Södertälje Hospital

What Södertälje Hospital does

Södertälje Hospital is an acute care and specialist hospital located in Södertälje, Sweden, operating as part of the publicly funded Region Stockholm healthcare system. The hospital serves residents of Södertälje and surrounding municipalities including Järna, Salem, Nykvarn, Taxinge, and Rönninge, delivering 24/7 emergency care (150–200 patients daily across all ages), maternity services at BB Södertälje (~2,400 births annually), geriatrics and internal medicine, surgery/orthopedics/urology, pediatrics, gynecology, allied health services, and advanced home healthcare (ASIH). The facility operates as a near-hospital (närsjukhus) within Region Stockholm's coordinated regional healthcare framework, with services provided at no direct charge at point of care.

The hospital employs approximately 1,300 staff and runs eight operating theaters performing around 5,000 surgeries annually (of which ~2,000 are day surgeries and roughly 40% are acute). Diagnostic infrastructure includes two MRI machines, three CT scanners, three ultrasound labs, and three conventional X-ray units supporting approximately 85,000 radiological examinations per year, largely oriented toward acute care. The endoscopy unit performs around 2,500 examinations annually. In April 2026 the hospital introduced robotic-assisted surgery, expanding its advanced surgical capability. Operational systems include a sterilization traceability platform that records instruments, staff, dates, operations, and patients, and the hospital has maintained ISO 14001 environmental certification since 2005. Approximately 20 active researchers participate in clinical research through a FoUUi unit linked to Karolinska Institutet, with the research center located at Biovation Park in Södertälje. The hospital also runs an AT internship program (24 doctors/year, 18-month duration), an ST/BT training track, and hosts 600+ students annually from regional universities and colleges.

Södertälje Hospital is funded through regional taxation and government healthcare allocations coordinated by Region Stockholm, its parent government entity. No commercial revenue is generated from patients; services are delivered under the Swedish public healthcare system with statutory coverage for residents. The hospital does not operate as a commercial enterprise and is not subject to PE/VC capital dynamics. Strategic positioning emphasizes integrated emergency, specialist, and maternity care, with competitive differentiation grounded in patient safety rankings (top in Region Stockholm in 2026), ISO 14001 environmental compliance, research and academic training linkages, and the ASIH home-care model that extends service reach beyond the main campus.

Name

Södertälje Hospital

Legal name

Södertälje sjukhus

Website

https://sodertaljesjukhus.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Södertälje Hospital is a publicly funded acute care and specialist hospital within Region Stockholm, Sweden. It employs ~1,300 staff and delivers 24/7 emergency care, maternity (~2,400 births/year), surgery, geriatrics, radiology, and ASIH home healthcare to Södertälje and surrounding municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Acute-Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Maternity and obstetric care
• Specialist surgical care
• Public healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Södertälje

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: Södertälje Hospital operates as part of Region Stockholm's public healthcare system, funded through regional taxation and government healthcare allocations. Services are provided to the public at no direct charge at point of care, with funding flowing from the regional government.

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Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Södertälje sjukhus operates as a public acute-care (emergency) hospital with specialist and maternity services, serving ~1,300 employees delivering emergency care for 150–200 daily patients, surgical/orthopedic/urological specialties, geriatrics and internal medicine, women's and children's health including Stockholm's smallest birthing unit (BB Södertälje), radiology, anesthesia and operating services (~5,000 operations/year), allied health, and advanced home healthcare (ASIH), all funded through the public Region Stockholm healthcare system.

Product overview

Södertälje sjukhus operates as an acute care hospital with specialist services and maternity care. It is a near-hospital (närsjukhus) offering emergency medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, and advanced home care (ASIH). The hospital's clinical services include emergency care (Akutsjukvård), internal medicine and geriatrics, surgery/orthopedics/urology with an endoscopy unit, radiology with MRI/CT/ultrasound/X-ray, anesthesia and operating services (approximately 5,000 surgeries/year), women's and children's services including Stockholm's smallest maternity ward (BB Södertälje, ~2,400 births/year), pediatric care (BUMM), gynecology, allied health professions, and advanced home-based medical care. The hospital also maintains research and innovation programs in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet and trains medical interns (AT) and other healthcare students. Approximately 1,300 employees serve the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akutsjukvård (Emergency Care) Emergency department providing 24/7 care for acute conditions, treating 150–200 patients daily across all ages, from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies. Includes a separate Närokst (urgent care) unit open 08:00–22:00 and a GynAkut for acute gynecological complaints. Targeted at regional residents and walk-in patients.
• Geriatrik och internmedicin (Geriatrics and Internal Medicine) Specialized care for elderly patients (geriatrics) and internal medicine covering major chronic diseases including cognitive impairment, osteoporosis, diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. Includes outpatient and inpatient services across three medical wards with cardiac, stroke, and COPD profiles, for elderly and chronically ill regional patients.
• Kirurgi, ortopedi och urologi (Surgery, Orthopedics, and Urology) Surgical services including colorectal diseases, obesity, hernia, and gallstone treatment; orthopedic procedures such as hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacements, arthroscopic surgery, and foot/hand surgery; and full urological care for bladder, kidney stones, and prostate conditions. Endoscopy unit performs approximately 2,500 examinations annually, for surgical and urological patients across the region.
• BB Södertälje (Maternity Ward) Stockholm's smallest delivery unit with capacity for approximately 2,400 births per year, featuring integrated delivery and postpartum care, specialist maternity care, ultrasound clinic, and a birth preparation clinic for non-Swedish speakers. Targeted at expecting families, including those traveling from across Stockholm County.
• Barn- och ungdomsmedicin (BUMM - Pediatric Clinic) Specialist pediatric clinic for children and adolescents (0–18 years) with complex medical conditions, handling asthma, allergy, gastrointestinal disorders, enuresis, neuropsychiatric conditions, and obesity. Targeted at children and adolescents with specialist pediatric needs.
• Gynekologi och kvinnosjukvård (Gynecology and Women's Health) Specialized gynecological care including treatment for endometriosis, dysplasia, postmenopausal bleeding, cancer suspicion, PCOS, symptomatic fibroids, incontinence, and prolapse. Includes a pelvic floor clinic, endometriosis clinic, and vulva clinic, for women's health patients across the region.
• Röntgen (Radiology) Radiology department equipped with two MRI machines, three ultrasound labs, three CT scanners, and three conventional X-ray units. Performs approximately 85,000 examinations annually, largely focused on acute care. Targeted at inpatients, emergency patients, and referred outpatients.
• Hälsoprofessioner (Allied Health Professionals) Support services including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, social work/counseling, and speech-language pathology addressing voice, stuttering, speech, swallowing, and reading/writing difficulties across all ages. Targeted at patients requiring rehabilitation and allied health support.
• Anestesi och operationsverksamhet (Anesthesia and Surgery) Anesthesia and operating department with eight state-of-the-art operating theaters performing approximately 5,000 operations annually (including 2,000 day surgeries). Covers general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, obstetrics, and urology for adults. Also includes intensive care, pain clinic, and sterile supply unit, supporting surgical patients throughout the hospital.
• ASIH - Avancerad sjukvård i hemmet (Advanced Home Care) Advanced medical care delivered in patients' homes for those with serious illness choosing to remain home. Services include pain management, nutritional support, and blood transfusions, provided by a multidisciplinary team covering Södertälje, Taxinge, Rönninge, and Salem areas, targeted at homebound seriously ill patients.
• Robotassisterad kirurgi (Robot-Assisted Surgery) Robot-assisted surgical procedures introduced in April 2026 as a new surgical capability within the hospital's anesthesia and operations department, performed with robotic surgical systems to enhance precision in general surgery, urology, gynecology, and orthopedic procedures for adult patients.
• Forskning (Research) Research collaboration with Karolinska Institutet and other universities, covering approximately 20 active researchers. Areas include diabetes, reproductive health, anesthesia/intensive care, obstetrics, and healthcare organization. Research center located at Biovation Park in Södertälje, supporting clinical research across the hospital's specialties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top ranking in patient safety and quality within Region Stockholm
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Karolinska InstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSödertälje Hospital collaborates with Karolinska Institutet and other higher education institutions to conduct clinical research and development. The research unit FoUUi is linked to Karolinska Institutet, with researchers pursuing doctoral degrees and publishing research through the university. The hospital also collaborates with KI SÖS (Karolinska Institutet Södersjukhuset) for certain research programs.
• Region StockholmcoreOthersSödertälje Hospital is part of Region Stockholm's healthcare system. The regional government provides funding, oversight, and strategic direction for the hospital's operations. All healthcare services are coordinated within the regional healthcare framework.
• Karolinska UniversitetssjukhusetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital collaborates with Karolinska University Hospital for complex cases requiring specialized interventions in areas such as esophageal, pancreatic, and liver/gallbladder tumors, as well as certain urological treatments.
• Universities and Colleges in Stockholm RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSödertälje Hospital receives students from universities and colleges for work-integrated learning (VIL), including nursing programs, medical education, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, social work, speech therapy, and other healthcare programs. Over 600 students are welcomed annually.
• Healthcare Centers in Södertälje AreaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe hospital provides services and receives referrals from the eleven healthcare centers (vårdcentraler) in the Södertälje area, including Järna, Salem, and Nykvarn. The Endoscopy clinic also serves patients from healthcare centers in surrounding areas.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Södersjukhuset (KI Sös): Major acute care and emergency hospital in Stockholm with overlapping emergency, surgery, maternity, and specialist services. Operates within the same Region Stockholm public healthcare system and shares research links with Karolinska Institutet, making it the most directly comparable peer to Södertälje Hospital.
• Danderyds sjukhus: Another large acute care hospital in Stockholm County within Region Stockholm, offering emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and geriatric services. Comparable to Södertälje in scope and target population, serving a Stockholm-area catchment.
• Capio S:t Görans sjukhus: Stockholm's largest privately operated emergency hospital under Capio, providing emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and maternity services. Directly comparable in service mix and catchment to Södertälje, with an alternative operating model (privately operated but publicly funded).

Regional players

• Akademiska sjukhuset (Uppsala University Hospital): University hospital in Uppsala offering comprehensive emergency, specialty, maternity, and research services. Operates as a regional acute hospital comparable to Södertälje's full-service community model, but in a different Swedish region.

Broad incumbents

• Praktikertjänst: Sweden's largest private healthcare provider, operating dental, primary care, and specialist clinics. Comparable as a parallel private-sector healthcare delivery model in the same Swedish market, providing competitive context for Södertälje's publicly funded services.
• Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset: Sweden's largest university hospital located in Gothenburg, providing the full spectrum of acute, specialty, and research services. Comparable to Södertälje in offering community emergency and maternity care alongside tertiary research, but at vastly larger scale and in western Sweden.
• Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset: Stockholm's university hospital and Sweden's largest tertiary care center. Receives complex referrals from Södertälje Hospital and serves as the apex research/clinical partner via Karolinska Institutet. Overlaps in emergency, surgery, maternity, and oncology but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Capio (healthcare group): Major private healthcare operator in Sweden operating multiple hospitals including S:t Görans. Represents the alternative operating model that competes with public hospitals like Södertälje for specialist talent and (in some cases) publicly funded contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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