South Coast Central Saetong-yeong Hospital
Saetong-yeong Hospital is located in Tong-yeong City, South Gyeongsang Province.
The city is often called the Napoli of Korea. During the time of the Joseon Dynasty, Tong-yeong was home to the Samdo Naval Control Center, otherwise simply known as the Naval Headquarters.
The area also has about 150 islands near the shoreline.
In addition, as a cultural representative city of Korea, Tong-yeong also boasts a variety of things to eat, see and do.
Population
Tong-yeong City has a total population of 125,152 (2024 data), which includes about 4,600 foreigners (2023 data).
Transportation
Tong-yeong is well-connected to surrounding areas by road. To the north, Goseong District can be reached easily via the Tong-yeong – Daejeon highway. The South Coast Road also passes through Tong-yeong. To the east, Geoje can be reached via Geoje Bridge or New Geoje Bridge on Route 14. Due to the area’s geography, the southern and eastern parts of Tong-yeong have played an important role in the development of shipping lanes between Busan and Yeosu since historical times.
Regional Specialties
More than 70% of Korea’s oysters are produced in Tong-yeong. It is also one of only two places in Korea where mackerel is farmed commercially (the other one being Jeju). In 2018, Tong-yeong became the site of the country’s first successful bluefin tuna farm. Furthermore, the district produces more than 70% of the country’s anchovies. In addition to fish, it also has farms producing a variety of other seafood, such as sea pineapples, clams and seaweed. The district’s high production of seafood has led to such affordable prices that even outside visitors often visit the local live fish market.
Our Hospital
Saetong-yeong Hospital opened in the northern part of Tong-yeong in 2008 with a capacity of 201 beds. As the city’s only general hospital with an emergency care department, Saetong-yeong Hospital has been taking care of the health and well-being of residents and tourists ever since.
Our History
· 2008 (August) Construction completed
· 2016 (January) Capacity expanded to 295 beds
· 2018 (December) Designated as regional emergency center
· 2021 (July) Certified as a general hospital
· 2022 (March) Designated as an infectious disease care hospital (COVID-19).
· 2023 (September) Neurology center opened
· 2024 (April) Recognized as Level 2 Nursing facility
Departments
Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
Nephrology (incl. dialysis)
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Neurology
Urology
Radiology
Anesthesiology
Obstetrics
Diagnostics Laboratory
Emergency Center
Equipment
| Imaging |
Specialized Examination |
Neurology |
MRI
CT
3D CT
X-Ray
Mammogram
Ultrasound
Echocardiogram |
Endoscopy
Blood testing
Immunology
PCR testing
Metabolic analysis
Ophthalmology
Hearing testing |
Electromyography
Electrocardiography
Infrared body heat analysis
Exercise tolerance
Arteriosclerosis screening
Osteoporosis screening |
Dementia screening
Brain wave analysis
Cerebral blood flow ultrasound
Autonomic function testing
Vestibular function testing
Evoked potential testing
Neuromuscular conduction testing
Neuropsychology |
General Examination Room
· Public health examination requirement
Head of a local household: by year of birth (divided into even and odd years)
Employed person : non-office worker – every year, office worker – every other year unless stated otherwise
Member of a local household, dependent: persons aged 40 or older in the relevant year
Medical benefit recipient: 19 to 64 years old if head of household, 40 to 64 years old if dependent
Medical benefits and life transition check-ups : benefit recipients aged 66 or older, heads of households and dependents
· Payment policy
Corporate employee health check-up : Free
Cancer screening :
‘bottom 50%’ health insurance - 90% is paid by corporate insurance and 10% is paid by national insurance
‘top 50%’ health insurance - 90% is paid by corporate insurance and 10% is paid by patien
Cost of cancer screening and biopsy – 10% is paid by patient
Colon cancer and cervical cancer – screening is free
Endoscopy anesthesia and polypectomy – 100% is paid by patient
On the day before check-up or screening: eat light meals only, do not eat anything after 9 pm and try to get enough sleep.
24 Hour Emergency Center
Address
192 Mujeon 7-gil, Tong-yeong City, Gyeongsangnam-do
Tel
055-646-6000
