About NCKU Hospital

• Smart NCKUH · Navigating Sustainability · Resilient Safeguarding

Deeply Rooted in Southern Taiwan: The Medical Cornerstone of Education, Research, and Service

As a benchmark medical center in Southern Taiwan, National Cheng Kung University Hospital upholds the mission of "teaching," "research," and "service." Guided by the core values of "Life," "Compassion," "Excellence," and "Innovation," the hospital is dedicated to building a cradle for professional biomedical research and healthcare talent cultivation, while fostering a medical environment rich in humanistic care. Deeply rooted in the Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan region, the hospital shoulders critical tasks such as managing emergency, critical, complex, and rare diseases. Through multi-specialty integrated diagnosis and treatment alongside cross-disciplinary collaboration, it has constructed a patient-centered, comprehensive care model, serving as a steadfast backbone for medical resources in Southern Taiwan. Through forward-looking R&D and digital transformation, the hospital continuously enhances medical safety and efficiency, constantly striving for medical excellence to ensure the public enjoys high-quality precision medicine services. 

Smart Navigation: Maintaining Excellence and Aligning with International standards digital transformation

On the racetrack of technological transformation, the hospital actively introduces AI and big data analysis, deeply integrating smart systems into clinical decision-making and management. In 2025, the hospital was honored to be selected as one of the "World’s Best Smart Hospitals" by the international media outlet Newsweek, successfully retaining the "World's Best Smart Hospitals" certification badge for two consecutive years. This not only highlights the hospital's international competitiveness in digital healthcare but also proves that it has successfully constructed a highly efficient and precise smart medical blueprint.

Sustainable Governance: Forging the Future of ESG and Resilient Healthcare

In the face of climate change and net-zero emission challenges, the hospital actively responds to the Sustainable Development Goals, deeply embedding the spirit of ESG into its operational strategies and reducing environmental impact through smart energy monitoring and recycling. At the same time, we are committed to promoting a "resilient healthcare" framework to strengthen crisis response capabilities. In 2025, the hospital was honored with the "Sustainability Report Platinum Award," demonstrating our firm commitment to land stewardship and sustainable governance.

Prospects for the Future: Shaping a New Era of Intelligent and Sustainable Healthcare

Looking to the future, NCKUH will continue to link regional medical networks, and through the upcoming establishment of the Geriatric Hospital and the Shalun Branch, perfect the full life-cycle care chain, leading Taiwan's healthcare toward a new era that is safe, high-quality, and environmentally friendly.

• the most ideal health care center

As a national-level medical site and medical center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital has, since its founding, consistently upheld the core mission of teaching, research, and service. Focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of "emergency, critical, complex, and rare diseases," the hospital has long played a pivotal role in handling patient referrals and passing down medical research in the southern region. In response to the increasingly complex healthcare needs, the hospital has further integrated its strengths in clinical practice, medical research, and specialized education, transforming its core mission into specialized medical services with regional significance.

Through the integration of cross-disciplinary resources and smart medical technology, the Hospital has constructed a comprehensive care system that covers prevention, diagnosis, treatment. As of 2025, the hospital has established 17 specialized medical centers, including stroke, cancer, genetics, dementia, and clinical trials. This not only deepens the precision of clinical services but also demonstrates NCKUH's continuous advancement in precision medicine and holistic care, dedicated to providing the people of southern Taiwan with high-quality and forward-looking medical services.

• Building Sustainability Together: Medical School Peers

As a medical institution affiliated with the university's college of medicine, the Hospital actively cooperates to promote sustainable operational management in line with National Cheng Kung University’s five major SDSP objectives. We are committed to building an internationally competitive smart healthcare system along with a premier teaching and research environment, while continuously leading the development of forward-looking medical technology to fulfill the social responsibility and public value expected of a university hospital.

• Sustainable Development Committee

In the face of global net-zero emissions and ESG sustainable development trends, National Cheng Kung University Hospital has proactively positioned itself with forward-looking thinking. Following the signing of the "Hospital Sustainable Development Initiative" with the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) at the end of 2024, the hospital officially established the Sustainable Development Committee at the beginning of 2025. The Committee comprises 19 members, with the Superintendent serving as the Chairperson, the Deputy Superintendent serving as the Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice Chairperson, and the Directors of the General Affairs Office and the Engineering Office serving as the Executive Directors and dedicated personnel, covering diverse fields to ensure comprehensiveness and professionalism in policy planning and implementation. Furthermore, a promotion office has been set up under the committee, which is divided by mission into six major task forces: Sustainable Governance Task Force, Excellence in Healthcare Task Force, Risk Response Task Force, Happy Workplace Task Force, Social Participation Task Force, Sustainable Environment Task Force. Through quarterly meetings, these task forces translate sustainability goals into concrete strategies and project plans, conducting deep analyses of governance, environmental, and social issues.

At the operational and implementation levels, the six working groups held a total of seven meetings in 2025 to ensure the stable implementation of various measures. Meanwhile, to strengthen sustainability capabilities, in early 2026, the Hospital selected 25 mid-to-senior level executives and colleagues, as well as partners from five collaborating medical institutions, to participate in an ESG Sustainability Manager Training Course. The course achieved a 100% completion rate, injecting strong talent momentum into the hospital's sustainability governance. In the future, the hospital will submit sustainability reports and greenhouse gas inventory reports at the university headquarters joint management meeting, which will be released publicly after approval. Through information transparency, we aim to further improve overall sustainability governance performance.

Industry Associations

To enhance resource management efficiency, improve the hospital’s competitiveness, and stay informed of the latest industry trends, the Hospital participates in industry associations to exchange technical and management experience with the sector, fostering industry collaboration and overall development.