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Des mots qui touchent, encouragent, soulagent et redonnent de l’espoir à ceux qui ne peuvent pas quitter leur lit d’hôpital. La poésie peut parfois aider à surmonter la douleur. C’est pourquoi, l’Hôpital du Valais renouvelle avec joie son partenariat avec le Printemps de la poésie. Ainsi, pendant quinze jours, du 1 er au 13 avril, les 900 patients des sites romands de l’Hôpital du Valais recevront des poèmes directement dans leur chambre, lors des prises de commandes des repas de midi. De plus, une lecture publique aura lieu…
Gastroenterology Gastroenterology is the medical speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the digestive system, which includes not only organs such as the oesophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine, the rectum and the anus, but also digestive glands such as the liver, the bile ducts and the pancreas. Patients suffering from digestive afflictions can be treated by Valais Hospital gastroenterologists on the Sion, Sierre and Martigny sites for the Valais romand region and…
Martigny What is palliative care? Palliative care provides practical support for individuals suffering from incurable progressive chronic diseases, from diagnosis through to the end of their lives. This care provides relief from troublesome symptoms such as pain, digestive problems, nausea and breathing difficulties. Palliative care also provides relief from psychological suffering such as anxiety and depression. It also offers support in cases of isolation or of family conflicts. Organising palliative care requires…
Systèmes de chauffage et refroidissement Description des mesures prises Les hôpitaux sont de gros consommateurs de chaleur et de froid de par leur taille et leurs fonctions. Des investissements ordinaires conséquents ont permis à l’Hôpital du Valais de s’orienter vers des sources d’énergie renouvelables en s’appuyant sur l’Ordonnance sur l’Utilisation Rationnelle de l’Energie (OURE) ainsi que les directives du Canton du Valais en matière de construction de bâtiments de l’État. Ainsi, l’hôpital de Sion utilise en majorité la…
L’Association Suisse pour la Qualité dans les Soins Palliatifs a décerné sa certification pour cinq ans, soit jusqu’en août 2021, tant pour l’Unité hospitalière de soins palliatifs (USP) que pour l’Équipe mobile de soins palliatifs (EMSP) du Centre Hospitalier du Valais Romand. Dix ans et nouveaux locaux Ouverte en 2006, l’USP fête aujourd’hui ses dix ans d’existence en bénéficiant de nouveaux locaux à l’hôpital de Martigny. Elle accueille des patients adultes de tous âges atteints d’une pathologie évolutive avancée ou…
Ambulance Company of the Valais Hospital The Compagnie d'Ambulances de l'Hôpital du Valais provides all primary and secondary interventions in the Sierre, Martigny and Entremont regions. It currently employs over 80 staff. The company was IAS (Interassociation de Sauvetage) certified for the first time in 2017. This quality approach has enabled us to meet the IAS requirement criteria, but also to offer optimal, high-quality care that is constantly being improved. Since then, IAS certification has been renewed every 4 years.…
Geriatrics Geriatrics is the field of medicine devoted to the needs of elderly people. It covers the clinical, preventive and social aspects of the diseases suffered by elderly people, as well as their rehabilitation. This field of medicine provides interdisciplinary services which include the investigation and general and specific assessment of the somatic, functional, psychological and environmental problems faced by the patient. Beyond this assessment, geriatric care can take the form of various treatment programmes,…
Internal Medicine Internal medicine treats patients suffering from medical afflictions which require extensive investigations and medical diagnosis. This speciality can be seen as being at the cross-over point between several other specialities and covers a wide range of afflictions; it is practised throughout the various sites of Valais Hospital. In 2011, the Internal Medicine Departments of Valais Hospital (Cantons of Valais romand and of Haut-Valais) registered just over 100,000 days of hospitalisation. The average length…
Stay in the private ward Valais Romand Hospital Centre (Sierre, Sion, Martigny, St-Amé et Malévoz) All hospital sites have a private sector. In this area, you benefit from personalised medical, nursing and hotel services, subject to medical indications. A qualified, dedicated team ensures that everything runs smoothly and that you are comfortable from the moment you arrive until you leave. All patients with private or semi-private insurance are entitled to the following benefits Admission and departure Visitors and…