Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina - ASUGI

What Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina - ASUGI does

Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) is a public university-integrated healthcare authority operating under Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy. It was formed on 1 January 2020 through the merger — under Regional Law 27/2018 — of the former Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste and Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 2 Isontina. ASUGI serves the Giuliano and Isontina areas (Trieste, Gorizia, Monfalcone) through four hospital facilities (Cattinara, Maggiore, Gorizia, Monfalcone), six community mental health centers, district-level territorial services, and specialty units covering mental health, addiction (including a youth service, Androna Giovani), eating disorders, maternal and child health, and 24/7 emergency psychiatric care. Approximately 2,000 psychiatric consultations per year are delivered via the Pronto Soccorso pathway.

Its core digital infrastructure includes the SESAMO Electronic Health Record (Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico), the CUP regional unified booking center, and remote-care channels such as Teleassistenza Domiciliare, CONTATTO.ME (youth psychological distress), and AMALIA (elderly anti-isolation). The Mental Health Department has held WHO Collaborating Centre status since 1987 (reconfirmed 2022-2026) and is the only Italian service cited in the WHO Guide to Community Mental Health Services. ASUGI operates a university partnership with Università degli Studi di Trieste for clinical teaching and research.

ASUGI is not a commercial enterprise. It is a public body funded entirely through the Italian National Health Service via regional health allocations, with nominal co-payments ("ticket") for certain specialist services. It has no private shareholders, no equity funding, and no disclosed revenue. The Direttore Generale (Antonio Poggiana, appointed December 2019, reappointed December 2024) is nominated by Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia in agreement with the University Rector. Customer base is the resident population of the Giuliano Isontina area, with specialized services for foreign residents, addicts, people with mental health conditions, eating disorders, and PNRR-funded community-based primary care.

Name

Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina - ASUGI

Legal name

Azienda sanitaria universitaria Giuliano Isontina

Website

https://asugi.sanita.fvg.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ASUGI is a public healthcare authority in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, operating four hospitals, community mental health centers, and territorial services for the Giuliano Isontina population, funded by the Italian National Health Service and recognized as a WHO Collaborating Centre for mental health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Community mental health
• Addiction treatment services
• Emergency medical services
• Electronic health records

Headquarters

HQ city

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: ASUGI is a public healthcare authority funded entirely by the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale). Services are provided to the regional population with minimal co-payments (ticket) for certain specialist services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASUGI delivers comprehensive public healthcare services through an integrated network of four hospitals, territorial districts, community mental health centers, addiction treatment centers, and home-based care services across the Giuliano Isontina area of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Services span emergency care, preventive medicine, specialist outpatient and inpatient treatment, mental health and psychiatric services following community psychiatry principles, substance abuse and behavioral addiction treatment, eating disorder programs, and maternal/child health. The authority also operates digital access services including a regional booking center (CUP), electronic health record (SESAMO), home teleassistance, and youth/elderly support lines.

Product overview

ASUGI is a public university-integrated healthcare authority operating as a network of hospitals, community health centers, and specialized services across the Giuliano and Isontina areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services centered on four main hospital facilities (Cattinara Trieste, Maggiore Trieste, Gorizia, Monfalcone), supported by territorial services including community mental health centers, addiction treatment programs, eating disorder services, and community care facilities. Key digital and direct-access services include the unified booking center (CUP), electronic health record (SESAMO), home teleassistance, and specialized youth support through CONTATTO.ME. The healthcare authority also maintains an international profile as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Research and Training, contributing to global deinstitutionalization initiatives. Services operate across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation settings including outpatient, home care, semi-residential, and residential modalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pronto Soccorso (Emergency Department) Emergency medical services available at multiple hospital locations (Cattinara Trieste, Gorizia, Monfalcone) providing urgent care for acute health conditions, with regional 112 single emergency number access.
• CUP - Centro Unico per la Prenotazione (Regional Booking Center) Unified booking center for ambulatory health services and social health information, allowing citizens to book appointments and access healthcare services across the regional health system via call center (0434 223522) or website.
• Area Salute Mentale (Mental Health Services) Comprehensive mental health services including community mental health centers (CSM), psychiatric diagnosis and treatment service (SPDC), eating disorder services, and habilitation/residential care across the Giuliano and Isontina areas, following community psychiatry principles.
• Centro Collaboratore OMS - Salute Mentale WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Research and Training since 1987, providing international expertise in deinstitutionalization processes and community mental health services development, including QualityRights Initiative implementation support.
• Area Dipendenze (Addiction Services) Substance abuse and addiction services including treatment for illegal substances, alcohol, tobacco, gambling addiction, and behavioral dependencies with walk-in access across the Giuliano Isontina area.
• Androna Giovani - SSD Consumi e Dipendenze Giovanili Youth addiction service dedicated to people under 25, addressing substance use, alcohol, gambling and online gaming dependencies with a multidisciplinary team and anonymous free access without medical prescription.
• SSD Disturbi del Comportamento Alimentare (Eating Disorder Service) Eating disorder services for minors (from age 12) and adults providing diagnostic evaluation and care for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder with outpatient and day care programs in Trieste and Monfalcone.
• SESAMO - Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico Electronic Health Record system enabling citizens to access their personal health documents, medical history, and online health services across the regional healthcare network in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
• Teleassistenza Domiciliare (Home Teleassistance) 24/7 telephone assistance and support service for home care patients, providing remote monitoring and emergency response capabilities for elderly and vulnerable individuals.
• CONTATTO.ME Youth support service designed to prevent, intercept and manage youth psychological distress through phone and chat channels, providing accessible mental health support for young people.
• AMALIA - Servizio Antisolitudine Social isolation prevention service for elderly people, offering companionship and support calls Monday to Friday to combat loneliness in older adults.
• Guardia Medica (Medical Guard) Non-urgent medical assistance service available outside regular hours, accessible via dedicated hotline (116117) for situations requiring medical attention that cannot wait for regular practitioner availability.
• Case della Comunità (Community Houses) Community health facilities providing integrated primary care, preventive services, and social health services as part of the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) healthcare transformation.
• Servizio Infermieristico Domiciliare (Home Nursing Service) Home-based nursing care services providing medical assistance, medication administration, and health monitoring for patients who cannot easily access healthcare facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2000 psychiatric consultations per year at Pronto Soccorso
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• World Health Organization (WHO) - European OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASUGI Mental Health Area has served as a WHO Collaborating Centre since 1987, providing technical support to WHO for implementation of QualityRights Initiative and Mental Health Coalition activities. Offers training and support to countries undergoing de-institutionalization processes in mental health.
• Università degli Studi di Trieste (UNITS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for integrated teaching, research, and healthcare delivery. The Director General is nominated in agreement with the University Rector. Medical and healthcare professional training programs are conducted jointly.
• IRCCS Burlo GarofolosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the IRCCS Burlo Garofolo pediatric research hospital for specialized screenings, diagnostics, and treatment protocols for addiction-related comorbidities.
• Medici di Medicina Generale (approx. 50 physicians)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program between the Dipartimento delle Dipendenze and general practitioners for the care of patients with substance addiction, including methadone treatment, with ongoing supervision and training.
• Ministry of Health of the Czech RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical support provided through WHO CC framework for mental health services transformation.
• Ministry of Health of ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical support provided through WHO CC framework for mental health services transformation.
• Government of SloveniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical support and twinning arrangements through WHO CC framework for mental health policy development.
• Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation support for international mental health development projects through AICS partnerships.
• Therapeutic Communities NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with accredited regional therapeutic communities: Centro Solidarietà Giovani (Udine), La Tempesta (Gorizia), La nostra casa (Udine) for residential addiction treatment programs.
• Third Sector Organizations and Volunteer AssociationssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with social cooperatives (Tipo A and B), volunteer associations, and social enterprises for mental health rehabilitation, housing support, and social inclusion programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: UK NHS Foundation Trust specializing in mental health, closely aligned with ASUGI's community-psychiatry model. Relevant for benchmarking the exportability of ASUGI's community-based mental health approach in a non-Italian NHS-style setting.

Direct peers

• Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale (ASU FC): Sibling Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria within the same Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, covering the Friuli Centrale area (Udine, Pordenone, etc.). Directly comparable in governance model (public university-integrated healthcare authority), funding source (regional NHS), and service portfolio.
• Azienda ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana: Veneto-region local health authority operating multiple hospital facilities (Castelfranco, Oderzo, Treviso, Vittorio Veneto) plus territorial services. Closely comparable in role, scale, and Italian NHS funding model.
• Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Trieste (ASU TS): University hospital partner of ASUGI under the UNITS umbrella. Same jurisdiction, overlapping specialist hospital functions, joint teaching programs — directly comparable in scope and academic integration model.
• Azienda USL di Bologna: Emilia-Romagna local health authority covering the Bologna area with multiple hospitals and territorial services. Comparable in public-system funding, scale (provincial-level authority), and university-hospital integration.
• ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco: Lombardia socio-sanitary territorial authority combining major urban hospitals (Fatebenefratelli, Sacco, Buzzi) with territorial networks. Comparable as a multi-hospital, university-affiliated, publicly funded Italian healthcare authority.
• IRCCS Burlo Garofolo: Pediatric research hospital (IRCCS) operating in Trieste and already a partner of ASUGI for pediatric and addiction-comorbidity services. Comparable as a public, university-affiliated, regionally-anchored specialty provider.

Broad incumbents

• Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana: Tuscany university hospital authority. Comparable as an Italian university-integrated public hospital operator, with similar teaching-research-clinical delivery model to ASUGI.
• ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda: Large Lombardia public hospital authority with a teaching-hospital role. Comparable as a public, multi-specialty Italian hospital authority, though more hospital-centric and less territorially distributed than ASUGI.

Others

• Azienda Zero: Veneto's centralized regional healthcare management entity providing shared services to multiple ULSS authorities. Relevant as a regional governance/coordinating counterpart that illustrates the alternative structural form to ASUGI's integrated authority model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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