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Hygeia Hospital

Hygeia Hospital from Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece Hygeia HospitalEstablished 1970440 beds820 doctorsPart of Hygeia Group
JCI accreditedEMREnglish · French · German · Spanish · Turkish · Albanian · Bulgarian · Greek · Italian

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Summary

Hygeia Hospital is a hygeia hospital in Athens, Greece, established in 1970, with 440 beds and 820 doctors. Accreditation: JCI. Departments: Cosmetic Surgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Dental Care, Neurosurgery and 17 more. Languages spoken: English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish and 4 more.

Data last updated 25 Jan 2016
820
Doctors
440
Beds
1970
Year established
9English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish, Albanian, Bulgarian, Greek, Italian
Languages
JCI
Accreditation

About the hospital

Updated 25 Jan 2016
HYGEIA Hospital is the first large private hospital to operate in Greece and has been a leading healthcare provider for the last 35 years. It is located in the northern suburbs of Athens and close to the Athens International Airport. HYGEIA Hospital combines high quality services at the leading edge of medical science and technology with state-of-the-art equipment, at competitive rates. It offers medical services and treatment ranging from cardiology to neurosurgery, oncology, cosmetic surgery, orthopedics and more.

HYGEIA holds valid contracts with public insurance funds for inpatients and outpatients, as well as contracts with all major domestic and international private insurance companies. With a holding capacity of 440 beds, 18 operating theaters, more than 1,200 highly trained nursing and administrative staff and 700 associated physicians who cover 50 different medical specialties, it extends to 17 floors and provides rooms with 3 beds, private and semi-private rooms, small and large suites and a VVIP suite.

HYGEIA is the ONLY hospital in Greece that has gained Joint Commission International’s (JCI) Quality Accreditation, the most recognized healthcare accreditation worldwide for Quality and Safety in Healthcare. Additionally, HYGEIA’s excellent medical, nursing and scientific personnel, combined with Hygeia’s state of the art technology and support services, make Hygeia the top choice in healthcare services.

The excellent infrastructure, high scientific level and the highly trained staff made the Hygeia Hospital a member of:
- European Health Management Association
- American Hospital Association
- The International Society for Quality in Health Care LTD

HYGEIA Hospital has also constituted a scientific network through a number of International co-operations, in order to provide training opportunities, exchange of know-how and transfer of best practices on all operational and medical levels.

There are about 1000 international patients treated each year. Mostly from countries of the EU, the Balkans and the Middle East.

The doctors at HYGEIA Hospital

Specialties & departments

22 departments

Treatments & prices

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Doctors

127 profiles
Dr. Alivizatos Gerasimos, Director of UrologyAG
Urology

Dr. Alivizatos Gerasimos

Director of Urology · Director
Diseases of the Prostate
Dr. Theodore Apostolopoulos, Director of Electrophysiology-Pacemaker and defibrillatorTA
Cardiology

Dr. Theodore Apostolopoulos

Director of Electrophysiology-Pacemaker and defibrillator · Director
Electrophysiology
Dr. Aronis Emmanuel, Honorary Director Dermatologikoy DepartmentAE
Dermatology

Dr. Aronis Emmanuel

Honorary Director Dermatologikoy Department · Director
Dermatology
Dr. Steel Chariklia, Assoc. Director II Clinical PathologySC

Dr. Steel Chariklia

Assoc. Director II Clinical Pathology · Director
Clinical Pathology
Dr. Varellas Nikolaidis Pantelis, Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory DirectorVP
Cardiology

Dr. Varellas Nikolaidis Pantelis

Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory Director · Director
Cardiology
JV
Neurology

Dr. John Velentzas

Director, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology · Director
Neurological diseases of the circulatory system
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Services & facilities for international patients

Services

  • Transportation servicesUpon request.
  • Private nurse availableUpon request, with an additional cost.
  • Visa arrangementsThe IPS office can provide an invitation letter in order to support the issue of a medical visa.
  • Flight arrangementsUpon request.
  • Financing availableThe IPS team will finalize all arrangements of the patient’s visit to the hospital along with a financial plan, in incompliance with the patient’s preferred method of payment or insurance plan (if any).
  • Electronic medical recordsAll imaging and laboratory tests performed during the hospitalization in HYGEIA and MITERA are handed to the patient in a digital form (CD), upon his discharge.
  • Insurance coordinationThe IPS in cooperation with the Account Department handles the arrangements between the patient, the Hospital and third party insurance companies, embassies and other organizations.
  • Interpreters available on demandUpon request.

Accommodations

  • Family members can stay with patientAll of Hygeia's private rooms and all the pediatric care rooms, have an extra bed for a family member that it is free of charge. In these cases, the escort is charged with the cost of the extra meal, if he requests one. All other room types do not provide special rooms/beds, but in this case there are several hotels close to the hospital and we can help with the accommodation arrangements.
  • Accommodation arrangementsUpon request.
  • Vegetarian foodHygeia's Catering services are HACCP certified and they offer a wide range of Mediterranean meals including meat, fish, chicken and vegetarian dishes, upon request.
  • Halal foodThere is a Halal certified cuisine Hygeia, Halal certification is currently in progress.
  • Special order foodHYGEIA Hospital’s cuisine could arrange a special nutrition request upon request, with an additional cost.

Facilities

  • Private RoomsHygeia Hospital provides 75 single rooms, 18 small suites, 3 large ones, 2 A-LUX and 1 V.V.I.P. suite.
  • Cafeteria/restaurantA cafeteria/restaurant is located on the ground floor of both Hospitals, and serves all visitors and staff.
  • Recovery facilitiesThere is a Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department in HYGEIA Hospital that is also supported by an ergotherapist, a speech therapist and a clinical ergophysiologist. In MITERA the same service is available in the Pediatric clinic.
  • Phone in roomsThere is personal device with personal line for every patient, on his/her bedside table.
  • Internet connectionBoth hospitals provide free internet/ Wi-Fi connection.Additionally, there is a TV set in all rooms with NOVA TV satellite programs, which is provided free of charge.
  • Bank/ATMA Marfin Egnatia Bank branch office and two ATMs are located on the 4th floor (entrance level) of HYGEIA Hospital. Additionally, there is also an ALPHA Bank branch within 30ft of the Hospitals.Additionally, an ATE-Piraeus Bank branch office and one ATM of ATE Bank are located on the 1st floor (entrance level) of MITERA Hospital.
  • Money exchangeBy withdrawing Euros from ATMs (VISA system).
  • PharmacyThere are 2 pharmacies within 30ft from the Hospitals.

Liability

  • Doctors have liability insuranceAll of Hygeia's doctors are covered by a medical malpractice liability Insurance.
  • Hospitals has liability insuranceHygeia Hospital is covered by a medical malpractice liability insurance.

Certifications & languages

As listed by the hospital
JCI AccreditationAccredited by the Joint Commission InternationalAbout this accreditation
ISO 9001Certified by ISO for the 9001 Quality Management System standardAbout this certification

Languages spoken

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanishTurkishAlbanianBulgarianGreekItalian

Location

Hygeia Hospital
Hygeia Hospital4, Erythrou Stavrou Street & Kifisias Avenue, 151 23 Marousi, Athens Greece
Athens, Greece

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