- The model of this hospital, part of the Ribera group in Gijón, combines inpatient detoxification with psychological support and continuous accompaniment for patients and families, which is generating significant international recognition.
- The Addictive Disorders and Behaviors Unit at Ribera Covadonga celebrates its first anniversary, and patients and professionals highlight the personalized attention of the team and facilities that offer maximum comfort for the patient and peace of mind and confidence for families.
Gijón, June 3th 2026 – The hospital Ribera Covadonga The hospital is celebrating the first anniversary of its Addictive Behaviors Treatment Unit, a service that in just one year has established itself as a benchmark for its innovative, personalized, and patient-centered approach. Patients and families today are choosing units that provide specialized, high-quality care, always focused on the patient's comprehensive recovery.
The unit, led by Dr. Eduardo Carreño and coordinated by Ana Cueto, was created with the aim of offering a comprehensive response to a complex reality that is increasingly present in society: addictions, both to substances and behavioral ones.
A person-centered model
One of the key differentiators of this unit is its fully individualized approach. As its staff explain, each patient receives a treatment plan tailored to their clinical, emotional, and social situation, in a safe and confidential hospital environment.
From the very beginning, the process is designed to facilitate access to treatment, including accompaniment upon admission, a complete medical assessment, and the allocation of individual rooms that guarantee privacy and comfort.
During their stay, patients receive continuous medical care, daily monitoring, personalized medication, and psychotherapy sessions, allowing for a holistic approach to addiction. Families are kept informed of every step and progress the patient makes.
Much more than a detox
The program is not limited to physical detoxification, as its directors emphasize, but focuses on the individual's holistic recovery. It includes emotional stabilization, motivational intervention, and preparation for continued treatment after discharge, coordinating external resources and providing family support.
This approach allows patients to gradually recover their daily lives, relying on small advances and constant support, both clinical and human.
Key support for families
Another key aspect of the program is the involvement of families, who find in the unit coordinator a constant point of reference. Close support and continuous communication help reduce uncertainty and strengthen the recovery process, according to those in charge of this unit, who consider constant coordination and information for patients' families to be crucial.
International projection and a vocation to be a benchmark
In its first year, the unit has begun attracting international patients, establishing itself as a leading healthcare resource beyond the local area. This growth is largely due to the quality of care, discretion, and personalized attention that characterize the service. The center's management emphasizes the potential of the model, with the aim of replicating it in other hospitals within the group and making it a standard of care in the field of addictions.
An accessible and necessary resource
Addictive behaviors remain a reality that is often overlooked. Therefore, the Ribera Covadonga Hospital emphasizes the importance of raising awareness of specialized resources that allow those affected to take the first step toward comprehensive recovery. This unit offers a professional, safe, discreet, and compassionate environment where each patient can begin their process with assurance, respect, and support from day one.
