Hohenems State Hospital

Landeskrankenhaus Hohenems (LKH Hohenems) is a public hospital in the Austrian town of Hohenems in the state of Vorarlberg. It is one of the facilities of the Vorarlberger Landeskrankenhäuser, the state hospital group, and provides inpatient and outpatient care to the surrounding region. The current hospital building was opened in 1974, constructed directly next to the older hospital building. The older building, formerly known as the Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus, was financed largely through donations and built between 1906 and 1908 to designs by architect Hanns Kornberger, using elements of Jugendstil and traditionalism; it is now a listed building and has been repurposed as a palliative care unit. The hospital offers a range of medical services, including palliative care, oncology, and outpatient clinics. Visiting hours are set from Monday to Sunday 14:00 to 16:00 and Monday and Thursday 18:30 to 19:30, with exceptions for palliative and hospice care, pastoral care, or critical life events. The hospital is active in clinical research and innovation; for example, a study at LKH Hohenems found that many palliative patients experienced virtual reality glasses as relaxing and enriching. In 2020, during the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the focus for the care of COVID-19 patients in Vorarlberg was placed on the hospitals in Hohenems and Bludenz. The hospital continues to operate as part of the state health network, with recent developments including new outpatient clinic hours from 1 July 2026 (daily 7:00 to 21:00) and a 2026 leadership day for nursing in Dornbirn.

The history of the hospital in Hohenems begins with the old hospital, originally called the Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus. It was financed mainly through donations and built between 1906 and 1908 according to plans by architect Hanns Kornberger, incorporating elements of Jugendstil and traditionalism. After a period of vacancy, the buildings were repurposed as a palliative care unit. The new hospital was constructed directly next to the old one and opened in 1974. This new building became the Landeskrankenhaus Hohenems, part of the Vorarlberger Landeskrankenhäuser network. In 2020, during the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the focus for the care of COVID-19 patients in Vorarlberg was placed on the hospitals in Hohenems and Bludenz. The hospital continues to operate and develop, with recent updates including new outpatient clinic hours from 1 July 2026 and ongoing staff recognition events.

• 2026

  New outpatient clinic hours introduced from 1 July 2026 (daily 7:00–21:00).

• 2020

  During the coronavirus pandemic, Hohenems and Bludenz hospitals become focus for COVID-19 care in Vorarlberg.

• 1974

  New hospital building opened next to the old hospital.

• 1908

  Old hospital completed according to plans by architect Hanns Kornberger.

• 1906

  Construction of the old hospital (Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus) begins, financed mainly by donations.

Public state hospital providing comprehensive regional healthcare in Vorarlberg.

• Inpatient care

  General inpatient medical and surgical services.

• Outpatient clinics

  Outpatient services with extended hours from 2026.

• Palliative care

  Palliative care unit located in the old hospital building.

• Oncology services

  Cancer care in cooperation with Krebshilfe Vorarlberg and Onkologie-Netzwerk.

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