Policlinico of Milan
| Policlinico of Milan | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | via Francesco Sforza, 28, Lombardy, Milan, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°27′36″N 9°11′33″E / 45.4600°N 9.1924°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | Teaching, District General |
| Affiliated university | University of Milan |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 900 |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1456 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.policlinico.mi.it |
| Lists | Hospitals in Italy |
The Policlinico of Milan (Italian: Policlinico di Milano), also known as Ospedale Maggiore di Milano or Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, is the public district general hospital in Milan. It is one of the oldest hospitals in Italy, founded by Francesco I of the House of Sforza, in 1456. Today it is a modern hospital with 900 beds, with wards for adults, pregnant women and children. During the first COVID-19 breakout in March 2020, 300 of those beds were readapted for COVID-19 patients.
There are three emergency rooms for different categories of patients. The maternity ward (Mangiagalli Clinic) has the highest number of births in Lombardy.
The Foundation is a scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care (IRCCS Italian = Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico), which means that, alongside clinical activity, it promotes research programs with predominantly translational purposes. The programs are concerned with the rapid transfer of therapies from the laboratory to patients.