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Ospedale di alta specializzazione e di rilievo nazionale

English translation: national centre of excellence

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Italian term or phrase:Ospedale di alta specializzazione e di rilievo nazionale
English translation:national centre of excellence
Entered by: Victoria Miller

08:44 Jun 4, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Italian term or phrase: Ospedale di alta specializzazione e di rilievo nazionale
Dear all,

This appears in a letterhead. I wonder if it would be oversimplifying to say National specialist hospital?

It appears twice, once just as
"Ospedale di alta specializzazione e di rilievo nazionale"

and once as:
"Ospedale di alta specializzazione e di rilievo nazionale per la salute della donna e del bambino"

Grateful for any advice!
Thanks.
Victoria Miller
Italy
Local time: 07:51
national centre of excellence
Explanation:
this is a phrase that appears to be well used to indicate a nationally-important specialist centre (Google it and see!)
Selected response from:

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 07:51
Grading comment
Thanks all, I went for this in the end following Lionel_M and Alexander's advice about adding a reference to the hospital.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2national centre of excellence
Oliver Lawrence
4 +1Highly specialised hospital of national importance
Tom in London
3 +1Italian centre of clinical excellence
Nina Taranto
4Medical center of high specialization and national reputation
Fiorsam
3 +1Nationally renowned specialist(UK)/specialty(USA) hospital
Lisa Scudieri (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
national centre of excellence


Explanation:
this is a phrase that appears to be well used to indicate a nationally-important specialist centre (Google it and see!)

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 07:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 58
Grading comment
Thanks all, I went for this in the end following Lionel_M and Alexander's advice about adding a reference to the hospital.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lionel_M (X): Nice Oliver, but should mention it's an hospital, because research center are also "center of excellence"
9 mins
agree  achisholm: good answer, to answer the previous criticism, perhaps add "national centre of clinical excellence"
16 mins
agree  Shabelula: a me piace molto (scusate il ritardo)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Highly specialised hospital of national importance


Explanation:
try this

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lionel_M (X)
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Italian centre of clinical excellence


Explanation:
I was going to agree with Oliver's suggestion but there is no reference to it being a hospital.
If it refers to an Italian hospital I think "Italian" would be better than National, although that's just personal preference.
I added clinical to indicate the area of excellence.

Nina Taranto
Local time: 07:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Sobrero: Succinct and accurate! If it's "Italian" it must be national and important by default (for Italy).
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Medical center of high specialization and national reputation


Explanation:
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Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Nationally renowned specialist(UK)/specialty(USA) hospital


Explanation:
Another suggestion. There are numerous references to this type of hospital both in the UK and USA, among which:
West Research/University Affiliated Cancer Specialist Hospitals
"The University of Washington Medical Center is a nationally renowned hospital"
"While hospitals are generally viewed as local resources, some nationally renowned specialty hospitals compete for patients. These institutions may need to make their brands more visible in the future."
"St. Mark's Hospital is a national and international referral centre for intestinal and ... the UK's only specialist hospital for colorectal disease. .... London Hospitals NHS Trust, is a national and internationally renowned referral"
www.stmarkshospital.org.uk/


    Reference: http://hunch.com/west-research-university-affiliated-cancer-...
    Reference: http://www.brandchannel.com/features_effect.asp?pf_id=480
Lisa Scudieri (X)
Local time: 06:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper (X): That's the collocation I am familiar with
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