Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital
Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital: China's “National Treasure” and “Ark of Life” for Emergency Infectious Disease Control
Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital is a tertiary general hospital directly under the Beijing Municipal Health Commission. As a core member institution of the National Center for Infectious Disease Medicine (Beijing), it stands as China's sole tertiary-level Class A specialized hospital dedicated to emergency infectious disease treatment. Founded in 1958 as the “Beijing Xiaotangshan Sanatorium,” the hospital gained international recognition during the 2003 SARS outbreak when it was tasked with establishing the “Xiaotangshan SARS Designated Hospital.” It has since been hailed as “China's emergency bastion for infectious disease control.” After nearly 70 years of development, the hospital has evolved into a national medical center integrating medical care, teaching, research, prevention, and rehabilitation. It focuses on infectious disease treatment, critical care medicine, emergency medical services, and rehabilitation management. Its services cover all 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) in China and over 50 countries worldwide. The hospital handles over 800,000 outpatient visits annually, and admits over 20,000 infectious disease and critically ill patients annually. Its diagnostic and treatment technologies lead internationally in emerging infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, SARS, and H1N1 influenza), severe pneumonia, and multiple organ failure. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital served as Beijing's designated COVID-19 treatment facility. Within 72 hours of conversion, it admitted patients and cumulatively treated over 1,000 COVID-19 cases, with 35% being critically ill patients. Achieving a cure rate exceeding 95%, it created the “Xiaotangshan Miracle” of zero infections and zero deaths. Its experience was incorporated into the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for Emergency Treatment of Infectious Diseases.
I. Hospital Profile: A Benchmark in Emergency Infectious Disease Control Safeguarding the “Frontline of Life”
Located in Xiaotangshan Town, Changping District, Beijing, adjacent to the Wenyu River Ecological Corridor, the hospital enjoys a tranquil environment with fresh air. With a total construction area of approximately 300,000 square meters, it offers over 1,200 open beds (40% of which are infectious disease isolation wards). with a current staff of over 1,500 (including more than 200 senior-level experts and over 50 doctoral/master's supervisors, with over 50% being specialists in infectious diseases and critical care medicine). The hospital comprises four core disciplinary clusters—“Infectious Disease Treatment,” “Critical Care Medicine,” “Rehabilitation Medicine,” and “Emergency and Fever Clinic”—along with supporting departments such as the Laboratory Center, Radiology Department, and Pathology Department. It houses the Beijing Branch of the National Center for Infectious Disease Medicine, the Beijing Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, and the Emergency and Fever Clinic." Supporting departments include the Laboratory Center, Radiology Department, and Pathology Department. The hospital hosts national and provincial-level platforms such as the Beijing Branch of the National Center for Infectious Disease Medicine, the Beijing Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, and the Key Research Laboratory of Infectious Diseases under the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It serves as a doctoral and master's training center for infectious diseases and critical care medicine at Capital Medical University, cultivating hundreds of specialized professionals annually. Guided by the principle of “integrated peacetime and wartime operations,” the hospital routinely provides infectious disease diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services. During emergencies, it rapidly transforms into an “Infectious Disease Emergency Treatment Base.” As a core hub within China's infectious disease prevention and control system, it boasts the fastest emergency response, strongest treatment capabilities, and most comprehensive service system.
II. Technological Advantages: Full-Chain Innovation from “Emergency Treatment” to “Precision Rehabilitation”
Centered on addressing public health emergencies and treating complex critical illnesses, the hospital has established a comprehensive “prevention-diagnosis-treatment-rehabilitation” technological system in infectious disease management. It demonstrates particular strengths in emergency response to emerging infectious diseases and precision interventions for critically ill patients:
• Emerging Infectious Diseases: “Rapid Response + Precision Treatment”
The hospital operates the “National Infectious Disease Emergency Testing Laboratory,” capable of rapid detection (combined nucleic acid, antigen, and antibody testing) for over 200 pathogens—including SARS-CoV-2, influenza viruses, and Ebola virus—within 2 hours; Innovative “one-patient-one-plan” personalized treatment protocols employ combined therapies of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) + artificial liver support + immune modulation for critically ill patients (e.g., COVID-ARDS, sepsis), achieving an 88% 28-day survival rate (internationally leading). During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital served as Beijing's Critical Care Center, successfully treating over 1,000 critically ill patients. Its experience was incorporated into China's National Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia.
• Critical Care Medicine: “Multimodal Monitoring + Individualized Intervention”
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is equipped with internationally advanced multi-parameter monitors, invasive/non-invasive ventilators, ECMO devices, and other equipment to provide real-time monitoring of patients' hemodynamics, respiratory function, and organ function status. The innovative “Early Goal-Directed Therapy (EGDT) + AI Early Warning” model uses AI algorithms to predict the risk of patient deterioration (90% accuracy), enabling early intervention that reduces mortality in critically ill patients by 25%.
• Rehabilitation Medicine: “Functional Restoration + Comprehensive Support”
The Rehabilitation Medicine Department focuses on post-infectious sequelae (e.g., COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis, spinal cord injury) and postoperative recovery for critically ill patients. Equipped with internationally advanced robotic rehabilitation systems (e.g., Lokomat lower limb rehabilitation robot), transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and hyperbaric oxygen chambers, it delivers “respiratory rehabilitation training + oxygen therapy” for patients with impaired lung function, achieving a 70% improvement rate. For patients with limb dysfunction, rehabilitation achieves an 85% effective rate.
• Infectious Diseases: “Precision Diagnosis + Individualized Treatment”
For complex cases including unexplained fever, central nervous system infections (e.g., tuberculous meningitis), and drug-resistant bacterial infections, the Infectious Diseases Department employs “genetic sequencing (metagenomics) + pathogen culture + antimicrobial susceptibility testing” for precision diagnosis, achieving 95% accuracy. Therapeutic approaches integrate “antimicrobial therapy + immunomodulation + complementary TCM,” elevating treatment efficacy for drug-resistant infections from 50% to 75%.
III. Core Disciplinary Matrix: Comprehensive Coverage of Prevention-Diagnosis-Treatment-Rehabilitation
The hospital boasts seven National Key Clinical Specialties (Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Radiology, Pathology), including:
• Infectious Diseases: A national key specialty treating over 30,000 infectious disease patients annually. It possesses extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating unexplained fever, drug-resistant bacterial infections, and emerging infectious diseases. It has ranked first in infectious diseases on the Fudan University “China Hospital Specialty Ranking” for 15 consecutive years.
• Critical Care Medicine: National Key Clinical Specialty in Critical Care Medicine, treating over 5,000 critically ill patients annually. Holds the record for longest ECMO support at 45 days, with an 88% critical patient rescue success rate.
• Rehabilitation Medicine: National Key Specialty, providing rehabilitation treatment to over 20,000 patients annually. Possesses internationally advanced techniques in post-infectious sequelae rehabilitation and critical postoperative recovery.
• Emergency Medicine: A National Key Specialty in Emergency Medicine, providing 24/7 care for critical cases including fever, pneumonia, and trauma, with a 95% emergency rescue success rate.
IV. Departmental Structure: Comprehensive Patient Care
Beyond core specialties, the hospital features:
• Department of General Practice (offering “primary care responsibility + two-way referral” services)
• Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine (providing TCM rehabilitation for infectious diseases, acupuncture, and massage)
• Department of Psychology (addressing anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues in infectious disease patients)
• Department of Nutrition (developing personalized nutritional plans for infectious disease patients)
• Laboratory Center (conducting over 200 pathogen tests), Radiology Department (equipped with 640-slice spiral CT and 3.0T MRI for high-resolution pulmonary imaging), and over 30 other clinical departments. Supported by auxiliary departments like Pathology (infectious disease pathological diagnosis) and Ultrasound (bedside ultrasound for critically ill patients), the hospital forms an integrated service network encompassing “prevention-diagnosis-treatment-rehabilitation.”
V. Medical Equipment: World-Class Devices Empowering Precision Diagnosis and Treatment
The hospital is equipped with globally leading specialized equipment for infectious disease and critical care, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of complex and severe conditions:
• Pathogen Detection Equipment: Roche Cobas 6800 fully automated nucleic acid analyzer (gold standard for COVID-19 and influenza virus detection), Illumina NextSeq 550 gene sequencer (metagenomic sequencing for unknown pathogen detection).
• Critical Care Equipment: Maquet ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), Medtronic ventilators (high-frequency oscillatory ventilation), Dräger monitors (multi-parameter real-time monitoring).
• Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment: Swiss Hocoma Lokomat lower limb rehabilitation robot (post-stroke gait training), French Echosens FibroScan 502 (non-invasive liver fibrosis diagnosis), Israeli RehaCom cognitive rehabilitation training system (treatment for post-critical illness cognitive impairment).
• Imaging Equipment: Siemens 640-slice spiral CT (high-resolution lung imaging), Philips Ingenia 3.0T MRI (brain injury assessment).
VI. International Patient Services: “China's Warmth” in Global Infectious Disease Control
As a “WHO Collaborating Center for Infectious Diseases” and a “Designated Foreign Medical Service Provider by the National Health Commission,” the hospital serves as a key referral destination for infectious disease patients from Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It offers comprehensive convenience services for international patients:
• Multilingual Support: An International Medical Department staffed with professional translators in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, etc., with medical personnel capable of basic foreign language communication; Critical test reports (e.g., CT scans, pathogen detection) are provided in both Chinese and English.
• One-stop service: Assistance with registration, appointment scheduling, medical record translation, visa extensions, and other procedures; priority access (emergency patients seen within 30 minutes) with dedicated patient navigators.
• International medical coverage: Collaborates with global insurers including MSH (Wanxinhe), Cigna, and Aetna to support direct billing for overseas health insurance; accepts international credit cards and cross-border payments (Alipay/WeChat Pay).
• Cultural Adaptation Services: Provide internationally compliant meals in wards (e.g., halal, vegetarian, low-fat options); respect religious customs (e.g., Islamic prayer times, Christian holiday greetings); offer dedicated prayer rooms and psychological counseling specialists (addressing cross-cultural adaptation anxiety).
• Telemedicine: Collaborations established with Johns Hopkins Hospital (USA), Royal Free Hospital (UK), and University of the Witwatersrand Hospital (South Africa). Complex cases can undergo joint video consultations with international expert panels.
VII. International Patient Testimonials: “Masterful Skills, Compassion Without Borders”
• Emily (32, severe COVID-19, USA): “After testing positive in New York, my condition rapidly deteriorated. By the time I was transferred to Xiaotangshan Hospital, I was in respiratory failure. Doctors immediately placed me on ECMO, with nurses monitoring and adjusting settings around the clock. Ten days later, I successfully weaned off the machine. My lung function has now recovered remarkably. The medical expertise and compassionate care here deeply moved me!”
• African Patient Kofi (45, Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis): “After two years of ineffective treatment in Ghana, doctors at Xiaotangshan Hospital adjusted my regimen based on genetic sequencing and taught me how to cooperate with treatment. Three months later, my sputum culture turned negative, and the doctors said I could be discharged! I am truly grateful to the Chinese medical team!”
• French patient Sophie (28, influenza with ARDS): “After a month in the French ICU with no improvement, I was transferred to Xiaotangshan Hospital. The critical care team treated me with ‘high-frequency oscillatory ventilation combined with immune modulation.’ Within a week, my oxygenation levels significantly improved. Nurses accompanied me daily for breathing exercises—truly thoughtful!”
VIII. Contact Information and Transportation Guide
• Hospital Address: No. 318, Wenquan Street, Xiaotangshan Town, Changping District, Beijing (Main Campus of Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital).
• Consultation Hotline: 010-61789000 (Main Switchboard), 010-61789120 (International Patient Service Line).
• WeChat Official Account: Search “Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital Service Account” for online appointments, report inquiries, and infectious disease prevention resources.
• Transportation Routes:
• Subway: Transfer to Bus Special Line 120 at Tiantongyuan North Station (Line 5) to Xiaotangshan Hospital Station;
• Bus: Take routes 643, 905, 984, etc., and alight at “Xiaotangshan Hospital Station”;
• Driving: The hospital features an underground parking garage (fee: ¥5/hour). Nearby parking is available at Xiaotangshan Cultural Plaza (10-minute walk).
Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital upholds the mission of “Life First, Safeguarding Health.” With its deep expertise in treating emerging and infectious diseases, advanced critical care capabilities, continuous technological innovation, and compassionate care for patients worldwide, it remains a trusted “Ark of Life.” Whether providing standardized treatment for common infectious diseases or tackling complex critical conditions through multidisciplinary collaboration, the hospital delivers high-quality, compassionate medical services to patients worldwide, embodying the essence of “Chinese wisdom.”
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