Södersjukhuset

Sodersjukhuset ( the Südkrankenhaus ), also briefly called SES, is Stockholm's largest hospital. It is located in the Södermalm district.

The building

The Sodersjukhuset was built during the years 1937-1944 according to the plans of architect Hjalmar Cerderström and Hermann Imhäuser. The planning went extensive research and study trips abroad ahead. The house was inaugurated on April 3, 1944 by King Gustav V and there was Scandinavia's largest and most modern hospital. The hospital was not until 1953 completely finished and because of Sweden 's largest building. The complex consists of two parallel Gebäudeguppen which are connected to four transverse buildings. The white-painted, fluffed facades give the building a large dominant but friendly appearance on the hill on the north bank of the Årstaviken.

The hospital operating

In 1994, the hospital had Europe's largest with approximately 100,000 emergency room visits per year and about 200,000 nursing days per year. In the same year, an emergency and disaster medical center ( Demec, Disaster Emergency Center ) was completed. It is, disseminated in the rock, under the hospital, in the premises of the original war hospital, which was never used.

During the years 2000-2003, the hospital was across renovated, with also the original appearance of the south facade has been restored, simultaneously opened one of Europe 's most modern diagnostic center image. 2005 Sweden's first emergency room for raped women was established.

Today ( 2007) is the Södersjukhus with an area of ​​120,000 m², 545 nursing beds and approximately 3,900 employees Stockholm's largest hospital. Sales amounted to SEK 2.9 billion.