Harzklinikum Dorothea Christiane Erxleben GmbH

The Harzklinikum Dorothea Christiane Erxleben is a leading hospital for specialized care in Saxony-Anhalt, which was established in 2012 through the merger of the municipal hospitals Klinikum Dorothea Christiane Erxleben Quedlinburg and Harz-Klinikum Wernigerode-Blankenburg. It is the largest municipal hospital in the state after the university hospitals in Magdeburg and Halle/Saale and is one of the most significant institutions in the healthcare sector.

The Harzklinikum operates locations in Quedlinburg, Wernigerode, and Blankenburg, offering a comprehensive range of medical treatments. It has more than 40 specialist practices and three care facilities that complement outpatient and inpatient care. Annually, approximately 36,000 patients are treated as inpatients and 84,000 patients as outpatients[3].

• Vascular Center: Part of a certified interdisciplinary center for vascular surgery and angiology.
• Radiation Therapy: One of five locations in Saxony-Anhalt for radiation therapy.
• Dermatology and Allergology: A supra-regional center for skin diseases.
• Gynecology and Obstetrics: Leading women's clinic with a perinatal center and breast center.

As an academic teaching hospital of the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, the Harzklinikum offers comprehensive training opportunities for doctors in various specialties. It provides internships and voluntary social years to give interested individuals insight into professional fields[4].

The guiding principle of the Harzklinikum is "Health needs competence," reflecting the commitment to modern, guideline-defined, and patient-oriented medicine. The hospital places great importance on close collaboration with partners in the region and is committed to the health of the population in the Harz[1][2].

The Harzklinikum is a member of the German Network of Health-Promoting Hospitals (DNGfK) of the WHO and advocates for health-promoting measures. It operates a comprehensive network of medical care centers and care facilities that complement outpatient and inpatient care[1][3].

In crisis situations, the Harzklinikum demonstrates its capabilities through rapid responses and close collaboration between the locations[5].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harzklinikum_Dorothea_Christiane_Erxleben
• 2 - https://harzklinikum.com/wir-ueber-uns/
• 3 - https://vklk.de/mitglieder/harzklinikum-dorothea-christiane-erxleben-gmbh/
• 4 - https://harzklinikum.com/karriere/ausbildung/
• 5 - https://harzklinikum.com/karriere/berufswelten-im-ueberblick/