TEST VHMO - Overview
The Clinique de l'Infirmerie Protestante was founded in 1844 and has over 30 medical specialties, including departments in cardiovascular surgery, visceral surgery, oncology, orthopedic surgery, ENT, and urological surgery. The hospital made many notable advancements in 2015, including introducing robotic-assisted surgery, and opening a dedicated thoracic pain unit.
The hospital has been certified by the National Health Authority (HAS), an independent authority which assesses the quality of care provided at French hospitals. Furthermore, the hospital has free WiFi, accepts dietary requests and has disability access rooms. There is air conditioning throughout and visitors have the option to stay in VIP private rooms.
The Clinique de l'Infirmerie Protestante is located in Lyon, 28 km from the Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, and just 1 hour away from several ski resorts. The clinic can be reached via public transport (bus or metro) or taxi. The hospital is located in the historic St. Jean neighborhood, which is one of the largest neighborhoods of medieval Europe dating back to the 15th century.
The city of Lyon is France’s second largest and has over 2,000 years of history. It is famous for its cuisine and its architecture, a mixture of the historic and the modern avant-garde. It has also been voted "Best European Destination for the Weekend" at the World Travel Awards.
Lyon features numerous museums including the Gallo-Roman Museum, the Museum of Resistance and Deportation, the Museum of Fine Arts (MBA), the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC), and the latest Confluence Museum. The hotel is also in close proximity to the Croix Rousse, a picturesque, popular and lively district and the historical center of the silk industry.
Lyon is often named the gastronomical capital of the world, with traditional eateries called "bouchons" - a type of cosy restaurant that serve delicious Lyonnaise food. In addition to the lively bouchons, which serve a lot of meaty dishes and local wines, the city is also home to numerous Michelin starred restaurants.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
- Cardiac Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Medical Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Rhythmology
VISCERAL AND ONCOLOGY CARE
- Chemotherapy
- Digestive Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Gastro-enterology
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
OTHER MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EXPERTISE
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Stomatology
Establishment Capacity, Equipments and Facilities
The Clinique de l'Infirmerie Protestante has a range of medical specialties, with a particular focus on its cardiovascular division and its visceral and oncology division. There are departments for orthopedic surgery, ENT and urological surgery.- 276 beds and stations in 256
- 138 beds for surgical care, of which 6 for Continuous Cardiac Intensive Care
- 61 beds for Medical care, of which 4 for Palliative Care
- 14 beds for Intensive Care Unit and Post Operative Critical Care (POCC)
- 6 beds for Cardiac Intensive Care (CIC)
- 35 Stations for Outpatient Surgery
- 14 Stations for Chemotherapy
- 8 Stations for Part-time Hospitalisation
Operational Activity
- 55 419 days of full hospitalization
- 10 226 full hospitalization
- 13 419 days ambulatory
- 8 907 Operating Block Interventions
- 3434 Chemotherapy Sessions
Medical Equipments and Facilities
- Hospitalisation Service: 6 Units
- Operating Blocks: 10 Operating Rooms including one devoted to robot-assisted surgery for the specialties treated within the facility, and one hybrid operating room (2 Interventional Cardiology Rooms, 8 Endoscopy Rooms)
- 3 Services: Resuscitation in Intensive Care Unit, POCCU, CICU
- 3 Urgent Consultation Service Booths
- Physical Therapy/ Functional Rehabilitation
- Diagnostic et Interventional Radiology
- Scanner
- 2 MRIs
- Medical Analytical and Testing Laboratory
- An In-house Pharmacy authorized to dispense to out-patients
- A Chemotherapy Preparation Unit
- Nuclear Medicine: Bone Scan and PET Scan
- Senology Centre
Health Check-Up
After the age of 40, the risks of cardiovascular diseases and cancer are increasing. Even though you may fell in good shape, a health check is recommended, thus you will be better informed on risks and it will enable you to manage your health capital.
“The Clinique de l'Infermerie Protestante” provides health checkups to international customers willing to better manage their health, a real and determining factor in the quality of life.
This checkup will give you the opportunity to talk with a physician about subjects you might never have had the chance to talk about with your regular doctor. The aim is to prevent, screen for risk factors and uncover possible diseases and giving you the personalized support you may need with specialists of your choice.
Through a medical team with high level of skills and a comprehensive technological platform, you will receive a personalized checkup which will meet four major disease categories:
- Cardiovascular diseases: myocardial infractions are hardly predictable and can occur in people having no prior symptoms.
- Nutritional diseases as overweight and diabetes
- Nervous disorders defined by stressful episodes and overwork and breakdowns
- Cancers: colon, prostate, lung and breast
The average length of stay in Lyon of patients coming for Medical Check-up is 3-4 days.
Departments and specialty centers at TEST VHMO
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