Internal medicine - your contact for the entire organ system

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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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