It is named after Our Lady of Meritxell the patron saint of Andorra.

The upper floors form an S-shaped linear block.

[1] An artistic installation in the hospital square to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was opened by the Minister of Health, Carles Álvarez in December 2018.

[2] A new radiotherapy unit is to be constructed in the car park on Avenida Fiter i Rossell, next to the hospital, and connected to it by a lift.

[3] For specialist treatment patients may be sent to Barcelona or Toulouse by helicopter.