Saad Specialist Hospital
Saad Specialist Hospital, often abbreviated as SSH, is a private hospital in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It initially owned and operated by the Saad Group, founded in 2001 by a businessman, Maan Abdul Wahed Al-Sanea. SSH is a JCI accredited hospital. As of 2020, it is managed by SA International.[1]
Saad Specialist Hospital | |
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SA International | |
Geography | |
Location | Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Road, Al - Aqrabiyya, Eastern Region, Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 26.3021654°N 50.200467°E |
Organisation | |
Type | Teaching Specialist |
Affiliated university | Saad Training Institute Saad College of Nursing |
Services | |
Standards | JCI |
Beds | 750 |
History | |
Opened | 1997 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in Saudi Arabia |
Other links | List of hospitals in Saudi Arabia |
History
Saad Specialist Hospital was founded as Saad Specialist Clinic on 1997, although their first patient was only admitted in 2001. It has a 600-bed capacity.[2][1]
The Saad Group went into debt and closed in 2017. The hospital is currently managed by SA International.[3][1]
Certification
Saad Specialist Hospital has received accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), The Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), and The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI).[4][1]
Saad College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
The Saad College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is located on the hospital grounds. It was established in a unique partnership program with the University of Ulster.
The College’s mission is to: "...be a leading academic institute for young Saudi women wishing to pursue a career in the nursing profession".[5]
References
- "Saad Specialist Hospital". SA International. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- http://www.sainternational.us/hospitals/hospitals.htm Retrieved November 22, 2010
- "Saudi businessman in debt disput released from detention". Reuters. December 27, 2017.
- http://www.saadmedical.net/General_Information/about.aspx?lang=en
- http://www.saadmedical.net/SSH-2007/careers_education/college_of_nursing.aspx?lang=en