The Bethany Bergen Foundation

What The Bethany Bergen Foundation does

Stiftelsen Betanien (The Bethany Bergen Foundation) is a Norwegian non-profit foundation (stiftelse) founded around 1900 in Bergen, Norway, that delivers an integrated continuum of healthcare, social care, and housing services. It operates four business areas: Betanien sykehus (specialist hospital services including psychiatry/DPS, radiology, gynecology, surgery, and laboratory), Betanien rehabilitering og sykehjem (nursing home and rehabilitation), Betanien barnehage (kindergarten, ~50 places for ages 0–6), and Betanien terapi og veiledning (family, couples, and individual therapy in Oslo). Beyond these, it runs arbeidsinkludering (work inclusion programs in collaboration with NAV) and holds a residential and commercial real estate portfolio in Bergen and Oslo. The foundation employs 552 staff, engages 25 volunteers, and serves approximately 18,369 service recipients annually.

Revenue derives primarily from long-term institutional service agreements with public sector entities—Helse Vest RHF (hospital), Bergen kommune (nursing home, rehabilitation, kindergarten, activity centers), and Oslo kommune (family therapy)—rather than from commercial product sales. Secondary revenue comes from therapy session fees (950–2500 kr), kindergarten tuition (1,200 kr/month), housing and office rentals, meeting/event venue hire (350–8,000 kr), and parking. The foundation's strategic priorities include a planned three-foundation merger to consolidate Bergen elderly care, the Finos i Dalen neighborhood development in Fyllingsdalen, the BetaMil youth inclusion partnership with Møhlenpris Idrettslag, and the nationally deployed Tryggprat.no digital platform commissioned by Helsedirektoratet. Operating governance is led by Managing Director Per Martin Knutsen with Trond Søreide as Board Chair.

Name

The Bethany Bergen Foundation

Legal name

Stiftelsen Betanien

Website

https://betanien.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stiftelsen Betanien is a 120-year-old Norwegian non-profit foundation operating a hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation unit, kindergarten, family therapy, work inclusion programs, and housing in Bergen and Oslo, primarily under long-term public sector contracts with Helse Vest RHF, Bergen kommune, and Oslo kommune.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Healthcare & Social Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing Homes (Non-SNF) (HLAFAFAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Non-profit healthcare services
• Elderly care services
• Hospital and rehabilitation
• Social inclusion programs
• Childcare and therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Contracts: The foundation operates primarily through long-term institutional agreements with Helse Vest RHF (hospital services), Bergen kommune (nursing home, daycare, activity centers), and Oslo kommune (family therapy). Revenue is derived from public funding and contracted service delivery — not commercial product sales. The foundation also generates income from office rental, housing rental, and event/meeting venue hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stiftelsen Betanien is a non-profit foundation that owns and operates four integrated service businesses: Betanien sykehus (specialist hospital services including mental health care, radiology, gynecology, surgery and laboratory diagnostics), Betanien rehabilitering og sykehjem (rehabilitation and nursing home care), Betanien barnehage (kindergarten for children aged 0–6), and Betanien terapi og veiledning (family, couple and individual therapy). It also runs an elderly day activity center (aktivitetssenter), a work-inclusion (arbeidsinkludering) program in cooperation with NAV, and holds a housing and property portfolio (housing rental, office rental, meeting and event venues) whose surplus is channeled into the Betanien Samfunnskraft fund for social sustainability.

Product overview

Stiftelsen Betanien operates as a non-profit foundation providing an integrated portfolio of health, care, and social services across Bergen and Oslo, Norway. The core offering consists of institutional care services — sykehjem (nursing home), rehabilitering (rehabilitation), and sykehus (hospital with specialist services in mental health, radiology, gynecology, surgery, and lab) — complemented by social inclusion services including arbeidsinkludering (work integration), aktivitetssenter (elderly day care), terapi og veiledning (therapy and counseling), and barnehage (kindergarten). Real estate operations encompass kontorutleie (office rental), boligutleie (housing rental), and møter og arrangement (meeting/event venues), all channeling revenue into the Betanien Samfunnskraft fund for social innovation. Strategic development projects include Finos i Dalen (a planned multi-generational neighborhood in Fyllingsdalen) and BetaMil (a youth social inclusion initiative with Møhlenpris Idrettslag). Digital offerings include Tryggprat.no (national anonymous counseling platform for harmful sexual behavior). The foundation employs 552 staff, serves approximately 18,369 service recipients, and has 25 volunteers across its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BetaMil: Collaboration project between Stiftelsen Betanien and Møhlenpris Idrettslag creating inclusive community spaces and activities for children and youth, including fitness programs and social meeting places.
• Finos i Dalen
• Tryggprat.no
• Betanien Samfunnskraft

Products and services

• Sykehjem (Nursing Home) Safe and compassionate long-term residential nursing home care for elderly residents, focused on dignified and meaningful daily life. Operated by Stiftelsen Betanien under long-term agreement with Bergen kommune.
• Rehabilitering (Rehabilitation) Individually tailored rehabilitation programs focused on restoring function and daily-life mastery, delivered through Betanien rehabilitering og sykehjem under agreement with Bergen kommune.
• Sykehus (Hospital) Specialist health services operated by Betanien sykehus AS — mental health/DPS, radiology, gynecology, surgery and laboratory diagnostics — delivered under long-term agreement with Helse Vest RHF.
• Aktivitetssenter (Activity Center) Day care services for home-dwelling elderly in Fyllingsdalen and Laksevåg boroughs, offering meals, social activities, exercise, bingo, singing, outings and round-trip transport, in collaboration with home-care services and Bergen kommune.
• Terapi og veiledning (Therapy and Counseling) Family therapy, couples therapy, individual therapy, and parenting counseling services (including the 'Du og jeg og ADHD' ADHD couples course, ICDP and Foreldreprat) delivered at Akersbakken 37, Oslo under tender agreement with Oslo kommune and direct pay-per-session.
• Barnehage (Kindergarten) Private kindergarten (Betanien barnehage AS) with approximately 50 places for children aged 0–6 across three departments, located near Kanadaskogen forest in Fyllingsdalen, emphasizing outdoor living, friluftsliv and nature-based learning.
• Arbeidsinkludering (Work Inclusion) Supervised work training, competence-building and job-placement support for individuals outside the labor market, run in collaboration with NAV and Betanien's own operations.
• Møter og arrangement (Meeting and Event Center) Flexible meeting and conference facilities at Vestlundveien 19 in Fyllingsdalen, including auditoriums (91–197 seats), meeting rooms, gymnasium and cantina; 20% of rental revenue is allocated to the Betanien Samfunnskraft fund.
• Kontorutleie (Office Rental) Modern, refurbished office space for short- and long-term lease at Vestlundveien 19 in Fyllingsdalen, including fiber internet and Wi-Fi; 20% of rental income is directed to the Betanien Samfunnskraft social-sustainability fund.
• Boligutleie (Housing Rental) Sustainable and inclusive rental housing across Oslo (St. Hanshaugen, Furuset) and Bergen (Fyllingsdalen), offering apartments from studios to 5-room units, including Futurebuilt-awarded properties at Ulsholtveien 31 and 33 (2017).
• Tryggprat.no National low-threshold digital platform developed by Ressursenheten V27 at Betanien sykehus under commission from Helsedirektoratet; provides anonymous contact, advice and guidance regarding harmful sexual behavior in children and youth without referral or GP contact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 of 38 work inclusion participants secured permanent employment in the last two years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Møhlenpris Idrettslag (MIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Betanien and Møhlenpris Idrettslag formed a strategic partnership to create BetaMil — a community initiative to prevent social exclusion among youth through low-threshold sports, training, and social activities. MIL provides youth inclusion expertise and recruits participants; Betanien provides premises at Vestlundveien 19 and health professional volunteers. Key initiative: BetaMil Trening (12-week training programs for youth, free of charge).
• KIA Vest (Kristent interkulturelt arbeid)coreOthersKIA Vest is a voluntary, non-profit Christian organization creating safe and inclusive meeting places for people of different backgrounds. Operating from Vestlundveien 19: weekly language café, dinner and themed lectures (Wednesdays), café with Psykiatrialliansen (Sundays), and Ukrainian school for children (Saturdays).
• PsykiatrialliansencoreOthersPsykiatrialliansen is a sports club creating inclusive arenas for people affected by mental health challenges. Operating from Vestlundveien 19: indoor bandy, table tennis, and ball games in the gym, plus café with KIA. Goal is to help people out of isolation through physical activity and social community.
• ADHD Norge Bergen LokallagminorOthersADHD Norge Bergen local chapter creates safe meeting places for people with ADHD and/or their families, and does advocacy work. Operating from Vestlundveien 19: themed café (last Monday of month) and creative evenings (every second Tuesday).
• Fyllingsdalen TeaterminorOthersFyllingsdalen Teater has been one of Bergen's important cultural contributors for children and youth for over 40 years. Uses Vestlundveien 19 as rehearsal space up to 7 days per week.
• Bergen QuilltelagminorOthersBergen Quilltelag is an association of quilting enthusiasts creating community through sewing techniques. Sewing evenings (second-last Monday of month) and sewing guidance/repair sessions (Thursdays). Also sews items for charitable causes.
• Ardd StreetfoodminorOthersArdd Streetfood is a pop-up restaurant and catering business in Bergen serving Middle Eastern street food (signature: manakish). Uses the kitchen at Vestlundveien 19 for catering production.
• JOY (Joint Opportunities for Youth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJOY is a voluntary organization connecting youth employment opportunities with elderly activation. 80 young people weekly visit elderly care homes in Fyllingsdalen and Ytrebygda. 60 have paid part-time jobs; 20 students (7th grade) volunteer. Youth visit care homes twice per month. This cross-generational initiative reduces elderly loneliness and provides youth with work experience.
• HelsedirektoratetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetanien sykehus (via Ressursenheten V27) developed Tryggprat.no — a national low-threshold digital service for concerns about harmful sexual behavior in youth — under commission from Helsedirektoratet, with Helse Vest as the delegating authority. Developed in collaboration with Det finnes hjelp, Sex og samfunn, and Ung.no.
• Shore (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based organization providing expertise on harmful sexual behavior. Contributed experiences, content, and materials (translated to Norwegian) for Tryggprat.no platform development.
• Tal Med Os (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish organization providing expertise on harmful sexual behavior. Contributed experiences, content, and materials (translated to Norwegian) for Tryggprat.no platform development.
• Det finnes hjelpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian organization collaborating on the Tryggprat.no national platform development — content partner providing expertise on harmful sexual behavior in youth.
• Sex og samfunncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian sexual health organization collaborating on Tryggprat.no national platform development.
• Ung.nocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian youth information portal collaborating on Tryggprat.no national platform development.
• Bergen NæringsrådcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen Næringsråd co-hosts events with Betanien including breakfast seminars on elderly care and the role of non-profit organizations. Betanien presented the Finos i Dalen project at these events.
• Stiftelsen Diakonissen HaraldsplassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-participant with Bergen Næringsråd in breakfast seminar on 'Velferd i ideell regi' — the role of non-profit organizations in future elderly care.
• Stiftelsen Landås Menighets EldresentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Bergen non-profit foundations (Betanien, Landås Menighets Eldresenter, Metodisthjemmet Bergen) have agreed to merge under Stiftelsen Betanien to strengthen non-profit elderly care in Bergen. Merger pending Stiftelsestilsynet approval. Aims to create a stronger, more sustainable non-profit care sector.
• Stiftelsen Metodisthjemmet BergencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Bergen non-profit foundations (Betanien, Landås Menighets Eldresenter, Metodisthjemmet Bergen) have agreed to merge under Stiftelsen Betanien to strengthen non-profit elderly care in Bergen. Merger pending Stiftelsestilsynet approval.
• Bergen kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term institutional agreements for nursing home, rehabilitation, daycare, and activity center services. Bergen kommune is also developing a comprehensive elderly plan (2026-2036) in which Betanien has provided input. Betanien is also involved in urban development planning (Finos i Dalen) in cooperation with the municipality.
• Sykehusinnkjøp HFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSykehusinnkjøp HF is the purchasing cooperative for hospital procurement in Norway. Betanien participates in joint procurement assessments through the established cooperation with its public sector contracting partners.
• Virke and KnifminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBetanien participates in procurement cooperatives established by Virke and Knif, enabling access to joint purchasing agreements for their member organizations. Applies the same due diligence practices as with public sector partners.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sunnaas Sykehus HF: Specialist rehabilitation hospital in Norway providing post-acute and rehabilitation services under public ownership. Direct comparable to Betanien rehabilitering og sykehjem's rehabilitation operations.
• FUS barnehagelag: Largest non-profit kindergarten operator in Norway, running approximately 200 kindergartens. Comparable to Betanien barnehage as a non-profit operator of kindergarten services in the Norwegian market.
• Frelsesarmeen (Salvation Army Norway): Norwegian non-profit organization operating social services, elderly care, work inclusion, and housing programs nationwide. Comparable as a non-faith-restricted non-profit delivering an integrated portfolio of welfare, housing, and labor-inclusion services similar to Betanien's model.
• Stiftelsen Diakonissen Haraldsplass: Bergen-based diaconal non-profit foundation operating a specialist hospital (Haraldsplass Diakonale Sykehus) and related care services. Operates in the same city as Betanien and shares the diaconal non-profit tradition, making it the most direct comparable for Betanien sykehus.
• Kirkens Bymisjon: Major Norwegian non-profit organization providing social services including housing, work inclusion, elderly care, and reintegration programs. Comparable to Betanien's arbeidsinkludering work, housing rental, and community-anchored service delivery model.
• Diakonhjemmet Sykehus: Oslo-based non-profit diaconal foundation running a hospital, psychiatric services, and broader social services. Comparable as another Norwegian non-profit foundation hospital operating an integrated portfolio of medical and social services.
• Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus: Oslo-based non-profit diaconal hospital foundation providing specialist health services, mental health care, and social services. Direct comparable in terms of non-profit foundation structure, diaconal origin, and integrated hospital-plus-social-services model.

Broad incumbents

• Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening (NKS): National voluntary health organization in Norway operating hospitals (Røde Kors), care services, and volunteer-led welfare activities across Norway. Provides broader geographic reach and a similar voluntary-health-nonprofit profile to Betanien, but at a national scale.
• Volvat Medisinske Senter: Major Norwegian private healthcare provider with several clinics offering specialist consultations, day surgery, diagnostics, and occupational health. Comparable as a broad private-sector incumbent competing for public contracts and patients in specialties overlapping Betanien sykehus.
• Aleris: Largest private healthcare operator in Norway, offering specialist consultations, surgery, radiology, and occupational health across multiple sites. Comparable as a competing hospital and outpatient provider for public sector contracts in the same specialties Betanien sykehus operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BetanienBergen
• LinkedInno.linkedin.com/company/stiftelsen-betanien
• Instagraminstagram.com/betanien
• Xx.com/betanien

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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