Health Checkup Zurich – Private Health Center Hirslanden

The Private Health Center Zurich is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group and stands for excellence and quality, offering the entire range of services of modern checkup medicine according to latest scientific standards in Switzerland.

The holistic approach means patients receive interdisciplinary counselling and care from doctors in a discreet and confidential environment. The patient’s benefit is always the primary objective.

Center for Preventive Medical Examinations in Switzerland

At the Private Health Center Zurich, preventive medicine and diagnostics are offered according to latest scientific findings. In a discreet environment, the specialists are available to provide medical advice to patients. In this centre in Switzerland, the patient is examined and cared for by various specialists, taking his or her individual medical history into consideration. The tailor-made treatment programme starts with a location assessment. After a detailed anamnesis of the medical history, the specialists determine risk factors and develop a concept for a healthy lifestyle in cooperation with the patient. The specialists at the medical checkup center in Zurich offer their patients discretion, empathy, time, and many years of professional experience.

Individual Checkups for Men and Women

The experienced specialists at the Private Health Center Zurich offer individual examinations for women and men according to the latest medical findings. Tailor-made medical exams are based on the needs and concerns of the individual patient. Depending on the medical history of each case precisely queried, further examination and anamnesis steps are initiated. Individual health scans for women and men include:

• Interview with the medical specialist
• Thorough physical examination
• Blood and urine test
• Blood pressure measurement
• Rest ECG

Special Organ-Related Inspection in Zurich

The Private Health Center Zurich selectively investigates and preventively clarifies the health of an organ. The clinic staff focuses on organ-related examinations in order to prevent diseases. Specialized programmes prevent the development of significant afflictions such as cancer or life-threatening heart diseases. Based on the targeted collection of medical histories, laboratory values, and imaging results (X-ray, ultrasound), patient data is analysed to compile specialized prevention programmes at the Private Health Center. The patients receive their results of the check-ups in form of a detailed report which can be used as a basis for an individual treatment plan. Personal case managers assist in finding the right specialist from the Hirslanden network of doctors.

Heart Scan

The Private Health Center offers patients interested in a medical heart exam or a cardiac screening the most modern diagnostic options according to the latest medical knowledge. The cardiological examinations include all possible medical scans of the heart in order to prevent and detect significant heart diseases. Patients receive various tests and inspections at the Private Health Center Zurich. Cardiac screening includes:

• Rest ECG
• Stress ECG
• Echocardiography
• Blood test

Additional medical exams by the medical specialists consist of the Holter ECG, the 24-hour blood pressure measurement, and the pacemaker scan.

Vascular Check

During the vascular checkup, a comprehensive examination of the vessels is carried out based on latest medical findings. Screening includes the use of ultrasound to check up on:

• aorta
• carotid artery
• pelvis
• legs
• veins

Gastrointestinal Screening Optional with Liver Check

To prevent gastroenterological diseases, the Private Health Center Zurich offers examinations of the oesophagus, gastrointestinal tract, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. During the gastroenterological scan, the medical specialists offer a comprehensive assessment of the digestive system. Examinations include:

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Abdominal ultrasound
• Laboratory tests

Additional laboratory tests involve liver check with biopsy and hepatitis clarification.

Cancer Screening

During cancer screenings, medical workers mainly examine breast, skin, stomach, and large intestine as well as reproductive organs. Through individually compiled prevention programmes, the patients’ medical history is assessed - including their families. Therefore, the staff performs thoroughly targeted examinations. Cancer scans include ultrasound examinations, blood tests, laboratory tests with certain tumour markers, and mammograms as well as other specific testing methods. 

Profound Medical Second Opinion

Advantages of a Second Opinion

The diagnosis of a disease and the recommendation of specific therapeutic steps often represent life-changing moments for patients burdened with fears and uncertainties. In particular serious disease diagnoses or major interventions often confuse patients. In many cases, obtaining a second expert opinion on a medical issue can give patients more reassurance.

In addition, different approaches to treating a clinical picture may be possible, depending on the individual characteristics of the disease and the patient's wishes. Some patients also hope for alternative treatment options.

The treating physicians' expertise, specialization, and experience play a role here. In addition, another medical specialist can provide a more independent, objective overview of all findings and treatment options. A second opinion is also advantageous if the patient has not been given a detailed or precise diagnosis, treatment advice, or information about the clinical picture.

Patients should be offered an optimal and, if possible, self-determined treatment decision in cases of uncertainty; the aim is to avoid misdiagnoses and unnecessary interventions.

The Hirslanden Swiss Hospital Group team offers uncomplicated contact by telephone or e-mail. A medical second opinion can be provided in review of the patient's individual findings within eight working days.

Content of the Second Opinion

The Hirslanden International team provides patients with a personal consultation regarding the possible benefits of a medical second opinion on the individual case. In addition, an appropriate specialist in Switzerland can be selected together.

The second opinion involves answering a medical question posed by the patient, for example, regarding the necessity of a particular surgery. For this purpose, the consulting physician evaluates submitted examination findings, such as X-rays.

The diagnosis and therapy suggestions that may have been made previously are reviewed and evaluated so that the patient receives detailed advice and recommendations for the following medical steps, such as further examinations or alternative treatments. The precise question is answered understandably and professionally, and information is also provided about the consulting medical specialist and possible recommended clinics.

Telemedicine 

The Private Health Center Zurich offers patients online consultations. The specialists at the Hirslanden Clinic Group give their patients additional optimal treatment recommendations by telephone or video. Through online counselling, patients are able to receive therapeutic help for medical problems in a flexible way. They can receive medical care more efficiently and regularly, because online consultation is possible without considerable effort. Specific data such as laboratory values, ECG values, and X-ray images can be transmitted online.

For further information, please visit the website of the Private Health Center.