Ten new regional cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease centers have been selected, including Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital.

Resolution by the Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Management Committee… “First Step in Central-Regional-Local Cooperative Response System”,
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Announcement of the Comprehensive Plan for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Management by Park Min-soo, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
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, ‘ (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Ji-hyun = The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 16th that during the first meeting of the Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Management Committee this year, it selected ten new regional cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease centers, including Suncheonhyang University Seoul Hospital.’,
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, ‘ Regional cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease centers provide final acute phase care for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients within the community 24/7, manage discharged patients, and handle education and publicity within the region.’,
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, ‘ The committee decided to newly designate ten institutions with outstanding capabilities in treating vulnerable areas as regional cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease centers, after reviewing applications from 71 medical institutions last month.’,
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, ‘ The selected centers are Suncheonhyang University Seoul Hospital (Seoul), Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital (Gyeonggi), National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital (Gyeonggi), Incheon Sejong Hospital (Incheon), Semyeong Christian Hospital (Gyeongbuk), Changwon Hanmaum Hospital (Gyeongnam), Dongkang Medical Center (Ulsan), Daejeon Eulji University Hospital (Daejeon), Hyoseong Hospital (Chungbuk), and St. Carollo Hospital (Jeonnam).’,
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, ‘ The Ministry of Health and Welfare explained that with this designation of regional centers, the nationwide response system for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, with 1 central, 14 regional, and 10 local centers, has taken its first step.’,
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, ‘ Until now, the government has operated a central center (Seoul National University Hospital) responsible for research and policy development on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and regional centers (such as Gangwon University Hospital) providing 24-hour advanced treatment as regional hubs.’,
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, ‘ These newly designated regional centers will cooperate with these institutions, responding to community-level needs and receiving technical support, and will assist in patient transfer to regional centers when necessary.’,
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, ‘ On that day, the committee also received a report on the progress of the pilot project for a severe and emergency cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease treatment network, which began in February last year, and discussed compensation directions.’,
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, ‘ Park Min-soo, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and chairman of the committee, said, “If regional cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease centers are designated and timely treatment for acute phase patients is completed within the region, it will become a model case for healthcare reform,” adding, “We will continue to expand the nationwide response infrastructure.”‘,
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