Policlinico San Donato and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at ARNAS Civico in Palermo: the results of the first year of activity

Policlinico San Donato and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at ARNAS Civico in Palermo: the results of the first year of activity

Publication date: 06-08-2024

Updated on: 06-08-2024

Topic: Pediatrics, Corporate news

Estimated reading time: 1 min

One year after the reopening of the pediatric cardiac surgery department of the “Civico Di Cristina e Benfratelli” Hospital Trust (known as ARNAS Civico) in Palermo, created in collaboration with the Policlinico San Donato, we can speak of an important success achieved by this public-private partnership project.

The numbers of the activity

Since July 4, 2023, the day the project was inaugurated, this partnership has already brought excellent results, contributing to the drastic reduction of waiting lists for young patients and reducing passive mobility.

In the first 10 months of activity, more than 200 patients have been taken care of and numerous professionals have been trained on site, including 3 cardiac surgeons, 3 perfusionists and 49 nurses. More than 30 professionals from the Policlinico San Donato have also been involved on assignment.

All this to implement and improve assistance to Sicilian patients. This is also demonstrated by the San Donato hospital statistics which show a rate of Sicilian patients discharged in sharp decline in the second half of 2023 compared to the first half.

The interpretation of these data suggests that the presence of an operational unit in the region of residence has made healthcare easier and more accessible for Sicilian patients, reducing the need to travel or move to other regions to receive hospital care. A positive sign of improvement in access to health services for the local population.

The project

This important public-private partnership project was defined thanks to Gruppo San Donato, specifically the Policlinico San Donato, and has allowed the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery department to be revived, which the city of Palermo had lost for 15 years.

The agreement between the 2 entities, signed last year in the presence of the President of the Sicily Region, Renato Schifani, and the President of the Policlinico San Donato, Dr. Kamel Ghribi, sealed the services implemented in the newly formed Pediatric Cardiac Surgery operating unit of ARNAS.

“No more trips of hope for young Sicilian patients who will be able to enjoy all the healthcare they deserve. A big step forward that brings a breath of hope to the families and fellow citizens of the region” - these are the words of Dr. Alessandro Giamberti, head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery unit of San Donato and conductor of the project on the field in Palermo.

A milestone that highlights how, from the collaboration between public and private in the healthcare sector, virtuous initiatives can arise, which are very important for improving people's quality of life.

The specialists of Policlinico San Donato

A team of top-level specialists including cardiac surgeons, hemodynamicists, anesthetists/resuscitators, perfusionists, and nurses have been involved with the aim of ensuring assistance to Sicilian patients and training for the staff of the ARNAS Civico.

A twinning path that will last 3 years, with the possibility of renewal of 24 months, in which Policlinico San Donato will manage the pediatric cardiac surgery department.

What to find in the structure

The new operating unit, located on the second floor of pavilion 12 of the hospital, is equipped with 3 operating rooms with all the most modern equipment, including 2 instruments for extracorporeal circulation and 2 latest-generation ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator), as well as 2 angiographs.

Read others

Corporate news
26-09-2024

New Frontiers in Diagnostic Imaging: Photon Counting CT and Whole-Body 3T MRI with Artificial Intelligence Arrive at San Raffaele

Corporate news
04-07-2024

San Raffaele Hospital wins funding for 22 biomedical research projects

Corporate news
09-10-2023

Gruppo San Donato expands at European level: majority stake in American Heart Of Poland acquired