Chung-Ang University Hospital

Name

Chung-Ang University Hospital

Legal name

Chung-Ang University Hospital (중앙대학교병원)

Website

https://ch.cauhs.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Tertiary Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA), Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Tertiary hospital services
• Academic medical center
• Specialty medical care
• Cancer treatment center
• Health screening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: The hospital generates primary revenue from inpatient and outpatient medical services including consultations, procedures, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and treatments covered under Korea's National Health Insurance system and uninsured services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chung-Ang University Hospital operates as a tertiary care academic medical center providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 73+ clinical departments and specialty centers including cancer, cardiovascular, spine, and digestive care. The hospital delivers advanced procedures such as robotic surgery, organ transplantation, AI-augmented diagnostics, and complex tertiary interventions, supported by an integrated medical information system and Korea's National Health Insurance framework. Services span emergency care, health screening programs, home healthcare, hospice palliative care, and dedicated international patient services across the main Seoul campus and the Gwangmyeong satellite facility.

Product overview

Chung-Ang University Hospital operates as an integrated healthcare system comprising two main hospital facilities (Chung-Ang University Hospital in Seoul and Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital), supported by specialized centers for cancer, digestive diseases, cardiovascular care, and spine conditions. The system offers comprehensive healthcare services including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, emergency services, health screening programs, home healthcare, and hospice palliative care. Digital services include online appointment booking, electronic medical records, AI-powered diagnostic support systems, and patient self-management applications. The hospital has deployed AI technologies including patient deterioration prediction (AI Trics), medical imaging analysis (PACS AI), and chatbot services for appointment booking. Nursing services are supported by the proprietary CAUH-Nuri documentation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAUHS-Nuri: AI-based nursing record system for patient safety enhancement
• Cancer Center (암센터)
• Heart and Vascular Center (심장혈관·부정맥센터)
• Spine Center (척추센터)
• Digestive Center (소화기센터)
• MPU (Integrated Care Ward)
• Saesangmyeong Fund (새생명후원회)

Products and services

• Cancer Center (암센터) Comprehensive cancer care center providing one-stop services from diagnosis to treatment, including same-day examination, three-day diagnosis, and one-week surgery scheduling.
• Digestive Center (소화기센터) Specialized center for digestive system disorders covering esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas with one-stop diagnostic services.
• Cardiovascular and Arrhythmia Center (심장혈관·부정맥센터) Advanced cardiac care center offering complex heart and peripheral vascular surgeries, emergency response for acute myocardial infarction, and state-of-the-art 3D cardiac imaging with da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system.
• Spine Center (척추센터) Comprehensive spine care center providing early pain resolution and rapid return to daily activities through medication therapy, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical interventions when necessary.
• Health Promotion Center (건강증진센터) Comprehensive health screening center providing preventive health services with professional nursing staff support, including executive health checkups and personalized wellness programs.
• General Health Screening Center (일반검진센터) Health examination center offering various screening programs including corporate health checkups and National Health Insurance Corporation screenings.
• Home Healthcare Service (가정간호) Home-based medical care services for patients requiring ongoing medical attention outside hospital settings.
• Hospice Palliative Care (호스피스 완화의료) End-of-life care and palliative medicine services for terminally ill patients.
• Online Appointment Booking System (온라인 진료예약 시스템) Website-based self-service appointment booking system for new and returning patients to schedule consultations and health screenings.
• Online Certificate Issuance (온라인 제증명 발급) Digital service for issuing medical certificates and documents online through external platform vICS service.
• Online Medical Record Issuance (온라인 의무기록 발급) Digital service for obtaining medical records online through the Medicopy platform.
• MPU Integrated Care Ward (내과-정신건강의학과 통합케어병동) Integrated internal medicine and psychiatry care ward for treating patients with both physical and mental health conditions, expanded as a unique independent model in Korea.
• Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital (중앙대학교광명병원) A state-of-the-art secondary hospital opened in March 2022 in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, featuring specialized centers including a cancer hospital, cardiovascular-cerebrovascular hospital, and modern medical facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 liver transplants performed successfully
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• 뷰노 (Viewno)coreTechnology or IntegrationSelected for medical AI testbed support project - collaboration for AI healthcare technology validation and implementation in clinical settings
• 휴딧 (Hiddik)coreTechnology or IntegrationAI digital therapeutics research partnership for developing digital treatment solutions for patients with communication difficulties
• 웨이센와 (Waysenwa)coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint AI technology research and development collaboration
• KT (Korea Telecom)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness agreement signed in January 2026 for smart hospital infrastructure development and digital transformation initiatives including telemedicine and AI healthcare solutions
• 대한체육회coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness agreement for providing comprehensive healthcare services to national sports teams including 2026 Winter Olympics athletes
• 신영증권minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement for spreading legacy giving and planned donation culture to support hospital charitable healthcare programs
• 온코크로스 (Oncocross)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for AI-based digital biobanking system to support cancer research and precision medicine
• 스웨덴 적십자 간호대학 (Swedish Red Cross University College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing staff exchange and training program; Swedish hospital visit included in annual education curriculum
• 일본 가고시마 대학병원 (Kagoshima University Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed in 2015 for nursing staff exchange program and hospital visits
• 도요타 적십자 간호대학 (Toyota Red Cross Nursing College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital visits and training exchange for nursing staff development
• 일본 적십자간호대학 (Japanese Red Cross Nursing College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital visit and training program for nursing staff international exchange
• 베트남 꽝응아이성 종합병원minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing medical volunteer program including medical equipment donations and healthcare professional training; ongoing since 2008
• 카자흐스탄 심켄트 주립병원minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical cooperation agreement for healthcare collaboration and medical volunteer services
• 카자흐스탄 국립의대 (Kazakhstan National Medical University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare cooperation memorandum of understanding for exchange programs
• 키르기스스탄 Salymbekov UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program for medical students and healthcare professionals
• 네팔 의료 협력minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical volunteer services conducted multiple times including 2024 World Scout Jamboree medical support
• 한국거래소 국민행복재단minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-cultural family healthcare support program collaboration
• 한국로봇산업진흥원coreTechnology or IntegrationSelected for service robot demonstration project; spine surgery robot introduction

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital: Seoul-based university hospital affiliated with Ewha Womans University. Comparable multi-specialty academic center serving the same Seoul catchment, particularly strong in women's and pediatric services.
• Samsung Medical Center: Major Seoul tertiary hospital known for cancer and specialty care. Comparable operating model (multi-specialty academic center with strong patient experience ratings) competing for the same Seoul/Gyeonggi patient base.
• Konkuk University Medical Center: Seoul-based academic medical center affiliated with Konkuk University. Comparable tertiary teaching hospital structure and Advanced General Hospital designation competing for Seoul referrals.
• Asan Medical Center (University of Ulsan): Largest Korean academic medical center by patient volume, also Advanced General Hospital with deep specialty centers (cancer, cardiovascular). Direct competitor for tertiary referrals and specialist talent in Seoul.
• Severance Hospital (Yonsei University Health System): Major Seoul-based academic medical center affiliated with Yonsei University. Directly comparable as a tertiary teaching hospital offering similar multi-specialty services, research pipelines, and Advanced General Hospital designation in the same Seoul market.
• Hanyang University Medical Center: Academic medical center affiliated with Hanyang University in Seoul. Comparable tertiary teaching hospital with overlapping specialty services and Advanced General Hospital status.
• Kyung Hee University Medical Center: Seoul-based academic medical center with traditional medicine integration. Comparable multi-specialty university hospital serving the same Seoul metropolitan market with Advanced General Hospital designation.
• Seoul National University Hospital: Premier Korean academic medical center affiliated with Seoul National University. Closest comparable on the academic teaching/research dimension and on Advanced General Hospital designation; primary benchmark for clinical reputation.
• Korea University Anam Hospital: Seoul-based academic medical center affiliated with Korea University. Comparable as a multi-specialty tertiary teaching hospital with overlapping referral sources and Advanced General Hospital designation.

Broad incumbents

• Inha University Hospital: Academic medical center in Incheon serving the greater Seoul metropolitan area. Comparable as a university-affiliated tertiary hospital, though anchored in a different sub-region of the metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CauHospital
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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