University Hospital Zurich (UHZ)

University Hospital Zurich

Address	Rämistrasse 100 8091 Zurich Zurich Switzerland
Phone	+41 44 255 11 11
Website	www.usz.ch
Email	info@usz.ch
Region	Zurich More from this region

With its 43 departments and 8500 employees from 86 countries, the University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland.

University Hospital Zurich – patient room

University Hospital Zurich – medical examination resting ECG

University Hospital Zurich – anesthesia care

University Hospital Zurich – medical technical radiology

University Hospital Zurich – medical technology

University Hospital Zurich – Wagi Areal research

Highly specialized medicine in the rhythmology laboratory

University Hospital Zurich with research partners at night

About this clinic

All rooms feature, radio, TV, direct dial phone and wifi
Meals are varied and in line with nutritional research and cultural needs
Additional amenities include gurest facility and hairdresser
Located in Zurich’s city centre/ 20 min from Zurich Airport

University Hospital Zurich - entrance

University Hospital Zurich (UHZ) is the sole provider of many cutting-edge therapies in the country.

The UHZ is closely affiliated with the University of Zurich's medical school and conducts numerous research projects with the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. This puts the University Hospital Zurich at the international forefront of medical research and technological advances. Many outstanding clinicians have practised at the hospital, including Andreas Grüntzig, inventor of the heart balloon catheterisation and Rolf Zinkernagel, who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells in 1996.

Fast facts

Divisions: 43 medical departments
Number of physicians: 1250
Number of employees: 800
Number of patients/p. a.: 200’000

Registered medical specializations