Foch Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Foch Hospital |
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| Établissement de santé privé d'intérêt collectif | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Suresnes, Île-de-France, France |
| Coordinates | 48°52′16″N 2°13′19″E / 48.8711063°N 2.222025799999983°E |
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| Care system | Public |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
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| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 600 |
The Foch Hospital (in French: Hôpital Foch) is a big hospital located in Suresnes, France. It is a special kind of private hospital that works for the public good. This means it helps everyone, not just people who can pay a lot.
The hospital first opened its doors in 1929. It was built with help from two important women, Consuelo Vanderbilt and Winnaretta Singer. The hospital was named after Ferdinand Foch, a famous French military leader.
Today, Foch Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the Île-de-France region. It is known for its special care in several areas. These include problems with lungs and breathing (pulmonary and respiratory), kidneys and the urinary system (renal and urological), and the brain and nervous system (neuroscience).
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Working Together
Helping Organ Donation
Since 2005, the Foch Hospital has worked with a running race called La Foulée suresnoise. This race helps raise awareness about organ donation. Organ donation is when someone gives an organ, like a kidney, to help another person who is very sick.
University Connections
The hospital also works closely with the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. They have a special research department that focuses on organ transplants. This is where doctors replace a sick organ with a healthy one.
Famous Doctors
Over the years, many well-known doctors have worked at Foch Hospital. Some of them include:
- Jozef Cywinski (born in 1936), a scientist from Poland and America.
- Gilles Dreyfus (born in 1951), a French doctor who specializes in heart surgery.
- Jean-Louis Sebagh, a French doctor known for cosmetic treatments.
External Links
- Official website: https://www.hopital-foch.com
See also
In Spanish: Hospital Foch para niños
