«Being among the world's best hospitals four times in a row makes us proud. Our thanks go to our employees and attending physicians, without whom such a result would not be possible.»
Thomas Rudin, CEO Bethesda Hospital
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18. September 2023
We did it again: Bethesda Hospital among the "World's Best Hospitals 2024" for the fourth time in a row
For the fourth time in a row, Bethesda Hospital appears in the ranking of the American news magazine "Newsweek" among the "World's Best Hospitals" - and again in two categories.
Having already been recognised as one of the world's best hospitals in the past three years, Bethesda Hospital is delighted to have been recognised again for 2024. The assessment is based on evaluations of patient surveys, quality measurements and interviews with nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Thomas Rudin, CEO Bethesda Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024
For the third year, Newsweek and Statista have compiled a list of hospitals that make the best use of the most advanced technologies. The World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024 lists the 330 facilities in 28 countries that excel in the use of electronic functionalities, telemedicine, digital imaging, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Smart Hospitals utilise cutting-edge technology to fundamentally rethink care within the healthcare system. The latest virtual care and digital imaging technology, AI-driven decision support and robotics, all connected within the hospital network, are being used to redefine the way information is shared. Utilising these new technologies not only improves treatment outcomes and efficiency within the hospital, but makes hospitals a member of a broader ecosystem to advance healthcare goals in the areas of prevention, population health and quality of life.
We are extremely pleased to be ranked in the "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024" category:
- 253. Rank worldwide (previous year 281st)
- 11. Rank among all hospitals in Switzerland (previous year 11th)
World's Best Specialised Hospitals 2024
The ranking of the world's best specialised hospitals in 2024 includes the best 300 hospitals for cardiology and oncology, the best 250 for paediatrics, the best 150 in the individualdiatrics, the best 150 in the individual specialities of cardiac surgery, endocrinology and gastroenterology, as well as the best 125 each for neurology, neurosurgery and orthopaedics, pneumology and urology, and the top 100 for obstetrics and gynaecology.
Our "Spinal Surgery" was honoured in the "Neurosurgery" category. We are very proud of this and are delighted with the following ranking:
- 95. Rank worldwide (previous year 108th place)
- 3. Rank among all hospitals in Switzerland in "Neurosurgery"
- 1. Rank among non-university hospitals in "Neurosurgery"
Bethesda Hospital, Basel - on a health mission for 100 years
Founded 100 years ago, Bethesda Hospital is now one of the leading clinics in north-west Switzerland. With our four thematic focus areas of pregnancy and childbirth, gynaecology, musculoskeletal system and rehabilitation, we offer patients a wide range of individual treatments based on individualised cutting-edge medicine. Our specialists in medicine, nursing and therapy work in an interdisciplinary and patient-centred manner in accordance with our guiding principle "Focus on the individual".
Our 750 employees treat around 6,000 inpatients and 21,500 outpatients every year. In addition to our medical excellence, we are characterised by our dedicated nursing services, family atmosphere and unique location in a green oasis in the city. As a renowned Basel clinic with a private character and as an active training organisation, we also play an important role in healthcare provision in the region.
Bethesda Spital has a long-standing and successful partnership with Basel University Hospital. The partnership was consolidated in 2022 through a shareholding by Basel University Hospital in Bethesda Spital AG. Patients and employees benefit from the pooling of expertise between the two hospitals. This further development will strengthen university medicine in the Basel region in the long term. Thomas Rudin is at the helm; the Chairman of the Board of Directors is Werner Kübler from the USB.
Bethesda Hospital is certified as a "Member of the Swiss Leading Hospitals" and is open to patients of all insurance classes. In the ranking of the US news magazine "Newsweek", the hospital appears among the "World's Best Hospitals 2024" in two categories.