Annual Report 2024

With heart
and mind

2024 was a year that set the course for the future – for Heidelberg University Hospital as well as for the entire Rhine-Neckar region. The Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University can also look back on a successful year with groundbreaking developments.

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A matter of the mind

Neurological research that works: How new findings help patients – from tumor treatment to award-winning innovations.

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A matter of the heart

New Heart Center in Heidelberg: Modern care, digital innovation, and cutting-edge research for the future of cardiology.

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Key figures University Hospital

2589
Beds
87441
Inpatients
1275241
Outpatient visits
1.3
Case Mix Index
14544
Employees
(Group und MFHD)

Key figures Medical Faculty

4750
Students winter semester 23/24
8
Collaborative research centers with a speaker from Heidelberg
16
EU projects with funding of more than 1 million euros
197 million euros
Funding
180 million euros
State subsidy (Baden-Württemberg)
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Highlights
2024

Highlights 2024: Research, awards, and personalities from medicine and science – an overview of the year in Heidelberg.

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Shaping the medicine of the future – today

Heidelberg University Hospital is one of the largest medical centers in Europe, with over 50 specialist departments, 14 subsidiaries, and close integration of research, teaching, and care.

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