Hospital Ribera Juan Cardona is a private hospital in Ferrol with a broader clinical set-up than a small outpatient clinic, bringing urgent care, hospital admission, day hospital activity, radiodiagnostic services and specialist follow-up together in one established site. Ribera’s own hospital information says the centre has more than 25 years of experience, more than 50 medical specialties, 115 installed beds, 5 ICU beds, 4 operating theatres, 65 consultation rooms, 4 day hospital units, 20 emergency positions, 9 radiodiagnostic rooms and 27 dialysis stations. That makes it a practical option for patients who want private hospital-based assessment and treatment in Ferrol without needing to move between multiple centres.
Services include:
All available medical specialties and hospital services are listed under the interactive map.
Opening hours:
- Urgent care: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Main information desk: daily from 08:00 to 22:00
- Planned appointments and specialist services: hours vary by department
Getting there:
- Bus: Ribera’s patient guide says Lines 9 and 3 stop at the hospital’s main entrance. It also says the city stops for these lines include Plaza del Callao and Plaza de Galicia (Correos), which can be useful reference points if you are travelling in from elsewhere in Ferrol.
- Train: Ferrol railway station is a short taxi or bus ride away
- By car: Easy access from the FE-14 and main urban routes through Ferrol
- Street parking available in the surrounding area
- Taxis can drop patients directly at the hospital entrance
Nearest pharmacy:
Farmacia Carlos Cobelo Romero
Helpful links:
How GP and primary care cover work with Sanitas in Spain
Quick guide to Sanitas health insurance in Spain
Page last reviewed: March 2026
