Infanta Cristina Hospital's ICU Awarded for Excellence in Critical Care

The ICU of the public Madrid hospital receives the BSH 2026 award, recognizing its care quality and continuous improvement efforts.

Facade of the Infanta Cristina University Hospital, a public center in Madrid.
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Facade of the Infanta Cristina University Hospital, a public center in Madrid.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Infanta Cristina University Hospital, a public center in the Community of Madrid, has been honored with the BSH Award 2026 in the Critical Care category.

This recognition highlights the care excellence, clinical outcome quality, and commitment to continuous improvement demonstrated by the unit's professionals. The BSH Awards annually recognize Spanish hospitals that excel in efficiency, appropriateness, and quality, based on objective indicators and comparative evaluation methodologies.
The eighth edition of these awards emphasizes the importance of healthcare management focused on excellence and the ongoing development of organizations. The distinction acknowledges the collective effort of all ICU members, including intensivists, nursing staff, auxiliary care technicians, TIGAs, cleaning personnel, and all professionals involved in critical patient care.
A culture of teamwork, coordination among all professional categories, and a permanent commitment to continuous improvement have been fundamental to achieving this significant accomplishment. Dr. Eva Manteiga Riestra, head of the ICU, and Roberto Gómez Santos, the unit's supervisor, accepted the award on behalf of the entire team, stressing that the recognition belongs to all professionals and reflects years of shared effort.
This award solidifies the ICU's prestige as a benchmark in critical patient care and reaffirms the hospital's commitment to safe, efficient, and people-centered healthcare.
Based on information from the official source: Comunidad de Madrid — Notas de prensa (09/10/2026)