Our History: Embedded in the Medical University Hospital Graz

NoTube and its services are based on a long tradition of medical expertise derived from research and work experience by the interdisciplinary team of the University Children’s Hospital Graz. At this clinic, the 3-week intensive tube weaning approach called “The Graz Model” has been developed, presented, published and evaluated. It is also at this Hospital at the psychosomatic division, that the In-/Outpatient treatment takes place.

The University Hospital Graz

The University Hospital Graz was founded in 1788 and currently provides over 1500 beds. A close link between clinical work and the research and teaching conducted at the Medical University Graz has been implemented from the beginning and is much appreciated by patients. The Medical University Graz is a teaching and research centre of international reputation for thousands of students, research fellows and teachers. 3 Researchers from the Medical University have been awarded the Nobel Prize.

The Psychosomatic Division

Our senior medical experts continue to work at the Psychosomatic Unit of the Pediatric Department. It was founded in 1981 and specializes on the increasing cases of feeding and eating behavior disorders in early childhood and adolescence, for which specific programs have been developed.

It is equipped with:

• 8 beds
• 4 parent-child-units
• A team of pediatric specialists of all sub disciplines, radiologists, surgeons, nutritionists, psychologists, psychotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, teachers, early interventionists, social workers, dedicated medical trainees as well as specifically trained nursing staff.

24/7 medical support is available in German or English. Communication is also possible in French and Italian and interpreters for any other language can be provided.