Milestones

This is the history from the beginning to the present of SoonChunHyang.

2019
  • 0820

    Obtained the highest grade (1-a) in the medical quality assessment organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2018
  • 1220

    Integrated nursing care service in the ward 8 of the Annex buidling

  • 0801

    Began the “new comprehensive number pilot project.”

  • 0501

    Constructed the medical information system of SoonChunHyang University Medical Center affiliated hospital.

2017
  • 1011

    Operated the advanced robotic surgery, “DaVinciXi” and table motion technology

  • 0510

    Completed the remodeling of the ward (6, 7th floor of the West Annex) and the construction aimed at improving the connection bridge between the Main Building and the West Annex on the 2, 3, and 5F.

2016
  • 1207

    Completed the remodeling construction of the intensive care unit

  • 1207

    Opening of Nursing Care Integration Service Ward (32 beds, 5F of Western Annex)

  • 1017

    Completed remodeling of the exterior of the Main building, ward, and operating room.

  • 0928

    Completed remodeling of the Operating Room

  • 0831

    Grand Opening of the Nuclear Medicine Laboratory (1st Floor, West Annex) (operated with the latest PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and Gamma Camera)

  • 0629

    Maternal and Child Health Center - Completed construction of the connection bridge in the New Hall

2015
  • 0716

    Opened remodeled Faculty Cafeteria

  • 0426

    Completed remodeling of the 9th floor ward in the Main building

  • 0402

    Dedication of the wish for 100 years of SoonChunHyang

  • 0119

    Completion remodeling of major facilities of the Maternal and Child Health Center (Newborn intensive care unit delivery room in 5F ward of Maternal and Child Health Center)

2014
  • 0927

    Held the 40th Anniversary Health Walking Contest

  • 0917

    Outpatient remodeling completed

  • 0915

    Completed remodeling of the 7th Ward of the Maternal and Child Health Center

  • 0430

    Completed remodeling of the Emergency Medical Center

  • 0413

    Completed remodeling of the Cardiovascular Center

2013
  • 0712

    CenterLaunched Infiniti, an advanced radiation cancer treatment device

  • 0520

    Opened Surgical Weekend Surgery Center

  • 0430

    Operated MRI 128 Channel CT

  • 0426

    Opened Cataract Surgery Center in Quinon City, Vietnam

  • 0412

    Completed remodeling of the Digestive Disease

  • 01

    Selected as the 'Excellent Endoscopy Certification' (Digestive Disease Center, Health Promotion Center) of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Foundation and Class 1 Hospital of Acute Stroke Treatment

2012
  • 0927

    New Building Grand Opening (Eye Otolaryngology Center, Health Promotion Center, Integrative Medical Research Institute, Pathology Department, Specialty Lodging / Reading Room, Petition Hall, Meeting Room, etc.)

  • 0523

    Selected as grade 1 hospital for Gastric cancer colorectal cancer liver cancer surgery (Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service)

  • 0101

    Inaugurated Suh YouSung (Orthopedic Surgery) as 20th president and Dong-won Byeon as Vice-president (Endocrinology)

2011
  • 0526

    Selected as, “excellent institution for attracting foreign patients” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

  • 0401

    Entrusted operation of Yongsan-gu Dementia Support Center (Director Moo-young Ahn, Department of Neurology)

  • 0224

    Opened the Yongsan-gu Mental Health Promotion Center (Director Han Sang-Woo, Professor of Psychiatry)

  • 0131

    Opening of Gastrointestinal Cancer Center (Director Jaejun Kim, Professor of Surgery, Deputy Director Cho Jooyoung, Professor of Gastroenterology)

  • 0114

    Declared the vision of SoonChunHyang University Hospital 'Best medical institution in Seoul' (Yongsan Art Hall)

2010
  • 051~6

    Received the Best Educational Video Award for 5 consecutive years from the U.S. Digestive Endoscopy Weekly Conference (Joo-young Cho, Professor of Internal Gastroenterology)

  • 01

    Inauguration of the 19th president, Shin Byung-jun (Dept. of orthopedic surgery)

2009
  • 1201

    Renamed Hannam-ro Bus Stop (Dankook University-> SoonChunHyang University Hospital)

  • 0918

    Opened SoonChunHyang Medical Research Building (46 rooms, 64 people)

  • 0401

    Entrusted operation of Geumcheon-gu Mental Health Center

2008
  • 12

    Acquired 100 points out of all items of the comprehensive professional nursing institution evaluation by Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs

  • 12

    Selected as one of the hospital good at the top 5 high risk surgeries (colon cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, hip replacement, percutaneous coronary intervention)

  • 0903

    Medical agreement with LA Korean Association of SoonChunHyang University Medical Center

  • 0829

    Opened CyberKnife Center

  • 0626

    Agreement with SoonChunHyang University at Geumcheon-gu to establish University Hospital

  • 0423

    Certified Digestive Disease Center International Endoscopy Education Center

  • 0101

    Inauguration of the 18th president Sung-gu Kim (Heart Internal Medicine)

2007
  • 1015

    Completed remodeling of faculty restaurant and staff restaurant

  • 0906

    Introduction and operation of 64-channel multi-detection CT

  • 0627

    Change of medical treatment name due to revision of medical law

  • 06

    Designated as clinical research center (Director Sang-woo Han) by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

  • 0502

    33rd Anniversary Celebration

2006
  • 1128

    Introduced and operated the latest cancer diagnostic equipment PET-CT (Positron tomography)

  • 1025

    Remodeled Neonatal Room

  • 09

    Opened the Neurology Sleep Medicine Center (sleep Darwin test)

  • 0608

    Received recommendation as the Maternal and Child Health Business from the Minister of Welfare

  • 0519

    Opened Pediatric "Social Allergy Respiratory Center"

  • 0508

    Established emergency medical department

  • 0402

    32nd Anniversary Celebration

  • 0316

    Adjusted the notation of the number of inaugurations of affiliated presidents of Suncheon Hyang Medical Center

  • 0206

    Designated as a medical institution dedicated to victims of sexual violence

  • 0101

    Inauguration of Prof. Sung-Koo Kim as president (Circulation & Internal Medicine) and Soon-Wook Yeom (Secretary Thoracic Surgery) as vice-president

2005
  • 1201

    Declared a new HI for SoonChunHyang University Hospital

  • 1020

    Approval of establishment of tissue bank by Korea Food & Drug Administration (No. 70), professor Yoo-Sung Suh as President.

  • 0607

    Registered as embryo research institute by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

  • 0428

    Reported to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gene Research Institute (No. 42), Genetic Testing Institution (No. 95)

2004
  • 1105

    Opened Stem Cell Therapy Center (Dr. Jong Ho Won, First Director)

  • 0907

    Changed to 705 beds from 720 sick beds

  • 0525

    Opening ceremony of the funeral home of Soonchunhyang University Hospital (total floor space of 758, floor 1, basement 5, above ground)

  • 0512

    Declaration of painless hospital

  • 0409

    Opened Arthroscopy Center (First Director Dr. Byung Il Lee) and Spine Center opened (First Director Dr. Byung Jun Shin)

  • 0402

    30th Anniversary Celebration-Dr. Seo Seok-Jo's Bust Ceremony & Unveiling Ceremony- Faculty Blood Donation event of the 30th Anniversary -KCBS Invitational Concert-30th Anniversary Celebration & 30 Years Anniversary Celebration (Lotte Hotel Crystal Ballroom)

  • 0401

    Reorganization of administrative department. Department of Computer Science, Soonchunhyang University Hospital-> Department of Computer Science, Suncheon Hyangang Medical Center

  • 0325

    Renovation of Underground Lecture Room at Clinical Education Center

  • 0302

    Implemented short message service (S.M.S) for reserved patients

  • 0301

    Establishment of Social Work and Implementation of Wide Area Medical Information System (W.A.M.I.S) (separated from department of psychiatry).

  • 0101

    Inauguration of Dr. Chan-Seop Shim as president and Dr. Yeom Wook as vice-president of SoonChunHyang University College of Medicine

2003
  • 1208

    Implemented Digital Image Information Processing System (P.A.C.S: Picture Archiving and Communication System)

  • 0501

    Implemented E.O.C.S: Order-Communication System

  • 0301

    Opening of Neuropathy Center, Dr. Park Wook appointed as first director

  • 0214

    Changed from 664 beds to 720 beds

  • 0101

    Unification of April 2 as the Opening day of SoonChunHyang Medical Center affiliated hospital

2002
  • 1203

    Began Lodging for Precision Health Care in Medical examination

  • 1115

    Completion of the first ward under the ward remodeling plan "Annex 5 Ward"

  • 1101

    Renamed medical treatment subject to revision of medical law (General Surgery → Surgery, Anesthesiology → Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Clinical Pathology → Diagnostic Laboratory, Anatomy Pathology → Pathology)

  • 0730

    Held a briefing session to introduce O.C.S (Order Communication System)

  • 0701

    Implementation of V.O.C (Voice Of Customer) System

  • 0624

    Introduced faculty mileage system

  • 0309

    Inauguration of Professor Chan-Seop Shim as First Director of Clinic Cooperation Center

  • 0301

    Dr. Sun-Ho Han was appointed as the 15th president of SoonChunHyang University College of Medicine.

  • 0301

    Inauguration of Dr. Chan-Seop Shim as Vice President

2001
  • 1231

    Changed from 750 beds to 664 beds

  • 0829

    Changed from 760 beds to 750 beds

  • 0331

    Completion of the self-propelled parking lot(Gross Area 1,194, 3rd Floor, 4th Floor, 147 parking Lots)

2000
  • 0621

    SoonChunHyang-Opened Koreana Dermatology Research Institute

  • 0401

    Constructed Q.I(Quality Improvement) lab

  • 0325

    Opened bloodless center

  • 0301

    Dr. Yeon-il Kim was inaugurated as the 14th president and Dr. Chul Moon as vice-president of the hospital at Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine.

  • 0106

    Inauguration of Executive Director Jung-ok Kim as the 3rd Chairman of Dong Eun Institute

1999
  • 1028

    Changed from permitted beds of 800 to 760

  • 1015

    Opened Cardiac Center of affiliated hospital of SoonChunHyang University College of Medicine. Inauguration of Dr. Young-Joo Kwon as the first director

  • 0201

    Opening of Foreign Clinic

  • 0127

    Renamed name of medical treatment. Diagnostic Radiology → Radiation Therapy Radiation → Radiation Oncology

1998
  • 0706

    Renamed Comprehensive Health Examination Center as “General Health Promotion Center.”

  • 0337

    Opening of the Gastroenterology Disease Center. Inauguration of Dr. Chan-Seop Shim of Gastroenterology as the first director.

  • 0301

    Reorganization of the administrative department. SoonChunHyang Medical Center Department of Accounting → Associated Hospital Office

1997
  • 0920

    Groundbreaking ceremony of SoonChunHyang University College of Medicine Bucheon Hospital (1174 Middle East, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do)

  • 0807

    Inauguration of the president of the hospital

  • 0704

    Completion of Hyangseol Education Center Built on an area of 2,706 pyeong

  • 0429

    Change of medical treatment name (Health Care Department → Occupational Medicine)

  • 0301

    Dr. Bagjang Byeon was inaugurated as the 13th president and Dr. Chul Moon as vice-president of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

1996
  • 1001

    Announced the establishment of Bucheon Hospital, College of Medicine of SoonChunHyang University

  • 0301

    Dr. Yoo Hee was inaugurated as the 12th president and Dr. Bagjang Byeon as vice-president of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

1994
  • 0706

    20th Anniversary Celebration (Olympic Gymnastics Stadium)

  • 0301

    Dr. Yoo Hee was inaugurated as the 11th president and Dr. Bagjang Byeon as vice-president of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

1993
  • 0313

    Increased permitted beds to 800 beds 1993.03.01 Dr. Kyo-Il Seo inaugurated as Director of Planning and Coordination Office of the Central Medical Center

1992
  • 0527

    Changed the name to SoonChunHyang University College of Medicine affiliated hospital

  • 0301

    Dr. Sang-Joo Lee was inaugurated as the 10th president and Dr. Ik-Soo Kim as vice-president of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

1990
  • 0910

    Establishment of each department system by reorganization of affiliated hospitals

  • 0301

    Dr. Sang-Joo Lee was inaugurated as the 9th president and Dr. Ik-Soo Kim as vice-president of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

1989
  • 0901

    Inauguration of Dr. Sang-Joo Lee as 2nd Director of Korea Maternal and Child Health Center of Soonchunhyang University

  • 0416

    Dr. Sang-Joo Lee was appointed and inaugurated as Vice-president due to resurrection of the Vice- president

1988
  • 0501

    Dr. In-Soo Lee was appointed as the 8th president of SoonChunHyang University Hospital.

  • 0301

    Inauguration of Dr. Seok-kyun Seo as 3rd medical director of Soonchunhyang Central Medical Center

1987
  • 0301

    Dr. Sang-Joo Lee was appointed as the new medical director due to abolishment of medical affairs

1986
  • 0501

    Dr. In-Soo Lee was inaugurated as the 8th president, Dr. Taeho Cho as Vice President of Management, Dr. Sungyeol Kim as Medical Vice President, and Dr. Duk-yong Kang as Deputy Director of Education of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

1985
  • 1201

    Geriatric Research Institute launches comprehensive medical examination center

  • 1002

    650 beds with permission to rename as SoonChunHyang University Hospital

  • 0917

    Completion of Clinical Education Center

  • 0712

    Maternal and child health center completion and opening ceremony

  • 0501

    Installation of Treatment Radiation Department

  • 0320

    Constructed clinical education center with 1 basement level, 3 ground levels and 1 rooftop with a total floor space of 586.

1984
  • 0501

    Dr. In-Soo Lee was inaugurated as the 6th president, Dr. Taeho Cho as Vice President of Management, Dr. Sungyeol Kim as Medical Vice President, and Dr. Duk-yong Kang as Deputy Director of Education of Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

  • 0406

    Inauguration of Dr. Hoon Yu as the first director of both Korea and Japan for R / D documents of SoonChunHyang University, Korea Maternal and Child Health Center

  • 0402

    Invited to start medical examination for SoonChunHyang EumSung Hospital (80 beds). Inauguration of Park Hee-ju, Associate Professor

  • 0301

    Inauguration of Dr. Kyung-bal Huh as the first chairman of SoonChunHyang Graduate School

  • 0224

    First Degree Conferment Ceremony of SoonChunHyang University. Bachelor of Medicine-54, Bachelor of Science-63, Total 117

1983
  • 1119

    Constructed Korea Maternal and Child Health Center (B1F, 6F, with a total area of 2,100 pyeong)

  • 1029

    Approval of establishment of SoonChunHyang University Graduate School

  • 1001

    Inauguration of Professor Young-suk Kim as 2nd president of Cheonan Hospital. Dr. Jae-Joo Seo was appointed as the second president of Gumi Hospital.

  • 0707

    Completed construction of SoonChunHyang Cheonan Hospital (150 beds)

  • 0301

    Inauguration of Dr. Geum Huh as the 4th Dean of Soonchunhyang University

1982
  • 1201

    Constructed Department of Thoracic Surgery

  • 0707

    Inauguration of Dr. Hak-Hyun Kim as the president to first start medical treatment for SoonChunHyang Cheonan Hospital (200 beds)

  • 0301

    Dr. In-Soo Lee was inaugurated as the 5th President and Dr. Taeho Cho as the Vice President of SoonChunHyang Hospital

1981.12.05
  • 1205

    Chairman Seok-Jo Seo received the National Medal of Camellia

  • 1109

    Completion of the New Building

  • 1016

    Inauguration of Dr. Sun-hwan Oh as 3rd Dean of Soonchunhyang University

  • 0506

    Completed construction of a new student building and an outpatient clinic of a total area of 340 pyeong with 1 basement level and 3 ground levels

1980
  • 1101

    Dr. Seok-jo Seo was appointed as the 2nd chairman of the school corporation. Inauguration of Mr. Yeo-Jun Kim as the 2nd medical president of SoonChunHyang Central Medical Center.

  • 0501

    Inauguration of Dr. Jong-Kwan Hong as 2nd Dean of Soonchunhyang University. Dr. Kyung-bal Huh as the 4th president, and Dr. In-soo Lee as vice-president of SoonChunHyang Hospital.

  • 0301

    Changed the name of Suncheon Hyang Medical College to Suncheon Hyang University by increasing the Faculty of Science and Literature departments

  • 0220

    The first specialists (ten) graduated

1979
  • 0910

    Started medical examination at SoonChunHyang Gumi Hospital (250 beds). Inauguration of Dr. Chung Wan Kim as the first president

  • 0304

    Permission to establish Dong-Eun Medical Foundation from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Ministry of Security 33)

1978
  • 1111

    Opened Seosan Public Health Office (Samhwa Clinic)

  • 0928

    Completion of Annex Ward

  • 0715

    Maternal and Child Health Institute established. Dr. Hoon Yu was appointed as the first director

  • 0315

    First Entrance Ceremony of College of Medicine Freshmen (80 students)

  • 0301

    Inauguration of Dr. Seok-Jo Seo as the first Dean of SoonChunHyang College of Medicine

  • 0223

    Renamed SoonChunHyang Medical College to SoonChunHyang Hospital

  • 0201

    Installed instruments of SoonChunHyang Central Medical Center. Dr. Seok-Jo Seo was inaugurated as the first President of the Central Medical Center. Dr. Hoon Yu was inaugurated as the 3rd President and Dr. Kyung-bal Huh as the Vice President of SoonChunHyang Hospital

  • 0116

    Dissolution of Suncheon Medical Foundation

  • 0114

    Dong-Eun Institute and SoonChunHyang Medical College are established from the Ministry of Education. Inauguration of Kim Jong-ok as Chairman

1977
  • 0618

    Completed construction of the Annex ward with 1 basement level, 8 floors above ground, with a total area of 2,800 pyeong and 200 beds

  • 0610

    Cancer Institute setup. Inauguration of Dr. Kwang-Sik Min as the first director

  • 0301

    Opened Seosan Health Care Center in Chungnam. Inauguration of the first president, Hyun-gwang Kim.

1976
  • 0921

    Native Reserves

  • 05

    Dr. Hak-Hyeon Kim inaugurated as the 2nd president of SoonChunHyang Hospital

  • 0302

    Inauguration of Dr. Jong-Kwan Hong as the first director of the Industrial Medicine Laboratory

1975
  • 0929

    Initiation of Workplace Civil Defense

  • 0602

    Designated as a medical engineer training institution by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

  • 0402

    Designated as a military hospital by the Ministry of Defense

1974
  • 1221

    Designated as a military specialist training hospital by the Department of Defense

  • 1001

    Designated as a specialist training hospital by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

  • 0706

    SoonChunHyang Hospital Opening Ceremony

  • 0629

    Became a regular member of Korea Hospital Association

  • 0506

    Completed construction of the Main Building and began medical treatment. Dr. Hak-Hyun Kim was inaugurated as the first president, and Dr. Hoon Yu as Vice President.

  • 0120

    Inauguration of Dr. Seok-Jo Seo as the first chairman of SoonChun Medical Foundation

1973
  • 1227

    Permission to establish medical corporation (Suncheon Medical Foundation) from Ministry of Health and Social Affairs(bosa Department 1720)

  • 0403

    Started construction of the Main Building, which consists of 2 basement levels, 8 floors above ground, 2 rooftop levels, construction with a total area of 3,300 pyeong, and 250 beds.

1972
  • 1212

    SeonChunHyang Hospital construction site established at 657 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul