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The Kantonsspital Aarau (KSA) is the largest hospital in the Canton of Aargau and one of the largest central hospitals in Switzerland. It offers a comprehensive range of medical services, from basic care to highly specialized medicine. With over 30 treatment and diagnostic centers and more than 4,600 employees from around 80 nations, the KSA is a major employer and training center for specialists.
The mission of the KSA is to provide meaningful, evidence-based and cost-effective medicine. It values integrity, equal opportunities and an appreciative corporate culture. The KSA promotes the health of its employees and creates a working environment that ensures physical and mental health.
The KSA is committed to ensuring its core business on a sustainable basis. It is guided by economic, social and ecological criteria. For example, anesthesia refrains from using climate-damaging anesthetic gases and is a partner of «smarter medicine» to avoid medical over- and under-supply.
In 2023, the KSA treated more than 30,000 inpatients and is continuously expanding its offerings to meet the health-related needs of the population. A multi-year restructuring program is intended to improve the financial balance and strengthen the group for future challenges.
