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Part of the vast network
The Herford Hospital is part of the Association of Catholic Hospitals, including Franziskus Hospital Bielefeld, Sankt Vinzenz Hospital Rheda-Wiedenbrück, and other facilities, and patients might profitably use all services within the network.
Good for hip & knee replacement
The Academic Hospital Herford has been certified as an “Endoprtostesis Center” by the ClarZert Institute since 2016 and provides at least 420 successful hip and knee joint endoprostheses surgeries annually.
Meet world-class service criteria
The clinic is certified for providing services following The German Society of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery and the German Oncological Society and has met EndoCert requirements since 2021.
Join clinical trials
Patients can join numerous clinical trials, mainly in orthopedics, oncology, geriatric, and gynecology, and use services of any part of the Association of Catholic Hospitals during participation.
TOP in gynecological oncology treatment
The hospital was the only one in the region certified by the German Cancer Society as a dysplasia center and a breast center in 2019. It was on the list of TOP hospitals for gynecological oncology treatment by “Focus” in 2020.
About the clinic
Academic Hospital Herford is a highly specialized medical facility that offers quality diagnostics and effective treatment. The hospital has over 150 years of experience and improves its quality of medical services daily. Every year the number of patients is increasing, not only from Germany but all over Europe. The Herford Clinic is one of the most important medical institutions in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. More than 33,000 patients are treated annually in the clinic. In addition, nearly 76,000 people receive outpatient care, especially in an emergency. Twenty-one clinics and 13 certified centers and institutes form a medical network for the optimal treatment of patients with various diseases. More than 2,100 employees provide medical care around the clock, making the medical center the largest employer in Herford County. As part of the network of the Ruhr University in Bochum, the clinic promotes the best-advanced university medicine and the training of young doctors. Academic Hospital Herford follows the progress in cutting-edge medical developments - all essential medical devices for diagnostics and therapy are available in the clinic. The departments have the most modern and powerful large-scale equipment, such as 3 Tesla MRI and other sophisticated medical technologies. The Herford Clinic is one of the few hospitals in Germany with a PET-CT (positron emission tomography) scanner that finds even the most minor tumors and metastases in the human body and makes them available in 3D. Advanced medicine for the hospital means the latest technology, investment in highly qualified employees, continuous training, and know-how expansion. Doctors of the hospital studied at the best universities in Germany and Europe underwent constant training, and are proud of their outstanding medical achievements. Since the hospital is the region's leading provider of medical services, the medical team offers diagnostics and treatment in all areas of medicine. The departments include gynecology, obstetrics, internal medicine, pediatrics, thoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, and conservative intensive care. The clinic also has a certified breast center, an endoprosthesis unit, an intestinal center, and a comprehensive stroke department. The main task of doctors is to be available to help with health problems at any time of the day or night. The goal is the patient's well-being, taking him as a person seriously and placing social and ethical interests above economic interests.
Why should I choose Herford Hospital for surgical treatment?
The treatment of choice for the medical center is a SILS (single-incision laparoscopic surgery) technique, thanks to a single incision in the navel area. The cosmetic benefit comes at the expense of a slightly longer operation. Doctors can remove organs transvaginally (NOTE) or with DaVinci.
Does the clinic offer vascular surgery?
The hospital can offer the entire spectrum of angiography and X-ray interventions on the vascular system. All peripheral arterial occlusive disease treatment forms are possible: balloon catheters, stent implantation, intra-arterial lysis therapy, or thoracic aspiration.
Can I treat Parkinson's disease at the hospital?
Doctors achieve early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which is very important, through advanced brain imaging (DATScan, parenchymal sonography). That helps with further effective conservative treatment.
What is the rating of the clinic?
Academic Hospital Herford is rated as 9.50 by AiroMedical.
What do patients say about Academic Hospital Herford?
The clinic has 620 feedbacks at other places. The UserScore of the hospital is 92%.
What is the primary focus of the hospital?
The medical center is an expert at cancer, prostate, renal cell carcinoma, surgery, and carcinoma.
What is the overall experience of the facility?
Academic Hospital Herford has been operating since 1870. It has accumulated over 154 years of clinical background.
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