Catholic University of Korea's Incheon St. Mary's Hospital Opens Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Ward...Operation of Multidisciplinary Collaboration System
Jun 10, 2025
The Catholic University of Korea's Incheon St. Mary's Hospital (Hospital Director Hong Seung-mo Monsignol) will open 'hematopoietic stem cell transplant ward' on the 7th floor of the main building, and will start high-level treatment for patients with severe blood diseases.
The hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ward is operated with a total of 6 rooms and 10 beds. Among them, four single rooms were included to increase the stability of the sterile treatment environment and reduce the risk of infection. The sterile ward has implemented the highest level of infection control environment with a positive pressure system, high-performance HEPA filters, and infection control devices to block external infection according to strict design standards.
In addition, it has a sterile corridor and a patient-only lounge to reduce stress caused by long quarantine life and provide an environment where patients in recovery can move and rest comfortably. Professional medical personnel have also been deployed to provide high-quality medical and nursing services.
Treatment is centered on the Department of Hematology (Professor Yang Seung-ah, Lee Jong-hyuk) and the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents (Professor Kim Seong-gu), and operates as a multidisciplinary cooperation system such as the Department of Infectious Medicine, Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Pathology. On the second floor of the second annex, an ingredient blood transfusion room and a cell processing room were also newly established.
The component blood collection room is equipped with blood component separation and collection equipment (Spectra Optia), and advanced equipment such as immune cell screening equipment is introduced in the cell processing room to increase the precision and safety of the transplantation process.
With the opening of the ward, Catholic University of Korea's Incheon St. Mary's Hospital has established a treatment system for severe blood diseases such as blood cancer and further strengthened its professional medical capabilities. In particular, it is expected to provide professional and prompt treatment opportunities to patients in Incheon and Bucheon, where treatment was difficult due to missed treatment times or long-distance travel due to lack of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation infrastructure.
Yang Seung-ah, professor of hematology at the Catholic University of Korea's Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, said, `Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a treatment that requires a high degree of expertise and skill, and a dedicated ward and multidisciplinary cooperation system play an important role in enhancing patient safety and treatment outcomes"This ward opening has enabled more precise and systematic transplant treatment. In particular, by combining the blood disease treatment know-how accumulated for decades by Catholic University with standardized transplant system, we can provide high-level treatment at Seoul level in Incheon area.
Director of the Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Moncignol Catholic University, Hong Seung-mo, said, "Through the opening of the hematopoietic stem cell transplant ward, patients with severe blood diseases can receive stable treatment in the region. We will continue to do our best to create a patient-centered treatment environment."," he said.
The hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ward is operated with a total of 6 rooms and 10 beds. Among them, four single rooms were included to increase the stability of the sterile treatment environment and reduce the risk of infection. The sterile ward has implemented the highest level of infection control environment with a positive pressure system, high-performance HEPA filters, and infection control devices to block external infection according to strict design standards.
In addition, it has a sterile corridor and a patient-only lounge to reduce stress caused by long quarantine life and provide an environment where patients in recovery can move and rest comfortably. Professional medical personnel have also been deployed to provide high-quality medical and nursing services.
Treatment is centered on the Department of Hematology (Professor Yang Seung-ah, Lee Jong-hyuk) and the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents (Professor Kim Seong-gu), and operates as a multidisciplinary cooperation system such as the Department of Infectious Medicine, Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Pathology. On the second floor of the second annex, an ingredient blood transfusion room and a cell processing room were also newly established.
The component blood collection room is equipped with blood component separation and collection equipment (Spectra Optia), and advanced equipment such as immune cell screening equipment is introduced in the cell processing room to increase the precision and safety of the transplantation process.
With the opening of the ward, Catholic University of Korea's Incheon St. Mary's Hospital has established a treatment system for severe blood diseases such as blood cancer and further strengthened its professional medical capabilities. In particular, it is expected to provide professional and prompt treatment opportunities to patients in Incheon and Bucheon, where treatment was difficult due to missed treatment times or long-distance travel due to lack of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation infrastructure.
Yang Seung-ah, professor of hematology at the Catholic University of Korea's Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, said, `Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a treatment that requires a high degree of expertise and skill, and a dedicated ward and multidisciplinary cooperation system play an important role in enhancing patient safety and treatment outcomes"This ward opening has enabled more precise and systematic transplant treatment. In particular, by combining the blood disease treatment know-how accumulated for decades by Catholic University with standardized transplant system, we can provide high-level treatment at Seoul level in Incheon area.
Director of the Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Moncignol Catholic University, Hong Seung-mo, said, "Through the opening of the hematopoietic stem cell transplant ward, patients with severe blood diseases can receive stable treatment in the region. We will continue to do our best to create a patient-centered treatment environment."," he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
