Linköping University Hospital (; abbreviated ''US'' in Sweden) is a
university hospital in
Linköping,
Sweden
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, operated by
Östergötland County. Its scientific activities are integrated into the medical faculty (''Hälsouniversitet'') of
Linköping University.
The hospital has all specializations except organ transplantation. Excellent areas are, for example,
burn care, where the hospital together with
Uppsala University Hospital is responsible for national care (''rikssjukvård''). It has been ranked three times as "best hospital" in Sweden by the journal ''Dagens Medicin'', and in 2019 was listed as the third best Swedish university hospital.
The hospital has about 4,900 employees and 600 care places.
Östergötland County website
Service area
The university hospital serves highly specialized care for Östergötland, Kalmar and Jönköping counties, in total about one million inhabitants. The hospital also serves central Östergötland with primary care.
Location
The hospital is located close to central Linköping. The hospital is positioned at the south side of ''Kjettilberget'' ("Kjettil hill"), with the Belvederen tower at the top.
Education
The medical faculty at Linköping University is placed at the university hospital. The faculty has undergraduate and graduate education in most medical fields. One of the units is ''Clinicum'', a learning laboratory for simulation and skill training with problem-based education.
Research
The university hospital conducts research in close cooperation with Linköping University.
History
The university hospital was founded as ''Linköpings länslasarett'' in 1782, and was located in central Linköping. In 1895 the hospital moved to its present location. In 1992 it gained its current name.
References
External links
Linköping University Hospital website
(in Swedish)
Föreläsningsserien "Forskning i framkant", från US och Hälsouniversitetet.
(in Swedish)
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Teaching hospitals in Sweden
Linköping University
Buildings and structures in Linköping
1782 establishments in Sweden
18th-century establishments in Östergötland County