Vychodoslovensky Ustav Srdcovych a Cievnych Chorob, a.s. (Slovakia)

Vychodoslovensky Ustav Srdcovych a Cievnych Chorob, a.s. is a company located in Kosice, Slovakia. It was established in 2003 as a separate entity from the cardiac center at the University Hospital Louis Pasteur in Kosice. In 2006, it was transformed into a joint-stock company and has been operating in a new building since 2009. The main focus of Vychodoslovensky Ustav Srdcovych a Cievnych Chorob, a.s. is to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care in the Eastern Slovakia region, both in outpatient and inpatient settings, including invasive cardiology and cardiac surgery programs. The company prides itself on its modern equipment and pleasant facilities, which aim to provide patients with adequate comfort during their treatment. The quality of healthcare provided is of high priority for all departments, which are also affiliated with the Medical Faculty of Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice. Vychodoslovensky Ustav Srdcovych a Cievnych Chorob, a.s. holds various quality certificates and regularly monitors and evaluates quality indicators and the occurrence of adverse events in accordance with applicable legislation. In the outpatient department, the company operates cardiology, arrhythmology, cardiac surgery, angiology, and vascular surgery clinics. Recently, specialized regional clinics for syncope, valvular heart defects, and congenital heart defects in adulthood have also been established. In the inpatient department, in collaboration with the Medical Faculty of Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, the company provides pre-graduate, post-graduate, and specialized education in the respective medical fields. The clinics prepare students and young doctors for their future careers. Vychodoslovensky Ustav Srdcovych a Cievnych Chorob, a.s. plays a significant role beyond the Eastern Slovakia region and is part of a network of three Slovak cardiac institutes. The company operates with a sense of social responsibility and strives to protect the health of Slovak citizens.