More than 60 years caring for people
At Vall d'Hebron Hospital, we have been providing healthcare for 60 years. Our history over this time has been marked by major events that have made us the hospital we are today. Here we will review the highlights, from modern times right back to the beginning.
2017 Presentation of the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus Transformation Plan
2016 Inauguration of the Surgical Block
2016 Presentation of the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campusbrand
2015 60th anniversary of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
2015 Inauguration of the VHIO Laboratory. Cellex Building
2014 First surgical treatment for spina bifida in Spain
2013 New clinical laboratories, the result of joining together three laboratories: Manso, Bon Pastor and the laboratories of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
2016 Inauguration of the Surgical Block
2016 Presentation of the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campusbrand
2015 60th anniversary of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
2015 Inauguration of the VHIO Laboratory. Cellex Building
2014 First surgical treatment for spina bifida in Spain
2013 New clinical laboratories, the result of joining together three laboratories: Manso, Bon Pastor and the laboratories of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
2012 Inauguration of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre (Cemcat)
2012 Opening of the Cellex Theatre, a hybrid, state-of-the-art theatre funded by the Cellex Foundation that functions as an operating room and haemodynamic room
2011 Successful separation of two siamese twins joined at the abdomen and liver
2011 Inauguration of the new Paediatric ICU
2010 First face transplant in Catalonia, and the third in Spain
2010 Inauguration of the Collserola Building (VHIR), located on the upper part of the hospital campus
2006 Creation of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO)
2012 Opening of the Cellex Theatre, a hybrid, state-of-the-art theatre funded by the Cellex Foundation that functions as an operating room and haemodynamic room
2011 Successful separation of two siamese twins joined at the abdomen and liver
2011 Inauguration of the new Paediatric ICU
2010 First face transplant in Catalonia, and the third in Spain
2010 Inauguration of the Collserola Building (VHIR), located on the upper part of the hospital campus
2006 Creation of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO)
2004 Creation of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR)
2003 Inauguration of the Mediterrània Building of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute
1998 Creation of the Catalan Pharmacology Institute Foundation, an organisation associated with Vall d'Hebron Hospital and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
1994 First multiorgan liver and kidney transplant in Spain
1992 Vall d'Hebron signs the first contract with the Catalan Health Service. This was a vital step towards more business-like management of the hospital
1991 Creation of the Catalan Health Service
1990 First lung transplant in Spain
2003 Inauguration of the Mediterrània Building of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute
1998 Creation of the Catalan Pharmacology Institute Foundation, an organisation associated with Vall d'Hebron Hospital and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
1994 First multiorgan liver and kidney transplant in Spain
1992 Vall d'Hebron signs the first contract with the Catalan Health Service. This was a vital step towards more business-like management of the hospital
1991 Creation of the Catalan Health Service
1990 First lung transplant in Spain
1988 The Maternity and Children's Hospitalcomes into operation, the result of the fusion of the former Maternity Hospital and the Children's Clinic
1985 First paediatric liver transplant in Spain
1983Constitution of the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) as the organisation responsible for managing the Social Security healthcare centres and services in Catalonia
1981 First paediatric kidney transplant in Spain
1981 Catalonia is the first region to take on devolved health competencies
1971 Incorporation of the Hospital as a teaching unit with the UAB
1970 First paediatric haemodialysis in Spain
1985 First paediatric liver transplant in Spain
1983Constitution of the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) as the organisation responsible for managing the Social Security healthcare centres and services in Catalonia
1981 First paediatric kidney transplant in Spain
1981 Catalonia is the first region to take on devolved health competencies
1971 Incorporation of the Hospital as a teaching unit with the UAB
1970 First paediatric haemodialysis in Spain
1968 Creation of the first paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Spain
1967 Inauguration of the Maternity Hospital and the Children's Clinic
1967 Inauguration of the Traumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital
1966 The Nursing School is launched. The Vall d’Hebron nursing school pioneered the very definition of the nursing school in Spain
1966 The halls of residence are converted into the Healthcare Complex
1960 Incorporation of the first surgical teams to handle surgical emergencies and the first intern doctors.
1955 Vall d'Hebron General Hospital is inaugurated
1967 Inauguration of the Maternity Hospital and the Children's Clinic
1967 Inauguration of the Traumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital
1966 The Nursing School is launched. The Vall d’Hebron nursing school pioneered the very definition of the nursing school in Spain
1966 The halls of residence are converted into the Healthcare Complex
1960 Incorporation of the first surgical teams to handle surgical emergencies and the first intern doctors.
1955 Vall d'Hebron General Hospital is inaugurated
