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Founded in 1920 by Dr. Alfred Germanier, the Clinique de Valère is the oldest acute care facility in the Valais.
Thanks to its personalised medical services and state-of-the-art technical facilities, the clinic guarantees multidisciplinary medical care for all Valaisans, regardless of their insurance cover (general, semi-private and private).
In 1920, Dr Alfred Germanier inaugurates the first surgical clinic in the central Valais.
Dr Alfred Germanier submits the plans for a new building (the current Clinique de Valère building) to the Commune of Sion and the authorisation is granted.
From 1954, the Clinique de Valère is managed by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint-Maurice. In 1970, major renovation work was undertaken to enlarge the clinic.
The American Medical International Company buys the Clinique de Valère and major transformation work is carried out. Unfortunately, the identity of the clinic is lost as the AMI group focuses exclusively on privately insured patients.
In 1990, the Bourgeoisie of Sion becomes the fourth owner and hands over the operation to the doctors of Sion and its surroundings.
The Whirlwind Participations SA group buys the Clinique de Valère and also undertakes renovation work with new operating theatres and a new outpatient centre.
In 2013, Clinique de Valère becomes a Swiss Medical Network clinic, allowing the clinic to modernise its technical facilities and the entire hotel infrastructure.
