It has international excellence in some fields (oncologic hematology, hepatology, pediatric surgery).

[1] The hospital is affiliated with the School of Medicine and Surgery of the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna 1088.

[6] The Sant’Orsola Hospital was founded in 1592 just outside the walls of the city (now ring road).

The hospital was dedicated to Marcello Malpighi of Bologna, one of the greatest Italian histologist, anatomic and physiologist.

[7] The hospital has thirty two buildings, called padiglioni (pavilions), which home 84 units (specialist and support)[8] grouped in 9 departments.