Cascais Hospital receives silver in international award and joins group of eight finalists

Cascais Hospital received the Silver award at the Dr Kwang Tae Kim Grand Hospital Award 2026 in Seoul, ranking second among eight finalists. The award recognizes hospitals based on quality, safety, patient experience, efficiency, and equity. José Bento e Silva, the hospital's president, emphasized the importance of consistent results over time and highlighted various initiatives that contributed to their nomination. The hospital's approach includes home hospitalization and a focus on staff well-being, with programs addressing psychosocial risks. While the award reflects the hospital's performance, it does not imply superiority of management models. Current challenges include a shortage of professionals and unpredictable demand.