Charité and Jewish hospital: strong partnership for Berlin's health!

Charité and Jewish hospital: strong partnership for Berlin's health!

There are news from Berlin that could be of great importance for medical care in the region. The Charité - University Medical Center Berlin and the Jewish Hospital Berlin (JKB) signed an agreement today on June 18, 2025, which is to massively deepen their cooperation. The aim of this cooperation is to sustainably strengthen medical care and to help the patient in the best possible way in important areas such as emergency medicine and the planning to be planned. The step was considered necessary by both institutions that have a long tradition in Berlin in order to react to the increasing medical needs of the population, in particular the older people.

Together, Charité and JKB want to use their strengths and coordinate the health offers in the region even better. "There is a lot of potential in this collaboration," said those responsible for the two houses. The planned measures include not only optimized treatment paths that take on individual needs, but also the establishment of joint competence centers. This wants to increase medical quality and shorten the paths for patients: shorten inside. At the same time, an expansion of digital and telemedical possibilities is also sought to further improve care. This progress is particularly important to meet the demographic changes in Berlin.

strong institutions with tradition

The Charité is one of the largest university clinics in Europe, with over 100 clinics and institutes as well as 24,000 employees who run around 3,293 beds. On the other hand, the Jewish Hospital Berlin, which looks back on a 269-year tradition. With around 840 employees and 384 beds, the JKB is well positioned for disciplines such as internal medicine, orthopedics, surgery, neurology and psychiatry. It should be emphasized that the JKB according to DIN EN: ISO is certified and maintains several specialized centers that guarantee high quality of patient care.

The new agreement between the Charité and the Jewish hospital is not only a step in the right direction, but also a sign of the foresight of both facilities. It will be exciting to observe how this cooperation will shape the medical landscape in Berlin in the coming years.