ASL Pescara

What ASL Pescara does

ASL Pescara (legal name: Azienda USL di Pescara) is a public healthcare authority established under the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) and operating under the jurisdictional oversight of Regione Abruzzo. It is responsible for the planning, delivery, and coordination of public healthcare services to the resident population of the Province of Pescara. Its service portfolio spans preventive care (vaccinations, HCV screening, hygiene and occupational health), primary and specialist outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, acute hospital care, emergency services, mental health, rehabilitation, and maternal/child health. The organization operates three acute hospitals (Ospedale Santo Spirito in Pescara, San Massimo in Penne, SS. Trinità in Popoli), two community structures (Ospedale di Comunità di Città Sant'Angelo and Casa della Comunità HUB di Scafa), district services, a prevention department, and a mental health department. Service access is centralized through the CUP (Centro Unico di Prenotazioni) system, with booking channels reaching citizens via an online portal (portalecittadino.asl.pe.it), the regional Sanità online portal, a toll-free phone line, physical CUP counters, and a WhatsApp channel for deaf users holding C06 exemption.

The underlying technology stack is conventional public-sector healthcare IT: the FSE 2.0 (Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico) electronic health record stores clinical documentation; the CUP booking engine handles centralized scheduling; a real-time emergency-department status dashboard (Situazione Pronto Soccorso) is published on the public site; the website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 / UNI EN 301549:2018 accessibility standards. External integrations are limited to Google Analytics, Google Fonts, Google Maps, YouTube, and WhatsApp. The only identified advanced technology signal is a single reported use of virtual-reality visualization as a surgical aid during a laparoscopic hysterectomy in July 2025. ASL Pescara is GDPR-compliant, maintains a whistleblowing channel under Legislative Decree 24/2023, and is contractually able to outsource overflow demand to private accredited providers under DL 73/2024 / Law 107/2024 if maximum wait times cannot be met.

Revenue is not commercially generated. ASL Pescara is funded by the Italian National Health Service through Regione Abruzzo based on per-capita allocations tied to the provincial population (approximately 315,000 residents). Services are provided free of charge or with reduced copayments based on income, age, medical condition, and specific circumstances (e.g., pregnancy, chronic disease, disability). As a government state entity, it has no parent company in the private sector, no equity investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A history. Its growth is therefore driven by regional and national health policy rather than market dynamics.

Name

ASL Pescara

Legal name

Azienda USL di Pescara

Website

https://asl.pe.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ASL Pescara is a public Italian healthcare authority that delivers and coordinates NHS-funded medical, hospital, and preventive services to the roughly 315,000 residents of Pescara Province through three hospitals, community facilities, and the centralized CUP booking system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (HLAFAFAB)

Keywords

• Public healthcare services
• Hospital services
• Primary care
• Preventive healthcare
• Community health centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Pescara, Pe

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National Health Service Funding: ASL Pescara operates as a public healthcare company funded by the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale). Services are provided free of charge or with minimal copayment to citizens based on national health regulations. Revenue comes from government allocations based on population served and healthcare needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASL Pescara (Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Pescara) is a public healthcare authority that delivers hospital, community, and primary care services to residents of the Province of Pescara in Abruzzo, Italy. It operates three main acute hospitals (Ospedale Santo Spirito in Pescara, Ospedale San Massimo in Penne, Ospedale SS. Trinità in Popoli), a community hospital in Città Sant'Angelo, and a Casa della Comunità HUB in Scafa, supported by the centralized CUP (Centro Unico di Prenotazioni) appointment booking system and the FSE 2.0 electronic health record platform. Services are funded by the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - SSN) and provided universally to citizens, free of charge or with reduced copayment based on income, age, and medical exemptions.

Product overview

ASL Pescara (Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Pescara) is a public healthcare authority operating a network of hospitals and community health services across the Pescara province in Abruzzo, Italy. The organization operates three main hospitals (Ospedale Santo Spirito in Pescara, Ospedale San Massimo in Penne, and Ospedale SS. Trinità in Popoli) along with newer community health facilities including the Ospedale di Comunità in Città Sant'Angelo and Casa della Comunità HUB in Scafa. The healthcare services are supported by digital infrastructure including the FSE 2.0 electronic health record system, the CUP centralized booking system available through online portals, phone, and in-person counters, and online citizen portals. The URP office handles public relations and patient feedback, while specialized services include HCV screening programs and patient satisfaction measurement systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ospedale Santo Spirito Pescara Main general acute care hospital in Pescara providing comprehensive emergency services, specialist consultations, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, and inpatient care for residents of the Province of Pescara.
• Ospedale San Massimo Penne General hospital in Penne providing acute care services, endocrine surgery, and specialized medical treatments for the provincial population.
• Ospedale SS. Trinità Popoli General hospital in Popoli providing acute care and medical services for the local community in the Pescara province.
• Ospedale di Comunità di Città Sant'Angelo Community hospital providing intermediate care, post-acute recovery, and continuity of care services for patients requiring less intensive hospitalization, located in Città Sant'Angelo.
• Casa della Comunità HUB di Scafa Integrated community health center (Hub) in Scafa providing primary care, preventive services, and coordination of healthcare pathways for the local population.
• CUP - Centro Unico di Prenotazioni Centralized appointment booking system allowing patients to book medical visits and diagnostic examinations through multiple channels: online portals (portalecittadino.asl.pe.it and regional Sanità online), toll-free phone, physical CUP counters, and WhatsApp for deaf users. Appointments are classified into priority classes U (Urgent, 72 hours), B (Brief, 10 days), D (Deferred, 30/60 days), and P (Programmable, 120 days).
• FSE 2.0 - Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico Electronic Health Record 2.0 system that collects and stores patient health documents, medical history, prescriptions, and clinical documentation digitally, allowing citizens to access their healthcare records online.
• URP - Ufficio Relazioni con il Pubblico Public Relations Office providing information, handling citizen complaints, managing patient feedback, and facilitating communication between residents and the healthcare authority. Located at Via Renato Paolini 47 - Palazzina E, Pescara.
• SCREENING HCV Hepatitis C virus screening program offering free diagnostic testing to identify and treat HCV infections in the provincial population, available to citizens through the ASL Pescara healthcare network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Urgent cases (Class U) handled within 72 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione Abruzzo - Servizio Sanitario RegionalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASL Pescara operates as part of the Abruzzo Regional Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Regionale), following regional guidelines, plans, and regulations including the Piano Regionale di Governo delle Liste di Attesa (PRGLA) and receiving policy directives from the regional government.
• ASL 1 Avezzano Sulmona L'AquilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister regional health authority in Abruzzo, part of the same regional health system network.
• ASL 2 Lanciano Vasto ChietiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister regional health authority in Abruzzo, part of the same regional health system network.
• ASL 4 TeramominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister regional health authority in Abruzzo, part of the same regional health system network.
• Ministero della SalutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Ministry of Health provides national health policy, guidelines, and regulations that ASL Pescara must follow, including the Piano Nazionale di Governo delle Liste di Attesa (PNGLA).
• Private Accredited Healthcare ProviderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWhen ASL cannot meet maximum wait times, services can be purchased from private accredited providers operating in the region under additional agreements, as per DL 73/2024 converted to Law 107/2024. This is a protection pathway for citizens when public services cannot meet demand.
• AGenas (Agenzia Nazionale per i Servizi Sanitari Regionali)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency that developed the RAO Manual (Manuale dei Raggruppamenti di Attesa Omogenei) used by ASL Pescara for clinical priority classification and wait time management.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASL 1 Avezzano Sulmona L'Aquila: Sister regional health authority (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) in Abruzzo, operating under the same regional health governance framework. Directly comparable in service portfolio, governance structure, and patient population scale.
• ASL 4 Teramo: Sister regional health authority in Abruzzo, providing public healthcare services to the Province of Teramo under the same regional governance structure. Directly comparable in service model, regulatory framework, and operational scale.
• ASL 2 Lanciano Vasto Chieti: Sister regional health authority in Abruzzo, providing comparable public hospital and community health services under the same SSN mandate. Operates the largest hospital in Abruzzo (Ospedale SS. Annunziata) and serves a similar provincial population.

Broad incumbents

• ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia: Larger Italian regional health authority (Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale) in Lombardy, operating a major teaching hospital network. Comparable in hospital-based service delivery and public mandate, but serves a substantially larger population and operates under a different regional governance model.
• ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda: Major Italian metropolitan public hospital authority in Milan, operating under the Lombardy regional health system. Provides comparable tertiary hospital services with broader specialty coverage and a larger patient catchment than ASL Pescara.
• Barts Health NHS Trust: Large UK NHS hospital trust operating multiple hospitals and community health services in London. Comparable as a publicly funded integrated healthcare authority serving a defined geographic population, though with different governance and funding mechanisms.
• Servicio Galego de Saúde (SERGAS): Regional public health service authority in Galicia, Spain, operating hospitals and primary care services under the Spanish National Health System. Comparable as a sub-national public healthcare authority with hospital and community health service delivery.
• Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona: Italian university hospital authority in Veneto, operating under the regional health service. Comparable as a public hospital authority providing acute and specialty care, though with a stronger research/teaching orientation than ASL Pescara.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AslPescara
• Facebookit-it.facebook.com/ASLPescara
• Instagraminstagram.com/aslpescara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asl-pescara

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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