Filling Medical Gap in Western Hwaseong with New Children's Hospital…Bongdam Children's Hospital Breaks Ground

Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jung Myung-geun) held the groundbreaking ceremony for Bongdam Children's Hospital, a project pledged during the 8th municipal administration term, on the 11th at the construction site located at 687-3, Sangri, Bongdam-eup, Hyohaeng-gu.

At the event, Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jung Myung-geun stated, "Through the groundbreaking of Bongdam Children's Hospital, we expect pediatric medical accessibility in western Hwaseong to be significantly improved. Going forward, we will work to resolve medical disparities between regions and expand pediatric and adolescent medical infrastructure so that children can receive necessary medical services regardless of their residential areas."

Bongdam Children's Hospital is a medical institution being established by Samsung Medical Foundation, and will be developed with 50 beds and a total floor area of approximately 2,640㎡. The entire building will consist of 3 basement levels and 10 above-ground levels, with the children's hospital occupying floors 8-10.

Bongdam Children's Hospital is expected to play an important role in improving medical accessibility in western Hwaseong, where medical institutions are relatively insufficient, and in expanding the pediatric care infrastructure. After opening, the hospital plans to pursue designation as a 'Moonlight Children's Hospital' to establish a nighttime and holiday pediatric care system.

The project passed preliminary review by Hwaseong City's Medical Institution Establishment Committee on September 24, 2025, and received building permits on February 9, 2026. The medical facility is targeted for completion in December 2027, after which the hospital will undergo interior construction and medical institution establishment approval procedures, with an opening planned for July 2028.