Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University

Founded in 1928, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University (also known as Xiamen Zhongshan Hospital) was established through donations from patriotic overseas Chinese and prominent local figures to promote the spirit of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s vision of "the world is for all, and the benefit of society." Dr. Lin Wenqing, the then president of Xiamen University and a medical expert, became the first director of the hospital. With the development of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone, the hospital relocated and was rebuilt as a key supporting project of the zone. It resumed operation on July 1, 1988. In 2005, it became the first affiliated hospital of Xiamen University. Today, it has developed into a comprehensive tertiary-grade A hospital that integrates medical services, education, research, and preventive healthcare, and is a world-renowned research-oriented university hospital.The hospital has been awarded the A+ rating for four consecutive years in the national “National Examination” performance evaluation for tertiary public hospitals. It has also been included in the "Top 100 Hospitals" of the China Hospital Competitiveness Rankings for three consecutive years.

The hospital currently operates across three campuses: the main campus, the Jinbang Branch, and the Xiahe Branch. The main campus covers an area of approximately 57,000 square meters; the Jinbang Branch covers about 2,600 square meters; and the Xia he Branch covers about 1,548 square meters. The hospital is equipped with 2,500 beds and employs over 3,300 staff members. Among them, there are 889 experts with senior titles, 950 individuals holding master's and doctoral degrees, and 122 master's and doctoral advisors. The hospital undertakes clinical course teaching for medical schools such as the Xiamen University School of Medicine, Fujian Medical University, and Xiamen Medical College. It is also a training base for master's and doctoral students of Xiamen University and Fujian Medical University.

The hospital has 50 clinical and medical technology departments, including the following:

National Key Clinical Specialties:
Gastroenterology, Cardiology, General Surgery (including Gastrointestinal Surgery, General Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Breast Surgery, and Minimally Invasive and Interventional Oncology), Orthopedics (including Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Trauma Orthopedics, and Hand and Microsurgery).

Fujian Provincial Key Clinical Specialties:
Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery (Gastrointestinal Surgery, General Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Vascular Surgery), Nephrology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Dermatology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics (Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Trauma Orthopedics, Hand and Microsurgery), Intensive Care Medicine (ICU and Emergency ICU), Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Nursing.

Municipal Leading Disciplines:
Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Joint Surgery.

Municipal Key Clinical Disciplines:
Gastroenterology (Top Specialty Construction Project), Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Top Specialty Construction Project), Neurology, Specialized Nursing, Hematology, Endocrinology, Thoracic Surgery, Ultrasound Medicine, Minimally Invasive and Interventional Oncology.

Municipal Planned Key Specialties:
Geriatric Rehabilitation, Non-communicable Respiratory Diseases, Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Prostate Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Obstetric Critical Care.

Municipal Medical Advantage Sub-specialties:
Voice Medicine, Neurovascular Intervention, Prostate Disease Treatment, Thyroid Disease Treatment, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

Famous Doctor Studios:
Academician Zhong Nanshan's Doctor Studio, Academician Dong Jiahong's Doctor Studio, Academician Li Zhaoshen's Doctor Studio, Chairperson Wang Kunzheng's Doctor Studio, Chairperson Xu Huimian's Doctor Studio.

National and Provincial/Municipal Medical Centers:
National Clinical Medical Research Center for Digestive System Diseases Fujian Branch, National Advanced Stroke Center, Fujian Clinical Medical Research Center for Intestinal Microecology and Digestive System Disease Prevention and Treatment, Xiamen Clinical Laboratory Center, Xiamen Digestive Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Xiamen Stroke Quality Control Center, Xiamen Cerebrovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center.

Medical Research Institutes:
Xiamen Geriatrics Rehabilitation Research Institute, Xiamen University Digestive Disease Research Institute, Xiamen University School of Medicine Gastrointestinal Tumor Research Institute, Xiamen University School of Medicine Microecology Research Institute, Xiamen University School of Medicine Infectious Disease Research Institute, Xiamen University School of Medicine Medical Imaging Research Institute, Xiamen University School of Medicine Voice Medicine Research Institute, Xiamen University School of Medicine Orthopedic Disease Research Institute.

Provincial and Municipal Key Laboratories/Research Platforms:
Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Digestive System Tumors, Xiamen Key Clinical Laboratory, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Health, Xiamen Key Clinical Translational Laboratory for Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imaging, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Diseases, Xiamen Key Laboratory for Basic Research and Translation of Blood-borne Infectious Diseases, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Voice Medicine Basic and Applied Research, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Cell Interventional Therapy and Interventional Materials, Xiamen Major Technological Platform for Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy, National Otorhinolaryngology Clinical Medical Research Center Fujian Clinical Innovation Technology R&D Base.

National and Provincial Training Centers/Bases:
National First Batch of General Surgery Specialist Physician Standardized Training Base, National Resident Physician Training Base, Chinese Medical Association Digestive Endoscopy Training Center Xiamen Training Base, Chinese Medical Association Laparoscopic Surgery Physician Training Base, Chinese Medical Association Digestive Endoscopy Physician Training Base, Ministry of Health Clinical Pharmacist Training Base, National Health Management Demonstration Base, Chinese Medical Association Digestive Endoscopy Training Center, Chinese Medical Association Neuroendoscopy Training Center, Fujian Provincial Ultrasound Medicine Training Base.

In addition, the hospital is a national drug clinical trial institution, national medical device clinical trial institution, and human organ transplantation hospital.

The hospital is equipped with globally innovative medical technologies, including the first-ever Color Spectral CT, high-end Spectral CT, second-generation dual-source CT, and the first 3.0T LightSpeed MRI in Fujian Province. Additionally, it has advanced medical equipment such as a head Gamma Knife, linear accelerator, dual-panel digital subtraction angiography X-ray machine (DSA), positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and more. In 2021, the hospital introduced the latest fourth-generation Da Vinci robotic surgery system (Xi), which is the most advanced in the world. Several departments have pioneered the use of new clinical technologies and projects, filling many gaps in medical technology.

In the past five years, the hospital has received more than 300 research project grants at various levels, including over 100 national-level projects such as the "863" and "973" sub-projects, the National Natural Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scientists, the National Natural Science Foundation, and the "11th Five-Year Plan" Science and Technology Support Program. To date, the hospital has been awarded nearly 100 provincial and municipal-level Science and Technology Progress Awards, holds 63 national patents, and has published 1,178 SCI papers. From 2010 to 2015, the hospital ranked first in the province for six consecutive years in the National Natural Science Foundation project approvals. In 2017 and 2018, the hospital was ranked first in Xiamen City in the Nature Index published by the Nature Publishing Group. In 2018, six of the hospital's specialties made it to the top 100 in the China Hospital Science and Technology Value Ranking, ranking first in Xiamen City for the number of specialties on the list. In 2019, the Infectious Disease specialty ranked in the top 50 nationally and first in the province for three consecutive years in the China Hospital Science and Technology Value ranking. In the Fudan University School of Management's evaluation of the research strength of 279 hospitals nationwide, Zhongshan Hospital was the only one in Xiamen to be included. In the 2020 China Hospital Science and Technology Value Ranking, five of the hospital's disciplines ranked first in the city, and two disciplines entered the national top 50.

The hospital has long been committed to the integration of medicine and education, fostering mutual growth. In 1992, it became a teaching hospital of Fujian Medical College, and in 1998, it became the clinical teaching base for the Medical Laboratory program of Fujian Medical University. In 2001, it became the First Clinical College of the Xiamen University School of Medicine. Currently, the hospital also undertakes teaching tasks for various institutions, including Fujian Medical University, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Xiamen Medical College. The hospital actively promotes the integration of departments and supports the construction of Xiamen University's "New Medical Discipline." In 2020, it took the lead in establishing the first department of Gastroenterology at the Xiamen University School of Medicine. In 2021, it also spearheaded the establishment of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Xiamen University. In the same year, the hospital was awarded the status of a Demonstrative Practice Base for Professional Degree Postgraduates at Xiamen University.

The Clinical Nursing Department of Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, is a key clinical specialty in Fujian Province. The hospital fully leverages regional cooperation resources and innovates nursing management models. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, it promotes the in-depth development of various disciplines. Achievements have been made in nursing management, education, research, information technology, and clinical specialty nursing. The hospital has also driven precise nursing quality control with goal-oriented management, as well as continuous quality improvement based on evidence. In 2006, the hospital was established as a "Fujian Provincial Women's Civilized Post." In 2011, it was recognized as the affiliated unit of the Xiamen Nursing Management Quality Control Center and designated as a clinical training base for PICC specialist nurses. In the same year, it was accredited as the clinical training base for the first nursing specialty outpatient clinic in Xiamen. In 2013, it was rated as a key clinical nursing specialty in Xiamen and approved as one of the first nursing training bases for operating room and emergency rescue nurses in Fujian Province. In 2016, it was approved as a "Fujian Provincial Nursing Popular Science Education Base." In 2020, the Emergency Department, Intravenous Therapy Department, and Operating Room Department were designated as the first clinical teaching bases for specialist nurses by the Fujian Nursing Association. In 2021, it was awarded the "Evidence Application Base of the Fudan University Evidence-Based Nursing Center."

The hospital actively responds to the national "Internet + Healthcare" initiative, focusing on building a smart hospital. It adopts various measures around four key themes: interconnectivity and data sharing, integration of multiple health cards, process optimization for public benefit, and coordinated regional grading-based diagnosis and treatment. These efforts aim to provide patients with a seamless online and offline medical service experience throughout the entire process-before, during, and after diagnosis-effectively alleviating the issues of "complicated procedures and long waits." In recent years, the hospital has made remarkable progress in information technology development. It was recognized as a "2017 National Information Technology Demonstration Hospital for Improving Medical Services." In 2018, the hospital passed the national "Health Information Interoperability Maturity Level 4A" evaluation by the National Health Commission. In 2019, it achieved the "Health Information Interoperability Maturity Level 5B" evaluation. In 2020, it was rated as a Level 5 hospital in the National Health Commission's Electronic Medical Record System Functional Application Level Evaluation. Additionally, in 2020, the hospital became the first comprehensive hospital in the province to implement "credit-based medical services" and launched a unified medical service platform, integrating multiple credit channels such as city credit, financial credit, and Alipay Sesame Credit, allowing patients to receive medical treatment before payment. The hospital also established a multifunctional integrated internet hospital on WeChat, making medical services smarter and more convenient. In 2021, the hospital successfully passed the National Smart Services Level 3 Assessment, becoming one of the first hospitals in the country and the first in the province to achieve this certification.

With over 90 years of history, Zhongshan Hospital has accumulated a rich and enduring hospital culture. As it looks towards the new century, the hospital will continue to uphold the motto of Xiamen University-"Self-improvement and perseverance, striving for excellence." It will carry forward the hospital spirit of "Unity, Professionalism, Pragmatism, and Innovation," and build a brand culture of "Benevolent Zhongshan, Sincere Excellence." The hospital will fully implement and deepen medical reforms, strengthen medical ethics and professional conduct education, enhance hospital management, improve medical services, and elevate medical standards. The hospital is dedicated to providing the public with higher-quality and more satisfying healthcare services, driving the high-quality development of public hospitals.

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