[Hinews] SEOUL, South Korea — Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital has earned a Grade 1 rating in the 2023 breast cancer care assessment by South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). The hospital recorded a composite score of 95.37, exceeding both the national average and the average for tertiary general hospitals.

The assessment, covering patients aged 18 and older treated for breast cancer in 2023, evaluated factors such as medical staff composition, care delivery processes, and treatment outcomes. Key indicators included the availability of specialized personnel, the proportion of multidisciplinary care, the rate of surgeries conducted within 30 days of diagnosis, patient education participation, and post-surgical readmission rates.

Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital exterior (Provided by Ilsan Paik Hospital)
Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital exterior (Provided by Ilsan Paik Hospital)


Ilsan Paik Hospital operates a multidisciplinary care system, incorporating patient education and counseling into its treatment framework.

“We aim to sustain the high standard of care reflected in this assessment,” said Dr. Won-Joo Choi, president of Ilsan Paik Hospital.
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