Kantonsspital Olten Notfalldienst

What Kantonsspital Olten Notfalldienst does

Kantonsspital Olten (KSO) is the secondary acute hospital within the Solothurner Spitäler AG (soH) network, a five-facility public hospital group (Bürgerspital Solothurn, KSO, Spital Dornach, Psychiatrische Dienste, Ambulante Dienste) operating in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care through a dedicated Notfallstation and an outpatient emergency station (Ambulante Notfallstation / NOFOL), planned surgical and inpatient medical services, maternity care, and ambulatory specialist consultations in pneumology and metabolic disease management. Its core technology asset is the da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted surgery system, deployed across surgery, gynecology, and urology for minimally invasive procedures with smaller incisions and faster recovery times. The hospital also operates the Stoffwechsel-Zentrum, a multidisciplinary metabolism center treating diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders, and the Meine soH digital patient portal for self-service access to medical records, appointments, and provider communication.

Name

Kantonsspital Olten Notfalldienst

Legal name

Solothurner Spitäler AG

Website

https://kso.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kantonsspital Olten is a public cantonal hospital in Olten, Switzerland, operated within the Solothurner Spitäler AG network, providing 24/7 emergency care, planned surgery (including da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted procedures), maternity services, and ambulatory specialist care to the city and region of Olten in the Canton of Solothurn.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

Keywords

• Emergency hospital services
• Cantonal public hospital
• Robotic assisted surgery
• Metabolic disease treatment
• Maternity healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Olten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital service fees (TARMED/TAGESPAUSCHALEN): As a public hospital in Switzerland, Kantonsspital Olten generates revenue primarily through billing for medical services using the Swiss TARMED (ambulatory) and DRG/Tagespauschalen (inpatient) fee structures, covered by mandatory Swiss health insurance (basic insurance) and supplemental insurance plans.
2. Cantonal government funding: As a cantonal hospital, receives partial funding from the Canton of Solothurn as part of its public healthcare mandate.
3. Patient co-payments and supplementary insurance: Patients contribute co-payments for hospital stays under Swiss basic insurance and may upgrade to supplementary insurance for enhanced comfort services (private/semi-private rooms, additional amenities).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kantonsspital Olten is a public cantonal hospital providing 24/7 emergency medical care (Notfallstation and Ambulante Notfallstation/NOFOL), planned surgical and medical procedures, maternity and birth services, and specialized outpatient care. It operates the da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted surgery system for minimally invasive procedures in surgery, gynecology, and urology, and runs a dedicated Stoffwechsel-Zentrum (metabolism center) for diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders. It is part of the Solothurner Spitäler AG (soH) network of five healthcare facilities in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland.

Product overview

Kantonsspital Olten is a cantonal hospital providing comprehensive medical services as part of the Solothurner Spitäler AG network. The hospital operates a 24/7 Notfallstation (emergency station) and Ambulante Notfallstation (outpatient emergency, NOFOL) as its core emergency care offerings. Specialized services include the da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system for minimally invasive procedures in surgery, gynecology, and urology, and a dedicated Stoffwechsel-Zentrum (metabolism center) for diabetes and metabolic disorders. Digital patient services are provided through the Meine soH patient portal. The hospital also offers general inpatient admission services, maternity/baby gallery, and various medical specialties including pneumology and diabetes counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notfallstation 24/7 emergency department at Kantonsspital Olten providing urgent medical care for emergencies and acute conditions for patients in the Olten region.
• Ambulante Notfallstation (NOFOL) Outpatient emergency station at Kantonsspital Olten for non-critical urgent care cases, complementing the main Notfallstation.
• da Vinci Xi Operationssystem Surgery Robotic-assisted surgical service using the da Vinci Xi Operationssystem for minimally invasive procedures in surgery, gynecology, and urology, with smaller incisions enabling faster recovery.
• Stoffwechsel-Zentrum Dedicated metabolism center providing care for weight problems, diabetes, and metabolic disorders, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and other specialists.
• Spitaleintritt (Hospital Admission Services) Hospital admission services at Kantonsspital Olten including registration, information, and preparation for inpatient stays.
• Maternity and Birth Services Delivery, prenatal, and postnatal care services at Kantonsspital Olten, including the 'Ihr Plus rund um die Geburt' patient program and supporting amenities such as the Babygalerie and Babyfenster.
• Patientenportal Meine soH Digital patient portal for managing hospital admissions, accessing medical records, appointment information, and communicating with healthcare providers across the Solothurner Spitäler network.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Solothurner Spitäler AG (soH) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKantonsspital Olten is a wholly owned subsidiary hospital within the Solothurner Spitäler AG (soH) network. The network comprises five facilities: Bürgerspital Solothurn (primary acute hospital), Kantonsspital Olten (secondary acute hospital), Spital Dornach, Psychiatrische Dienste (psychiatric services), and Ambulante Dienste (ambulatory services). The network enables cross-referrals, shared medical expertise, consolidated administrative functions, and a central laundry service (Zentralwäscherei).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kantonsspital Aarau: Mid-sized Swiss cantonal hospital offering similar secondary acute, emergency, and multi-specialty services under a public mandate. Closest functional analogue outside the soH network, with comparable service mix and Swiss DRG reimbursement model.
• Spital Dornach: Third acute site in the soH network, providing comparable secondary-hospital services in the Dorneck district. Direct network peer with cross-referral and shared specialist coverage.
• Bürgerspital Solothurn: Primary acute hospital within the same soH network, operating in the same Canton of Solothurn with overlapping specialties (surgery, gynecology, emergency). The two sites are direct network peers that share referrals, governance, and back-office functions.
• Kantonsspital Baselland: Multi-site Swiss cantonal hospital network (Liestal, Bruderholz) with a comparable public mandate, broad specialty offering, and similar role as secondary acute provider in its canton.
• Spital Emmental: Regional Swiss hospital offering secondary acute, emergency, and multi-specialty care in a non-urban catchment. Comparable in scale, mandate, and operating model to KSO.

Emerging players

• Lindenhofgruppe: Private hospital group in the Bern region with a strong maternity and gynecology franchise. Comparable as a multi-site private operator pursuing patient-experience and elective positioning versus cantonal providers.

Broad incumbents

• Hirslanden: Largest private hospital group in Switzerland, operating ~17 sites including facilities in the Olten/Aarau catchment. Competes with KSO for elective inpatient and ambulatory cases, particularly supplementary-insured patients.
• Inselspital Bern: Switzerland's largest university hospital, providing comprehensive tertiary care. Useful as an upper-bound benchmark for capability, academic profile, and inpatient complexity within Swiss public-hospital delivery.
• Swiss Medical Network: Privately owned multi-site Swiss hospital and clinic group (backed by Aevis Victoria) operating across cantons. Direct private-sector competitor for elective surgery and ambulatory services in overlapping catchments.
• Universitätsspital Basel: Large university hospital in the Basel region offering a far broader specialty portfolio plus tertiary/academic medicine. Serves as the regional referral sink for complex cases that exceed KSO's capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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