pediatric emergency patients, six dedicated inpatient beds, and two dedicated intensive care beds.

In particular, the center operates a severe emergency patient zone and negative pressure isolation beds capable of responding to severe pediatric emergency patients and suspected infectious disease patients.