The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf - UKE) is one of the largest hospitals in northern Germany and a leader in research and medical treatment. The UKE comprises more than 80 interdisciplinary collaborative clinics and institutes in 14 centers.

Founded in 1889 in a park, the hospital became a university medical center in 1934. In early 2009 we opened our new building, uniting tradition with state-of-the-art technology.

As a university hospital we combine research, science and education with medical treatment. This combination is the foundation of our success. The cornerstone of our philosophy is continuous development and improvement of diagnostic methods and procedures in disease management in the areas of oncology, transplantation, heart diseases, systemic diseases of childhood, urology, and many other fields. The UKE is also home to the world’s leading clinic for the treatment of prostate cancer.

The hospital now has more than 8,000 employees – including 2,000 doctors – and 1,500 beds. Each year, approximately 67,000 inpatients and 262,000 outpatients are treated, in addition to 52,000 emergencies. To ensure maximum privacy for our patients, the hospital has only 1- and 2-bed rooms. Modern and bright rooms provide a positive environment, and in our shopping arcade patients and their relatives find a mini-mart, a bank, post office, florist, a hairdresser and a beauty salon.