Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Hospital

Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Hospital (四川省老年医院), also known as Sichuan Fifth People's Hospital (四川省第五人民医院) and Sichuan Provincial Institute of Geriatrics (四川省老年医学研究所), is a government-run, non-profit Grade II-A general hospital located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. It operates under the General Office of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission. The hospital traces its origins to 1949, when it began as a health clinic of the Shanxi-Jinsui Military District of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, later moving south with the army and being renamed after the liberation of Chengdu. Over the decades it underwent several reorganizations and name changes, becoming Sichuan Fifth People's Hospital in 1995 and adding the designation Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Hospital in 2008. The hospital is the only provincial-level geriatric hospital in Sichuan. It comprises the Shangye Street campus and the Yangma campus (which operates the medical institution of the Sichuan Provincial Elderly Care Service Center), with 500 authorized beds. Since 2017, it has been managed by West China Hospital of Sichuan University and is branded as the West China Hospital Geriatric Medicine Center, operating as a branch of West China Hospital. This partnership involves deep collaboration in branding, management, technology transfer, human resources, information systems, and two-way referral services. The hospital is a member of the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (West China Hospital) collaborative network and the Sichuan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases collaborative network, and participates in numerous West China Hospital specialty alliances. The hospital provides comprehensive medical, healthcare, teaching, research, and preventive services. It has 17 functional departments and 20 first-level clinical and medical technology departments, offering specialized services in bone and joint pain, respiratory and critical care medicine, general surgery and urology, endocrinology and gastroenterology, cardiovascular medicine (including cadre wards), rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, dentistry, ENT, ophthalmology, and gynecology. It aims to become a leading tertiary hospital for geriatric medicine in western China, serving as a "three centers and two hubs" for geriatric clinical care, medical research, and integrated medical-elderly care demonstration, as well as a hub for geriatric medical education and health technology transfer. The hospital has received numerous awards, including being named a National "Elder-Friendly Hospital" and "Innovative Hospital for Improving Medical Services" in 2020, a "Sichuan Provincial Elder-Friendly Hospital" in 2022, and "Public Hospital High-Quality Development Outstanding Institution Case" in 2023. A new Jinniu campus is under construction, with its first phase expected to open around the end of 2027 with over 400 beds.

The hospital's origins date to 1949, when it was established as the health clinic of the Shanxi-Jinsui Military District of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. In December 1949, it moved south with the Liu-Deng army, and after the liberation of Chengdu, it was renamed the Health Clinic of the CPC Western Sichuan District Committee. In 1951, it became the Sichuan Provincial Government Employees' Free Medical Service Outpatient Department. In 1966, it relocated to Wanqiu, Xichang, and was renamed the Sichuan Provincial Wanqiu May 7th Cadre School Hospital. In 1978, it moved back to No. 66 Shangye Street, Chengdu (changed to No. 69 Shangye Street in 2008) and was renamed the Second Outpatient Department of Sichuan Provincial Government Directly Affiliated Institutions. In 1986, a hospital building was constructed on the original site, which was put into use in 1990. In May 1992, it was renamed the Second Hospital of Sichuan Provincial Government Directly Affiliated Institutions (Sichuan Provincial Second Directly Affiliated Hospital). In September 1993, with the approval of the Provincial Institutional Organization Commission, it added the name 'Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Disease Research Institute'. In February 1995, it was renamed Sichuan Fifth People's Hospital. In December 1995, it passed the provincial health department's Grade II-A hospital evaluation. In October 2008, with the approval of the Provincial Institutional Organization Commission, it added the name 'Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Hospital' (the only such institution among provincial medical institutions). In 2017, West China Hospital of Sichuan University took over its management. In 2020, it was named a National Elder-Friendly Hospital and a National Innovative Hospital for Improving Medical Services. In 2022, it was named a Sichuan Provincial Elder-Friendly Hospital and received the 'Public Hospital High-Quality Development Innovative Institution Case' award. In 2023, it received the 'Public Hospital High-Quality Development Outstanding Institution Case' and the 'Innovative Institution Case for Improving Patient Experience Theme Activity' awards. The hospital is currently constructing a new Jinniu campus, with its first phase expected to open around the end of 2027 with over 400 beds.

• 2023

  Received the 'Public Hospital High-Quality Development Outstanding Institution Case' and 'Innovative Institution Case for Improving Patient Experience Theme Activity' awards.

• 2022

  Named a Sichuan Provincial Elder-Friendly Hospital and received the 'Public Hospital High-Quality Development Innovative Institution Case' award.

• 2020

  Named a National Elder-Friendly Hospital and a National Innovative Hospital for Improving Medical Services.

• 2017

  West China Hospital of Sichuan University took over its management, branding it as the West China Hospital Geriatric Medicine Center.

• 2008

  Approved to add the name 'Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Hospital' (the only such institution among provincial medical institutions).

• 1995

  Renamed Sichuan Fifth People's Hospital; passed the provincial health department's Grade II-A hospital evaluation.

• 1993

  Approved to add the name 'Sichuan Provincial Geriatric Disease Research Institute'.

• 1992

  Renamed the Second Hospital of Sichuan Provincial Government Directly Affiliated Institutions (Sichuan Provincial Second Directly Affiliated Hospital).

• 1986

  Constructed a hospital building on the original site, which was put into use in 1990.

• 1978

  Moved back to No. 66 Shangye Street, Chengdu, and renamed the Second Outpatient Department of Sichuan Provincial Government Directly Affiliated Institutions.

• 1966

  Relocated to Wanqiu, Xichang, and renamed Sichuan Provincial Wanqiu May 7th Cadre School Hospital.

• 1951

  Renamed Sichuan Provincial Government Employees' Free Medical Service Outpatient Department.

• 1949

  Founded as the health clinic of the Shanxi-Jinsui Military District of the Chinese People's Liberation Army; moved south with the Liu-Deng army and renamed the Health Clinic of the CPC Western Sichuan District Committee after the liberation of Chengdu.

• Jinniu campus Phase I expected to open around the end of 2027 with over 400 beds.

The only provincial-level geriatric hospital in Sichuan, positioned as a leading demonstration tertiary hospital for geriatric medicine in western China, and a 'three centers and two hubs' for geriatric clinical care, research, integrated medical-elderly care, education, and health technology transfer.

• Geriatric Medicine

  Comprehensive geriatric assessment and management of geriatric syndromes.

• Cardiovascular Internal Medicine

  Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiac neurosis, especially in elderly patients.

• Orthopedics

  Treatment of limb and pelvic fractures, osteoporotic fractures in the elderly, limb deformity correction, chronic osteomyelitis, and chronic wound infections.

• ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)

  Diagnosis and treatment of complex ENT diseases; first in Southwest China to perform free jejunum transplantation for hypopharyngeal defects.

• Respiratory Medicine

  Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system diseases, including upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pleura, mediastinum, and diaphragm.

• Rehabilitation Medicine

  Rehabilitation services including cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

• Dentistry

  Dental services in collaboration with West China Hospital of Stomatology.

• Ophthalmology

  Eye care services.

• Gynecology

  Gynecological services.

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