
Overview
Hengyang Central Hospital, established in 1902, is a Grade A Tertiary (San Jia) comprehensive hospital directly under the Hengyang Municipal People's Government. Originally founded as Renji Hospital by Dr. E.C. Peake of the British London Missionary Society, it is renowned as the "Source of Western Medicine in Southern Hunan." In 2023, it was officially affiliated with Hunan Normal University. The hospital has been recognized as a demonstration unit for high-quality development of public hospitals in Hunan Province.
Scale and Facilities
The hospital operates under a "one hospital, three campuses" model, comprising the Yanfeng Campus, Huaxin Campus, and Qifeng Campus. It covers an area of 376 mu with a building area of over 400,000 square meters. The hospital has 1,500 authorized beds and employs more than 1,700 staff members. It features 64 clinical and medical technology departments, including two provincial key clinical construction specialties and 13 provincial key clinical specialties (prefecture-level).
Medical Services and Achievements
Hengyang Central Hospital provides integrated services encompassing medical care, teaching, research, prevention, and healthcare. It has established five major emergency treatment centers, including a Chest Pain Center (the first standard-certified one in Hengyang) and a Stroke Center. The hospital leads the Hengyang Branch of the Shanghai Orthopedics Clinical Medical Research Center and the Southern Hunan Pediatric Branch of the Shanghai Children's Medical Center.
Honors and Recognition
The hospital has received numerous accolades, including the National "Respect for the Elderly Civilized Unit" and the Hunan Province Advanced Collective for Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic. It continues to advance modern hospital management systems and has significantly improved healthcare efficiency and affordability through payment reforms.