Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec

What Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec does

Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec is a public general hospital (javni zdravstveni zavod) located in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, wholly owned and established by the Republic of Slovenia. The hospital serves approximately 140,000 residents of the Koroška region and surrounding gravitational areas including the Šaleška valley. It operates as the sole comprehensive regional hospital in its catchment, providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, maternity, pediatric, and diagnostic services across multiple specialized departments including internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, dialysis, nuclear medicine, pathology, microbiology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

The hospital's technical infrastructure includes diagnostic and interventional radiology (MRI, CT, ultrasound), a nuclear medicine department with DaTscan capability for neurological diagnostics, a central sterilization facility, central pharmacy, and a roof-top heliport operational 8:00-20:00 for emergency air ambulance. A specialized Fabry Center provides diagnosis and treatment for the rare genetic disorder Fabry disease. The facility was substantially modernized between 2010 and 2016, with EU co-financing supporting the new emergency center (December 2015), heliport (August 2015), and MRI facilities. The hospital holds AACI international accreditation and UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital certification.

The business model is a public-sector reimbursement structure: most services are funded through mandatory health insurance administered by the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS), with additional revenue from self-pay services for uninsured patients or those seeking faster access outside waiting lists, and from government funding plus EU grants for capital investment. The hospital faces operational pressure from specialist staffing shortages, which have reduced ambulatory capacity and produced multi-year waiting times in some specialties. Leadership publicly presented these staffing challenges and planned investment projects to the Minister of Health in mid-2026.

Name

Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec

Legal name

Splošna bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec

Website

https://sb-sg.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec is a publicly owned Slovenian general hospital serving approximately 140,000 residents of the Koroška region with comprehensive emergency, inpatient, surgical, diagnostic, and specialized services under ZZZS national health insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Public healthcare
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Nuclear medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Slovenj Gradec

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Health Insurance Reimbursement: Hospital services are primarily funded through mandatory health insurance contributions collected by the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS). Services covered under mandatory insurance include inpatient care, outpatient consultations, diagnostics, and emergency services.
2. Self-Pay Services: Services not covered by mandatory health insurance or services where patients choose faster access outside waiting lists. Patients pay directly for these services. Self-pay services are performed outside regular ZZZS-contracted hours.
3. Government Funding and EU Grants: Public hospital receives government funding for operations and has participated in EU co-financed projects for infrastructure improvements (e.g., emergency center, MRI facilities).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec is a public regional general hospital providing comprehensive secondary healthcare services to approximately 140,000 residents of the Koroška region and surrounding areas of Slovenia. The hospital delivers inpatient care, 24/7 emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity and pediatric services, outpatient specialist consultations, and diagnostic services including MRI, CT, laboratory diagnostics, and nuclear medicine. It also operates specialized units such as the Fabry Center for rare disease treatment, a Dialysis Unit, and a heliport for air ambulance operations.

Product overview

Splošna Bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec is a regional general hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services. The hospital operates across multiple buildings (A, B, C, D, K) offering inpatient care, emergency services, and specialized outpatient clinics. Key departments include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Dialysis, Nuclear Medicine, Emergency Center, and the specialized Fabry Center. The hospital provides diagnostic services through Laboratory Diagnostics, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine departments. Infrastructure includes a heliport for air ambulance services and central support services including Central Sterilization and Central Pharmacy. The hospital serves approximately 140,000 residents of the Carinthia (Koroška) region and offers self-pay services for patients without insurance coverage or seeking faster access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fabry Center: Center for the treatment of Fabry disease - a specialized center for patients with this rare genetic disorder.
• Urgentni center

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 140,000 residents of Koroška region with comprehensive healthcare services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public health insurer providing mandatory health insurance coverage for hospital services. Contracted partner for delivering healthcare services under the national health insurance system.
• Splošna bolnišnica Izola (General Hospital Izola)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in nuclear medicine - SB Slovenj Gradec hosted a professional visit from SB Izola's nuclear medicine department to share knowledge about DaTscan procedures.
• Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana (UKC Ljubljana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOncology Institute (OI) UKC Ljubljana rehabilitation team visited for knowledge exchange on pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation, demonstrating inter-hospital professional collaboration.
• Strokovno društvo medicinskih sester, babic in zdravstvenih tehnikov KoroškeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of nurses, midwives, and health technicians in Koroška region. Hospital participates in joint educational events and professional development activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana: Slovenia's largest academic tertiary hospital and referral destination for complex cases from regional hospitals like SB Slovenj Gradec. Overlaps on broad specialty coverage but operates at a national tertiary level.
• Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor: Slovenian tertiary academic medical center. Overlaps with SB Slovenj Gradec as a referral destination and as a comparable state-owned hospital operator at a larger scale.
• Splošna bolnišnica Maribor: Larger Slovenian regional hospital serving the Drava region. Comparable in public general-hospital structure, with a broader specialty footprint than SB Slovenj Gradec.

Direct peers

• Splošna bolnišnica Jesenice: Slovenian regional general hospital serving the Upper Sava Valley. Comparable rural regional hospital with similar ZZZS reimbursement model.
• Splošna bolnišnica Izola: Another Slovenian regional general hospital (also state-established) that already collaborates with SB Slovenj Gradec on nuclear medicine/DaTscan procedures. Comparable in scale, public ownership structure, and service mix.
• Splošna bolnišnica Celje: Slovenian regional general hospital serving a comparable catchment under similar state-mandate ownership. Direct comparable in service breadth and operating model.
• Splošna bolnišnica Dr. Franca Derganca Nova Gorica: Slovenian regional general hospital serving the Goriška region. Comparable state-established general hospital with similar service scope.

Regional players

• Opća bolnica Varaždin: Croatian regional general hospital operating under a public ownership model analogous to SB Slovenj Gradec. Useful regional benchmark in the broader CEE public-hospital context.
• Kärntner Landeskrankenanstalten (KABEG): Operator of public hospitals in neighboring Austrian Carinthia. Relevant cross-border peer given the geographic proximity and similar rural-catchment acute care profile across the Koroška/Kärnten border.

Others

• Zavod Republike Slovenije za transfuzijsko medicino: National transfusion medicine institute that partners with Slovenian hospitals including SB Slovenj Gradec on supply chain and clinical protocols. Adjacent public-health ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sbsg-slovenj-gradec

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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