Gachon University Gil Medical Center

What Gachon University Gil Medical Center does

Gachon University Gil Medical Center (가천대 길병원) is a private, university-affiliated tertiary care medical center located in Incheon, South Korea, and operating under the institutional umbrella of Gachon University. The hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic services alongside preventive health programs, with documented 24/7 emergency surgical capability covering complex procedures such as aortic dissection surgery and serving regional referrals from across Gyeonggi Province, including remote locations such as Baengnyeongdo Island.

The hospital operates within South Korea's National Health Insurance framework, generating revenue through a mix of insurance-reimbursed and direct-pay clinical services across emergency, surgical, and specialized care departments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with standard Korean hospital practice.

On the research side, the hospital is the lead institution for a four-year Ministry of Health and Welfare-funded project (2026-2029, 1.5 billion KRW) developing an AI-supported evidence-based case management program for suicide survivors, addressing depression, suicide risk, complicated grief, and quality of life. The program, led by Professor Kang Seung-won, is executed with a consortium including Incheon Suicide Prevention Center, Inha University Hospital, Jein University, Catholic University Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, and community mental health welfare centers, aiming to establish a standardized Korean support model.

Name

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Legal name

Gachon University Gil Medical Center (가천대 길병원)

Website

https://gilhospital.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a private tertiary care hospital in Incheon, South Korea, providing emergency surgery, inpatient and outpatient care, and leading an AI-supported suicide intervention research program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tertiary Hospital Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Tertiary hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Surgical services
• Mental health programs
• Clinical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Incheon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a university-affiliated tertiary hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic services, and preventive health programs. The center offers 24/7 emergency medical care including complex surgical procedures such as aortic dissection surgery, and is developing AI-supported mental health intervention programs for suicide survivors through a national research consortium.

Product overview

Gachon University Gil Medical Center (가천대 길병원) is a university-affiliated medical institution providing comprehensive healthcare services. The hospital operates as a general medical center offering emergency care, surgical procedures, and specialized medical treatments across various departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical and Surgical Services
• Inpatient and Outpatient Care
• Diagnostic Services
• Preventive Health Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient successfully recovered and discharged after emergency aortic dissection surgery

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Korea Ministry of Health and WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Ministry selected Gachon University Gil Medical Center as the leading institution for a four-year suicide intervention technology research project (2026-2029) with a budget of 1.5 billion won.
• Incheon Suicide Prevention CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the suicide intervention technology research project, contributing to the development of a standardized Korean support model for suicide survivors.
• Inha University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the suicide intervention technology research project, participating in the multi-institutional effort to develop AI-supported suicide survivor support programs.
• Jein UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the suicide intervention technology research project, contributing research expertise to the development of evidence-based case management programs.
• Catholic University Incheon St. Mary's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical institution partner in the research consortium, collaborating on the development of standardized Korean support models for suicide survivors.
• Community Mental Health Welfare CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-level mental health institutions participating in the research project to establish a standardized Korean support model for suicide survivors at the local level.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Severance Hospital (Yonsei University Health System): Yonsei-affiliated academic medical center providing tertiary, specialty, and emergency care with major research output. Directly comparable to Gil Medical Center in scale, university-hospital governance, and clinical-research integration.
• Samsung Medical Center: Major Seoul-based tertiary hospital known for specialty care and research. Comparable to Gil Medical Center in delivering complex cardiovascular, oncologic, and emergency care as a high-acuity academic medical center.
• Ajou University Hospital: Suwon-based university hospital providing tertiary care, emergency services, and clinical research. Comparable to Gil Medical Center in operating as a regional academic medical center with broad specialty and emergency capabilities.
• Inha University Hospital: University-affiliated hospital in Incheon, directly comparable to Gil Medical Center in geography and academic medical center profile. Notably a research partner of Gil on the Ministry of Health and Welfare suicide intervention project, reinforcing the peer fit.
• Korea University Anam Hospital: Korea University-affiliated academic hospital in Seoul providing tertiary care and clinical research. Comparable to Gil Medical Center as a university medical center with active research programs and full emergency and specialty services.
• Asan Medical Center: One of the largest academic medical centers in South Korea, operated by the University of Ulsan. Comparable to Gil Medical Center as a top-tier tertiary university hospital providing complex emergency, surgical, and specialty care with active research programs.
• Seoul National University Hospital: Flagship national university hospital and a leading academic medical center in Korea. Directly comparable to Gil Medical Center in operating model (university-affiliated, government-funded research, full-service tertiary care) and patient base.
• Hanyang University Medical Center: University-affiliated medical center in Seoul with full tertiary services and research output. Comparable to Gil Medical Center in academic medical center structure and service mix including emergency and specialty surgery.
• Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital: University-affiliated hospital in Incheon delivering tertiary care and clinical research. Directly comparable to Gil Medical Center in local market overlap, university-hospital model, and is also a partner in the suicide intervention research consortium.

Regional players

• National Medical Center (Korea): Government-affiliated tertiary hospital in Seoul with a strong public-health and research mandate. Comparable to Gil Medical Center in operating as a research-active tertiary provider, but operates primarily in Seoul rather than the Incheon/Gyeonggi region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gilhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gachon-university-gil-medical-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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