soonchunhyang university hospital

What soonchunhyang university hospital does

Soonchunhyang University Hospital (순천향대학교 중앙의료원) is a non-profit, multi-hospital academic medical center affiliated with Soonchunhyang University, operating four regional hospitals across South Korea: Seoul (Yongsan district headquarters), Bucheon, Cheonan, and Gumi. Founded in 1979, the system was built around a 'humanitarian love' philosophy and has expanded sequentially over four decades (Bucheon 1982, Cheonan 1990, Gumi 1992) into a network providing multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, surgery, regenerative medicine, orthopedic specialty services, and health examination services. The Seoul Hospital has earned 11 consecutive Grade 1 ratings in acute stroke assessment evaluations, and Bucheon Hospital has earned Grade 1 patient experience ratings, establishing the network's clinical quality credentials.

The organization operates an integrated ecosystem that extends beyond direct patient care to include university-affiliated medical and graduate schools, university-affiliated and hospital-affiliated research institutes, and a comprehensive Health Examination Center with Saturday operating hours. Notable specialty programs include the Bucheon Hospital orthopedic regenerative medicine research institute and the Cheonan Hospital's regional emergency medical center designation. An AI-powered inpatient safety system has been deployed at Bucheon Hospital, and a strategic partnership with EnGenBio supports personalized cancer medicine capabilities. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service medical care billed under South Korea's national health insurance system plus out-of-pocket patient payments.

The system has developed a substantial international development cooperation (ODA) footprint since 2010, executing healthcare capacity building, medical training, and infrastructure projects in partnership with KOICA, KOFIH, UNDP, and IADB across 18+ countries including Cambodia, Iraq, Jordan, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo, Paraguay, and Ukraine. These international programs are funded through institutional grants and position the organization as a recognized Korean healthcare export platform. The organization was recognized with an IHF Grand Hospital Award Honorable Mention in 2025 for hospital excellence and innovation.

Name

soonchunhyang university hospital

Legal name

Soonchunhyang University Hospital

Website

https://schmc.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Soonchunhyang University Hospital is a South Korean non-profit academic medical center operating four affiliated hospitals (Seoul, Bucheon, Cheonan, Gumi) that deliver multidisciplinary patient care, medical research, graduate medical education, and international healthcare development cooperation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Hospital services
• Healthcare services
• Medical treatment
• Health examinations
• Emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Fee-for-service medical care across four hospitals providing inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialized medical services to patients

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Soonchunhyang University Hospital is a multi-hospital academic medical center that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, surgery, and health checkup services across four affiliated hospitals (Seoul, Bucheon, Cheonan, and Gumi). The system also operates university-affiliated medical and graduate schools, research institutes, and an international Official Development Assistance (ODA) healthcare cooperation program across multiple developing countries.

Product overview

Soonchunhyang University Central Medical Center is a multi-hospital healthcare system comprising four affiliated hospitals (Seoul, Bucheon, Cheonan, and Gumi) that provide comprehensive medical services across various specialties. The system includes university-affiliated medical and graduate schools, research institutes, and international healthcare programs. Core services include general medical treatment, emergency care, health examinations, and specialized medical services. The organization also conducts international healthcare development projects (ODA) across multiple countries and has begun implementing AI technologies for enhanced patient safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital (순천향대학교 서울병원) The main hospital located in Seoul's Yongsan district, providing comprehensive medical services across multiple specialties including emergency care, with recognized stroke treatment quality assessments.
• Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital (순천향대학교 부천병원) Regional hospital in Bucheon specializing in orthopedic regenerative medicine research and international medical services, recognized for patient experience evaluation.
• Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital (순천향대학교 천안병원) Hospital in Cheonan providing comprehensive medical services with regional emergency medical center designation, serving the Chungnam province area.
• Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital (순천향대학교 구미병원) Regional hospital in Gumi providing general medical services with recognized stroke treatment quality assessments.
• Health Examination Center (건강검진센터) Comprehensive health screening services offered across hospital branches with Saturday operating hours for patient convenience.
• Official Development Assistance (ODA) Healthcare Projects International healthcare development cooperation program providing medical assistance, training, and infrastructure support to developing countries including Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Bolivia, Mongolia, DR Congo, El Salvador, Paraguay, Fiji, Ukraine, and others.
• AI-Powered Inpatient Safety System (AI 기반 입원 치료 환경) AI technology implementation at Bucheon Hospital to enhance patient safety during inpatient treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 consecutive Grade 1 ratings in acute stroke assessment evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020COVID-19 diagnostic center establishment project in DR Congo, supporting pandemic response and diagnostic capacity building.
• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development cooperation in healthcare - multiple ODA projects including hospital capacity building, medical equipment support, training programs in Cambodia, Iraq, Jordan, and other countries. Projects include Siem Reap Provincial Hospital strengthening, Angdukong Hospital ENT capacity building, and Iraq critical care center establishment.
• Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship programs for medical professionals from developing countries including Cambodia, Malawi, Afghanistan, Myanmar in specialties such as OB/GYN, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, and more.
• EnGenBiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for enhanced cancer patient diagnosis and treatment through personalized medicine capabilities.
• International Development Association (IADB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare consulting projects including Paraguay health surveillance system strengthening.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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