Beijing Xuanwu Hospital

Beijing Xuanwu Hospital: A National Medical Hub for Neuroscience and Geriatric Health

Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital is a Grade A tertiary general hospital directly affiliated with the Beijing Municipal Health Commission. It serves as the host institution for the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases and the National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases (core unit), standing as a “technical benchmark” and “disciplinary leader” in China's neuroscience and geriatric medicine fields. Founded in 1958 as the former “Beijing Xuanwu District Hospital,” the institution has evolved over 65 years into a national medical center integrating medical care, teaching, research, prevention, and rehabilitation. It specializes in neuroscience (cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy) and geriatrics (comorbidity management, care for disability and dementia), while also addressing major cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal diseases. The hospital serves patients from all 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across China and over 40 countries worldwide. It handles over 2.6 million outpatient visits and performs more than 30,000 surgeries annually. Its technical expertise in interventional cerebrovascular disease treatment, deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson's disease, early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, and critical care for geriatric patients ranks among the world's leading standards. In 2022, the hospital was designated by the National Health Commission as a “National Medical Center Construction Project Unit,” establishing itself as a core strategic pillar in China's response to population aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

I. Hospital Profile: A National Medical Stronghold Dedicated to “Neurological and Geriatric Health”

Located at 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, the hospital is conveniently accessible via Changchun Street Station on Subway Line 2. As one of Beijing's largest Class A tertiary general hospitals, it spans approximately 380,000 square meters with over 2,800 operational beds (over 50% allocated to neurology, neurosurgery, and geriatrics). The hospital employs more than 3,500 staff members, including over 500 senior-level specialists, more than 120 doctoral/master's advisors, and specialists in neuroscience and geriatrics, constituting over 60% of the medical team. The hospital organizes its operations around four core disciplinary clusters: Neuroscience, Geriatric Medicine, Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Renal Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine. Supporting departments include General Practice, Emergency Medicine, and Rehabilitation Medicine. It hosts national/provincial platforms such as the National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, and the Beijing Key Laboratory of Neural Regeneration and Repair. It serves as the doctoral/master's training base for Neurology, Geriatrics, and Clinical Neurosurgery at Capital Medical University, cultivating hundreds of specialized professionals in neurology and geriatrics annually. Guided by the philosophy of “Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, Lifecycle Management,” the hospital has established an integrated service chain encompassing “Prevention-Diagnosis-Treatment-Rehabilitation-Prevention.” It functions as the “core engine” for “technology export and standard setting” within China's neurological and geriatric healthcare system.

II. Technological Advantages: Full-Spectrum Innovation from “Neurological Precision Intervention” to “Comprehensive Geriatric Management”

Centered on addressing neurodegenerative and complex geriatric health challenges, the hospital has established an integrated “diagnosis-treatment-rehabilitation” technology system in neuroscience and geriatrics. It demonstrates particular strengths in interventional cerebrovascular disease treatment, Parkinson's disease DBS surgery, early Alzheimer's diagnosis, and critical care for elderly patients:

• Cerebrovascular Diseases: Integrated “Interventional + Surgical + Rehabilitation” Care

For acute stroke (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage), the hospital pioneered “intravenous thrombolysis + arterial thrombectomy” bridging therapy, reducing door-to-needle time (DNT) to 20 minutes (world-leading) with over 95% thrombectomy success rate; For complex cerebrovascular conditions (e.g., cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations), the hospital employs cutting-edge techniques including “dense mesh stent implantation” and “hybrid procedures (microsurgery + interventional),” achieving a 98% surgical success rate. Postoperative combined therapy with “neuro-rehabilitation robots + hyperbaric oxygen” reduces disability rates from 30% to below 10%.

• Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders: Global Benchmark in “DBS Surgery + Individualized Programming”

The Neurosurgery Parkinson's Disease Center was among China's earliest institutions to perform Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, having completed over 5,000 procedures with target localization accuracy within 0.5mm. Innovative “multimodal imaging (fMRI + DTI) + intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring” precision localization technology achieves an 85% postoperative symptom improvement rate; combined with “levodopa challenge test + genetic testing” to formulate personalized medication regimens, reducing the incidence of motor complications by 40%.

• Alzheimer's Disease: “Early Screening + Precision Intervention” Rewrites Disease Progression

The Geriatrics Department focuses on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia, implementing early diagnosis through “cerebrospinal fluid Aβ/Tau protein testing + PET amyloid imaging” with 95% accuracy; Innovative “cholinesterase inhibitor + NMDA receptor antagonist + cognitive training” comprehensive intervention slows cognitive decline by 50% in mild AD patients; “Memory Clinic + Family Care Workshops” provide caregiving skills training to reduce family burden.

• Geriatric Critical Care: “Multi-Organ Support + Precision Regulation” Pushes Treatment Boundaries

The Emergency Intensive Care Unit (EICU) is equipped with internationally advanced multi-parameter monitors, invasive/non-invasive ventilators, and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) devices to provide real-time monitoring of hemodynamics, respiratory function, and organ status. Innovative “Early Goal-Directed Therapy (EGDT) + AI Early Warning” model uses AI algorithms to predict deterioration risk (90% accuracy), enabling preemptive interventions that reduce mortality by 25% in elderly critical patients.

III. Core Disciplines: Comprehensive Matrix Covering Prevention-Diagnosis-Treatment-Rehabilitation

The hospital boasts nine National Key Clinical Specialties (Neurology, Neurosurgery, Geriatrics, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Radiology, Pathology), including:

• Neurology: National Key Specialty with over 800,000 annual outpatient visits. Extensive expertise in cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Ranked first in Neurology on Fudan University's “China Hospital Specialty Rankings” for 20 consecutive years.

• Neurosurgery: A National Key Specialty performing over 8,000 surgeries annually. It excels in complex procedures, including brain tumor resection (gliomas, meningiomas), cerebral vascular malformations, and functional neurosurgery (DBS, epileptogenic focus resection), achieving a 98% surgical success rate.

• • Geriatrics: National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, treating over 15,000 elderly patients annually. Its techniques in geriatric comorbidity management, care for disability and dementia, and multi-organ failure treatment are internationally advanced.

• Emergency Medicine: National Key Specialty in Emergency Medicine, operating 24/7 green channels for acute stroke and acute myocardial infarction with a 97% emergency rescue success rate.

IV. Department Structure: Comprehensive Patient Care

Beyond core specialties, the hospital features: General Practice (offering “primary care responsibility + two-way referral” services) Cardiology (comprehensive treatment for coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure) Respiratory Medicine (precision diagnosis and treatment for COPD and lung cancer) Gastroenterology (early-stage gastrointestinal cancer screening, endoscopic therapies) Orthopedics (spinal degenerative disorders, joint replacement) Obstetrics and Gynecology (high-risk pregnancy management, minimally invasive gynecologic oncology surgery), Pediatrics (diagnosis and treatment of pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders), Ophthalmology (glaucoma, cataracts), Otolaryngology (hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo), Dentistry (restoration of tooth loss in the elderly), Dermatology (pruritus in the elderly, shingles), Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM regulation for neurological and geriatric conditions) , Nutrition Department (geriatric nutritional assessment and dietary guidance), Laboratory Department (neurological marker testing), Radiology Department (precision neuroimaging assessment), Pathology Department (neurological and geriatric pathological diagnosis), and over 40 other clinical departments. Supported by auxiliary units including the Telemedicine Center (connecting communities and nursing homes) and Health Management Center (neurological and geriatric health screenings), these form an integrated “prevention-diagnosis-treatment-rehabilitation” service network.

V. Medical Equipment: World-Class Devices Empowering Precision Diagnosis and Treatment

The hospital is equipped with globally leading specialized neurology and geriatric health devices to support the diagnosis and treatment of complex and critical conditions:

• Neuroimaging Equipment: Siemens 3.0T MRI (optional 7T ultra-high field strength, nerve fiber tract imaging), Philips 256-slice spiral CT (brain perfusion imaging), GE Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA, gold standard for cerebrovascular intervention).

• Neurosurgery Equipment: Zeiss (Germany) Neuro Navigation System (precision brain tumor localization), Medtronic (USA) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgical Robot (Parkinson's surgery accuracy <0.5mm), Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring System (spinal/brain function protection).

• 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 (AD, Parkinson's disease cognitive impairment treatment).

• Critical Care Equipment: German Maquet ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), American Medtronic ventilators (high-frequency oscillatory ventilation), Japanese Terumo Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) systems (for multi-organ failure treatment).

VI. International Patient Services: Globalized Neurological and Geriatric Healthcare with “Chinese Warmth”

As a “WHO Collaborating Center for Neurological Diseases” and a “National Health Commission Designated Unit for International Medical Services,” the hospital serves as a key referral destination for neurology and geriatrics patients from Europe, America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. We provide comprehensive convenience services for international patients:

• Multilingual Support: The International Medical Department employs professional translators fluent in over 10 languages, including English, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic. Medical staff maintain basic foreign language communication skills. Critical examination reports (e.g., brain imaging, genetic testing) are provided in bilingual Chinese-English versions.

• One-Stop Services: Assistance with registration, test scheduling, medical record translation, visa extensions, and other procedures. Priority access (emergency patients seen within 30 minutes) with dedicated patient navigators.

• International Insurance Coverage: Partnerships with MSH (Wanxinhe), Cigna, Aetna, and other global insurers for direct billing. Enables international credit card payments and cross-border transactions (Alipay/WeChat Pay).

• Cultural Adaptation Services: Patient rooms offer internationally compliant meals (e.g., halal, vegetarian, low-salt/low-fat options); respect religious observances (e.g., Islamic prayer times, Christian holiday greetings); provide dedicated prayer rooms and psychological counselors (addressing cross-cultural adjustment anxiety).

• Telemedicine: Collaborations established with Massachusetts General Hospital (affiliated with Harvard Medical School), King's College London Neuroscience Institute, and the University of Tokyo Hospital. Complex cases can undergo joint video consultations with international expert panels.

VII. International Patient Testimonials: “Masterful Technique, Compassion Without Borders”

• Robert (68, Parkinson's disease, USA): “I tried multiple medications in the US, but my tremors and rigidity remained uncontrolled. After arriving at Xuanwu Hospital, neurosurgeons implanted electrodes using a DBS surgical robot. Within a week post-surgery, my tremors significantly decreased! Rehabilitation's robot-assisted training even enabled me to walk independently—truly remarkable!”

• Japanese Patient Yuki (75, Alzheimer's Disease): “Diagnosed with moderate Alzheimer's in Japan, my memory severely deteriorated. Xuanwu Hospital's Geriatric Medicine Department used a ‘cognitive training + medication adjustment’ plan. After three months, I could recognize my family again! Nurses even taught my family memory games. I feel much better now.”

• Indonesian Patient Siti (52, Post-Stroke Sequelae): “After treatment in Indonesia, I still had severe hemiplegia. At Xuanwu Hospital's Rehabilitation Medicine Department, doctors used a lower-limb rehabilitation robot for gait training, combined with acupuncture and physical therapy. Now I can walk 100 meters with a walker! I'm truly grateful to the Chinese doctors!”

VIII. Contact Information & Transportation Guide

• Hospital Address: No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital Main Campus).

• Consultation Hotline: 010-83198371 (Main Switchboard), 010-83198120 (International Patient Service Line).

• WeChat Official Account: Search “Beijing Xuanwu Hospital Service Account” for online appointments, report inquiries, and neurology/geriatrics health education.

• Transportation Routes:

• Subway: Exit A at Changchun Street Station (Line 2), 3-minute walk;

• Bus: Take routes 54, 67, 381, etc., and get off at “Xuanwu Hospital Station”;

• Driving: The hospital has an underground parking garage (fee: ¥6/hour). Nearby parking is available at Changchun Street Parking Lot (5-minute walk).

Beijing Xuanwu Hospital upholds its mission of “Safeguarding Life, Mastering Neurology.” With deep expertise in neuroscience and geriatrics, continuous technological innovation, and compassionate care for patients worldwide, it remains a trusted guardian of neurological and geriatric health. Whether providing standardized treatment for common cerebrovascular diseases or tackling complex neurodegenerative disorders through multidisciplinary collaboration, the hospital delivers high-quality, compassionate medical services to global patients, embodying “Chinese wisdom.”

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