Univerzitná nemocnica L. Pasteura Košice / University hospital L. Pasteur, Košice

We are the second largest hospital in Slovakia and the terminal hospital for the entire region of Eastern Slovakia. The hospital currently has more than 3,530 employees and 1,356 beds. In two areas (the historical area of the so-called "old hospital" at Rastislavova 43 and the so-called "new hospital" at Tr. SNP 1), there are 46 clinical departments - 25 clinics, 11 departments, 9 specialized centers and 3 institutes. It is the teaching base of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Prešov in Košice, the Faculty of Health Care of the University of Prešov in Prešov and several secondary medical schools. During the first and second waves of the pandemic, it was the terminal "red hospital" and provided healthcare to more than 2,500 Covid patients. It was among the hospitals with the largest number of reprofiled beds and beds with artificial pulmonary ventilation for Covid patients, with a high success rate of treatment. It is building a program of post-Covid care and rehabilitation of patients after overcoming Covid-19. It includes a vaccination center and a large-capacity collection point for PCR testing. UNLP Košice carries out scientific and research activities in cooperation with scientific and research organizations in Slovakia and abroad. It also carries out biomedical research and ensures clinical trials of drugs, medical devices and medical equipment in accordance with applicable legal regulations. In addition to standard services covered by health insurance companies, the hospital also provides paid services, such as stays in superior rooms and services beyond the scope of health insurance.