Comarca Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri

OSI Ezkerraldea Enkarterri Cruces is an integrated healthcare organization within Osakidetza, the public health service of the Basque Country, Spain. It provides comprehensive medical services to the populations of the Ezkerraldea and Enkarterri regions, integrating primary care centers with specialized hospital care. The organization is centered around its flagship facility, the Hospital Universitario Cruces, which serves as a major tertiary referral center for high-complexity pathologies. In addition to clinical care, the entity is a hub for medical education and biomedical research, closely collaborating with the Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute. It manages a network of primary care health centers and specialized outpatient facilities to ensure coordinated patient management across the region.