Unió Catalana d'Hospitals

The Unió Catalana d'Hospitals (also known as La Unió) is a Catalan association of companies and entities that provide healthcare and social services. Founded in 1975 under the name Unió Catalano-Balear d'Hospitals, it has evolved into a representative body for more than one hundred health and social organisations operating in Catalonia. Its members include foundations, religious orders, public entities, associations, mutual societies, and commercial companies, covering hospital care, primary care, mental health, dependency care, and socio-health care. The organisation's mission, as defined in its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, is to serve its members and influence the improvement of the Catalan health and social model for the benefit of society. La Unió aims to be the reference association in the transformation of the health and social system, promoting values such as commitment, independence, diversity, professionalism, and innovation. It engages in collective bargaining, knowledge dissemination, strategic advisory services, and forward-looking projects like +Futur. In 2010, it was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, one of Catalonia's highest civil distinctions. The entity also planned to host the 44th World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation in 2020. La Unió operates primarily in Catalonia, Spain, and maintains an official website at uch.cat. It provides a range of services to its associates, including strategic support, and acts as a platform for dialogue and collaboration among diverse healthcare providers. Its work is focused on advancing the quality and sustainability of health and social care through innovation and collective action.

The Unió Catalana d'Hospitals was established in 1975 as the Unió Catalano-Balear d'Hospitals, an association of hospitals and healthcare entities in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Over the decades, it expanded its scope to include social services and a wide range of care providers. In 2010, the organisation was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Generalitat de Catalunya in recognition of its contribution to the health and social sectors. By the 2010s, La Unió represented more than one hundred entities of diverse legal forms, including foundations, religious orders, public bodies, associations, mutual societies, and commercial companies. Its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan set out a mission to serve members and influence the Catalan health and social model. The organisation also launched the +Futur foresight project and planned to host the 44th World Hospital Congress in 2020.

• 2020

  Planned to host the 44th World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation.

• 2016

  2016-2020 Strategic Plan defined mission and values.

• 2010

  Awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi.

• 1975

  Founded as Unió Catalano-Balear d'Hospitals.

Reference association for the transformation of the Catalan health and social system.

1. 1Portada - La Unióuch.cat
2. 2Assessorament i serveis d'acompanyament estratègic - La Unióuch.cat
3. 3Visió de La Unió sobre el sistema de salut i social a Catalunya - La Unióuch.cat
4. 4Unió Catalana d'Hospitals - Wikidatawikidata.org
5. 5Unió Catalana d'Hospitals - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org