Medical expertise and maximum comfort

Switzerland has built up a reputation as a health destination thanks to its renowned specialists and state-of-the-art technical infrastructure. But wellbeing and pleasant surroundings are also important for rapid recuperation. From the hospital reception and an appealing range of room options to room service and the food available, every detail matters. Swiss hospitals are well aware of this: in addition to a high level of medical expertise, they also place huge emphasis on comfort and integrated care. Their many years of experience with international visitors ensures they welcome each patient in an appropriate manner.

Prevention and recovery
Some medical centres have made a conscious decision to focus on integrated health promotion. The Nescens Clinique de Genolier specialises in preventive healthcare and the management of lifestyle-related conditions such as obesity, diabetes or lipometabolic disorders. The Clinique la Prairie is a pioneering health and wellness clinic that has been a leader in the field of preventive medicine for 90 years. Top medical specialists look after patients’ wellbeing, and recuperation takes place in a luxurious spa-like setting. Switzerland’s exceptional hospitals are generally located amid breathtaking Alpine landscapes, by lake shores or in attractive, peaceful areas of cities such as Zurich, Geneva or Basel.  

Five-star service
Other highly specialised hospitals complement their excellent medical offering with first-class comfort and hotel services. As Peder Koch, CEO of the Berit Clinic, a leading centre of excellence for orthopaedics, explains: “We take care of every step between your illness or accident and your return to a pain-free day-to-day life.” The Merian Iselin Clinic, a leading health centre for orthopaedics, urology and surgery, also focuses all its attention on wellbeing, comfort and top-quality treatment. The Clinique de Genolier is the flagship of the Swiss Medical Network, a group of private Swiss clinics. It provides specialist medical care, state-of-the-art technology and first-class, hotel-quality service, all under one roof.

The story of Switzerland’s spas and hospitals
The unbeatable combination of a warm welcome and medical expertise has developed over decades. The foundations for today’s health tourism were laid in Switzerland towards the end of the 19th century with the establishment of the first mountain clinics and spa resorts. In the early days, the journey to the country was an arduous one, and the accommodation was basic. The hotels and sanatoria of the time have since evolved in two different directions: some became wellness and spa hotels, while others developed into renowned hospitals and rehabilitation centres offering hotel-like service.

Text: Dr Kathrin Zimmermann