Madrid to Invest 6 Million in Neurorehabilitation Center at Isabel Zendal Hospital

The new facility, announced by the regional president, will offer 216 beds and 596 daily therapies for patients with brain and spinal cord injuries.

Image of a modern hospital facade with large windows and green areas.
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Image of a modern hospital facade with large windows and green areas.

The Governing Council of the Community of Madrid has approved the tender for the construction of a Neurorehabilitation Center at the Enfermera Isabel Zendal Public Hospital, with an investment of 6 million euros.

This new regional public health resource was announced by the regional president during the 2024 Debate on the State of the Region. Work on adapting Pavilion 1 of the Valdebebas health complex is expected to last six months, with the aim of the center becoming operational by early 2027.
The future Neurorehabilitation Center will have the capacity to treat 1,123 people annually, offering 216 places and 596 daily therapies. It will provide assistance to adult and pediatric patients with brain and spinal cord injuries through Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and other associated specialties, with a multidisciplinary approach tailored to each user's specific needs. Additionally, the resource will operate under a day care model that will encourage the participation of families and caregivers.

"With this measure, the Community of Madrid will consolidate the Enfermera Isabel Zendal Public Hospital as a major reference center for brain and neurological pathologies."

a regional government spokesperson
The Enfermera Isabel Zendal Hospital is already a reference thanks to the Specialized Day Care Center for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (CEADELA), which began operating in April 2024. The regional Executive is also working on incorporating an Experimental Institute of Neurotechnology for Brain Health into the Zendal. This new resource will enable Madrid's public health system to advance in improving the brain health of its citizens and strengthen research into neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's, becoming a strategic complex for the development of new lines of study and treatment.
To facilitate scientific progress, the regional Government will equip Pavilion 3 of this public Hospital with cutting-edge devices for research and medical diagnosis of neurodegenerative pathologies. This will include state-of-the-art machinery, such as very high-field magnetic resonance imaging to optimize the analysis and early detection of these diseases. Its implementation, along with the incorporation of biomedical engineering and Artificial Intelligence, will improve patient care.