The Padua University Hospital is a recognized by the Italian Council of Ministers as a National Relief and High Specialization Hospital. It is identified by the Veneto Regional Healthcare Plan 2019-2023 as a Hub Hospital of excellence of regional importance. The Padua University Hospital guarantees all assistance activities in a process that inseparably includes teaching and research activities. These educational and reserach activities are part of the institutional tasks of the University of Padua. The healthcare services provided at Padua University Hospital, make the hospital a reference institution for the collaboration between the Regional Healthcare System and the University of Padua. The inclusion in the European network and the participation in international collaborations, give Padua University Hospital a status and recognition beyond the national borders.