ASL 1 Avezzano - Sulmona - L'Aquila

What ASL 1 Avezzano - Sulmona - L'Aquila does

ASL 1 Avezzano - Sulmona - L'Aquila is a public Local Health Authority (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) operating under the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) and owned entirely by Regione Abruzzo. Founded in its current form as part of Abruzzo's regional healthcare reorganization, the authority is the statutory provider of universal healthcare for the entire province of L'Aquila, serving residents across three territorial health districts — L'Aquila, Marsica (Avezzano), and Peligno-Sangrina (Sulmona). Its core service portfolio spans hospital care (San Salvatore L'Aquila, Avezzano, Sulmona, Castel di Sangro, plus community hospitals in Tagliacozzo and Pescina), emergency services (DEA and territorial 118 coordination), preventive medicine, mental health, addiction services, maternal-child care, pharmaceutical distribution through hospital and community pharmacies, oncology screening, rehabilitation, home care (Cure Domiciliari), and palliative/hospice care.

Underlying the clinical operations is a public-sector digital stack: the institutional website runs on ISWEB S.p.A.'s eSANITA platform, with citizen-facing services including the CUP unified appointment booking system, Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico (Electronic Health Record), online laboratory results portal, vaccination scheduling, pagoPA-integrated payments, and APP IO mobile notifications — all authenticated via SPID/CIE digital identity. The authority holds GDPR, AGID/WCAG 2.1 AA, PCI-DSS (via pagoPA), and ISO 27001-aligned compliance certifications and is governed by a Direzione Strategica under a Director General appointed by the Region. No revenue or margin economics apply in the commercial sense: ASL 1 is funded through regional health budget allocations and general taxation under the SSN, with nominal patient co-pays and exemptions per Italian law; emergency and essential services are provided free of charge. With 1,039 employees, the organization is mid-sized by Italian ASL standards and is currently executing PNRR-funded modernization works alongside a 2026 organizational redesign under a newly adopted Atto Aziendale.

Name

ASL 1 Avezzano - Sulmona - L'Aquila

Legal name

AZIENDA SANITARIA LOCALE 1 - AVEZZANO SULMONA L'AQUILA

Website

https://asl1abruzzo.it

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L'Aquila is a publicly owned Italian Local Health Authority under Regione Abruzzo, providing universal hospital, emergency, preventive, mental health, and home care services to residents of L'Aquila province across three territorial districts via a network of hospitals, district offices, pharmacies, and digital portals.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

L'Aquila

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASL 1 Avezzano - Sulmona - L'Aquila is a public Local Health Authority that delivers universal hospital care, emergency (118) services, primary and specialist care through three territorial health districts, preventive medicine and screening programs, mental health and addiction services, home care, and pharmaceutical services to residents of the province of L'Aquila. It supplements these in-person services with digital channels including the CUP unified booking system, Electronic Health Record (Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico), online laboratory reports, vaccination scheduling, and pagoPA payments.

Product overview

ASL 1 Avezzano - Sulmona - L'Aquila is a public healthcare authority (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) serving the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy. The organization operates a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem comprising hospital services (Ospedali), three territorial health districts (Distretto Sanitario area L'Aquila, Marsica, and Peligno-Sangrina), multiple specialized departments including Emergency (DEA/118), Mental Health, Prevention, and Rehabilitation, as well as diagnostic services and community health programs. Digital services include the CUP unified booking system, Electronic Health Record (Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico), online laboratory results, vaccination booking, and the Albo Pretorio telematico for administrative transparency. The authority also manages cancer screening programs, home care services, psychiatric day centers, and specialized regional centers for conditions such as headaches (cefalea) and autism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CUP - Centro Unico di Prenotazione Unified appointment booking system allowing patients to book, cancel, and check waiting times for specialist visits and diagnostic services via web, pharmacy network (Farmacup), or call centers.
• Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico (Electronic Health Record) Electronic Health Record enabling citizens to access their medical history, prescriptions, and clinical documentation through a digital platform integrated with the national FSE system.
• Online Laboratory Reports (Referti Laboratorio Analisi Online) Secure portal for patients to view and download laboratory test results in PDF format, accessible via SPID/CIE authentication.
• Vaccination Scheduling (Prenotazione Vaccinazioni) Online vaccination appointment booking and certificate retrieval through a dedicated web portal for citizens.
• Hospital Network Services Inpatient and outpatient hospital care delivered across San Salvatore L'Aquila, Avezzano, Sulmona, Castel di Sangro, Tagliacozzo, and Pescina facilities.
• Dipartimento di Emergenza-Urgenza (DEA) and Servizio 118 Emergency medical services, trauma and acute care across hospital facilities, and territorial emergency response coordination through the 118 Centrale Operativa covering the entire province.
• District Health Services (Distretto Sanitario L'Aquila, Marsica, Peligno-Sangrina) Primary care, preventive services, and community health programs delivered through ASL 1's three territorial health districts.
• Home Care Services (Cure Domiciliari) Home-based medical assistance, nursing care, and rehabilitation for elderly patients, chronic patients, and others needing ongoing care at home.
• Cancer Screening Programs (Screening Oncologici) Population screening campaigns for breast cancer (mammography), colorectal cancer, and cervical cancer for early detection across the territory.
• Mental Health and Psychiatric Day Centers Community mental health services through the Dipartimento di Salute Mentale, including psychiatric day centers for daytime care, rehabilitation, and social integration.
• Rehabilitation Centers (Centri di Riabilitazione) Physical, neurological, and cardiologic rehabilitation services delivered across hospital and territorial settings.
• Community Pharmacies (Farmacie di Comunità) Network of community pharmacies providing medication dispensing, health consultations, and local access points including CUP booking via Farmacup.
• Addiction Treatment Services (Ser.T / Ser.D) Drug addiction treatment, rehabilitation, harm reduction, and social reintegration services through the Servizio per le Tossicodipendenze.
• Occupational Health Services (SPSAL) Workplace safety inspections, occupational health surveillance, and care for work-related injuries delivered through the Dipartimento di Prevenzione.
• Autism Center (Centro per l'Autismo) Diagnostic, therapeutic, and support services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
• Regional Headache Reference Center (Centro Regionale Cefalee) Specialized treatment and management for headache disorders at the regional reference center.
• pagoPA Payment Service Integrated pagoPA platform for healthcare co-pay (ticket) payments and specialist visit payments via credit card (Visa/Mastercard).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NB CONSULTINGcoreOthers · 10 October 2022Data Protection Officer (DPO/RPD) services provider. Appointed as the external Data Protection Officer for ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L'Aquila pursuant to GDPR requirements, with the appointment made through Deliberation of the Director General n. 1846 dated 10 October 2022.
• ISWEB S.p.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development and hosting partner providing the eSANITA platform solution for the institutional website and digital services. ISWEB S.p.A. developed the www.asl1abruzzo.it portal following Italian public administration design guidelines.
• RELYENS Mutual InsurancecoreOthersInsurance provider for Civil Liability towards Third Parties (RCT) and Civil Liability towards Workers (RCO) coverage. The insurance contract (Polizza RCT/RCO) is maintained with RELYENS Mutua Assicuratrice based in Lyon, France, with Italian operations in Milan.
• Fondazione CarispaqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation that donated medical equipment including an ecograph with contrast medium to ASL 1 Avezzano for improved diagnostic capabilities at Avezzano hospital.
• Regione AbruzzocoreOthersRegional government authority overseeing the Abruzzo healthcare system. ASL 1 operates under regional health planning and coordination, with regional decisions affecting service provision and funding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NHS England: The commissioning and oversight body of England's National Health Service — analogous in role to a regional Italian health authority at a national scale, providing universal public healthcare delivery through hospital and community providers.
• Servicio Andaluz de Salud: Spain's largest regional public health service, operating hospitals, primary care districts, and emergency services across Andalusia — broadly comparable as a publicly owned integrated regional health authority, though at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• AUSL Bologna: Large Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale in Emilia-Romagna operating hospitals, territorial services, and digital public-health functions analogous to ASL 1 — a benchmark for best-practice Italian public healthcare delivery.
• ASL Chieti-Lanciano-Vasto: Regional peer Local Health Authority in Abruzzo (formerly ASL Chieti), offering directly comparable public hospital and territorial health services under the same regional governance framework.
• ASL Roma 1: Major metropolitan Local Health Authority in Lazio, delivering hospital and territorial public-health services under the same SSN framework with comparable digital services (CUP, FSE, pagoPA).
• ASL Teramo: Regional peer Local Health Authority in Abruzzo, providing the same Azienda Sanitaria Locale model with hospitals, districts, and public-health services under Regione Abruzzo oversight.
• ASL Pescara: Regional peer Local Health Authority serving the Pescara province within the same Abruzzo region, operating the same Italian SSN public healthcare mandate with hospitals, districts, and integrated services.
• ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda: Lombardy Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale combining a major teaching hospital with territorial services — directly comparable as an integrated public provider under Italian SSN, though operating under Lombardy's distinct ASST model.
• Asl Toscana Centro: Tuscan Local Health Authority covering the Florence-area metropolitan and surrounding districts, operating the same SSN integrated care model with multiple hospitals and territorial services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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