New Sungmin Hospital
New Sungmin Hospital is a general hospital in Incheon, South Korea, known for its hand and microsurgery (replantation) specialty.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
New Sungmin Hospital (Korean: 뉴성민병원) is a general hospital located in Incheon, South Korea. It opened in July 1993 as the first general hospital in the Seohae-gu area of Incheon. The hospital is part of the Seongse Medical Foundation (성세의료재단) and operates under the name New Sungmin Hospital since 2019, having previously been known as Sungmin Hospital. The hospital is particularly recognized for its expertise in hand and microsurgery, specifically replantation (수지접합). In 2008, it was selected by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as the first pilot institution for the specialty hospital system in the field of replantation, and it has maintained the title of "Replantation Specialty Hospital" continuously through 2024, when it was designated for the fifth consecutive term. The hospital has reported the highest number of replantation and hand surgeries in the country and top-tier success rates. As of 2023, New Sungmin Hospital operates 11 medical departments, approximately 300 beds (including integrated nursing care wards), and has 28 specialists and about 150 medical staff. It offers specialized centers including the Hand and Trauma Center, Joint Center, Spine Center, Thyroid and Breast Center, Neuro Center, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, Emergency Medical Center, Manual Therapy Center, Physical Therapy Center, and Health Promotion Center. The hospital is evaluated as a medical institution providing definitive treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for patients in the Incheon area requiring intensive care. The hospital has a branch, Yeongjong International Hospital (영종국제병원), opened in 2019 on Yeongjong Island, with 77 beds and five departments. New Sungmin Hospital has also been active in public health initiatives, including free medical care for island residents and support during the COVID-19 pandemic as a designated screening and safe hospital.
History
New Sungmin Hospital opened in July 1993 as Sungmin Hospital in the Seohae-gu area of Incheon, South Korea, with 11 medical departments and 206 licensed beds. It was the first general hospital in that region. In 1994, it introduced spinal endoscopy and opened Incheon's first spine and joint center and menopause clinic, and was designated as an internship training hospital by the Korean Hospital Association. In 1996, it became the designated hospital for the Hyundai Unicorns professional baseball team. In 1999, the hospital conducted free surgery programs for disabled patients and opened Seoincheon Hospital under the Seongse Medical Foundation. In 2004, it was designated as a regional emergency medical institution. In 2005, the Hand and Microsurgery Center obtained ISO 9001 certification. In 2008, it was selected as the first pilot hospital for the Ministry of Health and Welfare's specialty hospital system in the field of replantation, and it reported the highest number of replantation and hand surgeries in the country with top-tier success rates. In 2009, the hospital presented a paper at the invitation of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) and was selected as an export-type digital pilot hospital by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (one of three hospitals nationwide), signing an MOU with Yonsei University's Industry-Academic Cooperation Center. In 2010, it was selected as an excellent specialty hospital pilot institution, received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare in the orthopedic (replantation) category, had the most papers accepted at the World Society for Surgery of the Hand (6 papers), and introduced electronic medical records (EMR). In 2011, it was designated as a first-term replantation specialty hospital by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Medical Director Ahn Byeong-mun was listed in three major international biographical dictionaries. In 2012, the hospital participated in risk assessment pilot projects and signed agreements with Incheon Metropolitan City for suicide prevention and life love programs, and was designated as the official hospital for the Incheon Indoor & Martial Arts Asian Games. In 2013, a new building (108 beds) opened, and it was selected as an excellent institution for industrial accident care. In 2014, it was selected as the best medical institution for industrial accident insurance by the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, designated as the official hospital for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games and Asian Para Games, expanded its spine and joint centers, obtained certification as a medical institution from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and received the highest grade in the emergency medical institution evaluation. In 2015, it was designated as a second-term replantation specialty hospital and opened a manual therapy center. In 2016, it opened the Geomdan Comprehensive Health Screening Center, held a symposium for orthopedic practitioners, was designated for health checkups for residents near the Sudokwon Landfill, and signed an MOU with the Armed Forces Capital Hospital for medical support. In 2017, it opened an integrated nursing care ward, achieved the highest screening rate for landfill area residents, received an A grade in the special health examination institution evaluation by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, and ranked first among 500 institutions in the industrial accident care institution evaluation by the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service. In 2018, it was designated as a third-term replantation specialty hospital, had a paper on artificial joint treatment effects accepted in an SCI_E journal, was selected as the official hospital for health checkups for residents in the Sudokwon Landfill impact area, and expanded the new building (wards 6-8) and added integrated nursing care beds. In 2019, it completed the landfill area health checkup project (ranking first among three hospitals with 43% achievement), appointed Park Seong-jun (former director of Chung-Ang University Hospital) as hospital director, opened a university-hospital-level operating room in the new building, received the highest grade in the excellent laboratory accreditation evaluation by the Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine, declared its "2019 New Vision," changed its name to "New Sungmin Hospital," and opened the Yeongjong branch, Yeongjong International Hospital (77 beds, 5 departments). In 2020, it expanded the thyroid and breast center, participated in a pilot project for referral and return between cooperating institutions by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, was designated as a COVID-19 screening clinic and safe hospital, opened an obstetrics and gynecology department, and received the highest grade in the excellent laboratory accreditation evaluation and third-term excellent general hospital certification. In 2021, it opened a respiratory dedicated clinic, held the inauguration ceremony for hospital director Lee Gang-hyeon, and was designated as a fourth-term replantation specialty hospital (four consecutive terms). In 2022, it operated as a COVID-19 base dedicated hospital and received a commendation for contributions to COVID-19 bed management. In 2023, it ended its COVID-19 base hospital status and resumed normal care, opened an artificial kidney room, expanded and opened the health promotion center, supported the World Scout Jamboree, and held a ceremony commemorating its 30th anniversary. In 2024, it signed an agreement with Incheon City for free medical care for island residents (1 island, 1 doctor), was designated as a fifth-term replantation specialty hospital (five consecutive terms), was selected as the best institution in the 4th cycle (2021-2024) national health checkup institution evaluation by the National Health Insurance Service, received the highest grade in the excellent laboratory accreditation evaluation by the Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine, and obtained fourth-term excellent general hospital certification from the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Medical Institution Certification Evaluation Institute.
- 2024
Signed agreement for free medical care for island residents; designated as fifth-term replantation specialty hospital; selected as best institution in national health checkup evaluation.
- 2023
Ended COVID-19 base hospital status; opened artificial kidney room; expanded health promotion center; held 30th anniversary ceremony.
- 2022
Operated as COVID-19 base dedicated hospital; received commendation for COVID-19 bed management.
- 2021
Opened respiratory dedicated clinic; appointed Lee Gang-hyeon as hospital director; designated as fourth-term replantation specialty hospital.
- 2020
Designated as COVID-19 screening clinic and safe hospital; opened obstetrics and gynecology; received third-term excellent general hospital certification.
- 2019
Appointed Park Seong-jun as hospital director; changed name to New Sungmin Hospital; opened Yeongjong International Hospital.
- 2018
Designated as third-term replantation specialty hospital; expanded new building and added integrated nursing care beds.
- 2017
Opened integrated nursing care ward; ranked first in industrial accident care institution evaluation.
- 2016
Opened Geomdan Comprehensive Health Screening Center; signed MOU with Armed Forces Capital Hospital.
- 2015
Designated as second-term replantation specialty hospital; opened manual therapy center.
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A general hospital in Incheon recognized for its specialty in hand and microsurgery (replantation), providing definitive care for severe cases.
Product categories. General hospital services · Specialty hospital services (replantation/hand surgery) · Emergency medical services · Health screening and promotion · Integrated nursing care services
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