The Catalan Institute of Public Health is the largest health services company in Catalonia and provides health care to nearly six million users, representing 75 % of all insured in Catalonia.
ICS currently manages 288 primary care teams, 4 of whom with shared management with other entities, serving in 328 primary health centers and 673 local offices.
Moreover, also manages eight referral hospitals within the network with 3,706 available beds.
In addition to those services, the ICS develops a scientific activity through the seven research institutes integrated in hospitals and primary care centers.
In the field of teaching, the ICS centers train 2,400 specialists in 50 different specialties in health sciences. Also hosts more than 4,500 undergraduate students of medicine, nursing, dentistry and other teachings. Apart from this, it’s very active in continuing education for all professional groups.
Hospital Palamos represents the CATALONIA Region in ASSEHS and will participate in the implementation experience of Risk Stratification tools in the region.
Link to corporate Web page: http://www.gencat.cat/ics/
July 07, 2016
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