Konkuk University Medical Center

History

2019

2019. 11

KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for being selected s the acute cardioplegia examination merit
organization

2019. 09

KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the social welfare merit category

2019. 08

KUMC obtained the first rating in the adequacy assessment for coronary artery bypass graft

2019. 07

The Elderly Health Research Institute was launched

For the first time in Korea, KUMC obtained the EGFR gene mutation liquid biopsy certification of the European Molecular
Genetics Quality Network (EMQN)

2019. 06

KUMC obtained the first rating in the adequacy assessment for breast and stomach cancers

Stroke Center obtained a certification organized by the Korean Stroke Society

2019. 05

KUMC received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award at the Future Safety Happiness Awards

2019. 03

KUMC obtained the BRCA gene mutation test certification that utilizes next generation sequencing

2018

2018. 12

KUMC won the grand prize at the Web Award Korea 2018

2018. 08

The ICU received the first rating in the adequacy assessment

2018. 06

KUMC obtained the first rating for 4 major cancers (colorectal, breast, lung, and stomach) in the adequacy assessment

KUMC obtained the first rating for acute stroke in the adequacy assessment

2018. 05

KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 2018 Future Safety Happiness Awards

2017

2017. 12

KUMC was designated as a tertiary general hospital for 3 consecutive years

KUMC obtained the Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification

2017. 10

KUMC funeral hall was selected as an excellent fire safety management institution

KUMC introduced da Vinci Xi, the latest robotic surgical system

2017. 09

Korea’s first senior-friendly hospital certification standard was established

2017. 08

KUMC has again received the baby-friendly hospital certification from UNICEF

2017. 06

Outpatient number system was established

2017. 05

KUMC declared its new slogan: “Health is Konkuk, Konkuk University Medical Center”

2017. 04

KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the Healthy Growing Child Awards

2017. 02

KUMC won the grand prize in the health-medical category at the 2017 Happiness Plus Social Contribution Award

2017. 01

Korea’s first liquid pathology laboratory was launched

2016 - 2014

2016

2016. 11

KUMC won the Minister of Health and Welfare Award, the highest award of the Medical Korea Awards

2016. 10

KUMC won the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 2016 Medical Korea Global Healthcare

2016. 05

KUMC introduced a senior-friendly hospital system

2016. 04

Global Clinical Trial Center signed an MOU with ARC

2016. 01

KUMC launched the research ward

2015

2015. 10

KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for its contribution to the medical institution certification system

2015. 08

An academic symposium was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the new hospital

2015. 05

A commemoration event was held for the 84th anniversary of the foundation and the 10th anniversary of the new hospital launch

2015. 04

KUMC Sports Medicine Center was launched

2015. 03

KUMC signed an MOU with Fousun Group for the establishment of the medical complex facility in Beijing

2014

2014. 12

KUMC obtained the first class rating for the breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer evaluation by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA)

KUMC was re-designated as a tertiary general hospital

KUMC signed an MOU with Sehwa Group

2014. 11

KUMC was selected as an “Excellent Medical Tourism Institution” designated by the Ministry of Justice

Digestive Disease Center was the only Korean hospital to obtain the World Endoscopy Organization (WEO) certificate

2014. 09

KUMC ranked 7th place among the 43 tertiary general hospitals, with the first ratings in 12 categories in the 2013 comprehensive report on the adequacy of medical care benefits assessment by HIRA

2014. 08

KUMC received the first ratings in the 12 categories of the 2013 medical adequacy assessment by HIRA

2014. 06

A special performance in celebration of the 2,000th Musical Concert was held at noon

KUMC declared its new vision: “Beyond the BEST”

2014. 02

KUMC was selected as an outstanding self-assessing institution for clinical research by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

2014. 01

Breast Cancer Center achieved 400 operations in 2013

Department of Laboratory Medicine exceeded 10 million examinations in

2013 - 2011

2013

2013. 12

KUMC was selected as the chair of health promotion hospital

2013. 08

KUMC exceeded 1,000 cases of colorectal operations at the Colorectal Center

2013. 02

KUMC signed an agreement for public health and medical support with Korea Food for the Hungry International

2013. 01

KUMC exceeded 300 cases of breast cancer operations per year

KUMC obtained the Excellent Endoscopy Room certificate

KUMC launched the Women’s Ward

2012

2012. 12

KUMC won the grand prize in Web Award Korea for the KUMC website and mobile web

2012. 10

KUMC launched the Breast Cancer Center and Thyroid Cancer Center

2012. 08

KUMC signed an agreement with Daishin Songchon Cultural Foundation in support for the medical expenses of the pediatric patients with cleft lip

2012. 07

KUMC received the Excellent Eco-Mileage Organization citation

2012. 05

KUMC was evaluated as the hospital with the lowest operative mortality rate in the 3 major cancers (stomach, liver, and colorectal) by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service

KUMC was the first Korean hospital to obtain the Occupational Safety Management System (KOSHA 18001) certification

KUMC launched the Gynecologic Cancer Center

KUMC launched the Gene Bank

2011

2011. 12

KUMC was designated as a tertiary general hospital by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2011. 09

KUMC signed an agreement on healthcare support for Gwangjin Fire Station

2011. 07

KUMC was the first Korean hospital to obtain the WHO Health Promoting Hospital certificate

KUMC became the designated hospital for the Chinese Embassy in Korea

2011. 05

- KUMC held a ceremony commemorating its 80th anniversary

2011. 03

KUMC launched the Institute of Clinical Medicine

2011. 02

KUMC obtained the medical institution accreditation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2010 - 2008

2010

2010. 12

KUMC won the grand prize at the Web Award Korea for the Healthcare Center website

KUMC won the grand prize at the Korea Digital Media Awards for the Healthcare Center website

2010. 11

KUMC won the grand prize at the National Hospital Magazine Contest hosted by the Doctors’ Times

2010. 10

KUMC signed a medical support agreement with the Korea ROTC Association ROTC

2010. 08

KUMC signed a healthcare agreement with the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea

KUMC signed a healthcare agreement with the National Cancer Center of Mongolia and the National Cancer Council of Mongoliae

2010. 7

KUMC obtained the highest rating as the local emergency medical treatment center by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2010. 6

KUMC launched the Clinical Trial Center

2010. 5

A special performance in celebration of the 1,000th Musical Concert was held at noon

2010. 4

KUMC signed a healthcare agreement with the Tianjin First Central Hospital, China

2010. 03

KUMC launched the VIP Ward

KUMC launched the International Healthcare Center

2010. 2

KUMC launched the Healthcare Center

2009

2009. 10

KUMC signed an agreement on healthcare support for North Korean refugees with the Gwangjin Police Station

KUMC held the 3rd Newborn ICU Homecoming Day event

KUMC signed an agreement on healthcare support with the Federation of Korean Association, USA

2009. 09

KUMC held the Book of Love exhibition for the patients

2009. 09

KUMC launched the Breast Cancer Center, Colorectal Cancer Center, Thyroid Cancer Center, and Lung Cancer Center

2009. 03

KUMC signed an agreement as a designated hospital for the Korean National Training Center

KUMC signed an agreement as a designated hospital with the Overseas Koreans Foundation

2009. 01

KUMC introduced Spectralis, a diagnostic equipment for retinal disease

KUMC signed an agreement as a designated hospital with the Korean Society of Moscow

2008

2008. 12

KUMC held an inaugural meeting for <Edelweiss>, a breast cancer patientassociation

KUMC held the Sharing the Rice of Love event for the local community

2008. 10

KUMC held the National Liver Health Promotion event

KUMC introduced the 4th generation Leksell Gamma Knife and launched the Gamma Knife Center

2008. 09

KUMC held the first Patient Love Bazaar

KUMC introduced the 3rd generation Fraxel laser

2008. 08

KUMC launched the Smoking Cessation Clinic

2008. 07

KUMC began the operation of the dual-source CT for heart examination

2008. 06

Ward capacity reached 808 beds

2008. 05

KUMC established the Customer Support Team (directly under the director)

2008. 02

The number of daily outpatients exceeded 3,051

The number of daily inpatients exceeded 755

2008. 01

KUMC established the Knowledge Management Support (KMS) Team

2007 - 2005

2007

2007. 11

KUMC began the operation of the 64-channel CT

2007. 06

Ward capacity reached 796 beds

The number of daily outpatients exceeded 2,700

2007. 05

KUMC was registered as an organ transplant institution and designated as a medical transplantation institution

KUMC completed the construction of the Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology building

2007. 02

Ward capacity reached 744 beds

The number of daily inpatients exceeded 700

The number of high-level cerebrovascular intervention procedures exceeded

2006

2006. 12

Hematopoietic cell transplantation was successful

2006. 09

KUMC was designated as an institution exclusively in charge of sexual violence and hematopoietic cell transplants

2006. 08

The total number of operations exceeded 10,000

2006. 06

The numbers for endoscopy and operations exceeded 10,000

First liver transplantation was successful

2006. 05

KUMC began the operation of the HDx 3.0T MRI

KUMC launched the Clinical Laboratory

2006. 04

Cochlear implant operation was successful

2006. 01

First kidney transplant was successful

2005

2005. 09

Opening ceremony was held for the new Konkuk University Medical Center

2005. 08

New KUMC has been opened

2005. 09

The construction of KUMC has been completed