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HISTORY Now ~ 2015

2022

06 Assess transfusion adequacy ‘Class 1’
05 Neonatal intensive care unit·anesthesia adequacy evaluation ‘Class 1’
01 Dr. Bae Jang-ho inaugurated as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of Konyang University and 11th Medical Center Achieved 200 cases of sinus infection balloon dilatation in otolaryngology

2021

12 20th anniversary time capsule sealing ceremony
10 Myung-kok Dr. Kim Hee-soo's Memorial Hall opened
07 Achieved 1000 cases of robotic surgery
05 Received the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of the adequacy of treatment for breast cancer and stomach cancer Opened the new hospital

2020

12 Received Grade A in the Emergency Medical Institution Evaluation and ranked 1st in the region and 8th in the country among 38 regional emergency medical centers
06 Received the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of adequacy of treatment for colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and acute stroke, and anesthesia
03 Dr. Choi Won-jun inaugurated as the 8th Head of the Medical Affairs Department and 10th Director of the Medical Center of Konyang University
02 Framing Completion Ceremony for the second hospital

2019

12 Received the Training Environmental Evaluation and Certification Received the Phase III Medical Institution Evaluation and Certification
11 Released a smart mobile app
09 Began providing integrated nursing and caregiving services across the wards Held the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of dormitory for the staff and faculty
06 Adopted Watson for Genomics

2018

07 Commenced the construction of a new hospital
03 Adopted da Vinci Xi, a fourth-generation da Vinci surgical system for robot-assisted surgery
02 Adopted a next-generation sequencing (NGS) system

2017

12 Selected in the Medical Device Clinical Trial Support Center Program by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
04 Ranked 1st in the country in the Emergency Medical Institution Evaluation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
03 First in the central region of Korea to adopt Watson for Oncology
02 Opened the Clinic for Dry Eye Syndrome

2016

12 First in the country to adopt the 3D imaging equipment, EOS
11 First in the country to introduce a mobile condolence service for funerals
10 Opening ceremony of the regional emergency medical center
07 Shin Gyo-yeon, a nurse at KYUH, receives a medal for assisting in more than 1,500 single-port laparoscopic surgery procedures at the Department of OB/GYN
06 Opened the Knee and Hip Joint Center
04 Awarded the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of psychiatric treatment covered by national health insurance by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Opened the Polysomnography Room
03 Dr. Choi Won-jun inaugurated as the 9th President of KYUH
02 Opened the Konyang University Biobank under the Korea Human Tissue Donation Agency as the first non-profit biobank in the Chungcheong region to promote donations of human tissues
01 Received the Medical Institution Evaluation and Certification from the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2015

12 Selected as a Regional Emergency Medical Center by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
09 First among the regional university hospitals to offer comprehensive nursing services
08 Opened the Spine Center Adopted a 160-slice CT scanner Received the top grade (Class 1) in the 2015 Evaluation of the Use of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis
04 Opened the Outpatient Surgery Center
01 Park Chang-il, the Director of the Medical Center, receives an honorary key from Civitan International

HISTORY 2014 ~ 2010

2014

12 Awarded the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of adequacy of treatment for colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Established the Department of Geriatrics to provide specialized care to elderly patients
11 Awarded the Top Excellence Prize for Medical Quality Improvement Park Chang-il, the Director of the Medical Center, receives the Korea Service Management Award
10 Hosted the International Conference on 3D Printing in Medicine Began implementing the first visit sticker system
08 Signed an agreement to carry out the administrative affairs concerning brain dead organ donors and promote organ donation with the Korea Organ Donation Agency (KODA) Dr. Choi Won-jun inaugurated as the 9th Dean of Konyang University College of Medicine
07 Launched High Chart, the first-ever video explanation and prescription/order service in the Daejeon and Chungcheong area Opened the Police Trauma Center
03 Dr. Park Chang-il inaugurated as the 8th Director of Konyang University Medical Center
02 Opened the Regional Center for Neonatal Intensive Care

2013

12 Awarded the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of adequacy of treatment for colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Administrative Director Kim Yong-ha receives a ministerial commendation for contributing to the standardization of hospitals
11 Concluded an agreement to provide medical assistance to victims of crimes Signed an MOU on exchange and cooperation with National Pension Service Daejeon Division Breast cancer patients treated at KYUH record an average 5-year survival rate of 96.6% Received the top grades in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service evaluation and the Evaluation of the Use of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis
10 Held a mini concert for patients Concluded a social service program agreement with Shinhan Card Provide free surgery to children with burns in Cambodia
09 Opened the first genetic counseling clinic in the region Concluded an agreement with Jinjam Nonghyup to establish a medical treatment system Began nighttime operation of the Artificial Kidney Room
07 Adopted Ingenia (MRI system) Opened the Sports Medicine Center KU President Kim Hee-soo and KU Medical Center Director Park Chang-il receive the Grand Prize at the Korea Creative Economy Leader Awards
06 Concluded a business agreement with the Daejeon Fire Department Received the Grand Prize at the Medical and Health Industry Awards Expanded the Physical and Rehabilitation Therapy Room
05 Opened the Healing Forest First in the Chungcheong region to adopt a gamma camera for the breasts Held the Bazaar of Love to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the opening of the hospital
03 Awarded a grade of excellence in the Emergency Medical Institution Evaluation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare Selected in the Trauma Surgeon Support Program
01 Obtained the JCI accreditation

2012

12 Received the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of adequacy of treatment for colorectal cancer Received an evaluation from JCI
11 Held a training session to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the opening of the Cancer Center
09 Introduced the Health Science CEO Program at KYUH Held an agreement ceremony with the Nonsan Fire Department to provide medical services Held an opening ceremony for the state-of-the-art Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center following an extension project Reopened the funeral home after an extension project Proclaimed the mission and vision of KYUH
08 Participated in a mock survey administered by JCI
06 Opened the Jinggeomdari (Stepping Stone) Library Held an open lecture on hospice care at KYUH Hosted the 2nd Patient Safety Day event
05 Held a ceremony to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the opening of KYUH
03 Received consulting on the JCI evaluation Held a cancer training course to commemorate the opening of the Cancer Center Signed an agreement with Yteunteun Hospital KU Medical Center Director Park Chang-il awarded the Aquamarine Stripes
02 The 5th Konyang Medical Journalist Award awarded to Ko Jong-gwan, CEO of JoongAng Ilbo Health Media Held the 2011 Resident Program Completion Ceremony Received Medical Institution Evaluation and Certification from the Ministry of Health and Welfare Concluded an agreement to carry out the Early Dementia Screening Program with Seo-gu, Daejeon KU Medical Center Director Park Chang-il selected as Person Driving the Korean economy
01 Made a donation to Seo-gu Office to help the underprivileged

2011

12 Held the Civitan Christmas Event for Children
11 Concluded an industry-university cooperation agreement with Chungnam National University College of Pharmacy Opened KYUH Cancer Center
08 Held the KYUH Slogan Declaration ceremony
06 Signed a partnership agreement with Yuseong Hangajok Rehabilitation Hospital
05 Held an event to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the opening of KYUH
04 Provided free medical care to multicultural families in Boryeong
03 Signed a partnership agreement with KAIST Clinic Held the Cardiovascular Center International Symposium Held an agreement ceremony with the Ministry of Health of Mongolia Concluded an agreement for establishment of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System with Fujitsu Korea
02 Dr. Park Chang-il inaugurated as the 7th Director of KU Medical Center
01 Opened Severe Obesity Surgery Clinic

2010

12 Opened the Burn Reconstruction Center Held a lecture titled “Prostate Cancer”
11 Held a lecture titled “Pink Tour” Signed a business agreement with Daejeon MBC Held a lecture titled “Diabetes”
10 Held a lecture titled “Obesity” Held a lecture titled “Gynecological Cancer” Held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cancer Center Extension Project
09 Carried out medical volunteer work for multicultural families (Daragwon in Geumsan-gun) Visited by Kurume University President and university representatives from Japan Held a lecture titled “Colorectal Cancer”
08 Held a partnership agreement ceremony with Muju-gun Healthcare Center Held a lecture titled “Thyroid Cancer”
07 Held a medical partnership agreement ceremony with Pai Chai University Held the 1st Konyang Hearing Loss Rehabilitation Class Carried out medical volunteer work in a rural area (Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do Province) Opened the Multicultural Family Medical Center Held a lecture titled “Smoking Cessation and Respiratory Gymnastics”
06 Held the 1st Surgical Laparoscopic Symposium Initiated the 24-hour medical appointment service Held a medical partnership agreement ceremony with Seosan Jungang General Hospital Surpassed 2,000 cardiac CT scans
05 Held a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of KYUH
04 Held a lecture titled “Benign Breast Disease and Self-Examination” Held a lecture titled “Parkinson’s Disease” Concluded an agreement with KT Co., Ltd. for wired and wireless integrated service Held a lecture titled “Gallstone”
03 Held a medical partnership ceremony with the Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University Ha Young-il, Head of the Medical Affairs Department, re-appointed as 6th KU Medical Center Director
01 Adopted a transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy device for the treatment of depression

HISTORY 2009 ~ 2000

2009

12 Accredited by the American Heart Association and the Korea Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and selected as an ACLS training institution
11 Received the top grade (Class 1) in the evaluation of adequacy of treatment for stroke from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service
10 Signed an agreement on medical services for foreigners with Pai Chai University and Human Resources Development Service of Korea Opened the Breast Cancer Center Signed an agreement on medical support for foreign workers and international students (KYUH, Paichai University, and Human Resources Development Service of Korea)
09 Signed a business agreement with Gyeryong City
07 Introduced the Open Card System (Patient Affairs Team) Adopted hydrogen exhalation test equipment at the Gastroenterology Center
06 Opened the hernia clinic
05 Signed a business agreement with Daejeon MBC Held a ceremony to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the opening of KYUH and a concert for patients
04 Held the KMT (Konyang-Mayo-Toko) Symposium (Cardiovascular Center) Held an international symposium to commemorate the opening of the Gastroenterology Center Held a symposium to commemorate the opening of the Diabetes/Thyroid Center
03 Opened the Organ Transplantation Center Signed a medical partnership agreement with Yeonho Nursing Hospital
02 Surpassed 150,000 gastrointestinal endoscopy cases
01 Signed an agreement with the Organ Donation Movement Headquarters of Love Opened the Stroke Center Designated as Bioequivalence Ttesting Institution by the Korea Food and Drug Administration

2008

12 Opened the Gastroenterology Center Opened the Cardiovascular Center Held a symposium to commemorate the record of performing more than 600 procedures using a robotic cyberknife
11 Opened International Healthcare Center Opened the Diabetes and Thyroid Center Performed more than 4,000 intervention procedures in the year Selected as Severe Emergency Disease Specialist Center by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs
10 Selected as a CPR training institution by the American Heart Association Signed a designed medical institution agreement with the Korea Scientists & Engineers Mutual-aid Association
09 Selected as Successful Hospital by hospital directors Hosted the Fall Conference of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Society
08 Became the first general hospital in Daejeon to introduce small intestine capsule endoscopy Signed an agreement with Dasomi Foundation to provide free caregiving services Signed a medical agreement with Ochang Jungang Hospital Ranked 1st in the Daejeon and Chungnam region in the 2007 Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs Medical Institution Evaluation
05 Held an inauguration ceremony for the president of the hospital (Ha Young-il inaugurated as the 5th KU Medical Center Director and Head of the Medical Affairs Department)
03 Visited by officers from the Royal Thai Army Nursing College
02 Held a proclamation ceremony (improvement of the funeral service) and a product exhibition Signed a medical agreement with Daejeon University Dunsan Oriental Hospital

2007

12 Held the Charity Concert of Love to help the underprivileged patients
09 Held the International Symposium on Robotic Cyberknife
08 Initiated the operation of 3D stereoscopic image 64-channel MDCT
05 Held a ceremony to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the opening of KYUH (Myeonggok Hall at the Medical Science Center) Selected as the Top Regional Emergency Medical Center (Grade A) by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
04 Adopted the IL laser to treat skin diseases (Department of Dermatology) First in Korea and Northeast Asia to adopt the fourth-generation robotic cyberknife for cancer treatment Initiated the operation of the state-of-the-art high-precision machine for cancer diagnosis, PET-CT
03 KU President Kim Hee-soo awarded the Rose of Sharon Medal for contributing to educational advancement Kim Jong-woo, Head of the Medical Affairs Department, inaugurated as the President of KYUH
01 Held Yeongsandaejae (National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 50) for patients and their families Held the 2007 Heart Hospital Symposium Dr. Kim Hee-soo inaugurated as the 6th President of Konyang University

2006

11 Held the kick-off ceremony for the operation of state-of-the-art digital angiography equipment Hosted the meeting of Daejeon Seo-gu Medical Association
10 Held the groundbreaking ceremony for the first Robotic Cyberknife Center in Northeast Asia/Korea Signed a business agreement with Seoul Pharma Laboratories
09 Signed a partnership agreement with Chungnam Hongseong Medical Center Held the Konyang University Daejeon Campus Medical Science Hall Opening Ceremony Held the New Vision Proclamation Ceremony for the launch of Konyang University Medical Center
07 Opened the Prostate Clinic of the Department of Urology
06 Increased the number of hospital beds to 813
05 Conducted thee 2006 Konyang Hospice Volunteer Training Session Held the Clothing Sales Exhibition to help children with intractable diseases (May 3 to 5, lobby on 1F) Held a ceremony to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the opening of KYUH (Myeonggok Hall at the Medical Science Center)
04 Signed an academic exchange agreement with the Tokushima University School of Medicine in Japan
03 Visited by Tatsuhiro Urigami of 동방상사 in Japan (senior-friendly RIS project group) Held an inauguration ceremony (Kim Jong-woo inaugurated as the 4th KU Medical Center Director and Hospital President)

2005

11 Ranked as the 3rd hospital with the lowest mortality rate for myocardial infarction patients by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Began operating the first outpatient prescription kiosk in the region
08 Dispatched faculty and staff overseas for training (14 sent to China)
06 Signed an agreement with Gyeryong Hospital and Hangajok Geriatric Hospital
05 Opened the Laparoscopic Surgery Center Signed an agreement with New Tokyo Hospital in Japan Opened the Health Insurance Consultation Center Held a ceremony to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the opening of KYUH (Myeonggok Hall at the Medical Science Center)
04 Ranked 1st in the Daejeon and Chungnam region in the Medical Institution Evaluation supervised by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2004

10 Opened al clinical laboratory and lounge at the College of Medicine Building
09 Held the kick-off ceremony for the operation of 3.0T MRI
08 Held a ceremony to commemorate the performance of 100 cases of open heart surgery by the Department of Thoracic Surgery Selected as Excellent Regional Emergency Medical Center
06 Held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Health Science Center and a signboard ceremony for the Bioindustry Research Institute Dispatched faculty and staff overseas for training (26 sent to China)
05 Signed an agreement with St. Luke’s Hospital in Seocheon
04 Held a ceremony to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the opening of KYUH (Myeonggok Hall at the Medical Science Center)
02 Held an inauguration ceremony for the 3rd KU Medical Center Director Visited by the President of Yunnan Normal University, China
01 Opened the Customer Satisfaction Promotion Center Dr. Kim Hee-soo inaugurated as the 5th President of Konyang University

2003

11 First in the central region of Korea to successfully perform cochlear implant surgery
10 Signed a partnership agreement with Cheongyang-gun Healthcare Center
08 Overseas medical volunteer work and missionary activities (8 members of the Christian Community, Chuuk of Micronesia)
07 Signed an agreement with Okcheon St. Mary’s Hospital Signed an agreement with Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
06 Dispatched faculty and staff overseas for training (13 sent to Japan)
05 Free check-up for children on Ganwoldo Island
04 Invited a professor from Japan to perform joint surgery at the Heart Hospital Signed an agreement with Hyo Geriatric Hospital Signed a designated medical institution agreement with Geumgang University Carried out surgery for ptosis for free (Ms. Kim from Seocheon)
03 Certified as an exemplary fire prevention model Opened the Obesity Clinic Held a seminar by inviting US professors to the Heart Hospital
02 16Slice Multi Detector CT operation
01 Hanmaeum Hyo Hospital Cooperative Hospital Agreement Signed a partnership greement with Seo-gu Public Health Center (for the Seo-gu Community Mental Health Project) Signed a partnership greement with ROK Armed Forces General Hospital in Nonsan

2002

12 Opened the Myeongkok Clinical Medicine Lab Signed an academic exchange and research agreement with the Brain Science Research Center of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Signed a medical agreement with ROK Armed Forces General Hospital in Daejeon
09 Opened the Gastroenterology Hospital
08 Carried out free surgery for Kim Nak-wan, a child from Seosan (ureteroureterostomy) Received approval of changes to the approved matters (736 beds) Held a signboard ceremony for Sarangui Jaturi First in the central region of Korea to perform balloon kyphoplasty
07 Opened Ward 91 Dispatched faculty and staff overseas for training (7 sent to Japan)
05 Provided medical support during the 2002 FIFA World Cup (3 games at Daejeon Stadium) Introduced the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) Signed a designated medical institution agreement with Korea Aerospace Research Institute
04 Held the Heart Hospital Symposium Signed a designated medical institution agreement with Daeduk University Visited by the US Minister Counselor for Public Affairs (in relation to the FIFA World Cup)
03 Certified as an exemplary fire safety management model (Chief of Daejeon Seobu Fire Department) Opened the Heart Hospital Held a sisterhood relationship agreement ceremony with the Armed Forces Military Manpower School Completed the construction of Research Building II Held an inauguration ceremony (Lee Young-hyuk inaugurated as the 2nd KU Medical Center Director and Hospital President)

2001

06 Opened gastrointestinal function test room
05 Opened the Home Nursing Program Center
03 Selected as a designated hospital for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Lee Young-hyuk inaugurated as the 4th Dean of the College of Medicine
02 Held a ceremony to commemorate the 100th case of cardiovascular angioplasty procedure Unveiled the Our Service
01 Dr. Kim Hee-soo inaugurated as the 4th President of Konyang University

2000

09 Completed the construction of Research Building I (Medical Science Research Institute)
05 Held a ceremony to commemorate the opening of Konyang University Hospital (KYUH)
03 Baek Tae-hyun inaugurated as the 3rd Dean of College of Medicine
02 Began providing medical services (Yoon Seung-ho inaugurated as 1st KU Medical Center Director and Hospital President)

HISTORY 1999 ~ 1990

1999

Obtained approval to open a medical institution (with 621 beds from the Mayor of Daejeon)
Designated as a non-military training institution (Minister of National Defense)
Designated as an intern and resident training hospital (Minister of Health and Welfare)
Completed the construction of Konyang University Hospital

1998

Completed the construction of the Medical Science Center

1997

Groundbreaking for the construction of Konyang University Hospital
Yoon Seung-ho inaugurated as the 2nd Dean of KU College of Medicine

1996

Groundbreaking for the construction of the Medical Science Center

1995

Kang Doo-hee inaugurated as the 1st Dean of KU College of Medicine

1994

Received authorization to establish a college of medicine

1990

Founding of Konyang University