What Canton Hospital does

Kantonsspital Glarus AG (KSGL) is the cantonal acute-care hospital for Canton Glarus, Switzerland, operating as a public limited company since June 1, 2011, owned by the Canton of Glarus and governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. The facility provides extended basic healthcare (erweiterte Grundversorgung) from a single campus at Burgstrasse 99, Glarus, with 65 acute medical beds, 6 SGI-certified ICU beds, 12 dialysis stations, and a 24/7 SGNOR-recognized emergency department supported by an IVR-certified ambulance service running approximately 2,200 deployments per year. It is the largest employer in the service sector of the canton, with more than 650 staff, and serves as the medical competence center for Canton Glarus and adjacent regions including Schänis, Weesen, and Amden.

The service mix spans emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, gynecology/obstetrics, psychiatry, cardiology with SCPRS-certified ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation, nephrology and dialysis (including holiday dialysis), radiology (digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI), a 24-hour clinical laboratory, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nutritional and diabetes counseling, Traditional Chinese Medicine, music therapy, palliative care, and a SanaTrain fitness center with Fitnessguide*** quality label. For advanced procedures not available locally — notably cardiac catheterization and plastic/reconstructive gynecologic surgery — the hospital refers patients to Kantonsspital Graubünden and Kantonsspital Chur under formal cooperation agreements.

Revenue is generated primarily through Swiss mandatory basic health insurance (KVG) reimbursements for acute inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and certified rehabilitation services, supplemented by insurance-covered cardiac rehabilitation under KLV, semi-self-pay services such as TCM (CHF 150 per 60-minute session), and direct-pay wellness offerings (Pilates, SanaBack workouts, postnatal gymnastics, birth preparation courses, heart-group movement programs). The hospital also functions as a regional training hub, holding SIWF recognition for multiple specialties and partnering with Z-INA, Stadtspital Triemli, HFRB Zürich, and BZGS Glarus for nursing and specialist education.

Name

Canton Hospital

Legal name

Kantonsspital Glarus AG

Website

https://ksgl.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kantonsspital Glarus AG is the cantonal acute-care hospital for Canton Glarus, Switzerland, operating 65 acute beds, 6 ICU beds, and a 12-station dialysis center with 650+ staff. It provides extended basic healthcare — emergency, cardiology, surgery, radiology, dialysis, rehabilitation, and complementary medicine — to roughly 40,000–48,000 residents and adjacent regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Diagnostic radiology imaging
• Ambulance rescue service

Headquarters

HQ city

Glarus

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Healthcare Services Revenue: Acute medical services covered by mandatory Swiss health insurance (KVG/Basic Insurance). Services include emergency care, inpatient treatment, outpatient clinics, diagnostic services, and rehabilitation.
2. Cardiac Rehabilitation: Ambulatory heart rehabilitation program covered by basic insurance (KVG) as mandatory benefit under Krankenpflege-Leistungsverordnung (KLV)
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine: TCM treatments at CHF 150 per 60-minute session, partially covered by insurance based on coverage status
4. Wellness and Fitness Services: SanaTrain fitness center and wellness programs including Pilates, back workouts, and therapeutic exercises

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kantonsspital Glarus is a cantonal acute-care hospital providing extended basic healthcare to the population of Canton Glarus and surrounding regions through 65 acute medical beds and 6 ICU beds. Its core offerings include 24/7 emergency and IVR-certified rescue services, inpatient and outpatient specialty care (cardiology, surgery, gynecology/obstetrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, nephrology/dialysis), diagnostic imaging (X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI), a 24-hour clinical laboratory, ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation, and allied therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional/diabetes counseling, music therapy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine).

Product overview

Kantonsspital Glarus is a regional acute care hospital providing comprehensive medical services through multiple departments. The hospital operates 65 acute medical beds and 6 ICU beds with over 650 staff. Services include emergency medicine (24/7 emergency department), cardiology with certified cardiac rehabilitation, diagnostic radiology (X-ray, CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound), laboratory services, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, diabetes management, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The hospital also operates an ambulance service, dialysis center, wound clinic, and provides rehabilitation programs for cardiac and pulmonary conditions. Educational affiliations with Z-INA Zurich and BZGS Glarus support nursing and specialist training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services (Notfallstation) 24/7 emergency department providing acute medical care for emergency and accident cases, with triage-based treatment prioritization. Recognized as a SGNOR Category 2 interdisciplinary training site and staffed by emergency physicians and certified nursing specialists.
• Cardiology Diagnostics and Treatment Comprehensive cardiac care including ECG, stress ECG, echocardiography (incl. stress and transesophageal), Holter monitoring, 24-hour blood pressure measurement, and pacemaker and ICD implantation. Patients requiring advanced cardiac catheterization are referred to Kantonsspital Graubünden.
• Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation SCPRS-certified 3-month outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program with supervised endurance and strength training three times weekly, covered by basic health insurance (KVG) as a mandatory benefit under KLV.
• Physiotherapy Physical therapy services including respiratory therapy, electrotherapy, manual therapy, lymphedema treatment, neurological therapy, shockwave therapy, and Pilates courses for rehabilitation and mobility improvement.
• Occupational Therapy Therapeutic services focusing on activities of daily living, ADL training, cognitive therapy, hand therapy, joint protection, and home/workplace assessment for maximum patient independence.
• Speech-Language Pathology (Logopädie) Treatment for speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders including aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, and post-stroke rehabilitation, integrated with physiotherapy.
• Nutritional Counseling Dietary counseling for metabolic diseases, cardiovascular conditions, obesity, food allergies, and hospital nutrition optimization, covered by basic health insurance for qualifying conditions.
• Diabetes Counseling Diabetes education and self-management support covering Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and modern devices like CGM and insulin pumps.
• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, cupping, Tuina massage, and Chinese herbal medicine, provided by EMR-certified specialist Xiao Ming Yan at CHF 150 per 60-minute session.
• Radiology Imaging services including digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and interventional radiology procedures for comprehensive diagnostic capabilities, including breast imaging and biopsy (Mamma).
• Laboratory Services 24-hour clinical laboratory offering hematology, bacteriology, clinical chemistry, immunology, immunohematology, hemostasis, and andrology testing.
• Nephrology and Dialysis Kidney disease diagnosis and treatment including a 12-station dialysis center, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis support, vacation dialysis for tourists, and pre/post-transplant care.
• Intensive Care Unit 6-bed intensive care unit with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment including renal replacement therapy, SGI-certified for intensive care medicine by the Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine.
• SanaTrain Training Center Fitness and training center with Fitnessguide*** quality label, offering exercise programs for staff, patients, and the public, including Pilates and SanaBack workout courses.
• Music Therapy Therapeutic music sessions for rehabilitation, pain therapy, oncology, and neonatology, provided by certified music therapist Catherine Fritsche for inpatients and outpatients.
• Nursing Care (Pflege) Professional nursing services including inpatient care, outpatient care, wound clinic, stoma care, palliative care, and SanaCERT-certified acute care nursing.
• Ambulance Service (Rettungsdienst) IVR-certified ambulance service with two vehicles providing 24/7 emergency response and patient transport for Canton Glarus, executing approximately 2,200 missions annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency services available 365 days per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kantonsspital GraubündencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with specialists from Kantonsspital Graubünden for advanced examinations such as cardiac catheterization investigations. Patients requiring specialized cardiac interventions not available in Glarus are referred to Graubünden.
• Lungenliga Ost (Lung League East)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe smoking cessation program was delegated by Kantonsspital Glarus to Lungenliga Ost, which operates as a tobacco specialist center. The hospital provides in-patient consultations while the Lung League handles post-discharge counseling.
• Z-INA Höhere FachschulecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Z-INA Higher Technical School for Intensive, Emergency and Anaesthesia Care in Zurich for continuing education programs including NDS HF intensive care, anesthesia care, and emergency care nursing.
• Stadtspital TriemlicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation with Stadtspital Triemli in Zurich for semesters 2 and 3 of the NDS HF intensive care program.
• Kantonsspital ChurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for plastic/reconstructive surgery in gynecology, referring patients to Kantonsspital Chur for specialized procedures.
• Höhere Fachschule für Rettungsberufe HFRB ZürichcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with HFRB Zurich for the education of dipl. Rettungssanitäter HF. The rescue service submits portfolios and registers students for the three-year program.
• Gateway Solutions AGminorOthersGateway Solutions AG provides the competency analysis 'Gesundheit HF' used for assessing candidates for rescue service training programs.
• Swiss Heart FoundationminorOthersSwiss Heart Foundation provides information and resources for heart groups across Switzerland. The Herzgruppe Glarnerland is part of this network.
• Forum Berufsbildung RettungswesenminorOthersFramework curriculum provider for Rettungssanitäter HF. Information source for rescue service training standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Kantonsspital St. Gallen: Kantonsspital St. Gallen is a large regional and tertiary hospital serving eastern Switzerland, drawing complex referrals away from smaller cantonal hospitals like KSGL; it is a broader incumbent in the same regional market.
• Universitätsspital Zürich: Universitätsspital Zürich is the largest university hospital in Switzerland and a tertiary referral center that captures complex cases from KSGL's catchment; it competes broadly for high-acuity referrals rather than core extended basic care.
• Hirslanden: Hirslanden is Switzerland's largest private hospital group with sites across the country offering premium specialty and inpatient care; it overlaps with KSGL's elective and diagnostic services but operates at higher acuity and price points outside KSGL's cantonal mandate.

Direct peers

• Spital Schwyz: Spital Schwyz is a regional cantonal hospital providing extended basic care for Canton Schwyz with a similar service profile (emergency, surgery, internal medicine, maternity, rehabilitation); its scale and rural cantonal mandate make it a near-direct peer to KSGL.
• Hôpital Riviera-Chablais: Hôpital Riviera-Chablais is a regional cantonal hospital in Vaud/Valais providing extended basic care across multiple sites with emergency, surgery, and rehabilitation services; comparable to KSGL in operating model, Swiss regulatory context, and canton-mandated service scope.
• Spital Linth: Spital Linth is a regional hospital in Uznach (Canton St. Gallen) operating a comparable extended basic care mandate for the Linth region with similar bed scale and outpatient service mix, including emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and rehabilitation — directly comparable to KSGL's regional hospital model.
• Kantonsspital Uri: Kantonsspital Uri in Altdorf is a small regional hospital serving Canton Uri under a similar cantonal mandate structure, with comparable bed count, emergency services, and a multi-specialty service portfolio — a strong analogue for KSGL's operating model and scale.
• Kantonsspital Graubünden: Kantonsspital Graubünden is a regional hospital in Chur providing extended basic care with a comparable specialty and emergency service mix; it is also a strategic referral partner for advanced cardiac cases from KSGL, making it both a peer and a partner.
• Spitalregion Rheintal Werdenberg Sarganserland: Spitalregion RWS is a multi-site regional hospital group in eastern Switzerland offering emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services across a similar rural canton setting; it directly competes for catchment overlap with KSGL in adjacent Glarus sub-regions.
• Spital STS AG: Spital STS AG operates multi-site regional hospitals in the Bernese Oberland (Thun, Saanen, Zweisimmen) under a public cantonal mandate; its multi-site extended basic care model with emergency and specialty services is structurally analogous to KSGL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ksgl.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kantonsspital-glarus

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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