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Emergency Center Re-evaluation
Big 5 Hospitals Show 40-Point Gap
D-174 Deadline April 30 · Deadline for newly designated hospitals to expand facilities and personnel
In short
The Ministry of Health and Welfare re-designated 53 out of 80 nationwide hospitals as Regional Emergency Medical Centers.
Severance Hospital scored 92.4 points, Seoul National University Hospital scored 68.2 points, showing a large gap.
Among the Big 5, only Seoul Asan Medical Center was newly selected; Samsung Seoul and Seoul St. Mary's were excluded.
Key facts
| When | On October 26, Congressman Lee Man-hee from the National Assembly disclosed the Ministry's evaluation results. |
|---|---|
| Who | 80 tertiary general hospitals nationwide applied for re-designation as Regional Emergency Medical Centers. |
| What | 53 hospitals were selected by scoring 60 points for quantitative evaluation and 40 points for qualitative evaluation. |
| How | Score gaps between hospitals exceeded 40 points, with Severance at 92.4 points and Seoul National University at 68.2 points. |
What it means for me
You can compare the differences in severe treatment capacity among available hospitals during emergency situations.
