History

Inauguration of Ospedale Beata Vergine, built inside the neoclassical building that now houses the Academy of Architecture.

Opening of the Locarno Modern Hospital.

Italian Hospital (6 beds) is born.

Relocation of the Civic Hospital to the current site of the University of Lugano.

Inauguration of Bellinzona Hospital.

Start of modernization work at Bellinzona Hospital.

Recognition of the Italian Hospital as a hospital of public interest.

Locarno Hospital becomes the exclusive property of the municipalities.

Inauguration of the current site of the Lugano Civic Hospital.

Start of work on the expansion of Locarno Hospital.

Establishment of the Regional Hospital of Lugano, born from Ospedale Civico and Ospedale Italiano merging into EOC.

Work on the modernization of Bellinzona Hospital culminating in the construction of the emergency hospital and radiotherapy pavilion is completed.

Starting work on the expansion and renovation of Bellinzona Regional Hospital with the construction of, e.g., a new operating block and new emergency room.

Opening to the public of the modern and current building that houses the Mendrisio Regional Hospital.

Completion of the Locarno Regional Hospital expansion work culminating with the opening of the hospital's east wing.

Establishment of the Bellinzona Regional Hospital, born out of the implementation of the health network combining the Bellinzona Regional Hospital, San Giovanni in Faido and Acquarossa.

Inauguration of the new south wing of Ospedale Beata Vergine in Mendrisio. Modern, welcoming and functional spaces to better meet the health needs of the region by focusing on quality and proximity medicine.

Cardiocentro elevation work begins. Two years of construction to add three floors and enable better care and services, including synergy with the Civic Hospital.