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Angiology Sion Vascular medicine, also known as ‘angiology’, is the medical speciality which deals with arterial, venous and lymphatic diseases affecting the human body as a whole. Angiology allows for enhanced clinical diagnosis thanks to non-invasive functional vascular explorations (without any breaking of tissue). Its aim is to confirm cases of arterial and/or venous impairment. It represents part of a diagnostic and therapeutic medical approach, and also plays a role in the preventive care and monitoring of patients who…
References References The innovative Orthopaedics Department as a reference clinic The innovative Orthopaedics Department as a reference clinic International reference clinic for navigation in the field of knee and hip prosthetics Partner: Braun / Aesculap, DE Since January 2012: first international reference clinic in Switzerland for “rapid recovery” following the implantation of hip and knee endoprostheses From late 2013: “rapid recovery” for shoulder patients as well, also as the first clinic in Switzerland Implementation…
Clinical chemistry Clinical chemistry is the discipline of laboratory medicine which consists of measuring the concentration of numerous molecules of interest in blood and the various biological fluids produced by the body. Based at the Central Institute, the clinical chemistry and toxicology service of Valais Hospital aims to help doctors confirm a diagnosis for the patient, compile a prognosis of the disease and its development and verify the efficiency of treatments. The analytical measures used make it possible to detect…
Tobacco and Alcohol Tobacco Please bear in mind that the hospital is a place that cares for people’s health. Valais Hospital has been non-smoking since May 2007, and smoking is prohibited inside all the hospital establishments. When you are admitted, either to the Pre-Operative Evaluation Unit (unité d’évaluation préopératoire, UEP), to Accident & Emergency or to a department where you are going to be hospitalised, please do not hesitate to ask for help. The doctor overseeing your admission may temporarily prescribe a…
Access and car parking Valais Hospital sites can be accessed by car and using public transport, sometimes with a short walk. In some cases charges apply for car parking. For more detailed information, please select the site you require on the map below: Select a location Spitalzentrum Oberwallis (Brig) Spitalzentrum Oberwallis (Brig) Überlandstrasse 14, 3900 Brig +41 27 604 33 33 Visiting hours Hospital benefits Google maps itinerary Facilities Sion Sion Av. Grand-Champsec 80, 1951 Sion +41 27 603 40 00 Visiting hours…
Baby drop-off box You may anonymously leave your baby in Sion's baby drop-off box so that he or she will be found and taken into our care. Please be aware that the baby drop-off box is neutral in terms of politics, ideology and religion. Once the baby has been placed inside and the window has been closed, you will be unable to open it again. An alarm will sound within 5 minutes and the staff of the paediatric departmentwill be notified of the baby's presence. When they arrive at the baby drop-off box, the paediatric staff…
Vous êtes étudiant-e en Maturité spécialisée santé (MSSa) ou en Modules complémentaires santé (MCSa) et devez effectuer 8 semaines d’expérience professionnelle spécifique dans le domaine de la santé. Le Centre de formation francophone HVS propose les places de stage disponibles à la HES-SO Valais. Cette dernière planifie les stages spécifiques dans les différents milieux de soins. Les offres en formation vous permettront de découvrir les spécificités du service dans lequel vous allez effectuer votre stage. Veuillez les…
Cardiac Surgery The cardiac surgery department of Valais Hospital is based in Sion. It provides state-of-the-art treatment in the field of adult cardiac and vascular surgery, and in particular uses the most recent minimally invasive surgery techniques (which allow for incisions measuring just a few centimetres, unlike traditional techniques requiring longer incisions). The field of adult cardiac surgery includes the following treatments in particular: Aorto-coronary bypass, including beating heart surgery, without using a…
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…
Cette démarche permet de rendre cette offre accessible au plus grand nombre tout en développant encore sa qualité. Avec celui de Rolle, le Centre de réhabilitation pulmonaire stationnaire du CHVR est l’un des deux seuls centres de Suisse romande accrédités dans ce domaine par la Société suisse de pneumologie. « Pour les patients souffrant de maladie respiratoire chronique, la réhabilitation pulmonaire stationnaire ou ambulatoire (RehaPulm) est l’intervention la plus efficace pour maintenir ou améliorer la qualité de vie et…