Waldfriede Hospital in Berlin-Zehlendorf has been granted the right to use the additional designation “Academic Teaching Hospital of Health and Medical University (HMU) Potsdam” by the State of Brandenburg. The hospital thus becomes the only facility in Berlin authorized to carry academic teaching status for both Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (since 1996) and the newer private HMU Potsdam.
“This new recognition is an important milestone in our academic engagement,” said Bernd Quoß, CEO of Waldfriede Hospital. “It confirms the high quality of medical training we offer and further strengthens our cooperation with leading universities.”
The dual designation allows medical students from both institutions to complete substantial parts of their practical year and clinical elective training at Waldfriede, expanding the hospital’s contribution to physician education in the region.
About Waldfriede Hospital
The non-profit hospital, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, treats around 15,000 inpatients and 120,000 outpatients each year. It forms the core of the Waldfriede Health Network, the most comprehensive provider of medical and nursing services in southwest Berlin.
The network includes a day clinic, the Nikolassee Private Clinic, the Desert Flower Center for victims of female genital mutilation, PrimaVita Health Center, a social services center, an academy for nursing and healthcare professions, and an in-house service company with approximately 950 employees.
Waldfriede is a member of the Diaconal Association of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia, the German Protestant Hospital Association (DEKV), and a clinical partner of the AdventHealth network based in the United States.
The new academic title reinforces Waldfriede’s position as one of Berlin’s leading teaching hospitals and underscores its ongoing commitment to excellence in patient care, research, and the training of the next generation of physicians.
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