OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

OULU
UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL
P
romoting
better health
Top healthcare provider
Oulu University Hospital (OYS) is an innovative, research and development-oriented
provider of high-quality healthcare.
The five university hospitals
in Finland are each responsible for providing the most
demanding specialised care
in their catchment areas. The
special responsibility area
of Oulu University Hospital
covers the whole of Northern Finland – accounting for
more than half of Finland’s geographical
area and home to 741,000 people. Municipalities are responsible for arranging
primary healthcare for their residents. An
overall restructuring of the Finnish healthcare system is currently in process.
OYS develops and organises its operations
in partnership with the municipalities in its
catchment area. This allows seamless integration of the specialised healthcare services provided by the university
hospital with the primary healthcare
services. Patients receive appropriate,
effective, and safe care in the right place
and at the right time.
The guiding values and ethical principles of OYS are human dignity, responsibility, fairness, capacity for renewal,
and transparency.
Patient-oriented care
Oulu University Hospital offers high-quality specialised healthcare services provided by top
professionals in the field. Patient care is based on the latest research, best practises in treatment, and
the use of state-of-the-art technology.
OYS provides treatment in all fields
of clinical specialty and a diverse
range of support services.
Treatment is based on the needs of
the patient. Patients can participate
in the planning, implementation
and monitoring of their care according to their capabilities. They
can also have a say in where, when,
and by whom they are treated. The
choices, values and cultural background of patients are respected.
Oulu University Hospital is responsible for emergency medicine within its catchment area. The
joint emergency clinic of the Oulu region operates
in Oulu University Hospital. The unit provides a
comprehensive level of specialised and primary
healthcare emergency services. A medical helicopter based at the hospital provides emergency services for an extensive area of Northern Finland.
Northern Finland is geographically large and
sparsely populated and provision of services
for its residents presents a challenge. OYS responds to the challenge by enhancing resource
use, developing the division of labour, and
increasing co-operation.
In Northern Finland, laboratory services in
specialised healthcare have been concentrated
within the NordLab laboratory consortium
established by the hospitals of the region.
The consortium analyses more than 8.5
million laboratory tests annually. NordLab has five
regional laboratories, one of which is located in Oulu.
Oulu University Hospital also produces advanced
services for the developmentally disabled in its membership municipalities. OYS complements and supports the care of the developmentally disabled arranged by municipalities by focusing on the provision
of demanding services, such as examination services,
and both short and long-term institutional care.
High-quality research and training
Oulu University Hospital conducts high-quality clinical research, acknowledged both nationally and internationally, and schools future top healthcare professionals.
Research and development work ensures
that patients receive
high-quality and safe
care in line with the
latest medical knowledge and best treatment practices.
Research strengths include population-level
studies,
connective
and supportive tissue
research, cardiovascular research, and research
into gene-environment interaction.
The Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC) is a
partnership organisation established by OYS and
the University of Oulu, tasked with facilitating
high-quality clinical research, the adoption of
new technologies, and internationalisation in the
field. The MRC participates in the development
of doctoral training in the field and implements
its own programmes in support of research
and training. Other international top operators are welcome to join the MRC partnership
organisation.
A Northern Finland biobank has been established which will become part of the Finnish
and European networks for biobanks. The
biobank is slated to begin operating in 2015.
OYS also engages in research co-operation
with other universities, universities of applied
sciences, and centres of innovation.
Students are a familiar sight in the hallways of
OYS, since training healthcare professionals
is one of the primary duties of university hospitals. Fulfilling this obligation is a pleasure.
It represents an investment for the future,
since well-implemented training secures the
availability of competent professionals.
Healthcare colleges and the university are responsible for the theoretical education of students. Students start participating in practical care work very soon after the beginning of
their studies. This training takes place under
the guidance and supervision of experienced
personnel. Patients generally take a positive
attitude towards research and training and are
happy to participate.
Photo: Oulu University
Eyes on the future
Oulu University Hospital is preparing for the future with a major modernisation
programme. The OuluHealth centre of competence formed around the hospital aims
to achieve the status of national innovation centre.
Over the years, a cluster of competence in the
ICT, bio, health, and welfare industries known
as OuluHealth has accumulated in Kontinkangas on the outskirts of the centre of Oulu. More
than one hundred organisations operate in the
area today. The competence cluster provides
employment for more than 8,000 employees.
The organisations participating in OuluHealth
are developing it into an international innovation centre, where welfare service providers, educational institutes, scientists and
companies work in co-operation. The goals
of the cluster are to renew the public service
system, create new jobs, and attract international companies and other operators to Finland and the Oulu region.
OYS has a significant role in the development
of OuluHealth. In the next two decades, the
hospital will invest approximately EUR 500
million in the modernisation of its functions
and premises. The Future Hospital OYS 2030
programme related to this project has already
been launched.
Future Hospital is an extensive operational renewal programme, which will secure the position of OYS as a national and international top
provider of specialised health care. The programme’s objectives are to improve the quality, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness
of treatment, as well as the renovation of
premises to meet future needs.
The utilisation and development of advanced technology – creating a smart
hospital – is an integral part of the Future Hospital programme.
NORTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA
HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Utsjoki
Inari
Enontekiö
Northern Ostrobothnia
Hospital District
Key figures
2013
Muonio
Sodankylä
Kittilä
Savukoski
Oulu University Hospital (OYS), Oulu
Budget
- Specialised healthcare services
Employees
- Demanding specialised referrals
Referrals
127,000/year
Patients treated
122,000/year
Treatment days
260,000/year
Outpatient visits
470,000/year
Oulaskangas Hospital, Oulainen
- Specialised healthcare services in the
southern Oulu region
Hospital beds
EUR 555 M
Kolari
Pelkosenniemi
c. 6 600
985
Salla
Pello
Rovaniemi
Lapland
Hospital
Ylitornio
Tornio
Länsi-Pohja
Central Hospital
Kempele
Lumijoki
Tahkokangas Service Centre, Oulu
- Care of the developmentally disabled
Oulaskangas Hospital
Visala Hospital
Oulu University Hospital
PL 10
Kajaanintie 50
90029 OYS, Finland
www.ppshp.fi
Keski-Pohjanmaa
Central Hospital)
Ranua
Keminmaa
Kuusamo
Simo
Oulu University
Hospital
- Adult psychiatry
Posio
Tervola
Kemi
Visala Hospital, Ylivieska
Kemijärvi
Central
Hailuoto
Ii
Taivalkoski
Pudasjärvi
Oulu
Suomussalmi
Utajärvi Puolanka
Muhos
Liminka
Tyrnävä
Hyrynsalmi
Siikajoki
Raahe
Ristijärvi
Pyhäjoki
Vaala
Paltamo
Merijärvi
Siikalatva
Alavieska
Oulainen
Kajaani
Kalajoki
Haapavesi
Pyhäntä
Sotkamo
Ylivieska
Kärsämäki
Nivala
Kannus
Sievi
Kokkola
Kainuu
Toholampi
Haapajärvi
Kruunupyy
Pyhäjärvi Central Hospital
Reisjärvi
Kaustinen
Kuhmo
Lestijärvi
Veteli Halsua
Perho
Text: Verbi Communications
Photography and layout: OYS Photography Unit
Printed by Erweko Oy 2014

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