Hafr Al-Batin Central Hospital
📍 Hafr Al-Batin
Community hospital · founded 1900 · non-profit foundation
About
Hafr Al-Batin Central Hospital serves as a prominent government healthcare facility located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Operated by the Ministry of Health, the hospital functions as a key referral centre for the region, providing comprehensive medical care to the local community. The institution is equipped with advanced medical technology and is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of consultants and healthcare professionals dedicated to patient safety and high-quality treatment. The facility offers a wide range of specialised services, including a dedicated cardiac centre known for performing complex catheterisation procedures and surgeries. It also houses a fully equipped dialysis centre, a nuclear medicine department, and modern operating theatres. The hospital plays a vital role in managing both routine and critical cases, significantly reducing the need for patients to travel to major cities for advanced medical interventions. In addition to its clinical capabilities, the hospital focuses on continuous improvement and health education within the community. It operates a 24-hour emergency department to handle urgent medical situations and trauma cases efficiently. The outpatient clinics cover various medical disciplines, ensuring that patients receive holistic care ranging from accurate diagnosis to rehabilitation and long-term follow-up.
- Legal name
- Hafr Al-Batin Central Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 68 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 35 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Hafr Al-Batin
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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