Hospital de Emergencias Enfermera Isabel Zendal, Public emergency hospital in Hortaleza district, Madrid, Spain
Hospital de Emergencias Enfermera Isabel Zendal is a public emergency facility in Madrid's Hortaleza district offering three hospitalization wings, a logistics warehouse, a multipurpose health building, and a regional public health laboratory. It operates with 1,008 beds and 48 intensive care units to serve acute medical needs.
The facility opened in December 2020 after just 100 days of construction, becoming Madrid's primary center for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. Its rapid completion demonstrated how quickly medical infrastructure could be built in response to urgent health needs.
The facility honors Isabel Zendal, a Spanish nurse who joined the 1803 campaign bringing smallpox vaccination across South America. Her name represents the vital role nurses have played in medical progress.
The facility operates 24 hours daily and is accessible via bus line 709 with direct connections from central Madrid. Visitors should ask staff for guidance when navigating the large complex.
The building uses biometric recognition systems for staff and patients to secure access and protect privacy. A central warehouse spanning 8,000 square meters (86,000 sq ft) stores supplies for Madrid's entire health service.
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