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About us
SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital is a private, non-profit university hospital, dedicated exclusively to pregnant women, children and adolescents under the age of 18. Our hospital is highly specialised in the treatment of complex pediatric disease, and we treat both national and international patients.
We are part of the Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of St. John of God, a non-profit organisation with more than 450 healthcare facilities across more than 50 countries. With a history going back more than 150 years, we are one of the most active pedatric hospitals in Europe.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive care to those living in vulnerable situations, contributing towards a more equitable society. We provide high quality medical care rooted in research and education to improve the health and well-being of our patients.
Why SJD?
SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital is an leading international center in mother and child healthcare. Our team of medical professionals specialise in all areas of pediatrics and have trained at world-renowned facilities. Our success rates in treating complex diseases, both in children and in pregnant women, ranks us among the best hospitals in the world. We count on the latest in scientific breakthroughs so we can offer innovative, effective and less invasive therapies, thereby ensuring better results.
Our commitment goes beyond providing medical care. At SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, we have designed our facilities with the well-being of our patients and their families in mind – with individual rooms, adapted spaces and an excellent, human-focused care model that seeks to reduce the emotional impact of disease on all those affected.
Specialisms and services
We are experts in the health of children and pregnant women, with some of the best success rates in treating high-complexity disease on an international level.
At SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, we are an international stand-out in more than 40 pediatric specialisations, with each one focusing on treating specific diseases and offering advanced treatments. These include:
- Oncology and Hematology: We specialise in the treatment of leukemia, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, and sarcoma, using advanced therapies such as immunotherapy and gene therapy.
- Neurosciences: We treat neurological and neurosurgical disorders, including complex epilepsy and brain tumours, using techniques such as minimally invasive neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation.
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: We treat cardiovascular diseases using therapeutic catheterisation, heart surgery and ablation therapy – with high effectiveness and low complication rates.
- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology: We offer treatments for several orthopedic disorders, focusing on the reduction of post-operative infection and improving recovery.
- Fetal Medicine and Surgery: We provide specialised treatment to fetuses with complex medical conditions, using advanced techniques and technologies for intrauterine procedures.
- Rare Diseases: We treat undiagnosed genetic syndromes and disorders, with a focus on precision medicine and personalised therapies.
Hospital Activity
SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital facilities
Accreditations
SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital has 69 accreditations recognising –among other aspects – the clinical expertise of our units, our research capabilities, our capacity for information exchange and working as part of a network, and the preparation of our staff and facilities.
These accreditations put us on the map of European Reference Networks (ERNs) for rare diseases and among the ranks of pediatric reference centers recognised by the Spanish and Catalan Ministries of Health.
General hospital accreditation
- 97% compliance with standards: Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia on acute care hospitals.
Clinical accreditations
- European Reference Networks (ERNs) Accreditations: The Hospital is accredited in 21 of 24 ERNs.
- Reference Centres, Departments and Units (CSURs): Accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Health as a reference hospital, clinical department or clinical unit in the country and all of its autonomous communities. The Hospital is accredited in 34 CSURs.
- JACIE: Accreditation of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and the CAR-T Cell Therapy Unit.
Key figures
- Research and training: We have more than 300 active clinical trials and publish several scientific papers, making a significant contribution to advancing pediatric medicine.
- Recognition: We have been recognised as one of the best pediatric hospitals in the world by Newsweek, and boast several accreditations and awards for our healthcare delivery excellence.
- International partnerships: We have partner agreements with prestigious hospitals and research centers around the world. In particular, we have international partnerships with
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis)
- Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan (Buenos Aires)
- Hospital Da Criança (Brasilia)
- Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rosell (Montevideo)
Global Hospital Rating
SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona) is the first hospital in Spain to receive a five-star rating in this certification, which assesses quality aspects such as speed and punctuality, patient experience, digitalisation and professional appeal.
Our hospital is among the best pediatric hospitals in the world, according to Newsweek magazine's ‘World’s Best Specialized Hospitals’ list, with data provided by Statista. In Newsweek's ‘World’s Best Smart Hospitals’ list, SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital is recognised as one of the leading hospitals in the implementation of smart healthcare technology worldwide.
