Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital is the flagship hospital of the Catholic Medical Center, originally established as Gangnam St. Mary's Hospital in 1980 and relocated to its current state-of-the-art facility in 2009 as Korea's largest single-building hospital (22 floors above ground, 6 below, 1,383 beds). History Roots trace back to 1936 with the Myeongdong St. Mary's Hospital, pioneering orthopedics and ophthalmology within Catholic medical tradition. 1977 construction began amid Gangnam development; opened May 1980 as the area's first comprehensive hospital (850 beds initially). 2008-2009 new building completed, renamed Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, earning JCI and AAHRPP accreditations for global standards. History Catholic University Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Roots trace back to 1936 with the Myeongdong St. Mary's Hospital, pioneering orthopedics and ophthalmology within Catholic medical tradition. 1977 construction began amid Gangnam development; opened May 1980 as the area's first comprehensive hospital (850 beds initially). 2008-2009 new building completed, renamed Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, earning JCI and AAHRPP accreditations for global standards. This modern facility features a striking glass facade with orange accents, standing prominently among surrounding high-rises. Facilities and Features Korea's largest scale with hybrid operating rooms and advanced equipment, excelling in vascular, ophthalmology, organ transplant, and cancer care centers. Pioneered comprehensive health checkups in Korea (1980), plus international clinic and lifelong health management programs. Patient-centric: Efficient reservations, post-visit billing, multidisciplinary care across 30+ clinical departments. Current Status Rapid growth post-opening (over 7,000 outpatients daily) focuses on severe and complex treatments. Located in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul; check www.cmcseoul.or.kr for latest details.