During these first few weeks, the new hospital complex is expected to treat around 260 patients a week. The transfer from the current Obispo Polanco Hospital will take place in stages, with new specialties such as Traumatology, Dermatology, General Surgery and Internal Medicine scheduled to be added between September and December.
REHABILITATION OPENS A GYM OF ALMOST 1,000 SQUARE METRES
One of the main changes comes with the Rehabilitation Department, which begins operating alongside a new therapeutic gym measuring nearly 1,000 square metres. The facility has independent street access and is adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Around 140 patients will use these facilities each week. The department initially has two medical consultation rooms, one specifically for Occupational Therapy, and spaces for treatments such as pelvic floor therapy, lymphedema treatment, pressotherapy, magnetotherapy, electrotherapy and paraffin baths.
The new gym also includes equipment such as an overhead hoist for patients with reduced mobility and will make it possible to expand the range of care with a dedicated Occupational Therapy consultation.
ENDOCRINOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY BEGIN HOLDING CONSULTATIONS
Endocrinology and Rheumatology consultations also begin this Tuesday. The former is expected to see around 60 patients a week, while Rheumatology will start with approximately 30 weekly consultations.
During this first phase, the specialties will be grouped in the same area on the ground floor of one of the hospital's wings. Some will not yet occupy their permanent locations, a temporary arrangement intended to facilitate the movement of patients and staff through a single entrance.
FIRST STEP TOWARD BRINGING RADIOTHERAPY TO TERUEL
The opening also includes the gradual launch of Radiation Oncology services. In the first phase, the new hospital will host follow-up consultations for patients currently receiving radiotherapy treatment in Zaragoza, with between 25 and 30 appointments each week.
Later, the planning CT scanner will be added and, once the linear accelerator receives the necessary authorization and begins operating, patients will be able to complete their entire radiotherapy treatment in Teruel. The measure will prevent journeys to Zaragoza and address one of the province's main healthcare demands.
The arrival of the first patients thus marks the effective beginning of a transfer that will continue over the coming months. The new Obispo Polanco University Hospital will serve a reference population of around 80,000 people in the province of Teruel and will feature more modern and accessible facilities.
