Servicio Madrileño de Salud

The Madrilenian Health Service (Servicio Madrileño de Salud, SERMAS) is the body responsible for the system of public health services in the Community of Madrid. The SERMAS was created in 2001, as the functions and services provided by the Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) in the region were transferred to it.

SERMAS is responsible for both the management and provision of public health care services in the Madrid region, and also the management and implementation of programs for disease prevention, health promotion and rehabilitation.

Hospital network
The SERMAS network across the region includes the following hospitals: Ramón y Cajal, La Paz, 12 de Octubre, San Carlos, Niño Jesús, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Gómez Ulla, Infanta Leonor, La Princesa, Gregorio Marañón, Hospital Santa Cristina, Hospital Infanta Sofía, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja San José y Santa Adela, Dr. Rodríguez Lafora, Carlos III, Virgen de la Torre, Henares, Hospital de Torrejón, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Fundación Alcorcón, Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Fuenlabrada, Severo Ochoa, Hospital de Getafe, Hospital Infanta Cristina, Hospital Infanta Elena, Sureste, Hospital del Tajo, Virgen de la Poveda, Hospital de El Escorial, Guadarrama and La Fuenfría.