We are celebrating 10 years of Women's Permanence Zurich and would like to thank you
October 1, 2025
5 min
We have been serving our patients at Frauen-Permanence Zürich am Stadelhofen since 5 October 2015 - as the first practice for gynaecology and obstetrics in the city. Since then, our team has been providing specialist medical care every day, with or without an appointment. We are looking forward to moving into the new Calatrava building "Haus zum Falken" in spring 2026 and would like to thank you, our patients, for your trust and loyalty.
Ten years ago, with the opening of the Women's Permanence Zurich under the direction of Dr Eduard Vlajkovic, then Head Physician of the Women's Clinic, Zollikerberg Hospital was able to close an important gap between GP practices and hospital emergencies. It was the first gynaecological emergency practice in the city, centrally located at Stadelhofen. To this day, short waiting times, our walk-in service and emergency treatments in the evening, at weekends and on public holidays are at the heart of our concept.
Since then, Frauen-Permanence Zurich has continuously developed its services: Today, we combine uncomplicated emergency care with specialised consultation hours. Under the medical direction of Dr Marc Körnig, our team looks after patients on three tracks: one for preventive and routine examinations, one for pregnancy care and obstetrics - including special ultrasound in the field of foetomaternal medicine - and one for specialised consultations, for example for endometriosis, dysplasia or breast changes. This system enables us to provide you with targeted and efficient care while ensuring that waiting times remain short.
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The team at Frauen-Permanence Zurich consists of experienced and empathetic specialists in gynaecology and obstetrics as well as medical practice assistants. We are there for you at Stadelhofen at any time, with or without an appointment.
In this decade, we have achieved a great deal at the Women's Permanence Zurich: over 3,650 days of continuous care, operations on a total of 1,043 weekend days and 100 public holidays as well as 89,416 treatments carried out. It's not just the figures that are impressive, but above all the people behind them. Our team consists of 35 employees from 14 countries and four continents - they bring their expertise and warmth to you in 13 languages.
Thanks to our close connection to Zollikerberg Hospital, you also benefit from short distances to other specialist disciplines, a broad network of specialists and fast and reliable diagnostics.
Dr Marc Körnig, Medical Director of Women's Permanence Zurich: "Our aim is to make every patient feel that they are in good hands with us. That's why we combine fast and efficient care with individually tailored services. We will continue to expand this concept in the coming years, always keeping an eye on the changing needs of our patients."
Christian Etter, Director of Zollikerberg Hospital, adds: "Our Women's Permanence Zurich has established itself as an indispensable pillar of gynaecological care at Stadelhofen. With the move to Haus zum Falken in spring 2026, we are creating modern rooms in which patients will continue to receive the best medical care. At the same time, the new location will enable us to expand the services offered by Zollikerberg Hospital in the city."
In addition to the proven gynaecological and obstetric care provided by the Frauen-Permanence Zurich, the new location in the "Haus zum Falken" at Stadelhofen will also house the Plastic Surgery Zurich, the BreastCentre Zurich and the Radiology department of Zollikerberg Hospital with a mammography service on site.
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