The U.S. Forces in Korea also gave a thumbs up...Medical support for 4,000 people per year at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital
Feb 10, 2025
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (Hospital Director Han Sung-woo) has maintained the top ranks in U.S. military treatment requests in Korea over the past five years, demonstrating its expertise and safety in the field of foreign treatment. From 2016 to the present, about 38,000 outpatients of the U.S. military in Korea have been treated, and the number of births of U.S. military mothers in Korea has exceeded 200.
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has played an important role in the treatment of U.S. military patients in Korea, maintaining close cooperation with Camp Humphreys 65th Medical Brigade in Pyeongtaek, Brian Olgood Army Hospital, and 51st Medical Corps at Osan U.S. Air Force Base. In 2017, it was designated as an emergency hospital during US President Donald Trump's visit to Korea in recognition of this specialized stable treatment system.
◇ Successful treatment of seriously ill USFK patients with multidisciplinary treatment
Hanlim University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital successfully treated U.S. military patients in their 40s who recently visited the hospital with unconsciousness, demonstrating multidisciplinary approach and ability to respond to emergency patients. Patients suffering from severe diseases such as acute renal failure (AKI), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and acute pancreatitis were able to regain consciousness through immediate blood sugar management and fluid treatment after negative pressure isolation in the smart intensive care unit of Hallym University Dongfeng Heart Hospital.
In particular, the International Medical Center worked with the U.S. military to secure blood donors and expedite blood transfusions in urgent need of RH-O type blood, and later supported preparations for transfer to the U.S. at the request of patient guardians. In this process, emergency situations such as a decrease in oxygen saturation were properly dealt with so that the patient could be transferred safely.
As such, the International Medical Center at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital is receiving high satisfaction by providing one-stop services for U.S. troops in Korea, including medical appointments and consultations, medical interpretations, medical expenses collection, and insurance claims.
Lim Jong-hoon, head of the International Medical Center, said "The International Medical Center provides customized medical programs for U.S. Forces Korea patients suffering from various severe diseases or in need of urgent surgery to receive high-quality multidisciplinary treatment at our hospital quickly and smoothly."
◇Differentiate medical services with high-pressure oxygen treatment centers and simulation centers
Hanlim University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has been operating a hyperbaric oxygen treatment center since 2020 and provides 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen therapy to US Forces Korea pilots and divers who frequently suffer from decompression diseases. The center is flexible in responding to various situations as it has both a multi-person hyperbaric oxygen chamber and a single-person chamber for infection prevention that can treat up to 10 people at the same time. In the USFK, many patients visit for the treatment of sudden hearing loss, diabetic foot ulcer, carbon monoxide poisoning, and central retinal artery obstruction.
In addition, the simulation center of Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital operates a simulation center designated for clinical education purposes for U.S. military medical staff in Korea and provides a practical educational environment. The center is 530 square meters and consists of six practice rooms, including a lecture hall, a trauma and intensive care simulation room, and a surgical and surgical practice space, and four high-function simulators can create emergency and high-level surgical simulations like real situations. Through this, US military medical staff in Korea are receiving professional and hands-on medical clinical practice.
In addition, the International Medical Center holds childbirth education for U.S. military mothers preparing to give birth in other countries and provides medical and psychological support. In addition, within the units of Pyeongtaek and Osan, health lectures on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of shoulder diseases are conducted for US military medical staff in Korea, and exchange and cooperation activities are actively conducted by providing expertise and practical help.
A USFK patient who received medical treatment at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital "Thanks to your careful care, we were able to overcome a situation that was confusing or in need of help. Thank you for all the time, patience and effort you have always helped and entertained me for months", "Thanks to the careful help of childbirth, my child was able to grow up healthy."Many patients are deeply satisfied with the service of the International Medical Center, such as expressing their gratitude.
Professor Kim Yong-tae, chairman of the International Medical Center, said "Hallim University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital is a base hospital for the treatment of U.S. military patients in Korea. We will do our best to ensure that U.S. military patients and their families receive excellent medical services in a safe and comfortable environment."."
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has played an important role in the treatment of U.S. military patients in Korea, maintaining close cooperation with Camp Humphreys 65th Medical Brigade in Pyeongtaek, Brian Olgood Army Hospital, and 51st Medical Corps at Osan U.S. Air Force Base. In 2017, it was designated as an emergency hospital during US President Donald Trump's visit to Korea in recognition of this specialized stable treatment system.
◇ Successful treatment of seriously ill USFK patients with multidisciplinary treatment
Hanlim University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital successfully treated U.S. military patients in their 40s who recently visited the hospital with unconsciousness, demonstrating multidisciplinary approach and ability to respond to emergency patients. Patients suffering from severe diseases such as acute renal failure (AKI), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and acute pancreatitis were able to regain consciousness through immediate blood sugar management and fluid treatment after negative pressure isolation in the smart intensive care unit of Hallym University Dongfeng Heart Hospital.
In particular, the International Medical Center worked with the U.S. military to secure blood donors and expedite blood transfusions in urgent need of RH-O type blood, and later supported preparations for transfer to the U.S. at the request of patient guardians. In this process, emergency situations such as a decrease in oxygen saturation were properly dealt with so that the patient could be transferred safely.
As such, the International Medical Center at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital is receiving high satisfaction by providing one-stop services for U.S. troops in Korea, including medical appointments and consultations, medical interpretations, medical expenses collection, and insurance claims.
Lim Jong-hoon, head of the International Medical Center, said "The International Medical Center provides customized medical programs for U.S. Forces Korea patients suffering from various severe diseases or in need of urgent surgery to receive high-quality multidisciplinary treatment at our hospital quickly and smoothly."
◇Differentiate medical services with high-pressure oxygen treatment centers and simulation centers
Hanlim University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has been operating a hyperbaric oxygen treatment center since 2020 and provides 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen therapy to US Forces Korea pilots and divers who frequently suffer from decompression diseases. The center is flexible in responding to various situations as it has both a multi-person hyperbaric oxygen chamber and a single-person chamber for infection prevention that can treat up to 10 people at the same time. In the USFK, many patients visit for the treatment of sudden hearing loss, diabetic foot ulcer, carbon monoxide poisoning, and central retinal artery obstruction.
In addition, the simulation center of Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital operates a simulation center designated for clinical education purposes for U.S. military medical staff in Korea and provides a practical educational environment. The center is 530 square meters and consists of six practice rooms, including a lecture hall, a trauma and intensive care simulation room, and a surgical and surgical practice space, and four high-function simulators can create emergency and high-level surgical simulations like real situations. Through this, US military medical staff in Korea are receiving professional and hands-on medical clinical practice.
In addition, the International Medical Center holds childbirth education for U.S. military mothers preparing to give birth in other countries and provides medical and psychological support. In addition, within the units of Pyeongtaek and Osan, health lectures on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of shoulder diseases are conducted for US military medical staff in Korea, and exchange and cooperation activities are actively conducted by providing expertise and practical help.
A USFK patient who received medical treatment at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital "Thanks to your careful care, we were able to overcome a situation that was confusing or in need of help. Thank you for all the time, patience and effort you have always helped and entertained me for months", "Thanks to the careful help of childbirth, my child was able to grow up healthy."Many patients are deeply satisfied with the service of the International Medical Center, such as expressing their gratitude.
Professor Kim Yong-tae, chairman of the International Medical Center, said "Hallim University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital is a base hospital for the treatment of U.S. military patients in Korea. We will do our best to ensure that U.S. military patients and their families receive excellent medical services in a safe and comfortable environment."."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
