Szpital Uniwersytecki WAM

What Szpital Uniwersytecki WAM does

Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi (CSK UM), also referred to as Szpital Uniwersytecki WAM, is a Polish public healthcare institution (SPZOZ) affiliated with the Medical University of Łódź. It operates a multi-site network in Łódź, including a main hospital, a university pediatric center, a dental clinical hospital, and a youth mental-health center. It provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency, maternity and neonatal, pediatric, psychiatric, dental, laboratory and imaging, nuclear medicine, pathomorphology, clinical nutrition, and bone-marrow donor services. The patient base is the general population of Łódź Voivodeship and surrounding regions, with a particular focus on children, adolescents, and families.\n\nIt uses the Eskulap 2000 hospital information system for medical records, registration, clinical information flow, statistics, and data exchange across departments, outpatient clinics, and laboratories; patient-facing modules include e-registration, e-consultation, e-interview, e-self-check, and electronic lab results. A biometric digital-signature workflow has reduced paper documentation by approximately 70% and registration time by 20-30%, while a KPO-funded e-services program plans P1/PUI integration, documentation digitization, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled services. Most covered services are reimbursed by the National Health Fund (NFZ), with a secondary fee-for-service channel for non-NFZ consultations, diagnostics, dental care, and procedures. EU and national grants fund infrastructure and modernization projects; the institution has no disclosed private-equity ownership and operates regionally rather than globally.

Name

Szpital Uniwersytecki WAM

Legal name

SAMODZIELNY PUBLICZNY ZAKŁAD OPIEKI ZDROWOTNEJ CENTRALNEGO SZPITALA KLINICZNEGO UNIWERSYTETU MEDYCZNEGO W ŁODZI

Website

https://csk.umed.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public university hospital in Łódź providing tertiary, emergency, pediatric, obstetric, psychiatric, dental, diagnostic, and transplant-support services to regional patients, with NFZ reimbursement and fee-for-service care through hospitals, specialist clinics, and digital registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tertiary Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAB

Community & Regional General Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

Keywords

• University hospital services
• Tertiary healthcare
• Emergency medical services
• Clinical diagnostics
• Pediatric specialty care

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź, Łódzkie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NFZ (National Health Fund) Reimbursement: The hospital operates primarily as a public healthcare provider (Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej) and generates the majority of its revenue through reimbursement contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) — Poland's national health insurance payer. Services covered under the universal health insurance system include hospital stays, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests, and surgical procedures.
2. Paid Services Outside NFZ (Cenniki): The hospital offers a range of services outside the NFZ coverage, including specialist consultations, diagnostic tests (pathology, imaging, nuclear medicine), dental services, and medical procedures available on a fee-for-service basis. Published fee schedules are available at /cenniki/ with price lists for various departments including the Pathomorphology Department (e.g., histological examination 55 PLN, immunohistochemistry 120 PLN, molecular NGS panel 3,500-3,600 PLN).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi (CSK UM w Łodzi) is a multi-specialty public university clinical hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic healthcare services across more than 30 medical specialties. The hospital delivers care through multiple sites in Łódź, including adult care (Centrum Kliniczno-Dydaktyczne), pediatrics (Uniwersyteckie Centrum Pediatrii im. M. Konopnickiej), dentistry (CSK Instytut Stomatologii), and mental health services (Centrum Zdrowia Psychicznego). Revenue is primarily generated through reimbursement contracts with Poland's Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) and fee-for-service payments for non-NFZ medical services.

Product overview

Szpital Uniwersytecki WAM (Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, CSK UM w Łodzi) is a multi-specialty university clinical hospital offering a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic services. The portfolio includes specialized clinical departments (Obstetrics and Gynecology ranked TOP3 in Łódź Voivodeship, Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry), diagnostic units (Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Pathomorphology, Clinical Laboratory), and support services (Bone Marrow Donor Center, Patient E-Registration, Digital Signature solutions). The hospital operates across multiple facilities: Centrum Kliniczno-Dydaktyczne (CKD), Uniwersyteckie Centrum Pediatrii im. M. Konopnickiej (UCP), and specialized clinics. Digital services include e-registration, electronic medical records via P1 system, and AI-enabled healthcare solutions through EU-funded projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uniwersyteckie Centrum Pediatrii im. M. Konopnickiej: University Pediatric Center named after M. Konopnicka - specialized pediatric hospital within CSK UM
• Łódzki Ośrodek Dawców Szpiku
• Fundacja Serce dla Serc

Products and services

• Szpitalny Oddział Ratunkowy (SOR) - Emergency Department 24/7 emergency medical services for adults and children (SOR dla Dorosłych and SOR dla Dzieci), operating as part of the Polish national emergency medical system. Provides emergency admissions and acute care.
• Diagnostyka Laboratoryjna i Obrazowa - Diagnostic Services Clinical diagnostic services including laboratory tests, imaging (ultrasound, CT, MRI), and pathological examination. Available under NFZ reimbursement and on a fee-for-service basis.
• Łódzki Ośrodek Dawców Szpiku - Bone Marrow Donor Center Specialized center coordinating bone marrow donor recruitment, testing, and stem cell collection for transplant patients. Serves patients across the region requiring stem cell transplantation.
• Klinika Położniczo-Ginekologiczna - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Obstetrics and gynecology clinic ranked TOP3 best maternity hospital in Łódź Voivodeship (2024) and 1st in 'Rodzić po Ludzku' ranking. Includes free lactation counseling services and comprehensive maternal and neonatal care.
• Klinika Chirurgii Szczękowo-Twarzowej - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Surgical treatment of facial conditions and oral-maxillofacial disorders. Department I of CSK providing specialized maxillofacial surgery for referred patients.
• Uniwersyteckie Centrum Pediatrii im. M. Konopnickiej (UCP) Pediatric care center providing specialized services across 7 pediatric departments including burns treatment, gastroenterology, allergology, otolaryngology, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and surgery. Located at ul. Pankiewicza 16, Łódź.
• E-Rejestracja - Electronic Patient Registration Online patient registration system enabling electronic appointment booking for outpatient specialist clinics and diagnostic tests via the hospital website.
• Zakład Medycyny Nuklearnej - Nuclear Medicine Department Nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging using radioisotope techniques (scintigraphy) for various clinical indications. Equipped with scintillation camera and modern imaging technology.
• Zakład Patomorfologii - Pathomorphology Department Pathological examination services including histopathology, cytology, immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology (FISH, NGS panels), immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and autopsy services.
• Centrum Zdrowia Psychicznego - Mental Health Center Mental health services for adults and children including psychiatric clinics, addiction treatment, community mental health center, and child/adolescent psychiatry (Centrum Pomocy Psychiatrycznej i Psychologicznej dla Młodzieży).
• HOSTEL - Hospital Accommodation Accommodation services for patients' family members and visitors at the hospital. Provides lodging support for families of pediatric and adult inpatients.
• Żywienie dla Zdrowia - Clinical Nutrition Services Clinical nutrition services providing therapeutic diets (basic, light, low-carbohydrate, high-protein, vegetarian, lactose-free) with menu plans verified by accredited laboratories. Includes patient education materials on dietetics.
• Outpatient Specialist Clinics (Poradnie Specjalistyczne) Multi-specialty outpatient clinics operating across the CKD, UCP, and CSK IS sites, providing specialist consultations in endocrinology, gynecology/obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, pulmonology, pediatric hematology/oncology, urology, genetics, and dentistry.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~70% reduction in paper documentation; 20-30% faster patient registration following Digital Signature implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Interreg Health Labs4Value ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The hospital is one of 12 partners in the Interreg Central Europe Health Labs4Value project (2021-2027), creating a Living Lab innovation ecosystem for healthcare. The project applies Value Based Healthcare and Open Innovation 2.0 methodologies across 5 Central European regions. The hospital has developed a Digital Signature solution (biometric e-signature on tablets) that reduced paper documentation by ~70% and improved registration speed by 20-30%.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne w Gdańsku: Polish public university clinical hospital affiliated with the Medical University of Gdańsk, providing multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient care with similar NFZ reimbursement and EU-funded modernization model. Comparable in scope, governance (SPZOZ), and academic medical center positioning.
• Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny im. Andrzeja Mielęckiego w Katowicach: Polish public clinical hospital affiliated with the Medical University of Silesia, providing multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services under the same NFZ framework. Direct peer in size, governance, and academic affiliation.
• Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy: Polish public military medical research institute providing multi-specialty hospital services in Warsaw. Comparable academic/research-aligned public hospital with similar scale and complex specialty mix.
• Szpital Kliniczny im. K. Jonschera Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi: Another university clinical hospital in Łódź affiliated with the Medical University of Łódź, providing pediatric and multi-specialty care. Direct local peer sharing parent academic institution and regional patient base.
• Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie: Public university clinical hospital in Kraków affiliated with the Jagiellonian University Medical College. Comparable academic medical center with similar SPZOZ structure, multi-specialty services, and EU modernization track record.
• Centralny Szpital Kliniczny MSWiA w Warszawie: Warsaw-based public clinical hospital providing tertiary multi-specialty care under Polish public hospital framework. Comparable peer with similar NFZ reimbursement exposure and academic teaching role.
• Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Jana Mikulicza-Radeckiego we Wrocławiu: Public university hospital affiliated with the Medical University of Wrocław, offering comparable multi-specialty services, NFZ reimbursement, and EU-funded infrastructure modernization. Direct Polish academic medical center peer.
• Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Białymstoku: Public university clinical hospital affiliated with the Medical University of Białystok, comparable in multi-specialty scope, EU-funded digital transformation, and SPZOZ governance structure.

Emerging players

• Instytut Psychiatrii i Neurologii w Warszawie: Polish public research institute providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services, including psychiatric care for children and adolescents. Comparable as the hospital expands its own mental health center footprint, particularly for pediatric psychiatry.

Broad incumbents

• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: One of Europe's largest university hospitals, providing tertiary multi-specialty care with significant EU research funding and digital health initiatives. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the academic medical center space relevant to the hospital's Living Lab and cross-border collaboration ambitions.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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