The Hirslanden Private Hospital Group operates 16 hospitals, many of which have an integrated outpatient centre and emergency department, as well as 4 outpatient clinics, 14 radiology institutes and 4 radiotherapy institutes. It is the largest medical network in Switzerland. Hirslanden's 16 hospitals cover almost every medical discipline. Orthopaedics, gynaecology/obstetrics, cardiology and internal medicine are the strongest specialities. Quality leadership Hirslanden offers first-class medical services; the highest priorities here are quality leadership and quality assurance. Technical equipment Hirslanden clinics continually adjust their medical and technical equipment according to current developments. Every clinic is fully equipped with diagnostic instruments. Interventional radiology, computertomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MRI) are standard. Affiliated doctors The system of affiliated doctors allows for a broad spectrum of specialised medical care. Patients can make their personal choice from 2'100 fully qualified doctors. System providers The Hirslanden Private Hospital Group is distinguished on the market as a system provider with its own institutes and departments. As a system provider Hirslanden guarantees that all integral medical services are available for the patients at all times. Thus, interdisciplinary co-operation between the centres of expertise staffed by medical specialists provide the ideal conditions for managing highly complicated cases. Qualified personnel With their highly qualified personnel, the hospitals offer individual care in pleasant surroundings. The private hospital group was formed in 1990 out of the merger of a number of private hospitals, and became part of the South African hospital group Mediclinic International Limited in 1990.