The Granollers General Hospital marked its nearly seven hundred years of history with the gathering "Caring for people since 1328", held at the Francesc Tarafa Hall. The event, part of the XXIII International Congress of Catalan Medical History, analyzed the evolution of patient care and future health challenges.
The event featured Alba Barnusell, mayor of Granollers and president of the Hospital's Board; Lluis Bohigas, member of the Reial Acadèmia de Medicina; and Beatriu Bayés, General Director of the Hospital. Barnusell emphasized the importance of understanding origins to build the city's future.
Founded in 1328 as a reception institution, the hospital has evolved from its beginnings into a university hospital combining care, teaching, and research, having passed through stages such as its link with the Vedruna Community.
Lluis Bohigas highlighted the value of medical history in understanding the transformation of healthcare institutions and current challenges, stressing the importance of passing this knowledge to new generations of healthcare professionals.
General Director Beatriu Bayés noted the continuity of the principle of "caring for people" despite technological and social changes. She highlighted the transition from a faith-based medicine to a high-precision, technological approach, while maintaining values such as humanism and a commitment to service.
Professionals including Elena Barranco, Marina Clarambo, Noèlia Galera, Carles Rubies, and Dolors Sitjes shared perspectives on the evolution of care, nursing, and patient relationships, emphasizing the human dimension and teamwork.
Technological transformation, including artificial intelligence and robotics, is being integrated to improve care processes, always serving professionals and patients. The aim is to simplify tasks and reduce repetitive workloads.
Future challenges include an aging population, increased frailty, professional recruitment, and the need to strengthen prevention and out-of-hospital care, always maintaining comprehensive, person-centered care.
“"What endures is caring, taking care of the person, and loving both the profession and the institution."
The day concluded with the reaffirmation of the hospital's commitment to placing people at the center of care and continuing to advance in providing better care, despite changes in medicine, professions, spaces, and technology over nearly seven centuries.
