Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
Virgen del Rocío University Hospital
Hospital Virgen del Rocío
Geography
LocationSeville, Spain
Organisation
FundingPublic (SAS)
Affiliated universityUniversity of Seville
Services
Beds1251
History
Opened1955
Links
Websitewww.hospitaluvrocio.es
ListsHospitals in Spain

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío (English: Virgen del Rocío University Hospital), also known as HUVR, is a complex of hospitals in the center of Seville, and is the largest hospital in southern Spain. It is managed by the public company "Servicio Andaluz de Salud" and is considered one of the best hospitals in Spain.

HUVR is one of the regional hospitals of Andalusia, and counts over 8,000 professionals, 54 surgery rooms, 1,291 beds and 450 clinical consultation rooms. It is also affiliated to the University of Seville, being one of the main practical centers for health-care studies.

The complex includes the following hospitals:

  • General Hospital
  • Traumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Birth and Pediatrics Hospital
  • "Duques del Infantado" Hospital

It is famous for being the second Hospital in Spain to perform a successful face transplantation, in 2010.