Medical offer

Our medical specialities at a glance

Our specialists at Bethesda Hospital work together on an interdisciplinary and holistic basis.

The Department of Anaesthesiology treats around 5000 patients a year before, during and after surgical procedures. We offer the entire spectrum of general and partial anaesthesia in modern anaesthesiology. Our service for patients is the result of a well-coordinated teamwork of doctors and nursing staff.

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For bladder diseases, prolapse problems and problems in the genital area such as inflammation, itching and pain during sexual intercourse.

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The Breast Care Nurse is a nurse who specialises in providing support, information and advice to women with breast cancer. She looks after the affected woman from diagnosis to the end of treatment and is also available for discussions by telephone or in person between appointments. The Breast Care Nurse is also responsible for fitting prostheses and aids. She also arranges appointments, establishes contact with support centres, coordinates discussions with doctors, provides information material and is available as a contact person.

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The Basel Bethesda Hospital Breast Centre combines state-of-the-art therapies and experienced experts conveniently under one roof and accompanies you sensitively on your path to health. Together with the doctor you trust, if you wish.

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The speciality covers the broad spectrum of common surgical diseases and injuries. General surgeons with practices in the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Baselland are accredited at Bethesda Hospital. As attending physicians, they operate on and care for their patients in co-operation with the nursing staff. Depending on the severity of the illness, treatment is carried out on an inpatient or outpatient basis.

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The USB dialysis centre at Bethesda Hospital offers the usual haemodialysis procedures (dialysis, haemodiafiltration) with the latest generation of Fresenius machines

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Treatment of cell changes (precancerous lesions) in the uterine area and skin diseases in the uterine area and external genitalia.

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The nutritional counselling service offers its services, such as nutritional therapy, to all clinics and departments at Bethesda Hospital. Consultations for outpatient clients on nutritional issues and clarification of nutritional therapy meals in the restaurant complete the range of services. The nutritional counselling service is available to all interested parties.

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With its state-of-the-art maternity clinic, Bethesda Hospital offers the region comprehensive expertise, safety, maximum comfort and comprehensive service. Thanks to its excellent infrastructure and stylish, feel-good design, it is the clinic of choice for expectant mothers and fathers.

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The gynaecology services offered by the attending physicians include preventive examinations, consultations in all areas such as puberty, the desire to have children, contraceptive advice, hormonal issues, tumour diseases, breast diseases, incontinence problemshormonal issues, tumour diseases, breast diseases, incontinence problems, menopause, osteoporosis and, of course, pregnancy care, etc., as well as the corresponding outpatient and inpatient conservative and surgical treatment options. Referrals are always made via an attending physician.

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Treatment of malignant tumours (cancers) and all precursors thereof in the area of the ovaries, uterus and vulva.

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The team of specialists in the hand surgery department, which is run by an attending physician, covers the entire conservative and surgical treatment spectrum for the hand, forearm and elbow.

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General internal medicine is particularly responsible for patients who suffer from multiple organ diseases and require comprehensive internal medicine, very often interdisciplinary and possibly also psychosomatic treatment and care. Good communication and co-operation with the general practitioners, attending physicians and specialists from other disciplines is an essential prerequisite for comprehensive clarification and treatment.

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For an unfulfilled desire to have children and all issues relating to fertility and conception.

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The Department of Neurology specialises in diseases of the peripheral nervous system, the spinal cord and the musculature as well as neurological diseases that manifest themselves through changes in mobility and/or movement sequences. It also specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of (head) pain disorders and seizure disorders (epilepsy).

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In our modern operating theatre, surgeons, anaesthetists, anaesthesia nursing staff and operating theatre and surgical positioning nurses work closely together on an interdisciplinary basis to achieve the best results every day.

After an operation, our patients are cared for on the monitoring ward or in the day clinic.

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The Orthopaedics Clinic at Bethesda Hospital, which is run by the University Hospital, looks after a second site at Bethesda Hospital in addition to the main site. Here, orthopaedic patients have access to university medicine in collaboration with Bethesda Hospital.

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The range of plastic surgery treatments includes procedures on the face, neck, breasts and figure. The aim of plastic surgery is to restore or improve body shape and visibly impaired bodily functions.

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As a professional partner, we provide our patients, healthy women and their families with the highest level of care and achieve excellent nursing and obstetric results.

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Physiotherapy is a central part of our focus area "musculoskeletal system" and is one of Bethesda Hospital's key qualifications. With a great deal of experience and empathy, our highly trained team will support you throughout the entire treatment process. We treat and advise you both as an outpatient and inpatient, for injuries, before and after operations and for musculoskeletal disorders.

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The Clinic for Psychiatry & Psychosomatics is an outpatient clinic that specialises in physical ailments for which no (sufficient) causes can be found. We treat chronic pain and patients with severe physical illnesses that they are unable to cope with (including cancer). We also specialise in problems relating to pregnancy and childbirth, traumatic experiences and sleep disorders.

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We offer radiological diagnostics and minimally invasive treatments at the highest level. Our motivation is to offer modern medical equipment in a pleasant environment and friendly atmosphere. During your stay with us, you will be looked after by our team of registration secretaries, medical assistants and medical radiology specialists (MTRA), who will explain the examination procedures to you in detail.

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Bethesda Hospital's expertise in the field of rehabilitation ties in with our focus on the musculoskeletal system and thus combines the multi-professional and interdisciplinary management of patient concerns "under one roof" in the sense of a holistic treatment pathway. Where necessary, therapy strategies, rehabilitative strategies and preventive strategies are assessed together with specialists from various medical and paramedical disciplines and reorganised if necessary. Highly developed technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging, bone densitometry and ultrasound are used to support this. We show empathy and stand for co-determination by working in partnership with the patient.

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Musculoskeletal complaints are very common, often extremely painful and associated with limitations. They can also have many different causes. Sometimes rheumatic complaints indicate a serious systemic illness. At Bethesda Hospital, you will find rheumatology and pain medicine combined in one clinic - so the various specialists can tailor treatment precisely to your needs.

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Patients have to be in hospital for treatment or have come here for a happy event such as a birth. During these days or weeks, some thoughts, fears and hopes may be moved. Some things can become questionable and fragile during the days of hospitalisation, the solid ground under your feet can begin to waver. In this situation, we are happy to meet and talk to you.

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In co-operation with patients, relatives, doctors and nursing staff, the social service helps to find solutions for the forthcoming hospital discharge, aftercare or for problems in the social context. The social service provides assistance with professional or financial worries that may affect the recovery process.

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Many treatments and minor surgical procedures can be carried out on an outpatient basis. You enter the day clinic or short-stay clinic in the morning, receive treatment and return home the same day.

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Bethesda Hospital carries out interdisciplinary and interprofessional clarifications of questions relating to fitness for work, prognosis and suitable medical measures with regard to reintegration in the established specialist areas. An independent, objective and competent opinion is provided. The experts have the recognised and referenced training courses of the Swiss Insurance Medicine SIM, Swiss Society of Medical Examiners SGV and Academy of Swiss Insurance Medicine asim.

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Spinal surgery is part of our Spine Centre and the Back, Rheumatism, Pain Centre. The affiliated spinal surgeons have their practices in the hospital. They specialise in the assessment, treatment and surgery of degenerative diseases of the entire spine. They work according to the latest findings and quality requirements, which includes the use of minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques.

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Your advantages at Bethesda Hospital

We provide interdisciplinary excellence in medicine, care and therapy, promote innovation and are at the cutting edge of research and technology. Personalised care in a family atmosphere, our excellent hotel facilities and the quiet location in the park support your recovery.

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Bethesda Spital ist Mitglied bei Swiss Leading Hospitals (SLH)

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