The Board of Directors of ULSSM and the Board of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) met on November 9 to define the main strategic lines for 2027, which will be formalized in a memorandum of understanding and specific agreements. The working meeting took place at the Sant’Ana Orthopaedic Hospital and was led by the President of the ULSSM Board of Directors, Carlos das Neves Martins, and the Provedor of SCML, Paulo Sousa.
The meeting, which included the respective Clinical and Nursing Directorates and management leaders from both units, resulted in a total alignment between these historic institutions of the capital. The objective is to deepen and expand the response provided to users in Lisbon Norte, Mafra, and the ULSSM, as a university unit providing end-of-line care.
Priority areas for strengthening cooperation include: Primary Health Care, expanding models like the Telheiras Unit; Oral and Mental Health, with joint programs; Home Hospitalization and Digital Innovation, through Santa Maria's Hybrid Healthcare Center; Surgical and Rehabilitation Response, focusing on Orthopedics; and Research, Data, and Teaching, extending the partnership to scientific projects and specialized health human resources training.
“"This strategic convergence between ULS Santa Maria and Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa reflects the focus and potential of two reference institutions in the city of Lisbon and the country, serving citizens. By aligning priorities, we are creating more efficiency in our response to citizens, fostering greater modernization, and maximizing the response capacity of the Health System as a whole."
