Clinique Saint-Jean Explained

Clinique Saint-Jean
Kliniek Sint-Jan
Address:Boulevard du Jardin Botanique / Kruidtuinlaan 32
Region:B-1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region
Country:Belgium
Healthcare:Private ASBL
Funding:Non-profit
Type:District General, Teaching
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Affiliation:Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
Patron:Saint John
Network:Réseau Santé Louvain
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Emergency:Yes
Beds:558
Opened:1195
Constructed:1851 (Botanique campus)
Former-Names:Clinique Saint-Jean-op-de-Poel

The Clinique Saint-Jean (French) or Kliniek Sint-Jan (Dutch), meaning "Saint John Clinic", and historically known as the Saint-Jean-op-de-Poel hospital, is a private non-profit general hospital located in central Brussels, Belgium. Founded in 1195,[1] it is Brussels' oldest hospital.[2] Through the eight centuries of its existence, the Clinique Saint-Jean has been the founder of other major hospitals in the Brussels-Capital Region and of two nursing schools. It is currently part of the Réseau Santé Louvain network of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain).[3]

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  1. Guilardian . David . 2011 . Le plan de l'hôpital Saint-Jean de Bruxelles (1708) . Revue belge de philologie et d'histoire . French . 89 . 361–374 . 10.3406/rbph.2011.8177 . Persee.
  2. Book: Van Goubergen, Walter . Les sœurs hospitalières augustines, 1186-1986 : au service des malades depuis 800 ans . 1986 . Brussels . 43 . fr.
  3. Web site: Clinique Saint-Jean . 2019-07-11 . Réseau Santé Louvain . . French.