In early May 2015, a festive groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new main location of the Jagiellonian University Hospital (NSSU) at the Krakow-Prokocim site. The central building complex will in future house 892 beds, 24 operating rooms, outpatient departments, as well as research and teaching facilities. Within a pan-European Consortium, VAMED was responsible for the redesign the renowned Hospital, as well as for medical technology equipment. Located in the Prokocim district since 1966, the UniversityHospital caters for all general medical needs and has built up a reputation for its specialization in pediatrics and as a teaching and research institution.