Hospital Overview
Contents
Founding and Strategic Positioning
Shanghai International Medical Center (SIMC) is a flagship healthcare reform pilot jointly supported by China's National Health Commission and the Shanghai Municipal Government. Officially launched in May 2014, SIMC was established to modernize healthcare delivery by integrating China's leading public-hospital clinical expertise with internationally aligned medical service standards and patient-centered care.
Scale, Location, and Infrastructure
Located in Shanghai's Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park within the Shanghai International Medical Zone, SIMC operates as a large-scale tertiary comprehensive hospital designed to serve both domestic and international patients. The facility spans 97,000 square meters and includes 500 inpatient beds, 118 outpatient consultation rooms, 15 operating theatres, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies such as CT, MRI, DSA imaging systems, and linear accelerators.
Governance Model and Clinical Network
SIMC functions under an innovative mixed-ownership governance model that combines public-sector clinical resources with market-oriented operational management. Through structured partnerships with multiple top-tier Grade-A tertiary hospitals affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Fudan University, more than 2,000 senior specialists have practiced at SIMC, with over 500 physicians maintaining long-term multi-site clinical appointments, and over 70% of these physicians holding senior professional titles. This model enables a multidisciplinary care platform comparable to international academic medical center collaboration frameworks.
Clinical Departments and Centers of Excellence
The hospital currently operates 27 clinical departments and 6 medical technology departments, with growing centers of excellence including International Medicine, Oncology, Urology, Women and Children's Health, Endoscopy, Rehabilitation, and Reproductive Medicine.
International Collaboration and Referral Capacity
SIMC maintains active international collaborations with leading institutions across Japan, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, supporting cross-border teleconsultations, second opinions, and coordinated international referrals.
Service Philosophy and Payment Accessibility
Guided by its 5H service philosophy (Hospital, Hotel, Home, Heart, Happiness), SIMC emphasizes clinical quality alongside patient experience, preventive care, and lifecycle health management. The organization supports direct billing with more than 60 international commercial insurers and participates in innovative multi-layer payment integration programs, improving accessibility for expatriate and globally mobile patient populations.
Long-Term Mission
SIMC's long-term mission is to serve as a scalable platform hospital model, advancing healthcare system reform, expanding multi-tier medical services, and building an internationally credible healthcare delivery system aligned with global best practices in governance, quality, and patient-centered care.
Key Highlights
National-Level Reform Pilot
- Designated healthcare reform demonstration project supported by China's National Health Commission and Shanghai Municipal Government.
- Early adopter of mixed-ownership governance integrating public clinical excellence with modern hospital management.
Academic Medical Network Integration
- Deep collaboration with Shanghai's leading Grade-A tertiary hospitals.
- Over 2,000 senior specialists engaged; 500+ long-term practicing experts, with over 70% senior-level physicians.
- Multidisciplinary care delivery aligned with international academic collaboration models.
Comprehensive Clinical Infrastructure
- 500 beds, 118 outpatient rooms, 15 operating theatres, and integrated maternity suites.
- Advanced imaging and oncology treatment technologies including CT, MRI, DSA, and linear accelerators.
- 27 clinical specialties and multiple developing centers of excellence.
International Collaboration and Cross-Border Care
- Partnerships with leading medical institutions in Japan, Europe, Australia, and the United States.
- Structured telemedicine consultations, second opinions, and international referral coordination.
Patient-Centered Service Model
- 5H care philosophy emphasizing clinical outcomes, safety, comfort, and holistic patient experience.
- International-standard facility design and hospitality-oriented care environment.
- Lifecycle health management programs including dedicated family physician services.
Global Payment and Access Infrastructure
- Direct billing with 60+ international commercial insurance providers.
- Participation in innovative multi-layer reimbursement pilots combining public and private payment systems.
Platform Hospital Vision
- Positioned as a benchmark for socially invested healthcare institutions in China.
- Focus on scalable healthcare delivery, governance maturity, and international comparability with Western healthcare systems.
Key Specialized Departments Overview
SIMC maintains a broad specialty network covering core clinical medicine, advanced diagnostics, and multidisciplinary therapeutic services. Departments are organized around standardized clinical governance, integrated referral pathways, and internationally aligned quality and safety frameworks.
Clinical Departments
Internal Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine provides comprehensive subspecialty coverage supported by physicians primarily trained at Shanghai's leading tertiary academic hospitals. The core team includes senior consultants and doctoral-level clinicians, complemented by more than 40 visiting specialists who maintain structured multi-site practice schedules. The department focuses on complex and rare disease management, supported by coordinated referrals within an extensive academic hospital network and an 18-bed inpatient unit designed for integrated multidisciplinary care.
Surgery
SIMC's Department of Surgery delivers evidence-based surgical care aligned with international clinical guidelines, with particular strengths in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedics, and Urology. Subspecialty programs include gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, thyroid and breast, and hernia surgery, with a strong emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. Care is delivered through a collaborative model combining in-house surgeons and visiting senior specialists from leading tertiary hospitals, ensuring efficient, high-quality, patient-centered surgical pathways.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Obstetrics and Gynecology team consists of experienced physicians from major tertiary hospitals and provides comprehensive women's health services, including minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, gynecologic oncology procedures, and cervical disease screening and treatment supported by advanced colposcopy systems. The department operates under standardized clinical protocols and offers coordinated specialist consultations to ensure continuity of care.
Pediatrics
The multidisciplinary Pediatrics Department integrates subspecialties including respiratory, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, nephrology, neonatology, psychology, rehabilitation, and preventive care. Led by senior pediatricians with over two decades of clinical experience, the department emphasizes preventive medicine, vaccination programs, developmental monitoring, and family-centered care. Collaboration with specialized pediatric institutions enables access to advanced expertise for complex and critical cases.
Ophthalmology
The Ophthalmology Department provides comprehensive diagnostic and surgical eye care supported by advanced imaging and surgical platforms, including OCT imaging, visual electrophysiology systems, and microsurgical technologies. The department collaborates with internationally recognized institutions and leading academic eye centers to ensure clinical practices consistent with global ophthalmic standards.
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
This department offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for ear, nose, throat, and head-and-neck conditions, including hearing disorders, sinus disease, sleep apnea, thyroid disorders, and head-and-neck tumors. Equipped with advanced endoscopic and audiological diagnostic systems, the team works closely with tertiary academic hospitals to provide specialized surgical and multidisciplinary care seven days a week.
Dentistry
The Dental Center delivers integrated oral healthcare covering restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, and preventive care. Equipped with internationally sourced dental technologies and operating within standardized clinical workflows, the department collaborates with leading academic oral and maxillofacial specialists to manage complex dental and craniofacial conditions in a patient-focused environment.
Dermatology
Dermatology services address a wide spectrum of medical and procedural skin conditions, supported by visiting experts from leading academic dermatology centers. Services include medical dermatology, scar management, minimally invasive procedures, pediatric lesion treatment, and laser-based therapies. Structured follow-up and outcome monitoring support continuity of care and quality assurance.
Oncology
Led by nationally recognized oncology leadership, the Comprehensive Oncology Center operates a multidisciplinary tumor board integrating more than 400 specialists from major tertiary hospitals. The department provides end-to-end oncology care including diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical research participation, and survivorship management. Approved as a clinical trial institution, the center emphasizes personalized oncology pathways aligned with modern international cancer care models.
Rehabilitation Medicine
The Rehabilitation Medicine Department delivers evidence-based neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation guided by internationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Services include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, speech and swallowing therapy, and sports rehabilitation. Individualized treatment plans are developed through multidisciplinary assessment to restore function and improve long-term quality of life.
Pain Management
The Pain Management Center specializes in minimally invasive and precision-based treatments for acute and chronic pain conditions. Working collaboratively with tertiary hospital experts, the department applies advanced interventional techniques aimed at reducing recovery time while improving functional outcomes and patient safety.
Radiation Oncology
The Radiation Oncology Department operates advanced radiotherapy platforms including linear accelerators, tomotherapy systems, and image-guided treatment planning technologies. The clinical team combines radiation oncologists, physicists, and therapists to deliver precision radiotherapy designed to maximize tumor control while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues, consistent with contemporary international oncology standards.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
The TCM Department integrates traditional Chinese medical practice with modern diagnostic evaluation, offering individualized treatment plans for chronic, complex, and preventive health conditions. A multidisciplinary expert network supports integrative care pathways that combine Eastern and Western medical approaches under internationally oriented service standards.
Clinical Support and Diagnostic Platforms
Health Screening Center
Designed according to international healthcare accreditation concepts, the Health Screening Center provides comprehensive preventive health assessments supported by advanced laboratory, pathology, and imaging technologies. Multidisciplinary physician review enables early disease detection, personalized risk assessment, and coordinated follow-up care, supported by multilingual services for international patients.
Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology provides perioperative anesthesia and critical care services across all age groups. Physicians with extensive tertiary-hospital experience deliver individualized anesthesia planning, perioperative monitoring, and pain management using standardized safety protocols and carefully validated pharmacologic approaches to minimize risk and enhance patient comfort.
Clinical Laboratory
The Clinical Laboratory operates as a centralized diagnostic platform offering more than 400 testing services across biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, hematology, and transfusion medicine. Equipped with internationally recognized automated analyzers and governed by strict SOP-based quality management, the laboratory participates in external proficiency testing programs to ensure accuracy, reliability, and comparability with international laboratory standards.
Pathology
The Pathology Department provides histopathology, cytopathology, molecular diagnostics, frozen section analysis, and consultation services, with bilingual reporting available. Efficient workflows and collaborative consultation processes support timely and precise diagnostic decision-making for clinicians and patients.
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy Department delivers standardized clinical pharmacy services focused on medication safety, rational drug use, and multidisciplinary treatment support. Pharmacists participate in clinical care teams, providing chronic disease medication management, oncology pharmacotherapy oversight, and antimicrobial stewardship aligned with modern hospital pharmacy practices.
Reproductive Medicine Center
Developed in collaboration with a leading reproductive medicine institution, the Reproductive Medicine Center specializes in complex infertility management, including recurrent pregnancy loss, advanced maternal age, and implantation failure. The center integrates reproductive endocrinology expertise with standardized clinical protocols to support safe and effective fertility treatment pathways.
Interventional Ultrasound
Led by nationally recognized specialists, the Interventional Ultrasound Center focuses on precision minimally invasive therapies, including image-guided ablation techniques for thyroid and related conditions. The program emphasizes individualized treatment planning, clinical research integration, and ultra-minimally invasive approaches that reduce recovery time while maintaining treatment efficacy.
Clinical Nutrition
The Clinical Nutrition Department provides evidence-based nutritional assessment and intervention for chronic disease management, perioperative care, oncology support, and maternal health. Services include individualized nutrition planning, metabolic evaluation, and enteral/parenteral nutrition strategies delivered by certified nutrition specialists with extensive clinical experience.
Medical Imaging
The Medical Imaging Department operates a full spectrum of advanced imaging technologies, including dual-source CT, 3.0T MRI, DSA systems, digital mammography, and comprehensive ultrasound platforms. Supported by expert radiology consultation teams, the department provides high-quality diagnostic imaging integrated into multidisciplinary clinical decision-making workflows.
International Patient Services
Key Features of International Patient Services
SIMC provides a dedicated International Patient Services platform designed to meet the expectations of globally mobile patients and international healthcare partners. The program integrates internationally aligned clinical standards, coordinated care pathways, and multilingual service support to ensure safe, efficient, and transparent medical experiences comparable to leading international medical centers.
The hospital maintains structured access to senior specialists from top-tier academic hospitals through an established multi-site practice model, enabling international patients to receive multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment planning within a single coordinated care environment.
Core Service Capabilities
- Dedicated International Care Coordination: Multilingual patient coordinators provide end-to-end support including appointment scheduling, medical record preparation, treatment planning coordination, and post-care follow-up.
- Multidisciplinary Specialist Access: Direct access to senior consultants across major specialties through organized expert consultation programs and multidisciplinary team (MDT) review processes.
- International Referral and Second Opinion Services: Cross-border teleconsultations and referral coordination with partner institutions in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia to support complex clinical decision-making.
- International Insurance Direct Billing: Direct settlement with 60+ global commercial insurance providers, simplifying payment processes for expatriate and international patients.
- Integrated Diagnostic and Treatment Platform: Comprehensive imaging, laboratory, pathology, surgical, oncology, and rehabilitation services delivered within one hospital system to ensure continuity and quality oversight.
- Patient-Centered Experience Model: Hospitality-oriented care environment guided by SIMC's "5H" philosophy (Hospital, Hotel, Home, Heart, Happiness), emphasizing comfort, privacy, and personalized care throughout the treatment journey.
- Preventive and Lifecycle Health Management: VIP family physician and health management programs offering preventive screening, chronic disease monitoring, and long-term wellness planning for international families and executives.
1. Appointment Methods
WeChat / App: Follow the official WeChat account “Shanghai International Medical Center SIMC,” and complete registration using passport information before making an appointment.
Phone: Call (+8621) 60236000 / 021-60236666 for appointment booking (English service available).
2. Fees and Payment
- Consultation: RMB 500-800 (specialists)
- Standard single inpatient room: around RMB 3000-3600 per person per day
- Surgery fees are not based on public-hospital pricing, while imported consumables are available
3. Outpatient Hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8:00-17:00 (excluding public holidays)
- Fewer doctors are available on weekends, with specialists only
3. Address Info
No. 4358 Kangxin Highway, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
- Outpatient: 1st floor
- Inpatient: 6th-11th floors
3. Service Languages
Primarily English, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin.