The University Hospital Brno was established by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic. The primary source of financing is the income earned for medical treatment provided by health insurance companies. Modern equipment, teams of professionals, comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities and close scientific and research co-operation with the Masaryk University in Brno make the University Hospital Brno one of the top facilities in the Czech healthcare system. FN Brno provides the Trauma-team of the Czech Republic which is used in emergency disasters in Europe and all over the world.