BETAMED
BetaMed S.A. is a Polish private healthcare operator, owned by Air Liquide Healthcare since 2021, providing primary and specialist care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and long-term home nursing and mechanical ventilation services across 76+ branches in 11 voivodeships, primarily funded by NFZ contracts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersKatowice, Poland
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What BETAMED does
BetaMed S.A. is a Polish private healthcare operator founded in 2000, headquartered in Chorzów (registered office in Katowice), and majority-owned by Air Liquide Healthcare since 2021. The company delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of services spanning primary healthcare (family doctor, internist, pediatrician), specialist consultations across 17+ disciplines, diagnostic imaging (ultrasound with elastography, X-ray, nasal gastroscopy, CO2 colonoscopy), laboratory testing, rehabilitation (medical physiotherapy, cryotherapy, training and regeneration zones), occupational medicine, and long-term home-based care. Its core differentiator is home-based clinical services, including long-term nursing care for chronically ill patients and mechanical ventilation for adults and children with chronic respiratory failure — the latter making it one of very few Polish providers offering pediatric ventilation under NFZ contract.
The business operates through two principal revenue channels: NFZ (National Health Fund) contracts, which fully fund home nursing care, mechanical ventilation, care-and-treatment units, and primary healthcare for eligible patients; and private pay services covering specialist consultations, private rehabilitation, occupational medicine, diagnostics, and laboratory tests. Distribution is anchored by a multi-specialty medical center opened in Chorzów in 2014 and a network of 76+ home-care branches across 11 Polish voivodeships, employing 2,400+ staff and serving approximately 6,000 patients. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications support enterprise and government contract eligibility.
Revenue scale is undisclosed but exceeds PLN 100 million per a 2022 Forbes Family Business Forum distinction in the Silesian province category. Strategic posture is that of a mature, contract-anchored national operator leveraging Air Liquide group affiliation for international best-practice access, with growth driven by NFZ contract wins, branch expansion, and incremental service-line additions such as pediatric mechanical ventilation and digital patient access (e-Rejestracja).
BETAMED firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BETAMED
- Legal name
- BetaMed Spółka Akcyjna
- Website
- https://betamed.pl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- BetaMed S.A. is a Polish private healthcare operator, owned by Air Liquide Healthcare since 2021, providing primary and specialist care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and long-term home nursing and mechanical ventilation services across 76+ branches in 11 voivodeships, primarily funded by NFZ contracts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BETAMED industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Home Healthcare and Long-Term Nursing Care
- NAICS
- Home Health Care Services (621610), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)
- SIC
- Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Home Infusion Therapy & IV Nursing Services (HLADAFAG)
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Where BETAMED is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Katowice
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices23 records
Markets served
BETAMED business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- NFZ (National Health Fund) Contracts: Government-funded healthcare services under contract with Polish National Health Fund, covering long-term nursing care, mechanical ventilation, care and therapy units, and primary healthcare services. Services are free for patients as they are fully funded by public health insurance.
- Private Medical Services: Private pay services including specialist consultations, private rehabilitation, occupational medicine, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory tests. Patients pay out-of-pocket for services not covered by NFZ or for expedited access.
- EU Subsidies: European Union funding for development projects, infrastructure improvements, and operational expansion
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Conference room rental - 314.18 m2 space with equipment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
BETAMED product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BetaMed S.A. provides comprehensive healthcare services across two main channels: NFZ-funded public services (primary care, specialist consultations, long-term home nursing, mechanical ventilation, elderly care) delivered through 76+ branches across 11 voivodeships, and private-pay medical services (specialist consultations, occupational medicine, diagnostics, laboratory tests, rehabilitation) delivered through its multi-specialty medical center in Chorzów. The company is Poland's largest home nursing care provider, serving approximately 6,000 patients with over 2,400 employees.
Product overview
BetaMed S.A. is a medical center offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services. The company operates primarily through its multi-specialty medical center in Chorzów and a network of 76 home care branches across 11 provinces in Poland. The core offerings include Primary Healthcare (family doctor, internist, pediatrician) and Medical Specialists Services covering 17+ specialties. Diagnostic capabilities include an in-house Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory (ultrasound, X-ray, endoscopy) and Laboratory Tests services. Rehabilitation Services are provided across three dedicated zones (physiotherapy, training, regeneration). Home-based care is delivered through Home Care nursing services and Mechanical Ventilation Services for chronically ill patients. The company also provides Occupational Medicine consultations, Elderly Care including a Care and Therapy Unit, and Long-Term Nursing Care under NFZ contracts. An electronic registration system (e-Rejestracja) enables online appointment booking. BetaMed operates as part of Air Liquide Healthcare since 2021.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Primary Healthcare (Podstawowa Opieka Zdrowotna) NFZ-funded primary care including family doctor, internist, and pediatrician consultations for individual patients in Poland.
- Medical Specialists Services Specialist medical consultations across surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, endocrinology, dermatology, gynecology, laryngology, psychology, urology, dietetics, and related fields for individual patients.
- Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory Comprehensive diagnostic imaging services including ultrasound with elastography, X-ray, nasal gastroscopy, and CO2 colonoscopy for patients referred from primary or specialist consultations.
- Laboratory Tests (Punkt Pobrań) Laboratory diagnostic services covering basic, biochemical, serological, hormonal, thyroid, diabetes, infection, and immunoglobulin tests for individual patients.
- Rehabilitation Services Comprehensive rehabilitation across medical physiotherapy (including cryotherapy), training zone, and regeneration/relaxation zones for patients recovering from illness or surgery.
- Home Care (Opieka Domowa) Long-term nursing, care, rehabilitation, and midwifery services delivered in patients' homes under NFZ contract for chronically ill and recovering patients.
- Mechanical Ventilation Services 24-hour mechanical ventilation and respiratory therapy for adult, pediatric, and adolescent patients with chronic respiratory failure, delivered in ZOL facilities or at home.
- Occupational Medicine (Medycyna Pracy) Occupational health services for employers covering pre-employment examinations, periodical check-ups, driver medicals, sanitary examinations, and psychotechnical tests.
- Elderly Care (Opieka nad Seniorem) Long-term 24-hour and daily care for elderly patients including care and treatment programmes, short-term care, Care and Therapy Unit placement, and long-term nursing care.
- Care and Therapy Unit (Zakład Opiekuńczo-Leczniczy) Inpatient care facility providing 24-hour nursing, accommodation, meals, psychology, speech therapy, and rehabilitation for patients not requiring acute hospitalization.
- Long-Term Nursing Care (Pielęgniarska Opieka Długoterminowa Domowa) Comprehensive home-based long-term nursing care for chronically ill patients meeting Barthel scale criteria, fully funded by the National Health Fund.
- Preventive Healthcare Programmes Preventive screening and health programmes covering the 'My Health' check-up program, colorectal cancer screening, cardiovascular disease prevention (CHUK), and cervical cancer prevention.
- e-Rejestracja (Electronic Registration) Online patient booking portal enabling appointment scheduling and management for BetaMed medical center and home care services.
- Conference Room Rental Hourly rental of the medical center conference facility with a/v equipment, accommodating up to 49 people when subdivided.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25 years of healthcare service delivery in Poland
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use BETAMED
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BETAMED technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
BETAMED partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Air Liquide HealthcarecoreBetaMed S.A. has been part of Air Liquide Healthcare since 2021. Air Liquide Healthcare is the world leader in medical gases and home healthcare. This acquisition made BetaMed part of a global leader in healthcare services, providing international best practices, technology access, and global brand recognition. Air Liquide Healthcare is itself part of the Air Liquide Group.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BETAMED competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- DaVita: US-listed kidney care and home dialysis provider offering integrated home renal services. Comparable in operating chronic-condition home treatment programs with multi-disciplinary clinical teams, though operates primarily in the US rather than Poland.
- Linde Healthcare: Global home respiratory care and medical gas provider offering home oxygen therapy, sleep apnea treatment, and mechanical ventilation support. Direct comparable to BetaMed's mechanical ventilation service line; potential partner/competitor in Polish home respiratory market.
- B. Braun Avitum: B. Braun's dialysis and home therapy division offering home-based renal care and clinical services across Europe. Comparable as a European home medical services provider with similar clinical intensity and managed-care contracting to BetaMed's home mechanical ventilation program.
- Fresenius Medical Care (NephroCare): World's largest provider of dialysis services and home-based renal therapies through its NephroCare network. Comparable to BetaMed in operating chronic-disease home therapy programs with bundled clinical care delivery at scale.
- Air Liquide Healthcare: Parent and global leader in home healthcare, medical gases, and respiratory care, serving 2.3M patients across multiple continents. Comparable as the strategic acquirer/operator that owns BetaMed; provides a benchmark for what scaled home healthcare looks like and what additional service lines BetaMed could expand into.
- Orpea (CLINEA): Major European long-term care and post-acute provider operating nursing homes, clinics, and home care across multiple countries. Comparable to BetaMed in elderly long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation services, though at much larger European scale.
Direct peers
- Medicover: Major private healthcare operator in Poland and broader Central/Eastern Europe offering outpatient clinics, diagnostics, specialty care, and home-based services. Directly comparable to BetaMed's mix of multi-specialty medical center plus diversified outpatient/home services under mixed public-private payor models.
- PZU Zdrowie: Healthcare subsidiary of Polish insurer PZU, operating a network of medical centers, diagnostics, and specialist services across Poland. Comparable to BetaMed in multi-specialty care delivery under mixed NFZ/private funding, with similar geographic dispersion across Polish cities.
- LUX MED: One of Poland's largest private healthcare networks (owned by Bupa), operating medical centers, diagnostics, specialist consultations, and employer/employee health programs. Comparable in scale, service mix (outpatient + specialist + diagnostics), and Polish NFZ + private dual revenue model.
- Enel-Med: Polish private healthcare chain providing multi-specialty outpatient care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and occupational medicine. Comparable to BetaMed's medical center offerings (specialist consultations, diagnostics, rehabilitation) and overlapping customer segments in employer/healthcare services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BETAMED social profiles
Digital presenceBETAMED compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
BETAMED financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
BETAMED leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
BETAMED funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BETAMED M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BETAMED
What does BETAMED do?
BetaMed S.A. provides comprehensive healthcare services across two main channels: NFZ-funded public services (primary care, specialist consultations, long-term home nursing, mechanical ventilation, elderly care) delivered through 76+ branches across 11 voivodeships, and private-pay medical services (specialist consultations, occupational medicine, diagnostics, laboratory tests, rehabilitation) delivered through its multi-specialty medical center in Chorzów. The company is Poland's largest home nursing care provider, serving approximately 6,000 patients with over 2,400 employees.
Is BETAMED a public or private company?
BETAMED is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was BETAMED founded?
BETAMED was founded in 2000. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is BETAMED based?
BETAMED is headquartered in Katowice, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does BETAMED make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. NFZ (National Health Fund) Contracts are the primary driver. The others are private Medical Services and EU Subsidies.
Who are BETAMED's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are DaVita, Linde Healthcare, B. Braun Avitum, Fresenius Medical Care (NephroCare), Air Liquide Healthcare and Orpea (CLINEA). Direct peers are Medicover, PZU Zdrowie, LUX MED and Enel-Med.
Does BETAMED have an API?
No public API is recorded for BETAMED.
What industry is BETAMED in?
BETAMED's product category is Home Healthcare and Long-Term Nursing Care. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSABAHAJ, Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care, with a secondary code of HLADAFAG, Home Infusion Therapy & IV Nursing Services. Its NAICS code is 621610 and its SIC code is 8082.