Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål ( no, Oslo universitetssykehus, Ullevål), formerly Ullevål University Hospital ( no, Ullevål universitetssykehus) in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
is the largest of the four main campuses of
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo University Hospital ( no, Oslo universitetssykehus; OUS) is a university hospital in Oslo, Norway. With over 24,000 employees it is the largest hospital organization in Europe. It is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of the University ...
. It was opened in 1887, and was an independent hospital owned by Oslo municipality and then by the state until it became part of Oslo University Hospital in 2009. It is a
Level I trauma center
A trauma center (or trauma centre) is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. A trauma center may also refer to an emergenc ...
and includes patient treatment, research, teaching and administration activities. The headquarters of Oslo University Hospital is located at Ullevål.
''Oslo Heliport, Ullevål'' is a
helipad
A helipad is a landing area or platform for helicopters and powered lift aircraft.
While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard s ...
with a diameter located on the top of a parking garage. It has a walkway to the
emergency department
An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident and emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of pati ...
. The helipad features a fuel tank.
References
External links
Official website
Oslo University Hospital
Hospitals in Oslo
University of Oslo
Defunct health trusts of Norway
Heliports in Norway
Airports in Oslo
Hospitals established in 1887
1887 establishments in Norway
Oslo Municipality
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