Uniklinikum Aachen

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Hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

University Hospital Aachen

RWTH Aachen University

Universitätsklinikum Aachen

Geography
Location| Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
Organisation
Type| Teaching
Affiliated university| RWTH Aachen University
Services
Emergency department| Yes
Beds| 1,297[1]
Helipad| Yes
History
Opened| 1966
Links
Website| www.ukaachen.de

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The Uniklinikum Aachen, full German name Universitätsklinikum Aachen ("University Hospital Aachen", abbreviated UKA), formerly known as Neues Klinikum ("New Clinic"), is the university hospital of the city of Aachen, Germany. It is part of the RWTH Aachen and contains its whole medical faculty.

In addition to wards and common hospital facilities such as laundry and sterilization units, the Uniklinikum Aachen houses educational and research facilities including specialized clinics, theoretical and clinical institutes, lecture halls and training rooms.

The hospital's exterior and design is a prime example of high-tech architecture.

## History

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In 1966 the RWTH Aachen school of medicine was founded. At that time, the municipal hospitals in Aachen became university hospitals, but soon it was realized that they were too small.

In 1972 the construction of the Klinikum Aachen began, with a project of Aachen architects Weber & Brand. Ten years later, the first rooms could be used by the faculty. The rest of the building was finished section by section. The construction was delayed because of problems with soft ground that could not support the whole building.

The official opening was celebrated in 1985. Its original name was Neues Klinikum ("New Clinic") because there was already a hospital called Klinikum in Aachen at that time; it does not exist anymore.

## Facts and figures

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Annual inpatients  | 44,768 (2008)

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Annual outpatients  | 225,727 (2008)
Doctors  | 900 (2008)
Professors  | 67
Scientific staff  | 1200
Non-scientific staff  | 5000
Clinics  | 33
Institutes  | 21
Rooms  | 6600
Elevators  | 30 (3×6 + 6×2 + 1 (working) for outpatients)
Escalators  | 2 at the entrance

## References

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1. ^ Jahresbericht 2008[permanent dead link]

## External links

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* Universitätsklinikum Aachen

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RWTH Aachen University

Faculties|

* Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences
* Architecture
* Civil Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering
* Georesources and Materials Engineering
* Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
* Arts and Humanities
* Business and Economics
* Medicine (University hospital)

Clusters of excellence
and graduate schools|

* Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries

People|

* List of RWTH Aachen University people
* Academic staff
* Alumni

Related|

* Computermuseum Aachen

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Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany

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