History
The Department of Internal Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Palliative Care is integrated well in the "Protetant Hospital of the Bethel Foundation (EvKB)" - University Hospital OWL, Campus Bielefeld Bethel, University of Bielefeld (UK OWL), a maximum care hospital and one of the most important healthcare facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The department has been certified as a study centre by the German Society for Haematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO).
Profile
- The EvKB, together with its sister institution Mara Hospital, operates 30 interdisciplinary centres, chief physician-led clinics and institutes, as well as three affiliated departments.
- 5,000 employees serve at the hospital.
- The hospital provides specialised treatment to 180,000 patients annually, ranging from infants to elderly patients, through various inpatient, outpatient, and semi-inpatient services.
- The department employs 12.5 physicians in total, including the head of department, Prof. Dr. med. Florian Weißinger.
- The interdisciplinary team is complemented by psycho-oncologists, a music therapist, and two art therapists.
Specialities
Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial in daily oncological practice. Patients with cancer receive interdisciplinary care from specialists across various medical fields, ensuring comprehensive diagnosis and the highest level of expertise in therapy. The department offers access to clinical trials, providing patients with specific conditions the opportunity to receive treatment with the latest medications that are not yet commercially available.
The following centres are certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG):
- Oncology Centre
- Colorectal Cancer Centre
- Lung Cancer Centre
- Uro-oncological Centre
- Prostate Cancer Centre Bielefeld
- Bladder Cancer Centre
- Kidney Cancer Centre
- Centre for Haematological Neoplasms
Palliative and Supportive Care
The palliative care unit provides 10 beds in total, with two single rooms and four double rooms. The unit is staffed with 10 specialised nurses, 0.8 FTE residents in training, and 0.3 FTE senior physicians. The head of department, Prof. Weißinger, is listed on the Focus list of distinguished physicians for palliative care.
The hospital has established a Multi-professional Palliative Care Service with two part-time physician positions (0.5 FTE each) and two full-time nursing positions. The unit offers comprehensive palliative care through an interdisciplinary team approach, combining medical expertise with psycho-oncological support and complementary therapies such as music and art therapy.
Last update: January 2025
