DAEGU CATHOLIC UNIV MEDICAL CENTER.

2020

March 12: Designated by government and managed as severe emergency medical center for Coronavirus-19
January 10: Designated by MHWA "Second-phase specialist treatment center for rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative arthritis"

2019

August 21: The 1st grade for evaluation of coronary artery bypass graft by HIRA
June 13: The 1st grade for evaluation of coronary artery bypass graft by HIRA
March 28: The 1st grade for evaluation of pneumonia for the third consecutive year by HIRA

2018

October 30: Achievement of 700th liver transplantations for the first time in the region
October 10: Elevation to a member of CDISC STAR for the first time in Korea
August 23: The 1st grade for secondary evaluation of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by HIRA
August 10: Acquiring the fifth place in the nation to the patient experience of medical service evaluation by MHWA and HIRA
August 6: The 1st grade for healthcare quality evaluation by MHWA
June 8: The 1st grade for evaluation for four cancers (large intestine-5continuous, breast-5continuous, lung-4continuous, stomach-3continuous) designated by HIRA
May 31: The 1st grade for evaluation of acute phase stroke
February 14: The 1st grade for evaluation of coronary artery bypass graft
February 14: The 1st grade for evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
January 10: Perform 150 cases abdominal aneurysm stent (the largest number in the region)

2017

December 29: Liver transplantation team achieves 500th liver transplantations from living donor for the first time in the region
September 18: Acquiring certification of AAHRPP(Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs)
September 18: The initiation of cancer treatment with linear accelerator(VitalBeam) the first time in Daegu-Gyeongbuk region
July 4: Introduction of the latest Philips AlluraClarity FD10
June 29: Introduction of the latest two MRI scanners (GE Signa Architect 3T)
June 1st: Acquiring the 1st grade for 'Prophylactic antibiotics utilization review' by HIRA
May 30: Acquiring the 1st grade for evaluation of pneumonia for the second consecutive year by HIRA
May 24: Acquiring the 1st grade for evaluation of breast cancer for the forth consecutive year by HIRA
May 18: Acquiring the 1st grade for evaluation of colorectal cancer for the forth consecutive year by HIRA
April 18: Acquiring the 1st grade for evaluation of lung cancer for the third consecutive year by HIRA
April 17: IBM 왓슨 포 온콜로지(Watson for Oncology) 첫 진료 개시
March 24: Acquiring the 1st grade for evaluation of stomach cancer for the second consecutive year by HIRA
February 13: Opened homepage renewal
January 17: Achieved 50 cases of blood type non-conforming liver transplantation for the first time in the region
January 10: Achieved 600 cases of liver transplantation for the first time in the region

2016

December 07: Delivered a donation to Seomun Market Disaster Site Integrated Support Division (Jung-gu Office)
December 05: Delivered a donationfor sanitary napkins for Nam-gu Office low-income female youth
December 01: Delivered a donation for Seo-gu Office vulnerable social groups
November 24: 2016 Grand Prize for Happy Company in Korea 'happiness sharing·Corporate welfare sector' for 2 consecutive years
November 24: Introduced PET-CT 'Discovery IQ' for the first time in Korea
November 01: Opened Amare Day Care Center affiliated with Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
August 17: Achieved 1st grade in the medical quality evaluation of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
July 21: Designated as rheumatism and degenerative arthritis public professional medical center in Daegu and Kyungbuk area by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
July 15: Concluded Mutual International Exchange and Cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Kazakhstan
July 05: Received a plaque of appreciation from the board president of the National Health Insurance Corporation
June 10: Finally selected in 2016 Support for Neonatal Intensive Care Area Center
May 31: Signed Friendship Exchange Agreement with Daegu Education University
May 25: Signed a business agreement with Daegu Mental Hospital
April 21: Held Cancer Center · organ transplant center Blessing ceremony
April 14: Opened FIAT Galleryy
April 08: Achieved 1st grade in colorectal cancer adequacy evaluation by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (3 consecutive years)
March 29: Achieved 1st grade in appropriateness evaluation of coronary artery bypass surgeryby the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (2 consecutive years)
March 18: Achieved 1st grade in breast cancer adequacy evaluation by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (3 consecutive years)
March 11: Signed a business agreement between Rheumatoid and joint center and Dalseong County Health Center
March 07: Started full-scale medical treatment of Cancer Center · Organ Transplant Center
February 24: Held Nursing Service ''Serving Nursing Charter Proclamation Ceremony''
January 19: Signed MOU with Lily Day Care Center
January 12: Achieved 1st grade in lung cancer adequacy evaluation by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service(2 consecutive years)
January 11: Selected as ''Korea-Russia Healthcare Cooperation Training Project''' by Korea Health Industry Development Institute
January 09: 5th Foreign Medical Service in Cambodia
January 08: Achieved 1st grade in Gastric Cancer Appropriateness Evaluation by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
January 04: 2016 New Year Mass

2015

December 14: Held Invited International Symposium ofmedical personnel and agenciesin our hospital-Kazakhstan
December 3: Conducted Hospice Palliative Care Caregiver Service
December 3: Awarded the Grand Prize in Quality Improvement (QI) Activities by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
December 2: Selected as the best agency in Medi-City Daegu C.S.I (Customer Satisfaction Survey)
December 1: Signed a Dalgubul Health Doctor Cooperation Agreement between our hospital and Daegu City Hall
November 24: Acquired WHO SIDCER / FERCAP,3rd IRB / HRPP certification
November 17: Signed MOU with Seongju County Office
November 13: Achieved 1st grade in ‘Acute Stroke Appropriateness Evaluation’by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
November 12: Evaluation of free medical treatment and exercise function for Yeongyang County residents
November 05: Held Daegu Fire Brigade ‘Heart Saver’ letter of appreciation Delivery Ceremony
November 03: Held ‘Visiting Medical Service' with Sungju County Social Welfare Center
1October 24: Held a symposium commemorating the achievement of 500 cases of liver transplantation
October 15: Sharing Medical Service in My Phouc Hospital in Binh Duong, Vietnam
October 06: Signed MOU with Catholic Plumter
September 22: Signed MOU for international exchange with 'Kazakhstan National Cancer Center' for the first time in Korea
September 10: Signed MOU with Goryeong County Office
September 10: (WHO SIDCER / FERCAP) Inspection Team, Third certification in IRB / HRPP Region
September 08: Signed MOUYoungnam Jeiil Hospital
September 07: Invitation trainingfor Vietnamese and Myanmarese medical team
August 27: Signed MOUfor international exchange with My Phouc Hospital in Vietnam
August 26: Acquired top grade in ‘2015 Medical Quality Assessment’
August 25: Visit of St. Mary's Hospital of Snow to our hospital
August 20: Awarded Happiness Sharing Award of '2015 Korea Happy Company'
August 07: Invitation training formedical staff of My Phouc Hospital in Vietnam
July 16: Held a vision declaration ceremony
July 15: Signed MOU with Daegu Medical Center
June 24: Signed MOU with Daegu Catholic Social Welfare Facilities Council
May 29: Signed MOU with Daegu National Science Museum
May 28: Held a Southern Police Station Invitation Concert
May 26: Achieved 500 cases of liver transplantation in Organ Transplant Center
May 20: Signed MOU with Dalseong County Office
May 07: Signed MOU with Bundang Seoul National University Hospital
April 28: Held ‘Visiting Medical Service' with Sungju County Social Welfare Center
April 22: Held Joint Conference with Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam
April 16: Signed MOU with Daegu Veterans Hospital
April 14: Invitation training for medical staff of the East Kazakhstan State Rehabilitation Hospital
March 31: Signed Invitation training with Hyundai Department Store
March 25: Signed MOU with DalseongPolice Station
March 09: Acquired '2nd period medical institution certification' by theMinistry of Health and Welfare
February 2: Acquired ‘Grade A’ in 『Differential Evaluation of Institutions Conducting Clinical Trials』 carried out by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
February 01: Inauguration of professor Kwon Oh-chun as the 16th hospital director
January 01: - Inauguration ofprofessorPark Kwan-kyu as the 13thdean of the Medical School
- Re-designated as Advanced General Hospital

2014

December 01: ‘Achieved the highest grade of cancer treatment' in Appropriateness Assessment by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
October 01: Opened a game and immersive healing center in the Gyeongbuk region
September 29: Expansion and transfer of Catholic Wee center
August 21: MOU with Health Insurance Corporation
August 20: Opened a professional regional rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis disease center
August 08: Held an art exhibitioncommemorating the opening of a professional regional rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis disease center
July 15: Invitation of Philippine Heart Disease Children for free procedure
July 10: A concert commemorating the opening of the professional regional rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis disease center
May 27: Expansion and transfer of neonatal intensive care regional center
May 12: Started outpatient treatment at the professional regional rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis disease center
March 11: Angiography & Intervention RoomBlessing ceremony
February 06: Inauguration ceremony of the 7th Medical Director Choi Kyung-hwan (F. Javier)

2013

December 01: Promoted CDISC Platinum member for the first time in Korea
November 01: Acquired "1st grade for 4 consecutive years" in the assessment of prophylactic antibiotic use of surgery
October 29: Opened Daegu Catholic Wee Center
October 01 - 02: Held “GLOBAL Clinical Research SUMMIT 2013”
September 22: Signed Partnership withHarvard University MRCT for the first time at home and abroad (Outside the US)
July 26: Selected “1st grade in coronary artery bypass grafting adequacy assessment”
July 03: Selected as "Emergency room-based Suicide Attempters after-care management project" by theMinistry of Health and Welfare
June 30: Exceeded 400 liver transplant surgeries
June 27: Passed “the 1st IntracerebralSurgery Certification System" by the Korean Society for Cerebrovascular Surgery
April 11: Groundbreaking ceremony of Medical School Research Building [Gross area: 19,866.83㎡ (6,010 pyeong), building area 2,193.63㎡ (664 pyeong), 2 floors below ground, 8 floors above ground
March 14: Selected as ‘neonatal intensive care regional center’ designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
March 01: Built integrated medical information system 'UNIPIA'
January 02: Farewell ceremony·Inauguration Ceremony of 15th hospital director professor Lee Dong-kook and Steering Committee members

2012

December 05: Certification of Excellent endoscopy room
December 01: Participated in Korea-China International Integrated Medical Research 2nd WORKSHOP
October 22: Authorized the subscription and signed an agreement with CDISC(Clinical Data Interchange StandardConsortium), Korea’s first clinical research institute
October 15: Opened a treatment room specializing in stroke
September 21: Held the 4th Patient Safety Day inviting Daegu Mayor
August 23: First in Daegu and Gyeongbuk
Succeeded in minimally invasive surgery using laparoscope for liver transplant donors
July 31: Signed free health check-up agreement for multicultural families with Daegu Metropolitan City Nam-gu Office
June 20: Signed an agreement on the Establishment of Youth Crisis Management System with Daegu Metropolitan City Office of Education
May 18: Held Medical Service Activities in Gumi Multicultural Family Support Center
May 11: Started and established the International Academic Society led by Integrated Medical Promotion Agency
March 09: Signed an agreement to support crime victims with Crime Victim Support Center in Daegu / Gyeongbuk
February 29: Signed a trust and consignment operation agreement with Daegu City Mental Health Center
February 07: Exceeded 300 liver transplant surgeries for the first time in the region
February 06: Building ceremony of radioactive iodine therapy room
February 03: Asigning ceremony of integrated medical information system construction
January 01: Re-designated as Advanced General Hospital

2011

December 15: Signed an agreement for the development of domestic science and technology and the training of high-quality professional manpower with Daegu Gyeongbuk Institue of Science & Technology (DGIST)
December 14: Acquired the best grade in evaluation of prophylactic antibiotic adequacy of surgery
November 25: Signed a remote imaging treatment agreement to enhance medical accessibility and improve medical quality with Yeongyang County
November 20 - 23: Held International Conference on Biomedical Research Ethics(FERCAP) for the first time in Korea
October 24: Signed a 『Health-Care Service』 business alliance agreement with Daegu Bank
August 12: Groundbreaking ceremony of “professional regional rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis disease center” designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
May 23: Held a patient safety declaration ceremony
May 09: Rehabilitation Medicine Classroomsigned the Convention on Clinical Research and Animal Experiment Research to demonstrate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma with Huons Co., Ltd.
April 21 ~ 23: Held IRB SUMMIT 2011International Conference on Ethics of Life and Medical Research
April 07: Successful liver and kidney simultaneous transplantation
April 06: Acquired medical institution certification for the first time in Daegu and Kyungpook
March 29: Donated "Simple alarm type detector" to Jungbu Fire Stationfor the disadvantaged
March 16: Signed an agreement with four top class hospitals in China(Shanghai Fudan Cancer Medical Center, Shanghai Shugang Medical Center, Nanjing Zhongshu Medical Center, Guangzhou Guangdong Medical Center)
March 10: Delivery ceremony of College of Medicine Alumni Association Scholarship
March 09: Farewell ceremony·Inauguration Ceremony of 14th hospital director professor Kim Si-dong and Steering Committee members
March 04: Medical service activities in Dalseong CountySeniors Welfare Center
March 02: Farewell ceremony·Inauguration Ceremony of the dean of the Medical School

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