Radboud University Medical Center

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Radboud University Medical Center
Geography
LocationNijmegen, Netherlands, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityRadboud University Nijmegen
Services
Emergency departmentYes, Level I Trauma Center
Beds1,065
History
Opened1956
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
ListsHospitals in Netherlands


The Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) is the teaching hospital affiliated with Radboud University Nijmegen in Nijmegen, Netherlands. It was founded in 1956 and underwent a merger in 1999 to become a semi-independent medical university and hospital. In 2013, it changed its name to Radboudumc.

The medical center is one of the largest and leading hospitals in the Netherlands, providing supraregional tertiary care for residents of the eastern section of the country. It has about 1,000 beds and employs approximately 10,000 employees. The medical center also offers educational services to about 3,000 students in various academic courses.

The Radboud University Medical Center is known for its research activities. It has three research institutes, including the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, the Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, and the Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience. The scientists at the medical center conduct cross-disciplinary research on 18 clinically relevant research themes.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD