OPCA BOLNICA DUBROVNIK

What OPCA BOLNICA DUBROVNIK does

Opća bolnica Dubrovnik (General Hospital Dubrovnik, OBD) is a public, state-owned acute-care hospital and the regional referral center for Dubrovnik-Neretva County and southern Dalmatia, Croatia. The institution operates a multi-building main campus in Dubrovnik (Dr. Roka Mišetića 2) plus a Day Hospital facility in Metković, delivering 24/7 emergency services and a comprehensive service portfolio: internal medicine specialties (gastroenterology, nephrology/dialysis, oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, infectiology), surgical disciplines (general, vascular, orthopedic, neurological, urological, ophthalmological, ENT, plastic/breast, abdominal/thoracic, one-day surgery), obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, pathology/cytology, radiology, transfusion medicine, palliative care, and rehabilitation. OBD also functions as a teaching base for the University of Dubrovnik and the University of Split School of Medicine, and runs a dedicated Department for EU Funds and Projects to manage cross-border and structural-fund initiatives (including the Interreg MEDIRADAR program with Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Underlying technology includes SPIN-ZIS health information systems, RIS/PACS radiology imaging, and conventional medical equipment across diagnostic and treatment specialties. Notably, OBD — together with its CISO (Baldo Valjalo), legal counsel (Nives Pezer), and external partners including Riskoria — co-developed what is described as the first published practical framework for implementing artificial intelligence in hospitals in alignment with the European AI Act while safeguarding patient rights (right to health, non-discrimination, human dignity, equal access). Director Marijo Bekić (izv. prof. prim. dr. sc.) presented the framework at the 14th ISABS and Mayo Clinic Conference on AI in Precision Medicine in June 2026.

OBD's revenue model is government-funded healthcare: the majority of services are reimbursed by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) under regulated national tariffs, with secondary income from self-pay and non-insured services (including tourist emergency care). The hospital is owned by the Republic of Croatia / Ministry of Health, underwent an ownership-structure change effective January 1, 2024, and supplements core HZZO funding through EU structural and cross-border grants (e.g., EUR 802,494 MEDIRADAR award). The go-to-market is direct-to-patient: services are accessed in person at hospital facilities via HZZO referral or self-pay, with no commercial marketing channel. The institution does not sell a discrete product to enterprise customers, and pricing is non-discretionary under national tariff schedules.

Name

OPCA BOLNICA DUBROVNIK

Legal name

Opća bolnica Dubrovnik

Website

https://bolnica-du.hr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opća bolnica Dubrovnik is a Croatian state-owned public hospital and regional referral center serving Dubrovnik-Neretva County, providing 24/7 emergency, surgical, internal medicine, diagnostic, and teaching services under HZZO reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Surgical specialties
• Diagnostic imaging
• Public healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubrovnik

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: Government-funded healthcare services provided through the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) system. The hospital receives funding based on services provided to insured citizens. Additional revenue comes from services not covered by basic insurance and private pay options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Opća bolnica Dubrovnik is a public general hospital providing comprehensive secondary healthcare services to residents of Dubrovnik-Neretva County and seasonal visitors. Core services include 24/7 emergency care, multi-specialty surgical services, internal medicine specialties (gastroenterology, nephrology, oncology, pulmonology, cardiology), obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology and laboratory diagnostics, pathology, transfusion medicine, palliative care, and physical rehabilitation. The institution is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Dubrovnik and the University of Split School of Medicine.

Product overview

Opća bolnica Dubrovnik (General Hospital Dubrovnik) is a public healthcare institution providing comprehensive medical services to the Dubrovnik region. The hospital offers emergency services (24/7), internal medicine departments (gastroenterology, nephrology, oncology, pulmonology, cardiology), surgical services (general surgery, orthopedics, urology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, ENT, plastic surgery), diagnostic services (radiology, laboratory medicine, pathology), pediatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, psychiatry, and palliative care. The hospital also operates a Day Hospital in Metković and provides various outpatient clinic services. The institution is undergoing digital transformation including AI implementation in medical practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unified Emergency Hospital Admission (24/7)

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of AI implementation requirements can be fulfilled using existing hospital services without creating new expensive committees

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026International partnership through participation in the 14th ISABS and Mayo Clinic Conference on AI in Precision Medicine. Dr. Marijo Bekić, Director of OB Dubrovnik, presented research findings at this prestigious conference. The partnership provides access to world-class medical expertise and positions the hospital as a leader in responsible AI implementation in healthcare.
• Sveučilište u Dubrovniku (University of Dubrovnik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOB Dubrovnik serves as a teaching base for the University of Dubrovnik, providing clinical practice opportunities for medical and healthcare students.
• Medicinski fakultet u Splitu (University of Split School of Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOB Dubrovnik serves as a teaching base for medical students from the University of Split Medical Faculty, providing clinical rotations and practical training.
• Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Croatia - Bosnia and HerzegovinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDIRADAR cross-border project worth 802,494.00 EUR aimed at improving early detection of chest and breast tumors. Funded by EU with the joint program body decision.
• Hrvatski zavod za zdravstveno osiguranje (HZZO) - Croatian Health Insurance FundcoreOthersNational health insurance provider that funds healthcare services provided by the hospital. Major government stakeholder in healthcare delivery.
• Dom zdravlja Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Health Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with primary healthcare provider for patient referrals and coordinated care delivery in the Dubrovnik region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Klinička bolnica Merkur Zagreb: Zagreb clinical hospital with overlapping specialty footprint (oncology, internal medicine, surgery). Indirect geographic peer but directly comparable on hospital-level operating model and HZZO reimbursement mechanics.
• Klinička bolnica Sveti Duh Zagreb: Mid-size Zagreb teaching hospital offering similar specialty breadth and public funding structure. Comparable for clinical service line economics and academic teaching affiliation benefits.
• Klinička bolnica Dubrava Zagreb: Zagreb-based clinical hospital with comparable multi-specialty teaching profile. Indirect peer since it serves a different geography, but relevant for digital transformation and AI governance benchmarking in Croatian public hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka: Croatian Adriatic region's other tertiary clinical center, comparable in academic standing and EU project participation but operating at substantially larger scale. Relevant for understanding growth pathways and specialty build-out.
• Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb: Croatia's flagship tertiary academic hospital and the dominant referral destination for complex cases from Dubrovnik. Provides a useful comparison for specialty depth, research output, and national-level negotiating leverage with HZZO.

Direct peers

• Opća bolnica Zadar: Regional general hospital serving the Zadar County coast, structurally analogous to OB Dubrovnik in scale, public mandate, tourism-driven demand seasonality, and HZZO reimbursement model. Closest peer for operational benchmarking.
• Opća bolnica Šibenik: Smaller Dalmatian regional hospital serving Šibenik-Knin County with similar public ownership and tourism-tied demand. Useful direct peer given comparable size and rural-coastal catchment.
• Opća bolnica Pula: Istrian regional general hospital operating under the same public HZZO framework with comparable coastal-tourism demand patterns. Useful peer for outpatient network design and tourist-season capacity management.
• Opća bolnica Varaždin: Continental Croatian regional general hospital with similar HZZO funding exposure, public mandate, and multi-specialty scope. Useful peer for EU-funded project execution and capital planning outside coastal tourism dynamics.
• Klinički bolnički centar Split: Largest clinical hospital center in Dalmatia and OB Dubrovnik's primary referral partner. Both operate as public teaching hospitals along the Croatian coast with overlapping specialty coverage, similar HZZO funding model, and shared academic affiliation pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opca-bolnica-dubrovnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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