Spital Linth is a comprehensive regional hospital serving eastern Switzerland as part of the HOCH Health Ostschweiz network, one of the region’s largest healthcare systems. The facility offers a broad spectrum of specialized medical and surgical services across internal medicine, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, women’s health, oncology, neurology, and multiple rehabilitation disciplines. For international patients, the hospital provides access to specialized departments including orthopedic and trauma surgery with expertise in knee and shoulder procedures, comprehensive internal medicine with emergency capabilities, and obstetric and gynecological services. The hospital’s integration within HOCH Health Ostschweiz—a multi-site network that includes a university teaching hospital—ensures patients benefit from collaborative specialist expertise and research-informed care standards.
The orthopedic department stands out for American patients seeking sports injury treatment and joint surgery, led by a senior physician specializing in knee and shoulder interventions. The internal medicine team provides comprehensive diagnostic and clinical emergency services, including advanced imaging capabilities such as ultrasound and clinical assessments. The anesthesia department ensures coordinated pain management and perioperative care across all surgical specialties.
Spital Linth’s location in Uznach, in the St.Gallen canton of northeastern Switzerland, provides accessibility within a well-developed regional healthcare infrastructure. The hospital maintains modern facilities and offers integrated rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to support comprehensive recovery pathways. Patients benefit from Switzerland’s high medical standards, multilingual staff capabilities, and the hospital’s commitment to modern surgical and diagnostic techniques.
Medical Team
- Dr. med. Nils Ruckstuhl — Chief Physician of Internal Medicine, specializing in internal medicine, abdominal ultrasound, and clinical emergency medicine
- Dr. Fleur Verhulst — Senior Physician in Orthopedics and Traumatology, specializing in knee and shoulder surgery and sports injuries
- Daniela Gresch — Head of Anesthesia, leading anesthesia procedures and pain management
- Tobias Gehrig — Head of the Department of Surgery
- Stefanie Huggle — Chief Physician of the Women’s Clinic, specializing in gynecology and obstetrics
Medical staff may change. Please verify with the clinic before booking.
Services
- Orthopedic Surgery – Knee and Shoulder Surgery
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Internal Medicine with Emergency Care
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- ENT (Otolaryngology)
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Radiology and Imaging
- Psychiatry
- Osteopathy