What Fondazione Poliambulanza does

Fondazione Poliambulanza is a private non-profit foundation operating an acute-care hospital in Brescia, Italy, founded in 1903 by twelve local physicians and reconstituted as a Fondazione in 2002. It runs 625 inpatient beds staffed by 2,000+ healthcare professionals, handles approximately 90,000 emergency department visits per year, and operates under dual accreditation with the Italian National Health Service (SSN) and Joint Commission International (JCI). The hospital centers clinical activity on four excellence areas: oncology, cardiovascular, orthopedics, and maternal-child health (including a neonatal intensive care unit and a birth pathway). It holds the only hybrid cardio-vascular angiography suite of its scale and configuration in Italy ("Alessandra Bono") and operates a high-fidelity robotic simulation center established in 2019 for multidisciplinary obstetric and neonatal training.

The technology stack is a mix of clinical and patient-facing infrastructure. Clinical technology includes the hybrid angiography operating block, advanced imaging (radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy), minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and an incubator transport system with microprocessor-controlled heating, forced ventilation, and continuous SpO2 monitoring. The patient-facing digital layer comprises MyPoli (personal health portal), Prenoting (24/7 web and mobile booking system with queue-skip functionality), Televisite (remote video consultation), Portale Ritiro Referti (online lab and imaging report retrieval), and self-service kiosks for acceptance and report collection. Back-end is built on healthcare IT from Dedalus (EHR/clinical systems) with Appocrate providing the portal and booking layer and Carestream Health supplying imaging infrastructure. The entity also runs wholly owned operating subsidiaries including Poliambulanza Medical Center Flaminia and Raphaël (satellite outpatient sites) and the Centro di Ricerca Eugenia Menni research center.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model. The primary stream is reimbursement for SSN-accredited inpatient and outpatient services under Italy's DRG tariff system, supplemented by direct billing to private patients and insurance-conventioned payers (booking lines: SSN 030 3514040, private/insurance 030 3518700). Secondary streams include corporate welfare contracts, university nursing degree and OSS professional training (with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), and Check-Up preventive health packages. A meaningful capital and project-specific funding stream is sourced via a multi-foundation charitable giving program (crowdfunding at donazioni.poliambulanza.it, 5xMille tax designation, and direct transfers to projects such as a simulation robot, transport incubator, intraoperative radiography, and scientific research), with named foundation partners including Fondazione Alessandra Bono, Fondazione Guido Berlucchi, Fondazione Nadia Valsecchi, Fondazione Comunità Bresciana, Fondazione San Benedetto, Carolina Zani Melanoma Foundation, and Fondazione Bettoni. All surpluses are reinvested into equipment, services, and personnel rather than distributed, consistent with the non-profit foundation structure.

Name

Fondazione Poliambulanza

Legal name

Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero

Website

https://www.poliambulanza.it/en/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fondazione Poliambulanza is a nonprofit private hospital offering a range of medical, surgical specialties and diagnostics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers (HLAFAJAM)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Surgical and diagnostic care
• Neonatal intensive care
• Oncology and cardiology
• Preventive health check-ups

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. National Health Service (SSN) Accreditated Services: Hospital services covered by the Italian National Health Service for accredited treatments, representing the primary revenue stream for the foundation.
2. Private and Insurance Healthcare Services: Private patient services and insurance-convenzione arrangements for treatments not covered by SSN or for patients choosing private care.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through various channels including crowdfunding platform (donazioni.poliambulanza.it), 5xMille tax designation (tax code 98120050178), and direct bank transfers for specific research and equipment projects.
4. Research and Training: University programs including nursing degree, professional training courses (OSS operator), and simulation center training for healthcare professionals from across Italy.
5. Corporate Welfare Services: Healthcare services for companies implementing employee welfare plans, including preventive health programs and check-ups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondazione Poliambulanza is a non-profit hospital accredited with the Italian Regional Health System (SSN) providing multi-specialty medical, surgical, and diagnostic services across four areas of excellence: oncology, cardiovascular, orthopedics, and maternal-child health (birth pathway with advanced neonatal intensive care). The hospital delivers inpatient and outpatient care, emergency services, preventative check-ups, telemedicine consultations, and corporate welfare programs supported by a digital patient ecosystem (MyPoli portal, Prenoting booking, online report retrieval). It also operates a high-fidelity simulation center for training and the Centro di Ricerca Eugenia Menni for scientific research.

Product overview

Fondazione Poliambulanza operates as a multi-specialist hospital with a comprehensive digital health ecosystem comprising patient-facing digital services and physical medical facilities. The core digital infrastructure consists of MyPoli (patient portal), Prenoting (online booking system), and the Portale Ritiro Referti (online report portal), all accessible via web and mobile applications. The hospital operates specialized medical units including Breast Unit-Radiotherapy for oncology, a high-fidelity Centro di Simulazione for medical training with robotic simulators, and the Centro di Ricerca Eugenia Menni for scientific research. Satellite facilities include Poliambulanza Medical Center Flaminia and Raphaël. Additional services include Televisite (telemedicine), corporate wellness programs (Welfare Aziendale), and preventive health check-up packages. The digital infrastructure includes queue management systems (Salta Coda) and self-service totems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oncology Services (Area Oncologica) Specialized oncology unit providing treatment for abdominal, breast, and ovarian cancers, including surgery, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine (Medicina Nucleare Alessandra Bono) for patients in the Brescia region.
• Cardiovascular Services (Area Cardiovascolare) Cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery services delivered through the unique 'Alessandra Bono' hybrid cardio-vascular operating block, including interventional procedures and angiography.
• Orthopedic Services (Area Ortopedica) Orthopedics and traumatology services for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, including surgery and rehabilitation support for patients with trauma or chronic orthopedic conditions.
• Birth Pathway (Percorso Nascita) and Neonatal Intensive Care Obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal-child health services including the Birth Pathway program and one of the most modern Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the territory, equipped with a mobile neonatal intensive care transport incubator.
• Emergency Department (Pronto Soccorso) Emergency and urgent care services (Dipartimento Emergenza Urgenza) handling approximately 90,000 visits annually, available 24/7 at the main Brescia hospital facility.
• Check-Up Program (Preventive Health Check-Up) Comprehensive preventive health check-up programs for men and women, including full-body examinations and targeted diagnostic packages available to individuals and corporate clients.
• Welfare Aziendale (Corporate Welfare Program) Corporate health and welfare services for companies implementing employee welfare plans, providing preventive health programs, check-ups, and occupational health benefits for employees.
• MyPoli Patient Portal Comprehensive patient portal enabling online booking, online queue skipping at acceptance, appointment management, clinical documentation retrieval, radiology image access, and online video consultation for patients.
• Prenoting Online Booking System Online appointment booking platform for SSN (National Health Service) and private medical examinations, accessible 24/7 via web and mobile applications for patients and providers.
• Televisite (Online Medical Consultation) Remote video consultation service allowing patients to conduct medical appointments online via the MyPoli platform, supported by the hospital's digital infrastructure.
• Portale Ritiro Referti (Online Report Portal) Online portal for retrieving laboratory analysis, radiology, nuclear medicine, and pathological anatomy reports for patients and referring physicians.
• Poliambulanza Medical Center Flaminia Outpatient specialist clinic and blood collection point located in Brescia, providing specialist consultations and CIDAF family planning services.
• Poliambulanza Medical Center Raphaël Health center in Desenzano del Garda offering blood collection and specialist outpatient services within the Laudato Sì' facility, expanding the foundation's regional footprint.
• Centro di Simulazione (Simulation Center) High-fidelity robotic simulation center for obstetrics and neonatology training, featuring anthropomorphic simulators (mother, premature, and term newborn) for multidisciplinary clinical scenario reproduction and training delivered to healthcare professionals across Italy.
• Centro di Ricerca Eugenia Menni (CREM) Scientific research center focused on regenerative medicine, oncological research, and biotechnology innovation, supporting research collaborations, clinical trials, and medical training programs.
• Donations and 5xMille Program Charitable fundraising program including crowdfunding at donazioni.poliambulanza.it, 5xMille tax designation (tax code 98120050178), and direct bank transfers for specific hospital projects, equipment, and research.

Quantifiable outcome

• JCI international accreditation for clinical, organizational, technological, and training excellence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fondazione Alessandra BonocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Significant partnership since 2019. Initial €1.5 million donation for latest-generation angiographer for the 'Alessandra Bono' hybrid cardio-vascular operating block - unique in Italy. In 2024, allocated €100,000 for 13 scholarships for young researchers in cancer research and healthcare improvement across oncology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, digestive endoscopy, and stem cell research at Centro di Ricerca Eugenia Menni.
• Carolina Zani Melanoma Foundation ETSmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017International non-profit founded in 2017 in memory of Carolina Zani who passed away at 27 from melanoma. Dedicated to supporting scientific research, improving patient care quality, and promoting prevention initiatives. Provides free dermatological visits at Poliambulanza for melanoma prevention.
• Fondazione Nadia Valsecchi E.T.S.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Non-profit organization founded in 2015 in memory of pancreatic cancer victim. Committed to supporting scientific research on pancreatic cancer. In 2023, donated €30,000 through Dance&Donate event for PREFITS project to improve oncological patient care pathways.
• Fondazione San BenedettomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founded in 2005, inspired by Don Luigi Giussani's teachings. Distinguishes itself through promoting human, cultural, and social growth through educational, cultural, and solidarity initiatives. Supports socio-healthcare projects with Poliambulanza.
• Fondazione Comunità BrescianamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Founded in 2001, community foundation inspired by US community foundations model. Committed to collecting resources to support non-profit entities and implementing socially beneficial projects in Brescia and province.
• Fondazione Guido BerlucchicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Established in 2000, private non-profit foundation dedicated to fighting cancer. Supports clinical studies and experimental projects, promoting high-level oncological research in the Brescia area. Partners with Poliambulanza to implement new medical equipment and research projects.
• Fondazione Liliana e Michele BettoniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Established in 1989. Promotes study of elderly-related issues under multiple aspects - care, social, moral, and cultural. Recent modernization includes support for medical-scientific research to improve elderly quality of life. Supports medical equipment purchases for Poliambulanza elderly care services.
• Appocrate srlcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing MyPoli patient portal platform and Prenoting booking system. Located at Via Fratelli Bandiera 18, Brescia. Part of Dedalus group.
• Dedalus SpacoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare IT systems provider for MyPoli patient management platform. Located at Via Collodi 6/C, Florence. Major European healthcare software company providing electronic health record and clinical systems.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - BresciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership offering nursing degree program at Poliambulanza location (Via Piamarta n° 6), master programs, and specialization courses for healthcare professionals.
• Associazione 6 LugliominorOthersLocal association providing pet therapy services integrated into patient care pathways at Poliambulanza.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele: Milan-based Italian private research and multi-specialty hospital affiliated with Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele. Highly comparable as an Italian accredited private multi-specialty hospital combining SSN activity with private/insurance volumes, research output, and academic partnerships.
• Humanitas Research Hospital: Private multi-specialty hospital in Milan (part of Humanitas group) of comparable bed scale (~750 beds). Comparable as an Italian private teaching hospital with strong specialty centers, research activity, and SSN/private mix.
• IEO - Istituto Europeo di Oncologia: Italian private oncology-specialized hospital and research center in Milan founded by Umberto Veronesi. Comparable to Poliambulanza's oncology excellence area in terms of Italian private hospital branding, SSN/private mix, and research-led positioning in a single specialty.
• Spedali Civili di Brescia: Major public teaching hospital located in Brescia, in the same primary catchment as Poliambulanza. Highly comparable as a same-city multi-specialty provider competing for SSN and tertiary referrals, with broader specialty coverage funded by the public system.

Broad incumbents

• Gruppo San Donato: Largest private hospital group in Italy with multiple facilities including IRCCS Policlinico San Donato. Comparable as a broader Italian private hospital operator with multi-specialty and research focus, though operating at a much larger multi-site scale than Poliambulanza.
• GVM Care & Research: Italian private hospital group operating multiple multi-specialty facilities across Italy. Comparable as a larger Italian private healthcare operator with similar SSN/private revenue mix and broad specialty coverage, though at greater geographic scale.
• Cleveland Clinic: US-based JCI-relevant multi-specialty academic health system globally recognized for specialty excellence and integration of clinical care, research, and education. Comparable as a JCI-grade multi-specialty benchmark that informs Poliambulanza's accreditation and excellence positioning, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII: Large Lombardy regional public hospital in Bergamo, comparable as a multi-specialty regional referral center within the same Italian region. Competes indirectly for Lombardy patient flows and SSN-accredited activity.
• Multimedica Group: Italian private hospital group with facilities in Lombardy including Castellanza and Milan. Comparable to Poliambulanza as a Lombardy-based private multi-specialty provider with SSN accreditation and a mix of acute, specialty, and research activity.
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Major European university hospital in Germany operating as a public multi-specialty provider with extensive research activity. Comparable to Poliambulanza as a European multi-specialty hospital combining public-payor care, specialty centers, research, and academic partnerships, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Poliambulanza
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• Instagraminstagram.com/fondazionepoliambulanza

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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