Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos (Lithuanian: Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universiteto ligoninė Kauno klinikos) is the largest medical institution in Lithuania. The hospital was established in 1939 in the city of Kaunas, temporary capital of Lithuania during the Interwar period. At present more than 1200 medical doctors and 2500 nursing specialists are working at the hospital. There are 35 departments with different clinical profiles and 15 departments for Out Patient care, which all are situated in 15 buildings.