Hospital-at-home: Garcia de Orta has 24 patients hospitalised at home
Ten years ago, Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada opened the first hospital-at-home unit. Today there are already 50 Local Health Units offering this service — a way of delivering healthcare to 400 patients receiving inpatient care outside the hospital.
50 hospitals now offer hospital-at-home services
Ten years ago, Garcia D'Orta Hospital in Almada opened the first hospital-at-home unit. In 2025, 50 Local Health Units provide this service, which delivers healthcare to 400 hospitalised patients outside the hospital.
