# Italian hospital patient wellbeing initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-hospital-patient-wellbeing-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-30T08:24:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Italian healthcare facilities are adopting art and technology to improve patient wellbeing and humanize care.

At Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, the ‘Inner Healing’ project utilizes virtual reality (VR) to support oncology patients undergoing nuclear medicine treatments. The technology provides educational videos regarding therapy processes and radiation protection, alongside immersive environments like natural landscapes and museum tours to reduce stress.

Other initiatives include the ‘Immersione nel Benessere’ project at Policlinico Umberto I, which uses VR to bring marine environments to oncology and pediatric wards. Additionally, the Burlo Garofolo pediatric hospital in Trieste has introduced new murals as part of a larger project to enhance hospital environments and comfort for children and families.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Italian hospitals implement art and technology to improve patient wellbeing

Italian hospitals are adopting art and virtual reality to improve patient wellbeing, including marine-themed VR at Policlinico Umberto I and a new mural at the Burlo Garofolo pediatric hospital.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-hospitals-implement-art-and-technology-to-improve-patient-wellbeing

### 2026-09-07: Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese implements virtual reality for oncology patients

Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese is using virtual reality headsets to provide informative and relaxing content for oncology patients undergoing nuclear medicine therapy.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/humanitas-istituto-clinico-catanese-implements-virtual-reality-for-oncology-patients

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