Hospital CIMA San José

Hospital CIMA San José is located in San José, Costa Rica, is a 55-bed hospital (45 medical/surgical; 6 ICU; 4 NICU) with future expansion capabilities of up to 106 beds. The then President of Costa Rica, Dr. Miguel Angel Rodriguez, inaugurated it on December 2, 1999. It began operations at the end of the first quarter of 2000. This three-story, 11,600 square meter (125,000 ft2) hospital, was constructed with two levels that are currently in use and a third level shell that will serve future expansion needs. The first level consists of a large outpatient medical department with a variety of advanced diagnostic and treatment services and modalities, including chemotherapy and hemodialysis. Also on the first level is a radiology department with multiple current modalities and space for future expansion; an emergency department complete with a trauma room, treatment stations, private exam and consultation rooms, and a fully equipped modern surgery department and recovery facility.
The patient rooms and labor and delivery department are located on the second level. Most patient rooms are private, seven with adjoining suites. The labor and delivery department is the most modern in Central America; it provides full fetal and maternity monitoring services, and is supported by a neonatal and intensive care unit in addition to the normal nursery.

Adjacent to the hospital is a seven-story medical office building. The ground level houses the hospital’s physical therapy facilities, a plastic surgery practice & spa and several retail services. The remaining five levels house for private physician offices. Each leased office is a 35 square meter (376 ft2) module. The MOB also includes a 100-seat auditorium, a conference area and medical library.

The exterior design used traditional construction materials, colors and elements reflective of Spanish-colonial architecture and a blending of high technology details. A sense of tradition, trust and stability is conveyed while also showcasing the high level of medical technology used throughout the entire complex.

Services:

It provides a full range of diagnostic, emergency medical and surgical services. The 24-hour Emergency Room has a high tech trauma area and operating room, and is staffed around the clock by emergency physicians. A total of three surgical suites provide both inpatient and outpatient surgery options. Ancillary departments contribute diagnostic and treatment modalities, and state-of-the-art imaging technology. The hospital services include:

• Catheterization Laboratory

• High-Speed Helical CT Scan

• Open MRI

• Nuclear Medicine

• Bone-Density Scan

• Ultrasound

• Renal dialysis

• Mammography

• Lithotripsy

• Conventional X-Ray

• Clinical & Pathology Laboratory

• Ambulatory Surgery

• Outpatient Endoscopic Department

• Oral & Dental Specialties

• Physical Therapy

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Pain Management Clinic

• Asthma Clinic

• Chemotherapy Clinic

• Sports Medicine Program

• Sleep Lab Clinic

• Community Service

• Volunteer Social Services

• 24 hr Retail & Hospital Pharmacy

Helipad (Air Ambulance Access)