The Hospital Universitário Professor Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago (HU/UFSC) is the only federal hospital in Santa Catarina. Inaugurated in 1980, it was conceived as a center for teaching, research, and extension, serving both the local community and the entire state, as well as tourists and visitors. The hospital is a reference for medium and high-complexity cases, especially in oncology, complex surgery, and clinical specialties. It operates exclusively through Brazil’s public health system (SUS), providing free, high-level, and humanized care.

• Clinical Medicine

• Surgery (General, Digestive, Oncological, Plastic, Vascular, Thoracic, Neurosurgery, etc.)

• Pediatrics

• Obstetrics and Gynecology (including Neonatology)

• Oncology

• Nephrology and Hemodialysis

• Endocrinology

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Infectology

• Geriatrics

• Rheumatology

• Pulmonology

• Psychiatry

• Ophthalmology

• Otolaryngology

• Mastology

• Coloproctology

• Urology

• Bucomaxillofacial Surgery

• Transplants (cornea, sclera, liver, organ and tissue removal)

• Intensive Care (Adult and Neonatal ICU)

The Hospital Universitário Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago (HU-UFSC) is a university hospital and general hospital. It appears to have a focus on quality and safety, including communication protocols between anesthesiologists and allergists to address perioperative hypersensitivity reactions. The hospital also prioritizes accessibility, offering wheelchair accessible elevators, entrances, and parking. The hospital is open 24/7. 

Mission: To provide comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services with a focus on education, research, and community service.

Vision: To be a leading institution in healthcare, education, and research, recognized for excellence and innovation.