Acte de reconeixement a l’Hospital Vall d’Hebron i els seus Serveis - Monitor de Reputación Sanitaria 2018

Its multidisciplinary nature is one of the main aspects of the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital Cardiology Department. Its work focuses on fostering coordination between the different professionals involved to achieve care that improves patient quality of life.

Dr. Antonio Gil, head of the Hospital’s Gynaecology Department, explains that multidisciplinary work is vital to maintain a level of excellence in patient care. They treat different pathologies, including all cancers of the urogenital apparatus and breast cancer.

The Vall d’Hebron Medical Oncology Department witnessed a vital moment in its trajectory when Dr. Josep Baselga joined in 1996. He laid the first stone of the current Department, now directed by Dr. Josep Tabernero, and converted the hospital into a world-leading centre.

Núria and Marta now follow Messi, but when they were born their lives were very different. They were born joined at the abdomen. Their mother, Meritxell Feliu, explains the experience the family lived through, from diagnosis to surgery.

Dr. Elena Carreras, medical coordinator of the Obstetrics and Reproductive Endocrinology Department, explains how the appearance of the ultrasound revolutionised the work of staff and how new intrauterine foetal therapy techniques will mark the future of the Department.

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital was born more than 60 years ago with a handful of doctors. Now more than 7,000 members of staff work at the centre. Dr. Jaume Guàrdia, former head of the Hospital’s Internal Medicine Department, explains the evolution.