Accreditations
The Clinic is built around a single calling: patient care. This is the idea reflected in our certificates and accreditations. Each one is a seal of good medical practice and the mark of a commitment: excellent care
Joint Commission International
The JCI is the recognized global leader in health care accreditation, and its certification constitutes an international guarantee of good medical practices.
Accredited by the Joint Commission International since 2004, the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, at its headquarters in Navarra, was the first Spanish medical centre to obtain certification from the Joint Commission International for University Hospitals in 2014.
In 2023 we were reaccredited for the seventh consecutive year and in 2024 the Madrid office was accredited.
Magnet Accreditation
NURSING
2025–29
The Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona is the first hospital in Spain to be recognized with the international Magnet accreditation, awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This recognition certifies the Clinic's position as a leader in nursing care excellence, clinical innovation, and healthcare quality.
Comprehensive Cancer Center
CANCER CENTER
2025–30
The Organization of European Institutes of Cancer has accredited the healthcare, research, and teaching quality of the Cancer Center at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra as a comprehensive cancer center, making it the first non-public center of this kind in Spain.
Center of Excellence
PULMONOLOGY
2024–29
The Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery recognizes the basic COPD Unit (Pamplona headquarters) with excellence.
Center of Excellence
PULMONOLOGY
2024–28
The Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery recognizes the Basic Asthma Unit (Pamplona Headquarters) for its excellence.
Certification
NEUROLOGY
2024–26
With its two sites accredited by the Spanish Society of Neurology, the Clinic becomes the first non-public center in the country to obtain this seal, which recognizes the Movement Disorders Unit.
Center of Excellence
ALLERGOLOGY
2023–25
The World Allergy Organization certifies the Clinic as a Center of Reference and Excellence for Angioedema and Urticaria.
Center of Excellence
GENERAL SURGERY
2023-28
The Advanced Coloproctology Unit of the Clinic holds the quality seal of the Spanish Association of Coloproctology Foundation at both of its locations.
Accreditation
HEMATOLOGY
2023–27
The CAT Foundation recognizes the autodonation and transfusion practice carried out at the Blood Bank of the Clinic’s Hematology Department.
Accreditation
CELL THERAPY
2023-26
The Clinic’s Advanced Therapies Unit GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Laboratory is certified by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices.
Certification
MATERNITY AND PEDIATRICS
2023
The Ministry of Health recognizes the Clinic’s efforts to promote breastfeeding with a certification from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, led by WHO and UNICEF.
FACT-JACIE Accreditation
HEMATOLOGY
2022-26
The Advanced Therapies Unit meets the international FACT-JACIE standards for performing hematopoietic progenitor transplantation, also known as bone marrow transplantation.
Certification
BREAST CANCER
2022-25
The Clinic has —in both of its locations— the highest European quality seal in breast cancer, according to the criteria established by the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) together with the certification body ITALCERT Srl.
Center of Excellence
OBESITY
2023
The EASO (European Association for the Study of Obesity) certifies the Clinic’s excellence as a leading center for obesity treatment at the European level.
Accreditation
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY
Since 2021
The Spanish Society for Hand Surgery (SECMA) recognizes the Madrid branch of the Clinic as an accredited center for the National Training Program in Hand Surgery.
Accreditation
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
2019
With this seal, the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices authorizes the development of proprietary radiopharmaceuticals from the Clinic’s PET Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, with the aim of increasing diagnoses, treatments, and research lines related to tumor diseases.
Accreditation
VASCULAR SURGERY
2019
The Clinic has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in performing the transcarotid revascularization technique. It is the first hospital in Spain and the second in Europe to obtain this certification awarded by Silkroad Medical, the company that developed the device.
Center of Excellence
OBESITY
Since 2011
The Clinic is recognized as an International Center of Excellence in Obesity Surgery, according to the standards of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO).
Accreditation
TEACHING
Since 2013
The Clinic is among the Centers, Units, and Teaching Facilities certified by the Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs, and Social Welfare for Specialized Health Training.
Certification
HOSPITAL
2025-28
The information supporting central services, clinical, and administrative activities of the Clinic is protected under the standards of the ISO certificate, which evaluates security management systems.
Accreditation
PULMONOLOGY
2025-30
The Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery recognizes the Clinic’s Pulmonary Function Laboratory as a Specialized Unit with Excellence criteria, dedicated to respiratory health assessment.
Center of Excellence
ALLERGOLOGY
2025-30
The Clinic’s Immunotherapy Unit —Madrid location— is accredited as a unit of excellence by the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology.
Accreditation
BIOCHEMISTRY SERVICE
2024–26
The Biochemistry Laboratory at both Clinic locations has a Quality Management System accredited by ENAC for the performance of various types of tests.
Center of Excellence
ONCOLOGY
2025–27
The European Society for Medical Oncology recognizes the Clinic as a Center of Excellence in the integration of Oncology and Palliative Care at its two locations.
Accreditation
PULMONOLOGY
2025-30
The Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery recognizes the Clinic’s Pulmonary Function Laboratory as a Specialized Unit with Excellence criteria, dedicated to respiratory health assessment.