About Espoir Nova 關於櫂星國際醫療

"Espoir" is the French word for "hope," derived from the Latin word spes, which, in medieval Latin literature, was one of the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and love (fides, spes, caritas). In the Bible, as well as in the writings of theologians such as Saint Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, spes is regarded as a guiding light for the soul. Espoir often represents prayer to God, endurance in the face of fate, and a belief in the power of hope.

"Nova" comes from the Latin word novus, meaning "new." In astronomy, a nova is a star that suddenly becomes visible in the night sky, symbolizing new beginnings, hope, transformation, radiance, and rebirth.

Therefore, Espoir Nova aspires to become a "star of hope" for patients in need of medical care. Through cross-disciplinary medical services, it aims to bring Taiwan's outstanding medical expertise to the world, allowing more patients to receive timely treatment. It seeks to be a light in the darkness, offering a cure for illness and a new beginning for patients and their lives. This is also our ultimate goal: international medical care that transcends national boundaries.

Espoir 為法文之「希望」 ，源自於在中世紀拉丁文文獻中，「spes」是「信、望、愛」（fides, spes, caritas）三大德行之一。在《聖經》及聖奧古斯丁、托馬斯·阿奎那等神學家著作中，spes被視為靈魂的指路明燈。而espoir常代表對對神的祈求，對命運的忍耐，以及相信希望的力量。

Nova 源自拉丁語 novus，意思是「新的」。在天文上的定義 Nova（新星） 是一種突如其來在夜空中亮起的新天體，也帶來了象徵意義諸如新誕生、希望、轉變、光芒、與重生。

因此，Espoir Nova希望能成為許多需要醫療的病患的「希望之星」，以跨界醫療為手段，將優秀的台灣醫療專科推向世界，讓更多有需求的病人能夠迅速得到醫治，為病患帶來黑暗中的光亮，得到疾病的解藥，並希望病人能痊癒，人生也有了新的開始。這也促成了我們的理念： "international medical care that transcends national boundaries." 

About Taiwan's Healthcare 關於台灣醫療 

Taiwan's high-quality medical services and National Health Insurance system have received widespread international recognition.

• 2000 – The Economist (UK) ranked Taiwan 2nd in the world in its "World Health Rankings."

• 2005 – Nobel laureate Paul Krugman praised Taiwan's healthcare system as a successful model worth emulating by the United States. Major international media, including National Geographic, The New York Times, TIME Magazine, and CNN, have all featured Taiwan's medical achievements.

• 2007 – In the World Competitiveness Report by IMD (International Institute for Management Development) in Switzerland, Taiwan's healthcare infrastructure was ranked 13th among 55 countries.

• 2014 – The Richest ranked Taiwan #1 in the world for healthcare services.

• 2018 – A study by Bloomberg ranked Taiwan's healthcare among the top ten most efficient systems globally.

臺灣優質之醫療服務獲得全球高度肯定

• 2000  英國經濟學人雜誌「世界健康排行榜」臺灣名列全球第二
• 2005 諾貝爾獎得主克魯曼認為臺灣成功經驗值得美國參考學習，包括國家地理頻道、紐約時報、時代雜誌及CNN等國際媒體專題介紹臺灣醫療成就。
• 2007 瑞士洛桑管理學院「世界競爭力評比」，臺灣醫療保健基礎建設列全世界第13(共55國受評) 
• 2014 The Richest 將臺灣評比為國際第一名的醫療照護
• 2018 美國彭博社研究顯示，台灣醫療效率排行世界前十名

2025 World's Best Hospitals From Taiwan

2025 台灣入選之世界最佳醫院