Hospital Universitario La Paz is one of the largest and most prestigious hospitals in Spain, serving as a reference center for complex cases nationally and internationally. Founded in 1964, it is a public, tertiary, and teaching hospital affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid. The hospital campus comprises 18 buildings, including four main hospitals: General, Children’s, Maternity, and Trauma/Rehabilitation. It is renowned for its comprehensive range of specialties, high patient volume, and leadership in biomedical research through the IdiPAZ institute. La Paz is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in Spain, recognized for its innovation, quality of care, and advanced medical services

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Hematology

• General and Digestive Surgery

• Neonatology

• Organ Transplantation

• Oncology 

• Pediatrics

• Trauma and Rehabilitation

• Infectious Diseases

• Neurosciences

• Intensive Care

• Women’s and Children’s Health

Hospital Universitario La Paz is recognized for its clinical excellence, patient safety, and commitment to continuous improvement. It is the best-valued public hospital in Spain, according to the Health Reputation Monitor, for six consecutive years. The hospital participates in national and international quality initiatives, offers advanced research and clinical trials through IdiPAZ, and maintains high standards in patient care, education, and innovation. Patient satisfaction and quality of care are regularly measured and drive ongoing improvement efforts

• Mission: To enhance communities through excellent healthcare, wellness education, and services, providing high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care, and promoting staff and community education

• Vision: To be a leading hospital in Spain and internationally, recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education, and to extend healthcare services throughout the community, involving patients and families in healthcare decisions

• Consistently ranked as the best-valued public hospital in Spain by the Health Reputation Monitor for six consecutive years

• Accredited as an ESMO Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care

• Recognized as a national and international reference center for complex cases and rare diseases

• Accredited by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) for its research institute (IdiPAZ)

• Multiple recognitions for excellence in healthcare, research, and teaching