Summary
AZ Maria Middelares Hospital in Belgium is recognized in Newsweek's 2026 World's Best Smart Hospitals ranking for its use of advanced technology in health care. The hospital focuses on innovation through digital solutions, data-driven health care, and partnerships to enhance patient care. This includes the use of wearables like the Corsano bracelet and robotics in medical procedures.
Key Facts
- AZ Maria Middelares is the only Belgian hospital on Newsweek's 2026 World's Best Smart Hospitals list.
- The hospital uses digital solutions, combining virtual technology with physical care.
- It invests in a data and cloud infrastructure for analyzing patient information to provide personalized care.
- The Corsano bracelet monitors vital signs of heart surgery patients at home.
- The hospital was the first in Belgium to use a Da Vinci robot for complex surgeries with minimal incisions.
- An innovation hub, WATT The Health, is part of Maria Middelares' efforts to collaborate and innovate in health care with other organizations.
- Preventive care and lifestyle medicine are increasing focus areas to help patients stay healthy longer.
- Robotics are used in both surgical and logistical operations to improve efficiency and care.
