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100,000th lung cancer surgery celebration

Professor Park Woong-Yang publishes research on SMC's cancerSCAN™ technology on Nature Communications

50,000th adult heart echocardiography celebration

Entered research partnership with Agency for Science, Technology and Research(A*STAR) Singapore

Signed MoU on electronic prescription services with Korea Internet & Security Agency and Seoul National University Hospital

10,000th gamma knife celebration

Entered partnership with Seoul Child Hospital

Entered agreement with Supreme Railways(SR)

Cancer Center releases VR app "Healing U"

UNICEF "baby-friendly hospital" certificate renewed (5 renewals)

Medical volunteering for refugees in Gwangju

Hematologic Malignancy Center's 2,000th hematopoietic stem cell transplantation celebration

"Bring your parents to work" day for the interns

Entered partnership with Korean Sport & Olympic Committee training camps

700th Celebratory charity concert 

Medical Center's first successful simultaneous heart-and-liver transplant (Prof. Kim Jong Man team)

Entered research partnership with Ewha Womans University Medical center for genome research

First in Korea to reach 500th kidney surgery with robotic partial laparoscopic excision (Prof. Seo Seong Il)

Signed MOU with Ho Chi Min University Hospital for patient referral, medical training, academic exchange and hospital administration)

3 anticancer-drug compounding robots begin operation (1 in main hospital, 2 in Cancer Center)

Department of Radiation Oncology celebrates operation of 12th radiotherapy equipment(TrueBeam)

Renewed agreement with Mongolia National Cancer Center

First among large hospitals in Korea to remove the guarantor requirement in admission/discharge agreement 

Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery becomes three separate divisions (Hepato Billiary-Pancreatic Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery), and Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery becomes two (Breast Surgery, Endocrine Surgery)

Professor Jeon Hong Jin appointed as Director of Korea Psychological Autopsy Center by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Succeeded in transplanting liver cells to a one-month-old infant, a case involving the youngest patient in Korea (Team led by Prof. Lee, Suk Koo; Lee, Sang Hoon; Jin, Dong Kyu; Cho, Sung Yoon)

Succeeded in liver transplantation in Nepal (Team led by Prof. Joh, Jae Won and Kwon, Choon Hyuck David)

Signed a three-way MOU with Nanyang Technology University (NYT) and Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (DGMIF) to promote the medical industry and support businesses

Achieved ISMS certification for medical information security management system as the first medical center in Korea

Signed an MOU for exchange and three-year volunteer medical service with the Ministry of Vietnam and A Hospital in Thai Nguyen

Provided volunteer medical service in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam; treated 830 patients and performed 15 surgeries from Nov. 5~12

Provided volunteer medical service at Los Palos Community Health Center in East Timor

Released a new treatment for patent ductus arteriosus in extremely low birth weight preterm infants in the Journal of Pediatrics (Park, Won Soon; Chang, Yun Sil; Sung, Se in)

Succeeded in the 100th endoscopic brain tumor surgery

Signed an MOU with Wonju Medical Industry Techno Valley Foundation

Succeeded in the 100th robotic-arm assisted bladder cancer surgery for the first time in Korea

Launched the Data Analytics and Research Window for Integrated Knowledge (DARWIN), next-generation medical information system

Opened the Future Medicine Hall

Held a signing ceremony for an agreement with Mongolian Airlines

Launched “Miracle Society”, a sponsor group for treatment of premature infants

Identified gene mutations related to X-linked spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia (Team led by Prof. Jin, Dong Kyu and Park, Woong Yang)

Opened an artificial heart clinic for the first time in Korea

Held a signing ceremony for a referral center agreement with H+ Yang Ji Hospital (153rd referral hospital)

Held an opening ceremony for the negative pressure isolation unit

Signed a joint research agreement with Medipost and Dong-A ST to investigate rare diseases in premature infants (Neonatology team in the Pediatric Adolescent Center)

Held an opening ceremony for the Proton Therapy Center

Commenced operation of the 2nd proton therapy system for patient treatment

Held a signing ceremony for a technology transfer agreement with HDX-will

Signed an agreement with Oasis International Hospital in Beijing, China (Office of External Affairs)

Signed a three-way agreement with Cheil Worldwide and GM Korea Employee Foundation to support North Korean refugee children

Selected as a 1st-grade medical center in stomach, lung cancer treatment by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service

Commenced operation of the proton therapy system for patient treatment for the first time

Successful 3rd-generation LVAD Implantation for the Asia's oldest patients

Prof. Yeon-lim Seo Co-authors an American medical textbook, Brain Cancer

The world's first clinical types of progressive gastric cancer identified

SMC’s Pharmacy Acclaimed for Global Top Performance of Chemotherapy Drug Compounding Robot Utilization

Ring CHOO Stent, Upgraded Version of GI CHOO Stent, Developed

SMC Celebrates 1,000th ECMO Case

Prof. Dr. Kwan Park’s team at the Neuroscience Center achieved the 3,000th microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia.

Prof. Dr. Do-Hyun Nam, Prof. Dr. Woongyang Park et al. identified mutation patterns for the first time in the world, boosting development of personal genomic brain tumor therapy. The article was published as cover of prestigious journal Cancer Cell.

SMC Celebrates 2,000th Case of Kidney Transplant

The Organ Transplantation Center celebrated the 2,000th kidney transplant.

Refurbished the emergency room and opened the Febrile Respiratory Infectious Disease Unit.

Won the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at Medical Korea 2015

The CSR Team and the Ministry of Public Safety and Security signed MOU to provide voluntary medical services for the Safe Town project.

Agreement concluded between KT-Samsung Medical Center to jointly analyze and study cancer genome.

World’s first atypical Singleton-Merten syndrome discovered. (Professors Kim Duk-kyung, Ki Chang-won and Ki Chang-suk) published in the < American Journal of HumanGenetics >, a Cell sister magazine.

Announced the world’s first one-stop robot operation for stomach and kidney cancer: operated in March (professor Bae Jae-moon and SeoSeong-ill team)

Ranked 1st in <2014 Super Brand> in the sector of hospital for 4 consecutive years organized by the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies

Ranked the 23 rd (5 steps higher than the earlier year) in <2012 Korea’s Top 100 Brands> organized by Brandstock and the Hankyung Business Weekly

Special Cancer Center launched Spinal Tumor Clinic

Received grand prize for Web Award Korea, 2014 Innovation in web standard

Office of Communications received in Group Communications Awards and in online communications sector; SMC was the only one which received 2 prizes in two sectors among Samsung group affiliates

Head of Office of Social Responsibility of Corporate, Jung Sung-su received citation for ‘Safe Village Pilot Project’ from the Minister of Public Safety and Security

Held international symposium < Medical Korea: The new wave in global healthcare> in celebration of 20th anniversary of SMC

Cardiovascular Center opened Polyvascular Disease Clinic

Jobplanet announced SMC was chosen as ‘Best job’ picked by salaried workers (Donga Ilbo)

Gastroenterology Center launched GIST Multidisciplinary Clinic

Awarded grand prize in <2014 Korea Top Public Service> organized by the Maeil Business Newspaper

Ranked 1st in <2014 Korean Good Company> in general hospital sector organized by Korean Standards Association (The ChosunIlbo)

Ranked 1st in in the sector of hospital/Health/Medicine announced by KICOA

Signed MOU with the Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL)

Launched Intractable Liver Disease Clinic

Ranked 1st in 2014 KSI (Korea Sustainability Index) organized by the Korea Economic Daily)

Succeeded to treat bio artificial liver for the first time in Korea

Launched Esophagus Disease Clinic

Acquired the third re-certification for AAHRPP

Hospital School opened artwork exhibition (gallery in Insa-dong)

Received grand prize from in hospital sector (The Asia Today)

Biomedical Engineering Center held an international symposium

Provided medical service in Kyrgyzstan for one week

Held a health class for VIP customers of Samsung Life Insurance (lectured by Son Tae-sung)

Held ceremony for the 200th Cochlear Implants support project

Held symposium for the 1st Mother-infant intensive care center

Received grand prize in the sector of Health Promotion Center of ‘2014 Korea Healthcare Awards’ organized by the Herald Business and Korea Herald

Professor Kang Cheol-in discovered the most resilient pneumococcus and published it in CDC of America

Held second-half strategic workshop

Succeeded the 100th hybrid arrhythmia operation

Succeeded the 1,500th liver transplantation in Organ Transplantation Center

Held a free David Garrett concert (hospital school, Lobby at Cancer Center) – CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) office

Signed MOU with World Share as a part of an outreach, provided medical aid for the poor in Kyrgyzstan

SPC Center dispatched outreach medical team (Donggunsan hospital, professor Duk-kyung Kim)

Expanded SNS channels (Podcast, Slide share)

Ranked 1st in the Service Quality Index of the Korean Standards Association (KS-SQI - for the 13th time consecutively: Ranked 1st out of 72 sectors and 299 institutes (second time following the year 2009)

Organ Transplantation Center succeeded relay kidney exchange transplantations in 3 couples (Highest record in a single medical center)

Succeeded the 1,500th liver transplantation

Professor Choi Han-yong re-appointed as president of Medical Department

Doctor’s office of cerebrovascular disease was moved from Neuroscience center to outpatient clinic of Cardiovascular Center

Held ceremony for partnership between Wolters Kluwer Health of America and SMC

SMC held cardio-cerebrovascular symposium with Mayo

Awarded presidential citation for high performance in attracting foreign patients

Opened remodeled hemodialysis center

Exceeded 3000 robot surgery cases

Successfully completed 200 rounds of Health Class organized by the ChosunIlbo

Held an opening ceremony for Brain Tissue Bank

Introduced professor Kang Cheol-In’s thesis ‘Microbiological characteristics of broad-spectrum antibiotics-resilient diplococcus pneumoniae’ in CDC America for the first time

Cardiovascular Center (The nation’s first, the world’s second) launched ‘Mother-infant intensive care center’

Integrated CRM Office into Office of Communications, launched Office of Social Responsibility of Corporate and Future Innovation Center

Operated 24-hour dedicated team for aorta care

Signed MOU with Astrazeneca in regard to clinical test for new medicine in anti stomach cancer treatment

Identified a mutant gene for malignant lymphoma (Professor Go Yooung-hae from department of pathology)

Held a press conference regarding opening of Cardiovascular Center

Announced doctors’ (specialists) strike (1 week from March 24) - Ended due to settlement made between Korean Medical Association and government

Reshuffled personnel management system (97% agreed, simplified positions into 4 levels)

Ranked first in hospital sector for 11 consecutive years in「16th 2014 Korea BrandStar」 organized by Brand Stock supported by the Korea Economic Daily and the JoongAngIlbo on March 18

Professor Nam Do-hyun earned a presidential citation on ‘Cancer Prevention Day’

Opened renewed homepage

Park Won-soon awarded Bayer Prize

Ranked first in 「2014 Heart to Heart Index」 for 2 consecutive years (the Korea Economic Daily)

Exceeded 300 surgery cases for microvascular free flap of reconstruction of head and neck cancer (Professor Baek Jung-hwan)

Launched Clinic for Endoscopic Surgery for Brain Tumors– started Endoscopic Surgery for Brain Tumors (joint surgery with neurosurgery, otolaryngology and Endocrinology)

Chosen as in < 12th this year’s choice selected by Korea’s top 500 companies’ CEO> by The New Management (refer to the front page of the ChosunIlbo dated March 4)

SMC signed MOU with the National Cancer Center for research cooperation

Professor Ki Chang-seok was selected as a fellow professor at the SungKyunKwan University School of Medicine

Discovered the world’s first tobacco genomic mutation (Journal of Clinical Oncology, IF 18 scores) - Professor Park GeunChil’s team

Entered into ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with Ministry of Security and Public Administration

The Melanoma Clinic opens

SMC is ranked first for the 14th consecutive time in the healthcare service provider sector of the Korea Productivity Center-The ChosunIlboNCSI (sharing the top spot with another healthcare service provider this year)

The Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Hospitalwins the Medical Korea Awards organized by Hankyung

The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announces that early diagnosis service for dementia will begin in 2017 (participants include SMC, Seoul National University, Chosun University, etc.)

SMC concludes an MOU for research cooperation with the Korea Basic Science Institute

The ceremony celebrating the 1,000th single-port colorectal cancer surgery is held

SMC is rankedfirst in the Hospital/Healthcare/Medical Science sector of the Korea Social Media Awards organized by the Korea Internet Communication Association

The second Heart-to-Heart Projectlaunches in Kazakhstan (Professors Jun Tae-gookand Song Jin-young perform surgery locally)

SMC invites and promotes friendly relations with outstanding partner hospitals

SMC concludes an agreement for the completion of avatar miceand the construction of the Brain Nerve Center with Saudi Arabia’sKing Fahd Medical City (a 10-year project and Korea’s first case of medical technology export)

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Future Medical Science Buildingis held

The Next-Generation System is launched

SMC begins Saturday doctor-patient consultations

SMC stages the Dream Concert for family members of SMC employees

Immune tolerance (failure of the immune system to respond to a given antigen) is achieved for the first time in Korea after a kidney transplant

The injection of immunosuppressantsends on November 22, 2012, and immune tolerance is verified six months later

The Hope of Overcoming Cancer and Health Concert in celebration of the opening of the Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Hospitalis held at the COEX Auditorium

The second Tomotherapy HD is activated

The celebration for the discharge of a premature infant born at 21 weeks and 5days (152 days) of gestation at a birth weight of 490 grams is held (Lee Eun-hye born in October 2012 and discharged from hospital in March 2013)

SMC concludes an agreement with the Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi for patient transfers

SMC concludes an MOU with Orientfor joint research and commercialization of research findings in non-clinical sectors

The Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanded into and newly launched as the Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Hospital

SMC is selected as the research-oriented hospital in seven sectors by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Four disease-related sectors: cancers, cerebral nerve diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and organ transplants

Three technology-related sectors: customized medical technology, cutting-edge medical device development technology, and regenerative medicine technology

The team headed by Professors Lee Myung-shik and Kim Guk-hwan is the first in the world to discover mitokine, the cause of diabetes and obesity

The 500th cochlear implant is performed.

SMC ranks first on the Korean Sustainability Index (KSI) of the Korean Standards Association

SMC achieves prime grades in all 12 areas of the 2011 Suitability Assessment conducted by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service.

Vision 2020: Happinnovation is declared

The Department of Neuropsychiatry at SMC and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics conclude an MOU on joint academic research.

The SMC-SEC's Hearing Research Lab opened

Ranked first among top-ranking general hospitals for attracting overseas patients in 2011 in findings released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Introduced the OCS number plate recognition system for vehicles for the first time in the nation

Began connecting with patients through Facebook, blogs, and YouTube channels

Introduced new uniform designs for physicians, nurses, and patients

SMC's team, led by Professors Jeon Hong-jin (Neuropsychiatry) and Kang Eun-suk (Laboratory Medicine), and the Massachusetts General Hospital's team, led by Associate Professor David Mischoulon (Psychiatry) of Harvard Medical School, jointly reveal in a global first the reasons why traumatic events during childhood increase the possibility of the onset of depression. The results were published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research: IF 3.827

The team, led by Cardiology Professors GwonHyeon-cheol and Choi Seung-hyuk, performed the nation's first renal denervation on a patient diagnosed with incurable high blood pressure

Professor Song Jae-hoon inaugurated as the eighth president

Concluded an MOU with the National Cancer Center and Mongolia's Department of Health

Selected as one of the 14 research-centric model institutions by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Selected as a first-grade hospital for three consecutive years for acute myocardial infarction and cesarean operations in the Pay-for-Performance program operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (the nation's leading hospital)

Inaugurated President Yoon Soon-bong as President of Support Supervision and head of the Healthcare Business Promotion Team

Installed interactive tablet monitors at cashier desks (the nation's first hospital to adopt and operate the system)

Declared the Number One Patient-Friendly Hospital by the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly (based on the patient-friendly treatment index)

Renewed and reopened the English website of SMC

Ranked first in the general hospital sector and second in the large building sector for the Best Energy Savers in 2010 selected by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

The Samsung Medical Relief Team carried out medical aid expeditions in five African countries in association with Samsung Electronics

The Pediatric Cancer Center celebrated the milestone of its 1,000th pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant (for the first time in Korea)

Selected as a first-grade hospital for coronary artery bypass graft as a result of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service's performance evaluation of coronary artery bypass graft performed on patients diagnosed with ischemic heart diseases

The Samsung Healthcare Group and KIST concluded an agreement to form a research community.

Opened an official Twitter page (@mySMC)

Launched the Smart Consulting Service for funerals using the Galaxy Tab

Reached the milestone of 5,000 lung cancer surgeries

Announced the introduction of proton therapy (scheduled to start treatment in November 2014)

Celebrated the discharge of Kim EunSik, Korea's smallest premature baby with a birth weight of 380 grams

Announced the introduction of proton therapy (scheduled to start treatment in November 2014)

The Samsung Healthcare Group launched an overseas training program?for newly hired physicians before they start work.

Selected as the top-ranking clinical trial hospital in 2010 by the Korea Food & Drug Administration

Grand prize awarded by the Ministry of Welfare as an exemplary institution attracting foreign patients, "2010 Medical Korea"

Ranked first in the "Korea Net Promoter Score" sponsored by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) (third consecutive year)

Best hospital in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey (fifth consecutive year, 12th time) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center and Chosun Daily Newspaper

President Lee, Jong-cheol awarded in the "10th Extraordinary Koreans Awards" sponsored by the Korea Journalist Association

Ranked first (eleventh consecutive year) in the Korea Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) sponsored by the Korea Standards Association (KSA)

Cancer Center and Transplant Center awarded in the "Medical Korea Awards" sponsored by the Korea Economic Daily (third consecutive year)

Best hospital in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey (fourth consecutive year, 11th time) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center and Chosun Daily Newspaper

Ranked first in the "Korea Net Promoter Score (KNPS)" sponsored by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC)

Grand prize in the design innovation and general health care sectors,Web Awards Korea sponsored by the Web Awards Association

Grand prize in the hospital website and prescription sectors, "2009 Korea Digital Media Awards" sponsored by the Korea Digital Agency Industrial Association

Cancer Center and Transplant Center awarded in the "Medical Korea Awards" sponsored by the Korea Economic Daily (second consecutive year)

Grand prize in global health care, "2009 Korea's New Growth Engine Awards" sponsored by the Digital Chosun

Best general hospital (fourth time) in the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center

Best trusted general hospital in the Market Report in Maeil Business Newspaper Research?(SMC 24.3%, Seoul National University Hospital 22.5%, Severance 18.7%)- Ranked 17th in the 2008 NCSI Research

Best hospital, National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey (tenth year) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center and Chosun Daily Newspaper

Ranked first in the "Korea Net Promoter Score" sponsored by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC)

Cancer Center promotion video recognized as best promotion video in the "2008 Korea Communication Awards" sponsored by the Korea Company Journal Association

SMC Transplant Center awarded by the Minister of Health and Welfare, "2008 Transplant Contributors Awards"

Cancer Center and Transplant Center awarded in the "Medical Korea Awards" sponsored by the Korea Economic Daily (Shilla Hotel)

Ranked first in the "2008 Korea Customer Satisfaction Index" survey conducted by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) (tenth consecutive year, 12th time)

Best general hospital (third time) in the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center

Customer service team head Hong, Seong-su recognized for his contribution to the Seoul quality group discussion

Top hospital (among 86 hospitals) in the "2007 National Evaluation of Medical Centers" sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family

Selected as "CEOs' Best General Hospital" in the 6th "This Year's Best Luxuries Selected by CEOs" sponsored by New Management

Best general hospital in the "2007 Korea Net Promoter Score (KNPS)" sponsored by the CS Leaders Club and the Korea Management Association Consulting

President Lee, Jong-cheol honored in the "2007 Korea's Trusted CEOs Awards" sponsored by the KyunghyangShinmun

Best hospital in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey (ninth year) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center and Chosun Daily Newspaper

Excellence award in the medical service sector, "Web Award Korea 2007" sponsored by the Web Award Association

Grand prize, "10th Women's Best Corporation Awards" sponsored by Women News (eighth consecutive year)

Exemplary research result user in the Health Industry Technology Awards sponsored by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)

President awarded in "Korea's Best Leaders Awards" sponsored by Weekly Korea News

Gold presidential prize (pathology dept.), 32nd National Quality Administration Awards sponsored by the Korean Quality Association

Best hospital in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey (eighth year) sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center and Chosun Daily Newspaper

Ranked first in the "2006 Korea Customer Satisfaction Index" survey conducted by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) (eighth consecutive year)

Ranked first in the Korea Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) sponsored by the Korea Standards Association (KSA) (seventh consecutive year)

Director Lee, Yong-woo (pathology dept.) given the Award of Merit in the Seoul Quality Administration Awards

Best general hospital in the Global Brand Capacity Index (GBCI), awarded by the Japan Management Association (JMA) (second consecutive year)

Best hospital in the product brand sector (third consecutive year), "Korea Brand Conference 2005" Brand Olympics sponsored by the Industrial Policy Center, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy

Best hospital in the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) for the latter half of 2005 sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center

Ranked first (fourth consecutive year) in the "Best Corporations for Women" sponsored by Women Times

Best hospital in the Korea Well-being Customer Index (KWCI) sponsored by the Korea Standards Association Consulting

Ranked first in the Korea Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) sponsored by the Korea Standards Association (KSA) (sixth consecutive year)

Best general hospital in the Global Customer Satisfaction Index (GCSI), awarded by the Japan Management Association (JMA)

Grand prize in the history sector, "2004 Corporate Communication Awards" sponsored by the Korea Company Journal Association

Ranked first (third consecutive year) in the "Best Corporations for Women"

Ranked first in the "2004 Korea Customer Satisfaction Index" survey conducted by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) (sixth consecutive year)

Grand prize in the information sector, 2004 National Productivity Awards

Award of commendation, "Presidential Awards for Consumers' Day" sponsored by the Ministry of Finance and Economy

Named "2003 Best Corporation for Women" by Women Times

KHANT grand prize, "2003 Happy Customer Project" sponsored by Sports Daily and Women JoongAng

Grand prize, "Korea Service Awards" sponsored by the Korea Standards Association (third consecutive year)(top prize in 2000, grand prize in 2001~2003)

Ranked first in the "Women's Best Corporation Awards" sponsored by Women News (third consecutive year)

Named "Korea's Best Website" by KMA Management

Ranked first in the "Women's Best Corporation Awards" sponsored by Women News (second consecutive year)

Best hospital in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey (fourth consecutive year)

Best hospital in the New Corporate Culture Awards sponsored by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC)

Most frequently quoted institution in SCI papers in Korea as announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology

First hospital to be certified "SG-Certi" (Safety Guarantee Assessment)

Top prize, "Korea Service Awards" sponsored by the Korea Standards Association

Ranked first in the service sector, "1999 Safe Management Awards" sponsored by the Ministry of Labor (first hospital to be awarded)

Grand prize in general evaluation, "Women's Best Corporation Awards" sponsored by Women News

Consumer Satisfaction award, "1999 Korea Consumption Culture Awards"

Certified to have realized "Eleven Point Three Million Disaster-free Man Hours" (first hospital to be certified) by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)

Ranked first in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey sponsored by the Korea Productivity Center, Chosun Daily Newspaper, and National Quality Research Center of the University of Michigan, USA

Selected by the Ministry of Labor as a model corporation in the labor-management relations sector (first hospital to be selected)

Ranked first in the "1996 Korea Customer Satisfaction Index" survey conducted by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC)

Self-defense fire brigade honored by the Minister of Home Affairs