Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus

What Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus does

Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus (SÄS) is a publicly funded regional acute and specialist hospital operated by Västra Götalandsregionen (VGR), one of Sweden's 21 regional healthcare authorities. Headquartered in Borås with a secondary site in Skene, SÄS serves approximately 300,000 residents across the Sjuhärad region and is one of three länssjukhus (county hospitals) in Västra Götalandsregionen. The institution delivers 24/7 emergency care (general, pediatric via BUP, and psychiatric), maternity services at the Borås facility, specialist outpatient and inpatient care across multiple disciplines, diagnostic imaging, laboratory medicine, and rehabilitation. Specialized clinical teams include a mobile emergency physician team (Mobilt akutläkarteam), a respiratory resource team (Andningsresursteam), a near-care team (Närsjukvårdsteam) for multi-chronic patients, and an enteral nutrition resource team serving ten municipalities. Adjacent offerings include a care hotel (Vårdhotell), a clinical training centre (Kliniskt träningscentrum, KTC), medical technology services, and hospital chaplaincy services (Sjukhuskyrkan).

The hospital's revenue model is government-based rather than commercial: funding flows from Västra Götalandsregionen's tax-allocated budget, with patient fees regulated by Swedish law and limited to nominal amounts (e.g., 130 SEK/night for patient accommodation, 90 SEK per relative meal, 125 SEK for hospital restaurant lunch). No commercial marketing is conducted — patient acquisition occurs through geographic catchment, referrals from the Närhälsan primary care network, and self-referral via the national 1177 e-tjänster platform. Tertiary and quaternary cases are routed to Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset in Gothenburg; standardized cancer care pathways (SVF) are coordinated with both Sahlgrenska and the neighbouring Hallands sjukhus.

On the technology layer, SÄS runs the Melior electronic health record system, Time Care Pool for healthcare-staff scheduling, Medinet for resource booking, Heroma for HR, and Optimizely for its public web presence. Patient digital services — appointment booking, medical record access, prescription renewals, secure messaging, and e-referrals — are delivered through the national 1177.se platform operated by Inera AB, with Swish handling non-clinical payments. The hospital is ISO 14001-certified for environmental management, GDPR-compliant for patient data, and operates under Swedish patient-safety and digital accessibility regulations. No AI/ML systems, proprietary data assets, or research-driven technology differentiation were identified in the input material.

Name

Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus

Legal name

Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus

Website

https://sas.vgregion.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus (SÄS) is a publicly funded regional acute and specialist hospital in Västra Götalandsregionen, Sweden, operating two sites in Borås and Skene to deliver emergency, maternity, diagnostic, and specialist care to approximately 300,000 residents in Sjuhärad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Borås

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus is a regional acute and specialist hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, specialist outpatient and inpatient treatment, maternity and childbirth services, psychiatric care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory medicine, and rehabilitation services. It serves approximately 300,000 residents in the Sjuhärad area through two main hospital sites in Borås and Skene, supported by mobile emergency teams, home-care resource teams, a care hotel, and a clinical training centre.

Product overview

Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus (SÄS) is an acute and specialist hospital within Västra Götalandsregionen, serving approximately 300,000 residents in the Sjuhärad region with facilities primarily in Borås and Skene. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services including emergency care (Akutmottagningar), maternity services (Förlossningsvård), specialized medical and surgical care, psychiatric services, pediatric care, and diagnostic services. The 1177 e-tjänster digital platform provides patients with online access to appointment booking, prescription renewals, secure messaging, and health information. SÄS also operates specialized teams including the respiratory resource team (Andningsresursteam), mobile emergency physician team (Mobilt akutläkarteam), near-care team (Närsjukvårdsteam), and enteral nutrition resource team. Support services include clinical training center (Kliniskt träningscentrum), laboratory medicine, radiology, pharmacy, care hotel (Vårdhotell), and hospital chaplaincy services (Sjukhuskyrkan). The hospital participates in standardized cancer care pathways (Standardiserade vårdförlopp) and provides medical technology services across its facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akut- och specialsjukvård (Emergency and Specialist Hospital Care)
• Akutmottagningar (Emergency Departments)
• Förlossningsvård (Maternity and Childbirth Services)
• Andningsresursteam (ART) - Respiratory Resource Team
• Medicinsk teknik (Medical Technology Services)
• Mobilt akutläkarteam (Mobile Emergency Physician Team)
• Närsjukvårdsteam (Near-care Team)
• Resursteamet för enteral nutrition (Enteral Nutrition Resource Team)
• Standardiserade vårdförlopp (SVF) - Standardized Cancer Care Pathways
• Kliniskt träningscentrum (KTC) - Clinical Training Centre
• 1177 e-tjänster (National Healthcare Portal Digital Services)
• Vårdhotell (Care Hotel)
• Sjukhuskyrkan (Hospital Chaplaincy)
• Laboratoriemedicin (Laboratory Medicine)
• Radiologi (Radiology)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

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

• Västra Götalandsregionen (VGR)coreOthersSödra Älvsborgs sjukhus is an integral part of Västra Götalandsregionen (VGR), one of Sweden's 21 regions responsible for healthcare, public transport, and regional development. VGR is the parent governing body that funds, regulates, and oversees all operations at SÄS.
• 1177 / Inera AB (National Healthcare Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationSÄS is integrated with 1177, the national Swedish digital healthcare services platform operated by Inera AB on behalf of Sweden's regions. The platform provides patients with appointment management, medical records, care navigation, and e-services across all Swedish regions.
• Närhälsan (Primary Care)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNärhälsan is the primary care provider network of Västra Götalandsregionen. It operates vårdcentraler (health centres) and jourcentraler (urgent care centres) across the SÄS catchment area, including Borås, Skene, and Alingsås. Närhälsan is the primary referral source for specialist care at SÄS.
• Sahlgrenska UniversitetssjukhusetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset in Gothenburg serves as the tertiary/quaternary referral centre for SÄS patients requiring highly specialized care beyond SÄS's scope. SÄS collaborates with Sahlgrenska on standard care pathways (SVF) for multiple cancer types and coordinates on thyroid cancer and neuroendocrine tumour care.
• Hallands sjukhusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHallands sjukhus is a neighbouring regional hospital. SÄS collaborates with Hallands sjukhus on standard care pathways (SVF) for anal cancer, where biopsy-verified referrals are coordinated between the hospitals.
• SkövdedepånminorOthersSkövdedepån distributes enteral nutrition products (tube feeding), nutritional supplements, and feeding equipment for home care patients. The SÄS nutrition resource team prescribes these products, which are delivered to patients' homes or pick-up points with invoicing.
• VästtrafikminorOthersVästtrafik is the regional public transport authority for Västra Götaland. SÄS directs patients to Västtrafik for bus travel information to the hospital, with the bus stop named 'Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus, Borås'.
• SOS Alarm / 1177 Healthcare AdvicemajorOthersSOS Alarm operates the 112 emergency number and 1177 healthcare advice line. SÄS directs patients to call 1177 for nurse-led health advice before attending emergency departments, and 112 for life-threatening emergencies. This coordination is fundamental to the Swedish healthcare triage system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset: Tertiary university hospital in Gothenburg and SÄS's formal escalation partner for quaternary care and joint cancer SVF pathways. Same regional system (VGR) and directly comparable service mix at larger scale.
• NU-sjukvården (Norra Älvsborgs Länssjukhus): Sibling regional hospital in VGR serving northern Älvsborg. Comparable role, catchment-based mandate, and acute/specialist service portfolio to SÄS.
• Skaraborgs Sjukhus: Another VGR regional hospital serving the Skaraborg area. Operates the same model of statutory regional acute/specialist care with multi-site delivery, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Hallands sjukhus: Neighbouring regional hospital in Region Halland that already collaborates with SÄS on the anal cancer SVF. Comparable scale and acute/specialist service scope, and a direct competitor at the catchment border.
• Blekingesjukhuset: Regional hospital in Region Blekinge with a similar county-level acute and specialist mandate. Closely comparable operating model and catchment size.
• Danderyds Sjukhus: Large acute hospital in Stockholm serving a defined population, operating under Region Stockholm. Comparable scope of emergency, specialist and inpatient services at similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset: Sweden's largest university hospital with a broader national and quaternary remit. Comparable clinical specialties and tertiary capabilities, but operates at significantly larger scale and as a national referral centre rather than a regional provider.
• Capio: Largest private healthcare provider in the Nordics with hospitals, specialist clinics and primary care across Sweden. Comparable clinical service categories but operates on a commercial model with national reach rather than a regional public mandate.
• Praktikertjänst: Sweden's largest privately operated healthcare group with a broad portfolio of specialist and primary care clinics. Comparable clinical categories but a private, multi-site model rather than a public regional hospital.
• Aleris: Private Scandinavian healthcare provider operating hospitals, specialist clinics and elderly care in Sweden. Overlaps with SÄS on elective specialty and diagnostic services, but on a commercial model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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