Shanghai United Family Hospital
上海和睦家医院
About the Hospital
Shanghai United Family Hospital, established on December 1, 2004, is the flagship hospital of United Family Healthcare (UFH) in Shanghai. As one of the first Sino-foreign joint venture hospitals in Shanghai, UFH has grown into an international medical institution with two comprehensive hospitals (Changning and Pudong campuses) and three community clinics, covering nearly 30,000 square meters. The hospital team includes over 200 full-time physicians and 300 nurses from more than 20 countries and regions, with expatriate medical staff comprising 15% of the team. The hospital has maintained JCI accreditation for 12 consecutive years, making it the only medical institution in Shanghai with this continuous certification. The hospital features Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, and other departments, providing comprehensive healthcare services from prevention, diagnosis, treatment to rehabilitation throughout the life cycle. With 24-hour emergency services, neonatal intensive care, and family-style birthing centers, the hospital has direct billing partnerships with over 100 international insurance companies, offering bilingual and multilingual services to expatriates and international patients in Shanghai.
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Why this hospital may be relevant
Shanghai United Family Hospital is part of the United Family Healthcare network, a well-known private international hospital group in China. It serves a large expatriate community and has JCI accreditation, English-speaking staff, and direct billing with many international insurers.
Best suited for
- Expatriates and international visitors familiar with the United Family brand
- Patients needing family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or general surgery
- Those with international insurance that partners with United Family
Before you go
- Verify direct billing eligibility with your insurer before booking
- United Family may have higher consultation fees than public hospital international departments
What to verify directly
- Whether United Family can handle your specific medical need or will refer to a public hospital partner
- Current fee schedule for international self-paying patients
Visa & access
Shanghai city-locked under 240h transit. United Family is within Shanghai.
Note: United Family is a private hospital group. This is a publicly-sourced summary, not a referral.