Paju Medical Cluster General Hospital Takes First Step as Chosun University Selected as Preferred Negotiation Partner

Paju General Hospital Construction Moves Forward
Chosun University Hospital Aims for 2032 Opening
500 Beds, 25 Medical Departments Planned
Key Center for Critical and Emergency Care in Northern Metropolitan Area
Sohn Baechan: "University Hospital Construction Will Become a Reality"

The construction of a general hospital as part of the Paju Medical Cluster, a long-cherished project for Paju City in Gyeonggi Province, has officially entered the full-scale implementation phase. With the Chosun University educational corporation being selected as the preferred negotiation partner during the operator bidding process, attracting a university hospital with the target of opening in 2032 is now becoming a reality.

Bird's-eye view of the Medical Cluster. Provided by Paju City

Paju Medical Cluster Co., Ltd. announced on July 24 that it had held a business plan evaluation committee on the 23rd, where it conducted a comprehensive assessment of the proposals, ultimately designating the Chosun University educational corporation as the final preferred negotiation partner.

Chosun University presented a plan to begin construction of a 500-bed general hospital offering care in 25 medical departments in the Seopaedong area by the end of 2029, aiming for the hospital to open by the end of 2032.

The hospital will feature a 24-hour emergency medical center, an intensive care unit, operating rooms, and other facilities, with the goal of establishing a medical system allowing emergency and critical care patients to receive treatment locally without needing to travel to Seoul, Goyang, or other distant regions. The plan includes strengthening pediatric and essential medical services, operating a smart hospital that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) and digital healthcare, and establishing a collaborative treatment network with local hospitals and clinics.

Paju City expects that, with the construction of Chosun University Hospital, acute and emergency medical needs that have so far required residents to rely on hospitals in Goyang, Seoul, and other regions can now be addressed locally. This is projected to enhance healthcare accessibility not only for Paju citizens but also for residents across northern Gyeonggi Province, and to invigorate the local economy by attracting medical professionals, administrative staff, and related personnel.

Going forward, Paju City plans to coordinate detailed business plans with Paju Medical Cluster Co., Ltd. and Chosun University, and to move forward with the necessary administrative procedures, aiming to sign a project agreement in the first half of 2027.

Paju Mayor Sohn Bae-chan stated, "The longstanding dream of establishing a university hospital for the people of Paju will not end with the selection of a preferred negotiation partner; we will focus all administrative resources to ensure that it leads to groundbreaking. We will spare no effort to provide the necessary support so that the project can proceed smoothly without setbacks."

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