American Heart of Poland

What American Heart of Poland does

American Heart of Poland S.A. (Grupa AHP) is a Poland-based, privately-held healthcare provider group founded in 2000 through a joint initiative of Polish and U.S. physicians, headquartered in Katowice and operating from a registered base in Ustroń. Its core business is cardiovascular care — interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, rehabilitation and related diagnostics — delivered through the Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca brand across more than 20 medical centers and 7 multi-specialty hospitals, plus the Uzdrowisko Ustroń spa complex, the Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Leczniczy Augustów rehabilitation center, in-house medical laboratories, and the Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe R&D center with the Bielskie Centrum Badań Klinicznych clinical-trials unit. In 2024 the group acquired Scanmed for approximately EUR 400 million, adding roughly 40 locations and 4 multi-specialty hospitals and extending the group into general primary and specialist outpatient care; combined, AHP and Scanmed form one of the largest private healthcare platforms in Poland, majority-controlled (97.78%) by Italy's Gruppo San Donato following a EUR 250 million minority-stake acquisition closed in December 2025.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year contracts with the Polish National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, NFZ) covering cardiology, surgery and rehabilitation services, with secondary commercial/private-pay income from diagnostic testing and a subscription-style home telediagnostics program (mojkardiolog.pl) developed jointly with Telemedycyna Polska. Patient acquisition runs through a national call center, online booking and direct access at owned facilities, with 24/7 emergency cardiac care at multiple sites meeting European Society of Cardiology door-to-balloon time guidelines. The differentiated care program KOS-Zawał provides structured post-heart-attack follow-up, and a partnership with Cardiomatics introduces AI-supported ECG holter analysis. Notable formal recognition includes Polish Ministry of Health invasive-procedure accreditation for the Mielec facility (one of only five in Poland) and Class B echocardiography and cardiology accreditations from the Polish Cardiac Society.

Name

American Heart of Poland

Legal name

American Heart of Poland S.A.

Website

https://ahop.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

American Heart of Poland is a Poland-based private healthcare group, majority-owned by Italy's Gruppo San Donato, operating 20+ cardiovascular centers, 7 multi-specialty hospitals, the Ustroń spa complex, and Scanmed's ~40 additional locations, delivering cardiac and multi-specialty care primarily under NFZ contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular healthcare
• Interventional cardiology
• Cardiac surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Cardiac rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Katowice

HQ country

Poland

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

Revenue model

1. NFZ (National Health Fund) Contract Services: The group operates predominantly under contracts with the Polish National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, NFZ), providing covered medical services to patients at no direct cost. This forms the primary revenue stream.
2. Commercial / Private Pay Services: Services are also provided on a commercial/private basis outside of NFZ contracts. The telemedicine program offers packages with pricing available on mojkardiolog.pl.
3. Diagnostic Testing Fees: Patients can access diagnostic tests such as EKG, holter monitoring, and imaging services both through NFZ coverage and private payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

American Heart of Poland (Grupa AHP) is a leading cardiovascular care provider in Central Europe, operating more than 20 medical centers across Poland, including 7 multi-specialty hospitals, outpatient clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and rehabilitation facilities. The group delivers integrated cardiac services — interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, rehabilitation, and telemedicine home diagnostics — primarily under contracts with the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) and supplemented by private commercial offerings. Its anchor brand is Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca (Polish-American Heart Clinics), and the network was expanded through the 2024 acquisition of the Scanmed group, which added nearly 40 additional multi-specialty locations.

Product overview

Grupa American Heart of Poland is a leading cardiovascular care provider in Central Europe, operating as a platform of healthcare brands and services. The portfolio is anchored by Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca (PAKS), offering interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery at hospitals across Poland. The group expanded through the acquisition of Grupa Scanmed, a multi-specialty provider with nearly 40 locations including four hospitals. Supporting services include Uzdrowisko Ustroń (rehabilitation spa), Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe (clinical R&D), medical laboratories, Bielskie Centrum Badań Klinicznych (clinical trials), Fundacja "Z sercem do Pacjenta" (patient foundation), and specialized services such as telemedicine/teleopika and the KOS-Zawał post-heart-attack care program. The group provides services primarily through the National Health Fund (NFZ) contracts, offering primary care, specialist outpatient clinics, and hospital care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca: Core cardiovascular care brand of the group, offering interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and related outpatient services across Poland.
• Grupa Scanmed
• Uzdrowisko Ustroń
• Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe (CBR)
• Fundacja "Z sercem do Pacjenta"
• Bielskie Centrum Badań Klinicznych
• Laboratoria medyczne
• Centrum Telemedyczne

Products and services

• Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca (PAKS) — Polish-American Heart Clinics The group's flagship cardiac-care brand delivering interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, and electrotherapy services across multiple hospital locations in Poland for patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Grupa Scanmed A multi-specialty healthcare provider acquired by AHP in 2024 for approximately EUR 400 million, offering primary care, specialist outpatient care, and hospital treatment across nearly 40 locations in Poland, including 4 multi-specialty hospitals.
• Uzdrowisko Ustroń (Ustroń Spa) One of the largest and most renowned spa and rehabilitation complexes in Europe, performing more than 6,000 treatments daily, offering cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and wellness services using on-site peat and brine deposits.
• Telemedycyna / Teleopieka (Telemedicine and Tele-Care Home Diagnostics) A personalized home diagnostics service co-developed with Telemedycyna Polska in which patients receive ECG, blood pressure, and glucose monitoring devices that continuously transmit data to a 24/7 Telemedical Center staffed by specialists.
• KOS-Zawał (Kompleksowa Opieka po Zawale — Comprehensive Post-Heart Attack Care Program) A specialized continuous, integrated, coordinated care program for patients after a heart attack, providing structured follow-up specialty care to improve treatment effectiveness.
• Laboratoria medyczne (Medical Laboratories) A network of in-house medical diagnostic laboratories operated by the AHP group, providing clinical testing and analysis services such as EKG, holter monitoring, and imaging to patients across Poland.
• Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Leczniczy Augustów (Augustów Rehabilitation and Treatment Center) A rehabilitation and treatment center providing services for cardiovascular and other civilization diseases, part of the AHP network of post-acute care assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,200 patients admitted annually to the cardiology department in Bielsko-Biała alone, with nearly 700 heart attack patients treated per year.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• White & Case LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 January 2026White & Case LLP advised Gruppo San Donato on the acquisition of a 27.78% minority stake in American Heart of Poland S.A. and related entities from AHP Investments sp. z o.o.
• Rymarz Zdort MarutaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 December 2025Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised GKSD and Gruppo San Donato on the EUR 250 million minority investment in American Heart of Poland, AHP Logistyka, and Healthcare & Hospitality Providers.
• Telemedycyna PolskacoreTechnology or IntegrationTelemedycyna Polska collaborated with Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca to develop a personalized home diagnostics program. Prof. Krzysztof Milewski leads the program, providing patients with monitoring devices and remote specialist analysis.
• Akademia Śląska w KatowicachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHP clinical staff provide educational lectures for medical students at Akademia Śląska in Katowice and Uniwersytet im. A. Frycza-Modrzewskiego in Kraków.
• Uniwersytet im. A. Frycza-Modrzewskiego w KrakowieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHP clinical staff provide educational lectures for medical students at Akademia Śląska in Katowice and Uniwersytet im. A. Frycza-Modrzewskiego in Kraków.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

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Direct peers

• Medicover: Major private healthcare operator in Poland with hospitals, specialty clinics, and diagnostic services including cardiology. Comparable multi-specialty model with similar NFZ and private-pay revenue mix, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
• LUX MED: Poland's largest private healthcare provider, offering multi-specialty and cardiology services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic centers. Most directly comparable peer in Polish private healthcare, competing for the same NFZ contracts and patient pool.
• PZU Zdrowie: Insurance-linked healthcare provider network in Poland, part of PZU Group, operating its own hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers. Direct competitor for NFZ contracts and corporate health programs with similar geographic footprint.
• Enel-Med: Polish private medical network offering outpatient, diagnostic, and specialty services including cardiology across multiple cities. Comparable scale and business model in the Polish private healthcare market.
• Centrum Medyczne Damiana: Private healthcare network in Poland providing multi-specialty outpatient and hospital services. Comparable private Polish healthcare provider competing for premium patient segments and NFZ contracts.
• Grupa Nowy Szpital: Polish multi-specialty hospital operator with regional presence, backed by private equity. Comparable hospital system competing for similar NFZ contracts and patient populations across Polish regions.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad multi-specialty footprint across Germany and Europe. Comparable integrated hospital-group model with similar capital intensity and operating complexity.
• Fresenius Helios: Germany's largest hospital operator and part of Fresenius Group, operating ~90 hospitals across Europe. Comparable in scale and integrated hospital-system model, with broader geographic reach and capital resources.

Regional players

• Affidea: European diagnostic imaging and outpatient healthcare services provider operating across multiple countries including Poland. Comparable in diagnostic and specialty healthcare delivery, though with narrower scope than AHP's full hospital system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/americanheartpl
• Facebookfacebook.com/PolskoAmerykanskieKlinikiSerca
• LinkedInpl.linkedin.com/company/american-heart-of-poland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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