Bispebjerg University Hospital

What Bispebjerg University Hospital does

Bispebjerg University Hospital (operating as Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital) is a public acute university hospital established in 1913 and owned by Region Hovedstaden, the Capital Region of Denmark. The hospital serves as the designated acute hospital for the 'Byen' planning area in Copenhagen, with a catchment population of approximately 400,000-435,000 citizens, and runs more than 50 clinical departments and ambulatory clinics including an emergency department handling over 85,000 visits annually, Psykiatrisk Center København, and the national Giftlinjen (poison control hotline). It operates as part of Copenhagen University Hospital in affiliation with the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences, enabling clinical research funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation, Region Hovedstaden, and other grant sources, with documented strengths in rehabilitation, metabolic disease, acute psychiatry, and population epidemiology (including the 50-year Østerbroundersøgelsen cohort).

The hospital's technology stack centers on the Sundhedsplatformen Epic-based electronic health record system (servers located in Denmark) and the Min Sundhedsplatform patient portal for appointment booking, secure messaging, and test result delivery, accessed via the national MitID digital identity system. It has deployed third-party AI in clinical workflows — AIDOC for X-ray anomaly detection in radiology, Care Orchestrator for respiratory disease management, Cochlear Link for cochlear implant patients, Carelink for pacemaker home monitoring, Tidepool and Glooko for diabetes management, and Cortrium APEX for EKG diagnostics. Independently, the hospital developed the WARD (Wireless Assessment of Risk at Discharge) intelligent post-operative monitoring system through its clinical research program, which received FDA approval in July 2025 for the US market. The hospital also runs Flexklinikken, a specialized clinic model providing care to socially marginalized populations outside traditional referral pathways, and actively competes for peer-reviewed recognition (multiple awards in 2023-2026).

The hospital is financed through the Danish public healthcare system, a tax-funded model in which residents access services free at point of use and revenue is allocated to the hospital by Region Hovedstaden based on activity and performance metrics. Healthcare services for residents are free; private services exist for non-residents. The hospital supplements public operational funding with externally awarded research grants from charitable foundations (Novo Nordisk Foundation, Hartman Fonden, Novavi Fonden, Augustinus Fonden) and other public research programs. Patients access care primarily through general-practitioner referral, the national 1813 urgent-care line, the 112 emergency line, or direct emergency department presentation, giving the hospital a direct-to-consumer acute care motion combined with event-driven outreach (Flexklinikken, Open Hospital Day).

Name

Bispebjerg University Hospital

Legal name

Bispebjerg Hospital

Website

https://bispebjerghospital.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bispebjerg University Hospital is a public acute university hospital in Copenhagen owned by Region Hovedstaden, serving 400,000+ citizens across 50+ clinical departments with a 24/7 emergency department, the national Giftlinjen poison hotline, and clinical research affiliated with the University of Copenhagen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Acute Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (6222)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH), Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Specialized clinical departments
• Psychiatric care services
• Clinical research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen NV

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: As a public hospital within Region Hovedstaden, the hospital provides healthcare services funded through the Danish public healthcare system. All residents of Denmark have access to free healthcare through the national health service. Revenue is allocated through regional government funding based on activity and performance metrics.
2. Research and Innovation: The hospital conducts clinical research funded by external sources including Novo Nordisk Foundation, Region Hovedstaden, Hartman Fonden, Novavi Fonden, Augustinus Fonden, and other research grants. Research activities generate publications and contribute to international medical knowledge.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bispebjerg Hospital is the designated acute hospital for Copenhagen's 'Byen' planning area, delivering 24/7 emergency medical care, specialized inpatient and outpatient treatment across more than 50 clinical departments, and psychiatric services through Psykiatrisk Center København. The hospital also operates the national Giftlinjen poison hotline, the Flexklinikken outreach clinic for socially marginalized populations, and conducts clinical research in affiliation with the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klinik for Kønssygdomme: Clinic for sexually transmitted infections providing examination and treatment services.
• Flexklinikken
• Giftlinjen

Products and services

• Emergency Department (Akutmodtagelse) 24/7 acute medical care service for citizens in the Copenhagen 'Byen' planning area, handling sudden illness, injury, trauma, and emergency hospitalizations. Patients access the service via emergency phone lines (1813, 112), direct presentation, or referral.
• Specialized Clinical Departments and Ambulatories Specialized inpatient and outpatient clinical services across more than 50 departments (e.g., cardiology, abdominal surgery, psychiatry, dermatology-venereology) for patients requiring treatment beyond primary care, accessed via GP referral or following emergency care.
• Flexklinikken and Flex Almen Praksis Specialized integrated healthcare clinics providing direct-access general practitioner and clinical services to socially marginalized and vulnerable populations in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, bypassing traditional referral pathways.
• Giftlinjen (Poison Line) National 24/7 emergency toxicology hotline serving all of Denmark, providing expert poisoning guidance to citizens and healthcare professionals.
• Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Medicinambulatorium (Child and Youth Psychiatric Medication Outpatient Clinic) New psychiatric medication outpatient clinic for children and youth, located at Nordsjællands Hospital in Hillerød, providing targeted pharmacological treatment with capacity for approximately 40 patients daily.
• Klinik for Kønssygdomme (Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Infections) Specialized clinic for examination and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, operated under the dermatology-venereology department.
• Nationalt Kompetencecenter for Substitutions- og Abstinensbehandling (National Competence Center for Substitution and Abstinence Treatment) National competence center established in March 2025 by designation from Sundhedsstyrelsen, leading national efforts to strengthen treatment for people with opioid and other substance-related challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Semaglutid reduced alcohol intake from 17 to 5 heavy drinking days per month in clinical trial (vs 9 days for placebo)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Andersen & Heegaard and Pihl & Søn ConsortiumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 May 2026Construction consortium pre-qualified for next phase of bidding on technical and interior completion for the new Akuthus (Emergency House) at Bispebjerg Hospital.
• Bispebjerg Hospital Storentreprise (Wicotec Kirkebjerg A/S and Jakon A/S)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 May 2026Construction consortium consisting of Wicotec Kirkebjerg A/S and Jakon A/S, pre-qualified for technical and interior completion of new Akuthus.
• Kemp & Lauritzen A/SminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 May 2026Construction company pre-qualified for next phase of bidding on technical and interior completion for the new Akuthus.
• BBP ArkitekterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 May 2026Architecture firm responsible for Fælleshuset design, which won the 2026 Architecture Prize. Designed building to integrate with historic 1913 hospital architecture.
• Skou GruppenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 May 2026Construction company involved in building Fælleshuset using sustainable and recycled materials.
• Center for Ejendomme (Region Hovedstaden)coreOthers · 11 May 2026Internal construction organization within Region Hovedstaden responsible for building the new hospital facilities including Nyt Hospital Bispebjerg.
• Social SundhedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Collaboration to create better health offerings for people in vulnerable positions. Focus on physical activity and community engagement to reduce social health inequality.
• OMBOLDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Partnership focused on physical activities and community building for socially marginalized populations. OMBOLD organizes football tournaments and other activities for homeless individuals.
• WeShelterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Organization providing volunteer visitors to lonely hospital patients to increase well-being. Volunteers visit throughout 2025 as part of ongoing collaboration.
• University of Copenhagen (Faculty of Health Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership forming part of Copenhagen University Hospital. Enables clinical research, medical education, and access to leading researchers.
• Brugernes AkademiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization participating in Flex Symposium addressing healthcare for vulnerable populations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aalborg University Hospital: Northern Denmark's primary university hospital, providing acute and specialized care comparable in scope to Bispebjerg, including psychiatry, emergency medicine, and clinical research.
• Rigshospitalet: Denmark's flagship university hospital and part of Copenhagen University Hospital, alongside Bispebjerg. Provides highly specialized treatment for the entire country and competes for the same research talent and catchment population in the Capital Region.
• Nordsjællands Hospital: Region Hovedstaden acute hospital located in Hillerød, where Bispebjerg is opening a new pediatric psychiatric ambulatory clinic. Operates under the same regional administrative structure with similar university hospital affiliation.
• Odense University Hospital: University hospital on the island of Funen, affiliated with the University of Southern Denmark. Comparable in academic medical center role, research intensity, and acute care mandate.
• Aarhus University Hospital: Denmark's largest university hospital outside Copenhagen and a national-level tertiary care center. Comparable as a Danish academic medical center with strong research output and broad specialty coverage.
• Herlev Hospital: Large acute hospital within Region Hovedstaden, serving a different catchment area but operating under the same regional structure. Comparable in size, academic affiliation, and broad specialty mix to Bispebjerg.
• Amager og Hvidovre Hospital: Another acute hospital within Region Hovedstaden with a similar university hospital mandate and broad specialty offering. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and patient mix.

Regional players

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital: Major Swedish university hospital in Gothenburg, affiliated with University of Gothenburg. Comparable public academic medical center serving a regional population with research and acute care focus.
• Karolinska University Hospital: Sweden's largest university hospital affiliated with Karolinska Institutet. Comparable Nordic academic medical center with similar research intensity, public funding model, and broad specialty mandate.
• Helsinki University Hospital (HUS): Finland's largest hospital district and university hospital, comparable as a Nordic publicly-funded academic medical center with similar scale, specialty breadth, and research mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTuberegion-hovedstaden-ekstern.23video.com/bispebjerg-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/bispebjerghospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/regionhovedstaden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bispebjerg-hospital
• Xtwitter.com/BispebjergHH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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