The Maresca Hospital in Torre del Greco has activated its new Orthopedics and Traumatology and General and Emergency Surgery departments. The opening adds 22 inpatient beds and renewed clinical space on the fourth floor of the hospital's older building.
The reported investment for the work was approximately two million euros.
How the 22 beds are divided
The new departments provide:
- 13 beds for Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 9 beds for General and Emergency Surgery
Two of the surgical beds are reserved for postoperative intensive care.
The ward layout includes six three-bed rooms and two single rooms. According to the project reports, the spaces are renewed, safer and equipped with updated technology.
What was renovated
The works concerned the fourth floor of the old hospital building and included structural work, energy-efficiency measures and general renovation.
The reports describe seismic upgrading alongside the refurbishment of the inpatient areas. No further technical breakdown of the construction work was provided in the sources reviewed.
Planned surgical activity
The stated aim of the project is to strengthen surgical activity and reduce waiting lists.
Planned service development includes:
- More surgical sessions
- Expanded minimally invasive surgery
- Programmed orthopedic procedures, including hip, knee, ankle and shoulder prosthetic surgery
The sources describe these as planned developments rather than results already recorded after the opening. They do not provide post-opening performance data, staffing levels or waiting-list figures.
Surgery plus rehabilitation
A pathway integrating surgery with rehabilitation and functional recovery is under development.
The reports do not specify the exact date on which every planned specialist and rehabilitation pathway will become fully available.
What patients should check before going
The reports do not specify the detailed timetable for outpatient access, admissions or surgical appointments.
Patients planning to use the new departments should therefore:
- Contact the hospital or the local health authority to confirm which clinics and admission routes are already active.
- Ask whether a referral is required for an orthopedic or surgical consultation.
- For programmed prosthetic surgery, ask about assessment steps, waiting times and rehabilitation arrangements.
- For emergency needs, follow the normal emergency-care guidance rather than assuming direct access to the new wards.
This information was not included in the opening reports, so checking in advance will avoid an unnecessary trip.
