The Vivantes Hospital Berlin
Modern Medicine in the Heart of Berlin
Located in the vibrant district of Kreuzberg, on the banks of the Landwehr Canal near the historic Urbanhafen, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban is a renowned medical institution with a rich tradition, situated in one of Berlin’s most dynamic and culturally diverse neighborhoods.
Facts and Figures
Vivantes Am Urban is part of the Vivantes Network for Health, which includes nine hospitals across Berlin. The clinic features 12 specialized departments, including a fully equipped emergency department, and offers a capacity of 614 inpatient beds.
Each year, approximately 65,000 patients receive treatment at the hospital. In 2022 alone, around 1,300 babies were born in the clinic’s maternity ward. Patient care is provided by 287 physicians, 605 nursing staff, and 201 service personnel.
Key Medical Areas
The hospital serves as an academic teaching facility of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Its main departments include:
- Breast Center
- Oncology Center specializing in gastrointestinal cancers
- Berlin Heart Rhythm Center (BHZ)
- Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic
- Endocrine Surgery Center
- Urology and Robotic Surgery Clinic
Founded in 1890 as Berlin’s third municipal hospital, Am Urban has long reflected the medical, social, and political evolution of the city. Notably, the famous writer Alfred Döblin worked here as a physician; his novel Berlin Alexanderplatz remains one of the most iconic literary works about 1920s Berlin.
Following significant wartime damage, the foundation stone for the modern hospital building was laid in 1966 by Willy Brandt.
Urology Clinic and Advanced Technologies
The Urology Department at Vivantes Am Urban is equipped with cutting-edge technologies, including the Koelis Trinity system for combined MRI–ultrasound fusion-guided prostate biopsies.
Robot-assisted procedures are performed using the Da Vinci surgical system, enabling highly precise and minimally invasive interventions. The department also offers advanced prostate cancer treatments, including TOOKAD therapy and brachytherapy.
According to surveys conducted by Tagesspiegel, the clinic is highly recommended by Berlin-based physicians for:
- Bladder cancer treatment
- Surgical treatment of prostate cancer
- Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery with the Da Vinci system has revolutionized modern surgical practice by enabling procedures through minimal incisions.
Professor Magheli, Head of the Urology Department, together with Dr. Hinz, has extensive experience in robotic surgery, performing approximately 400 procedures annually. They apply advanced techniques such as NeuroSAFE to preserve erectile function after prostate surgery.
The clinic offers a full spectrum of robotic-assisted procedures:
- Prostate cancer surgery
- Bladder cancer treatment
- Kidney cancer surgery
- Reconstructive urological procedures
Vivantes Am Urban is among the few clinics in Germany performing nerve-sparing radical cystectomy using the Da Vinci system. All types of urinary reconstruction, including neobladder creation from intestinal tissue, are performed using minimally invasive techniques.
Key advantages of this approach include minimal scarring, reduced blood loss, and the ability to maintain a closed abdominal environment during surgery, preserving fluid balance.
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