It is a traditional Chinese medicine hospital of Class B of Grade 3. Founded in September 1977, it combines traditional Chinese medicine with modern Western medicine, and integrates medical treatment, scientific research, teaching, rehabilitation and health care. The hospital covers a land area of 13,896 m2, with floor space of 21,262 m2. Of the total working staff of 1,340 persons, 1,267 are medical personnel, accounting for 78.5%. 40 boast senior professional titles, and 82 people intermediate professional titles. The hospital also boasts 7 provincially or nationally renowned doctors specializing in traditional Chinese medicine. The hospital has 350 beds, 17 clinic departments, 10 medical technique departments, and 32 specialty departments. The hospital is equipped with Spiral CT, Color Doppler, Full Automation Biochemistry Analyzer, Full Automation Blood Analyzer, Toshiba 500mA X-ray Machine, Toshiba 600C X-ray Arm Machine, Full Automation Immunity Analyzer, Fiber Gastroscope, Os Densimeter, and other medical equipment.

Bone Injury Department of the hospital is the key specialty department of the municipality. Department of Andriatrics and Department of Oncology are the featured specialty departments named by Ningbo Health Bureau for the traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Up to 10 research tasks from the hospital have been listed on the municipal or the provincial master plan for scientific research. Two scientific achievements have been awarded the prize for scientific progress by the municipality and the province. In 1988, the hospital was honored by the Ministry of Health as National Model Collective in Healthcare. In 1987, the hospital was credited by Zhejiang Provincial Health Bureau as Model Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in the Province. In 1995, the hospital was upgraded to be the traditional Chinese medicine hospital of Class B of Grade 3, after verification by Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration. In 1998, it was approved by the provincial Health Bureau and Education Commission as the teaching hospital of Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute. Attached to the hospital are Ningbo Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Ningbo Traditional Chinese Medicine Society, and the Municipal Centre for Continuing Education on Traditional Chinese Medicine.