At Sanitas, there is only one way to understand healthcare: by giving our very best in caring for people and society. Our professionals and technology work together to deliver clinical excellence.
Year after year, Sanitas’ commitment to health, innovation and quality of care is recognised through prestigious national and international awards and certifications.
Four of Sanitas’ five hospitals also feature in the Top 15 of the Merco Health Hospitals ranking, the prestigious healthcare reputation ranking for public and private hospitals within Spain’s National Health System.
- Sanitas La Zarzuela University Hospital – 2nd
- Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital – 6th
- Sanitas CIMA Hospital – 11th
- Sanitas Virgen del Mar University Hospital – 14th
Sanitas proudly embraces its responsibility as an organisation committed to improving people’s health and the health of society as a whole. This commitment is reflected in its support for, promotion of and recognition of healthcare initiatives that help drive meaningful progress towards achieving that goal.
The Sanitas Dental Star Awards recognise innovation and clinical excellence among dentists, stomatologists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. With total prize awards of more than €40,000, the awards are open to the entire dental community in Spain, whether they collaborate with Sanitas or work at other healthcare organisations.
More than 80 case studies from professionals across the country were entered into the 8th edition of the awards, which was marked by the exceptionally high clinical standard of the projects presented.
Sanitas Dental Star Awards
Award winners
Expert Category
- Winner: Dr Carlos Sancho – Bimaxillary rehabilitation in severe atrophy using digital techniques.
- Runner-up: Dr Carlos Gómez – Rehabilitation of severe tooth wear in the digital era: a multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach.
Academic Category
- Winner: Dr Tomasso Conforti – Perio-prosthodontic treatment in a patient with severe erosion and Stage IV, Grade C periodontitis.
- Runner-up: Dr Marta Reyes – Aesthetic management of triangular teeth, microdontia, diastemas and black triangles in the upper anterior region using the Bioclear technique and lithium disilicate crowns.
Daily Clinic Category
- Winner: Dr Jorge González Villaumbrosía – Treatment of skeletal open bite through molar intrusion using aligners and mini-screws.
- Runner-up: Dr Jaime Hernanz – Treatment of multiple gingival recessions using the Modified Tunnel Coronally Advanced Flap technique.
Created in 1996, the Sanitas MIR Award aims to recognise and promote young talent in healthcare. The award honours the Medical Resident (MIR) who has demonstrated outstanding achievement during their specialist training in a hospital. More than 200 MIR-accredited hospitals took part in this latest edition of the awards. The Sanitas EIR Award also seeks to promote merit and excellence in the nursing profession. It recognises the Nurse Resident (EIR) who has distinguished themselves during their specialist training. The award is now in its fourth edition.
Learn moreSanitas Foundation MIR and EIR Awards
Both awards are promoted by Fundación Sanitas and are unique in their field in Spain.
MIR Award winners
Winner
Miguel Mansilla Polo – Medical and Surgical Dermatology and Venereology, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia.
First runner-up
Riccardo Raganato – Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid.
Second runner-up
Didier Sánchez Ospina – Clinical Analysis, Burgos University Hospital.
EIR Award winners
Winner
Raquel Giménez Calatayud – Geriatric Nursing, Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro University Hospital, Albacete.
First runner-up
Nadia Hamam Alcober – Family and Community Nursing, Multiprofessional Family and Community Care Teaching Unit, Huesca.
Second runner-up
Almudena Montes Galán – Occupational Health Nursing, Ceuta University Hospital.
