Unidade Local De Saude De Santa Maria

Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria (ULS Santa Maria) is a major Portuguese public healthcare organization and academic medical center based in Lisbon. Established in 2024 through the integration of the Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte and local primary care units, it operates the Hospital de Santa Maria and Hospital Pulido Valente. As a leading institution within the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS), it provides highly specialized medical care and serves as a primary hub for clinical research and medical education in affiliation with the University of Lisbon. The organization is a key site for international clinical trials and is dedicated to integrating hospital and primary care to improve patient outcomes across diverse therapeutic areas.