12 months for Corporate Social Responsibility

The ICS launches the first University Expertise Program in Gender Perspective in Health

The ICS Equality Unit will train 25 professionals from the institution in this field. Esther Lozano, head of the Legal Advisory Unit at Bellvitge Hospital and the institution’s Equality representative, and Anna Cros Gómez, nurse in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service and nursing representative of the Trans Unit, are the two participants from our centre.

This first University Expertise Program in Gender Perspective in Health will provide tools and knowledge to integrate this perspective into the activities and policies of the ICS. More information

Physical Activity from Age 65: A Health Prescription

Anyone can benefit from daily physical activity, adapted in intensity and duration to their health conditions. This was both the starting point and the main conclusion of the talk “How to Stay Fit After 65”, given by physiotherapists Helena Cabo and Guillem Cobos from Bellvitge Hospital (HUB) on January 22 at the Bellvitge Library.

More than 50 people filled the chill-out room of the Bellvitge Library for the fourth session of the lecture series "Excuse Me, I Have a Question...", a collaboration between the library and Bellvitge Hospital. The highly practical session even included a weekly schedule proposal to help attendees plan their physical activity based on different categories. More information

Internal Training on Leadership and Generational Diversity Comes to an End

Throughout 2024, the Bellvitge - Viladecans Hospital Management  has organized four cross-disciplinary workshops aimed at healthcare and service directors from both hospitals. These training sessions were designed to support leadership and strengthen team management.

Participants have given positive feedback on the workshops. According to satisfaction surveys, they found the training highly enriching, practical, and necessary, especially in terms of people management and team communication. More information

Bellvitge Participates in ICS Webinar on Mediation Unit as a Resource for Professionals

Bellvitge Hospital took part in the webinar “Let’s Talk About What We Don’t Talk About. Facing Conflict Head-On”, organized by the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) on January 21 to mark European Mediation Day. This initiative highlighted the work of the ICS Mediation Unit (UMICS) , which, in collaboration with the Mediation Observatory of the University of Barcelona, has been supporting healthcare professionals in resolving workplace conflicts  for the past four years by providing tools and resources to turn tensions into opportunities for improvement.

Moderated by Isabel Miranda, mediator and coordinator of UMICS, the session featured four ICS professionals who reflected on the most common conflicts in healthcare settings and shared real experiences on how to address them. More information

Every year at HUB, we produce the CO2 equivalent of nearly 450 Bellvitge-Tarragona car trips.

January 28th is World Day for the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions, a date created by the UN to raise awareness about taking care of the planet.

It is a day to reflect on the environmental impacts of climate change and make decisions that help reverse it.

With this goal, we will recover and adapt a campaign that was held in 2022, which showed HUB’s impact on CO2, water consumption, etc., and invited professionals to access an infographic with recommendations on how to reduce our footprint.

Survey on smoking directed to the center's staff

As a member of the Catalan Network of Smoke-Free Hospitals, Bellvitge University Hospital is committed to periodically conducting a survey to understand tobacco consumption among the center's staff, as well as their opinions and beliefs about smoking.

The survey is conducted on a randomly selected group of individuals to have a representative sample of the centre's staff. More information

sLHam of female scientists at IDIBELL focuses on gender bias in biomedical research and women’s health

The Barradas Auditorium in L'Hospitalet hosted the 8th sLHam of Female Scientists at IDIBELL on February 6th, an initiative that gives a platform to researchers and healthcare professionals to highlight the role of women in science, both as researchers and as subjects of study. This year, the event was included in the Princess of Girona Foundation’s Talent Tour and focused on gender bias in biomedical research, a key factor in the development of new treatments and in the quality of care.  More information

Bellvitge Hospital launches a pioneering project in Catalonia for the reuse of electrophysiology catheters

Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB) has launched the first circular reprocessing circuit for electrophysiology catheters in Catalonia. In this way, HUB will collect some of the catheters it uses to be reprocessed and, on the other hand, will acquire reprocessed catheters for reuse.

The hospital annually consumes between 1,500 and 2,000 catheters in various electrophysiological procedures, such as ablations to treat arrhythmias. Up to 30% of these devices can be included in the collection and acquisition circuit of reprocessed catheters promoted by HUB.
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Understanding Heart Failure: An Informative Talk with Dr. Comín

The heart beats billions of times throughout a lifetime, and according to Dr. Josep Comín, clinical director of the Heart Disease Area at Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB) and Viladecans Hospital, the amount of blood it pumps in a year could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. With this striking analogy, he began his talk on February 18 at the Bellvitge Library, as part of the lecture series "Excuse Me, I Have a Question...".

Around 70 people attended this informative session to learn more about what heart failure is, its symptoms, and how to prevent it. More information

Discovering the Gut Microbiota: An Informative Talk with Dr. Guardiola

There are billions of bacteria in just one gram of feces. With this surprising fact, Dr. Jordi Guardiola, head of the Digestive System Service at Bellvitge Hospital, began his talk on February 26 at the Palmira Domènech Civic Center in El Prat de Llobregat. Around fifty people attended this informative session on gut microbiota, its role in health, and the importance of fecal transplantation.

During the conference, Dr. Guardiola explained how research in molecular genetics has helped to better understand gut microbiota. This community of microorganisms performs essential functions such as fermenting indigestible fiber, obtaining energy, protecting against infections, maintaining the intestinal mucosa, and regulating the immune system. More information

The Ressona Group Brings Music to Patients at Bellvitge Hospital

Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB) has launched monthly micro-concerts for patients in various hospitalization units and the dialysis unit, performed by the Ressona group, made up of professionals from the hospital.

These small-format concerts, which Ressona offers voluntarily and selflessly, will take place on the third Thursday of each month, replacing the program previously run by the Música en Vena association. More information

Keys to taking care of your kidneys: Bellvitge raises awareness about Kidney Disease in a Talk in L’Hospitalet

On February 27, the Josep Janés Library hosted an informative session aimed at raising public awareness and providing tools for the prevention and treatment of kidney disease. The session was led by Àlex Andújar, Pablo Mora, and Marblava Buades, advanced practice nephrology nurses, who shared their knowledge about advanced chronic kidney disease and the different treatment options available.

During the session, relevant data on the incidence of kidney disease worldwide, in Spain, and in Catalonia was presented, along with its definition and classification. The professionals explained the essential role of the kidneys in the body and highlighted the main risk factors, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. More information

The ICS joins the Luxembourg Declaration for Workplace Health Promotion

This February, the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS) formalized its adherence to the Luxembourg Declaration, a commitment to workplace health promotion that involves integrating its core principles into workplace well-being strategies. With this adherence, the ICS becomes part of the Spanish Network of Healthy Companies (REES), promoted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (INSST).

The goal of this network is to identify and share best practices in workplace health promotion (WHP), facilitating the exchange of experiences and knowledge among member organizations. More information

Four nurses from Bellvitge participate in the 2nd Women’s Leadership Course of the ICS to promote equity in healthcare management

Bellvitge Hospital continues to promote female leadership within the nursing field. Four professionals from the center — Anna Padulles Escarré, Glòria Plana Meler, Meritxell Jordana Ferrer, and Vanesa Garcia Garcia — have been selected to participate in the second edition of the Women’s Leadership Course for Nurses of the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).

After the success of the first edition, the ICS Unit for Equality and Social Policies has launched a new call to offer 26 specialist nurses tools to enhance their skills and access positions of responsibility. More information

Members of the Balthasar Neumann Orchestra bring the music of Mozart and Salieri to the patients and professionals at Bellvitge

A string quartet featuring members of the prestigious German ensemble Balthasar Neumann Choir & Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock, visited Bellvitge Hospital on Thursday to offer a free concert to the patients and professionals of our center. The event was held in collaboration with the Palau de la Música Catalana.

Anna Maddalena Ghielmi (violin), Guillermo Santonja di Fonzo (violin), Maria Angélica Pérez Martín (viola), and David Neuhaus (cello) performed, using original 18th-century instruments, the Allegro spirituoso e sempre scherzante from Antonio Salieri’s Scherzi instrumentali and the String Quartet in E-flat Major KV 428 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. More information