2019
11
KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for being selected s the acute cardioplegia examination merit
organization
organization
09
KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the social welfare merit category
08
KUMC obtained the first rating in the adequacy assessment for coronary artery bypass graft
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)
Genetics Quality Network (EMQN)
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
05
KUMC received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award at the Future Safety Happiness Awards
03
KUMC obtained the BRCA gene mutation test certification that utilizes next generation sequencing
2018
12
KUMC won the grand prize at the Web Award Korea 2018
08
The ICU received the first rating in the adequacy assessment
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
05
KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 2018 Future Safety Happiness Awards
2017
12
KUMC was designated as a tertiary general hospital for 3 consecutive years
KUMC obtained the Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification
10
KUMC funeral hall was selected as an excellent fire safety management institution
KUMC introduced da Vinci Xi, the latest robotic surgical system
09
Korea’s first senior-friendly hospital certification standard was established
08
KUMC has again received the baby-friendly hospital certification from UNICEF
06
Outpatient number system was established
05
KUMC declared its new slogan: “Health is Konkuk, Konkuk University Medical Center”
04
KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the Healthy Growing Child Awards
02
KUMC won the grand prize in the health-medical category at the 2017 Happiness Plus Social Contribution Award
01
Korea’s first liquid pathology laboratory was launched
2016
11
KUMC won the Minister of Health and Welfare Award, the highest award of the Medical Korea Awards
10
KUMC won the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 2016 Medical Korea Global Healthcare
05
KUMC introduced a senior-friendly hospital system
04
Global Clinical Trial Center signed an MOU with ARC
01
KUMC launched the research ward
2015
10
KUMC received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for its contribution to the medical institution certification system
08
An academic symposium was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the new hospital
05
A commemoration event was held for the 84th anniversary of the foundation and the 10th anniversary of the new hospital launch
04
KUMC Sports Medicine Center was launched
03
KUMC signed an MOU with Fousun Group for the establishment of the medical complex facility in Beijing
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
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
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
08
KUMC received the first ratings in the 12 categories of the 2013 medical adequacy assessment by HIRA
06
A special performance in celebration of the 2,000th Musical Concert was held at noon
KUMC declared its new vision: “Beyond the BEST”
02
KUMC was selected as an outstanding self-assessing institution for clinical research by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
01
Breast Cancer Center achieved 400 operations in 2013
Department of Laboratory Medicine exceeded 10 million examinations in
2013
12
KUMC was selected as the chair of health promotion hospital
08
KUMC exceeded 1,000 cases of colorectal operations at the Colorectal Center
02
KUMC signed an agreement for public health and medical support with Korea Food for the Hungry International
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
12
KUMC won the grand prize in Web Award Korea for the KUMC website and mobile web
10
KUMC launched the Breast Cancer Center and Thyroid Cancer Center
08
KUMC signed an agreement with Daishin Songchon Cultural Foundation in support for the medical expenses of the pediatric patients with cleft lip
07
KUMC received the Excellent Eco-Mileage Organization citation
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
12
KUMC was designated as a tertiary general hospital by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
09
KUMC signed an agreement on healthcare support for Gwangjin Fire Station
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
05
- KUMC held a ceremony commemorating its 80th anniversary
03
KUMC launched the Institute of Clinical Medicine
02
KUMC obtained the medical institution accreditation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare
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
11
KUMC won the grand prize at the National Hospital Magazine Contest hosted by the Doctors’ Times
10
KUMC signed a medical support agreement with the Korea ROTC Association ROTC
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
07
KUMC obtained the highest rating as the local emergency medical treatment center by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
06
KUMC launched the Clinical Trial Center
05
A special performance in celebration of the 1,000th Musical Concert was held at noon
04
KUMC signed a healthcare agreement with the Tianjin First Central Hospital, China
03
KUMC launched the VIP Ward
KUMC launched the International Healthcare Center
02
KUMC launched the Healthcare Center
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
09
KUMC held the Book of Love exhibition for the patients
09
KUMC launched the Breast Cancer Center, Colorectal Cancer Center, Thyroid Cancer Center, and Lung Cancer Center
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
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
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
10
KUMC held the National Liver Health Promotion event
KUMC introduced the 4th generation Leksell Gamma Knife and launched the Gamma Knife Center
09
KUMC held the first Patient Love Bazaar
KUMC introduced the 3rd generation Fraxel laser
08
KUMC launched the Smoking Cessation Clinic
07
KUMC began the operation of the dual-source CT for heart examination
06
Ward capacity reached 808 beds
05
KUMC established the Customer Support Team (directly under the director)
02
The number of daily outpatients exceeded 3,051
The number of daily inpatients exceeded 755
01
KUMC established the Knowledge Management Support (KMS) Team
2007
11
KUMC began the operation of the 64-channel CT
06
Ward capacity reached 796 beds
The number of daily outpatients exceeded 2,700
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
02
Ward capacity reached 744 beds
The number of daily inpatients exceeded 700
The number of high-level cerebrovascular intervention procedures exceeded
2006
12
Hematopoietic cell transplantation was successful
09
KUMC was designated as an institution exclusively in charge of sexual violence and hematopoietic cell transplants
08
The total number of operations exceeded 10,000
06
The numbers for endoscopy and operations exceeded 10,000
First liver transplantation was successful
05
KUMC began the operation of the HDx 3.0T MRI
KUMC launched the Clinical Laboratory
04
Cochlear implant operation was successful
01
First kidney transplant was successful
2005
09
Opening ceremony was held for the new Konkuk University Medical Center
08
New KUMC has been opened
09
The construction of KUMC has been completed