Opening of the Wonju United Christian Hospital (50 beds)

Establishment of Medical Training Institution

Completion ceremony of dormitory for nurses and Tuberculosis center (90 beds)

Implementation of nation’s first medical record management system

Approved as training institution for college of nursing students

Remodeling of outpatient clinics (2 floors) and hospital ward (3 floors)

4 floor expansion of hospital ward (220 beds)

Hospital was renamed to ‘Wonju Christian Hospital'

Yonsei University and Wonju Christian Hospital signed joint declaration

Ward expansion ceremony (250 beds)

Approval of Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine as the Wonju Branch

Foundation of school of public health and approval of admission slot increase for pre-med (80 students each)

Remodeling of outpatient clinics and hospital wards (400 beds)

Wonju branch was upgraded to Wonju College

Wonju College, Department of Medicine was upgraded to the Wonju University College of Medicine

Hospital changed its name to “Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital”

Expansion of Obstetrics Ward and Dormitory for College of Nursing

Published the first newsletter of the Wonju Christian Hospital

Expansion and remodeling of hospital ward (500 beds)

Opening of the Mother and Child Health Center

Opening of the Comprehensive Health Check-up Center

Remodeling of the emergency room, cancer center and hospital ward (692 beds)

Ward expansion (760 beds)

The first birth of in vitro fertilization baby in Gangwon Province

Introduction of angiography device and extracorporeal shock wave liythoripsy

The first baby from retrograde ejaculation patient via intrauterine insemination in Korea

Introduction of Magnetic Resonanace Imaging (MRI)

First successful pregnancy in patient with obstruction of vas deferens in Korea

Development of “experimental, epididymal sperm sampling” by Urology department

Approved as the Brain Death Decision Medical Institution by the Korean Medical Association

Dedication ceremony for ward expansion (6 floor, 1000 beds)

First publication of textbook for emergency medicine in Korea

The first success of lacrimal duct reconstruction surgery in world (plastic surgery department)

Implementation of optical disk system for medical record management

The Wonju College of Medicine, department of Medicine, was certified “the Best Department”

First successful case of kidney transplantation in Gangwon province

First Successful Video-assisted thoracoscopic interruption of the patent ductus arteriosus in the lowest weight neonate (5kg) in Korea

Appointed as training institute for mental health professionals

Successful case of ntrauterine surgery on fetus with urinary tract anomaly (less than 17 reported cases world wide)

First successful case of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery in Korea

Beginning organ transplantation from a brain death donor

Opening of the YWCH referral center

First successful case of uterus preserving non-surgical treatment for myoma in Gangwon province

First successful surgery of corneal transplantation in Gangwon province

Establishment of the Department of Quality Improvement and management

Unveiling of the bust of Florence Nightingale in the lobby of the college of medicine

First successful case of non-invasive surgery of cerebral aneurysm in Gangwon province

Opening of the Animal Research Center II

Introduction and implementation of cutting edge MRI (1.5T Gyroscan ACS-NT Philips)

Expansion and transfer of outpatient reception and payment center

Publication of 40 year photo collection of the Wonju Christian Hospital (40 years of medical skills and mission) Opening of general information center

Celebration ceremony of 40th anniversary of the hospital Ground breaking ceremony of the Regional Emergency Medical Center

The 7th overseas medical missionary worship service (Chilmari, Bangladesh)

Establishement of department of dental hygiene at the Wonju College of Medicine

Opening of the Gangwon-Youngseo Regional Emergency Medical Center

Opening of the Hepatobiliary Gastroenterology Clinic

Opening of Health Promotion Center

Implementation of the Hospital Information System

Opening of the Stem Cell Therapy Center

Opening of the outpatient surgery center

Introduction of Cerebral Angioplasty

The Regional Emergency Medical Center was awarded grade A by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea

Name was given to buildings: main building-eihack kwan (meaning Medicine Hall), General Building-Jinri kwan (meaning Truth Hall), auditorium-St. Luke Hall

The 11th overseas medical missionary was sent

Opening of the Rheumatology Clinic

Introduction of administration management system

Upgrade of Hospital/University Homepage

The Regional Emergency Medical Center was awarded grade A by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea

Remodeling of Hemodialysis Unit

Opening ceremony of the clinical examination practice center

The Wonju Christian Hospital received presidential award on the 9th Consummer Rights Day

Introduction of the intensity modulated radiation therapy

Plaque ceremony for Moon Changmo Memorial Center

Started using RFID for Neonatal Information Management System

Started cochlear implantation

Launched blood donation campaign with love

The “give light of love” free operation for blind was serviced

Opening of the Ilsan Exhibition Hall for Historic Material

Opening of Cell therapy and Tissue Engineering Center

Achieving 20,000 bronchoscopy cases

Introduction of PRT/CT diagnostic system

Opening ceremony for the Lifetime Health Maintenance Center

Implementation of the patient reservation and guidance system

Installation of in-hospital digital information system

Unveiling ceremony for bust of Yasung Moon Chang-Mo

Application of cochlear implantation in a pediatric patient

Introduction of laparascopic prostatectomy

Opening of the Yonsei Wonju Funeral Hall

Implementation of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS

Opening of the Sports Medicine Research Center

Remodeling of Medicine Hall of the Wonju College of Medicine and St Luke Hall

The Regional Emergency Medical Center was awarded grade A by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea

Invitation meeting with general directors of cooperating (consulting) hospitals was held

Blood donation campaign for commemoration of the 47th anniversary

The 14th overseas medical missionary was sent to Bangladesh

Signed a international medical contract with the Good Neighbors

Established foundation Fund Bureau for building new university and hospital

The monument of Dr. Murray was moved

Opening of the Clinical Specialized Center

Opening of the blood collection room for outpatient center

Introduction of the latest extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Worship service for Pastor Judy, a co-founder of the hospital, was held (passed away in July 3, 2007)

Opening of Dr. Murray Memorial Gallery

Approval of Department of Industrial Medicine
Opening of the Pulmonology Center

The 30th anniversary ceremony for the Wonju College of Medicine

Opening of department of industrial medicine

First successful case of the deep brain stimulation in Gangwon Province

Mrs. Margaret Judy (Jinju Joo; Wife of the Pastor Judy) passed away and worship service was taken place on 08.9.24

Approval as the Critical Disease Specialized Candidate Center by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea

Opening ceremony for the Gamma Knife Center

The 15th overseas medical missionary was sent to Bangladesh (1/28-2/6)

Launched “Leap 2013” Campaign

The 25th Reunion event for Wonju College of Medicine graduates

Establishment of the code of ethics of the Wonju Christian Hospital

Received highest rank for inspection on the use of prophylactic antibiotics in surgery

The Tibet’s Kyigy peak (6,206m) climbing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hospital opening

The Health fair was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary

Appointed as the representing hospital for medical tourism in the Gangwon Regional Economic Zone

50th anniversary ceremony of the Wonju Christian Hospital

Introduction of HPS laser surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia

Opening ceremony of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Center

Sent out medical staff to assist victims of Haiti earthquake

Published integrated issue of Overseas Medical Mission Report (a total of 15 issues starting from the 1st edition published in 1992)

Opening of the Medical Reservation Center

First hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Gangwon province

First robotic surgery in Gangwon province

Selected as the Medical Device Clinical Trial Center by the ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea

The 25th anniversary reunion event of the Wonju College of Medicine (The 2nd graduates)

Received the best ratings on performance evaluation of the Regional Emergency Medical Center
Established the customer service part and installed customer consultation center

Rated 1st by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service on the evaluation of the prophylactic use of antibiotics in surgery

The 2nd Health Fair was held together with the community members.

Placed in the highest ranking group in the Medical School Accreditation

Ceremony for the publication on 50 year history

Opened the Yonsei Yang-gu Clinic in Gwangchi Recreational Forest

Launched periodical “the Love of Circle”
Rated 1st in the quality evaluation for stroke treatment.

Launched the University Hospital System (Jae Mann Song as the 1st President and CEO of the Wonju Yonsei University Hospital System, Joo Young Park as the 16th Dean of the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)

The 16th overseas medical missionary was sent to Bangladesh

Practice of the intrathecal drug administration system

Implementation of EMR system

Opening ceremony of the Medical Device Clinical Trial Center after moving to a different building

Application of catheter ablation for treatment of tachyarrhythmia
Introduction of endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)

Improvement on the hospital ward environment
The 25th year reunion for 3rd graduates of the Wonju College of Medicine

Launched one-stop payment system for medical fees

Development of world’s first stem cell therapeutic agent for myocardial infarction

Implementation of on-site discharge payment system

Launched new smart parking system (automatic vehicle number detection and termination of parking service for hospital staff)

Opening of the tomotherapy center

Opening of neonatal intensive care regional center

Inauguration of Yeo Seung Yoon as the second president and CEO of the Wonju Yonsei University Hospital System, and Sang Ok Kwon as the 17th Dean of the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)

The hospital was changed its name from Wonju Christian Hospital to Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

Started operation of the emergency medicine specialized “Doctor Helicopter”

Ground breaking ceremony for Re-creation project

15 medical staffs were sent to Tacloban, Philippines after struck by typhoon

Opening of the Judy Murray Center

Completion of the parking area near the back gate

The 1st Medical Mission Academic Symposium was held

Designated as the first “IOC Sports Safety and Damage Research Center” in Asia by the IOC

Prof Yeo Seung Yoon remained in office as the third president and CEO of the Wonju Yonsei University Hospital System, and inauguration of In Soo Hong as the 18th Dean of the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine

Opening of the Regional Trauma Center

First successful case of minimally invasive open heart surgery in Gangwon province (Professor Soonchang Hong)

Dispatched emergency relief medical staffs to assist victims of Nepal earthquake

Opening of the Outpatient Clinic

Worship service for the Outpatient Clinic

Naming ceremony of the Wonjae Hall and Mason Hall of the Wonju College of Medicine

Signed Memorandum of Understanding for the designation of Olympic Medical Center for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Completion of Hospital Remodeling as a part of the Re-Creation Project

Approval of the graduate school of the public health

Opening of Son Duck Soo Hall as the traing room for nursing students

Recieved the 24th JW Volunteer Service Award

Donated EEG to the missionaries in Jimbabwe, Africa

Unveiling of scripture engraved granite monument with founding principles of Yonsei University

Opening of the high pressure oxygen therapy center

Selected as the nation designated training center for trauma specialist

Inauguration of the 4th President and CEO of the Wonju Yonsei University Hospital System and the 20th general director of the Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

Inauguration of the 19th Dean of the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine