Odense University Hospital

What Odense University Hospital does

Odense University Hospital (OUH; legal name Odense Universitetshospital Svendborg Sygehus) is a public university hospital in Denmark, wholly owned and funded by Region Syddanmark, the regional governmental authority responsible for healthcare in southern Denmark. OUH operates across four campuses on the island of Funen — Odense (main campus), Svendborg, Nyborg, and Ærø — and functions as the designated regional tertiary care center for approximately 1.2 million residents of Region Syddanmark. As a university hospital, it is the primary teaching site for the University of Southern Denmark's Faculty of Health Sciences, combining clinical care with research and medical education.

The hospital delivers comprehensive acute, specialized, and tertiary care across all major clinical specialties, including emergency services, surgery, maternal and pediatric care, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and rare disease treatment. Specialty operating units include Steno Diabetes Center Odense, H.C. Andersen Børne- og Ungehospital (children's hospital), HCA Børnekirurgisk Center, Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatri Syddanmark (child and youth psychiatry), Allergicentret (allergy), Sygehusapotek Fyn (hospital pharmacy), and Patienthotellet (patient hotel). Patient-facing digital infrastructure includes the MineAftaler app for appointment management, video consultation services via Webex and SMS-video, and integrations with diabetes device platforms Glooko, Carelink, and LibreView for remote monitoring. Multiple departments participate in European Reference Networks (ERN) for rare diseases via the CAKS Center for Rare Diseases.

OUH's business model is publicly funded under Denmark's universal healthcare system, with revenue derived from regional taxation administered by Region Syddanmark rather than direct patient billing or commercial sales. Patient access flows primarily through general practitioner referrals, emergency services, and regional tertiary care pathways. Distribution is non-commercial: the institution operates as the regional flagship facility for tertiary and quaternary care, with no private investors, no external ownership, and no commercial marketing activities.

Name

Odense University Hospital

Legal name

Odense Universitetshospital Svendborg Sygehus

Website

https://ouh.dk

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Odense University Hospital (OUH) is a public university hospital in Denmark, owned by Region Syddanmark and affiliated with the University of Southern Denmark. It delivers comprehensive acute, specialized, and tertiary care across four Funen campuses, serving southern Denmark's population and participating in European Reference Networks for rare diseases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Based Emergency Departments (EDs) (HLAFADAA), Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Critical Care / ICU Pulmonology (Intensivist Services) (HLAKANAH)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Acute medical care
• Specialized treatment
• Medical education
• Clinical research

Headquarters

HQ city

5000 Odense C

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Odense University Hospital is a public university hospital delivering comprehensive acute and specialized medical care, emergency services, surgery, maternal and pediatric care, psychiatric treatment, and rehabilitation across four locations in southern Denmark. As the teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Southern Denmark, it integrates clinical services with medical education and clinical research, and participates in European Reference Networks for rare disease treatment.

Product overview

Odense University Hospital (OUH) is a comprehensive university hospital system providing integrated healthcare services through multiple locations (Odense, Svendborg, Nyborg, Ærø). The hospital operates as a multi-specialty healthcare platform with numerous departments, specialized clinics, and centers. Key patient-facing digital services include the MineAftaler app for appointment management and video consultations, while the hospital participates in European Reference Networks (ERN) for rare disease collaboration. The hospital also supports diabetes management through integrations with Glooko, Carelink, and LibreView platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MineAftaler: Digital patient appointment and communication app for patients in Region Syddanmark
• H.C. Andersen Børne- og Ungehospital
• Steno Diabetes Center Odense
• HCA Børnekirurgisk Center

Products and services

• MineAftaler Patient App Mobile application for patients and relatives in Region Syddanmark to manage appointments, access video consultations, complete questionnaires, and communicate with healthcare providers.
• Video Consultation Services (Videokonsultationer) Remote video consultation services enabling patients to meet with healthcare providers virtually, with delivery options via Webex and SMS-video platforms.
• European Reference Networks (ERN) Participation Collaboration networks connecting the hospital with European healthcare providers for specialized diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases and complex conditions across multiple medical domains, including endocrinology, dermatology, pediatric surgery, lung medicine, and clinical genetics.
• Acute and Emergency Hospital Services Comprehensive emergency department, accident and emergency (Skadestuen), emergency medical service (Lægevagt), psychiatric emergency (Psykiatrisk skadestue), and acute care services delivered across the OUH hospital network for residents of Region Syddanmark.
• Maternal and Pediatric Care Services Maternal and obstetric services including labor and delivery, plus specialized pediatric and pediatric surgical care through H.C. Andersen Children's Hospital and the H.C. Andersen Children's Surgical Center.
• Psychiatric and Mental Health Services Psychiatric and mental health services for adults and children/adolescents, including child and adolescent psychiatry (Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatri Syddanmark), psychiatric emergency (Psykiatrisk skadestue), eating disorder and gambling addiction clinic (Klinik for BED og Ludomani), and stress management programs.
• Steno Diabetes Center Odense Specialized diabetes treatment and care center providing diabetes management, including remote monitoring enabled by integration with Glooko, Carelink, and LibreView platforms for sharing device data with treatment providers.
• Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Services Clinical pathology laboratory services including tissue sample analysis, blood and tissue use guidance, post-mortem services, and body donation to science, delivered by the Department of Clinical Pathology.
• Pharmacy Services (Sygehusapotek Fyn) In-hospital pharmacy services providing medications and pharmaceutical support for OUH clinical operations across the Funen region.
• Patient Hotel Accommodation (Patienthotellet) Accommodation services for patients and relatives requiring overnight stays in connection with hospital treatment at OUH.
• Allergy Treatment Center (Allergicentret) Specialized allergy diagnosis and treatment services for patients in the Region Syddanmark catchment area.
• Medical Education and Clinical Training Clinical training and medical education for medical, psychology, and chiropractic students, plus specialist physician development, delivered in partnership with the University of Southern Denmark.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Reference Networks (ERN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOUH participates in European Reference Networks for rare diseases, connecting with healthcare providers across Europe to improve diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions. Departments including endocrinology, dermatology, pediatric surgery, lung medicine, clinical genetics, and others participate in ERN initiatives through CAKS (Center for Rare Diseases).
• University of Southern Denmark (SDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOUH serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Southern Denmark's Faculty of Health Sciences, providing clinical training for medical students and conducting joint research initiatives.
• Region SyddanmarkcoreOthersOUH is owned and funded by Region Syddanmark, the regional authority responsible for healthcare services in southern Denmark. The hospital operates as the regional flagship healthcare facility.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aarhus University Hospital: Another major Danish university hospital under a different region (Region Midtjylland), providing comparable tertiary care, research, and teaching affiliated with Aarhus University. Directly comparable in size, role, and scope to OUH.
• Aalborg University Hospital: University hospital in Region Nordjylland that serves as the tertiary care center for northern Denmark. Comparable to OUH as a regional university hospital with research and teaching affiliations.
• Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital): Denmark's largest university hospital and primary teaching hospital for the University of Copenhagen. National reference center for highly specialized treatment, comparable to OUH in scope and academic mission.
• Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital: Danish public hospital in the Capital Region providing acute care and specialty services. Comparable to OUH as a Danish public hospital with research and teaching roles, though not a university hospital.
• Herlev and Gentofte Hospital: Large Danish public hospital in the Capital Region providing comprehensive medical and surgical services. Comparable to OUH in clinical scope and integration with the Danish public healthcare system.

Regional players

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital: Major Swedish university hospital in Gothenburg affiliated with University of Gothenburg. Comparable to OUH as a Nordic university hospital with similar research, teaching, and clinical service scope.
• Skane University Hospital (SUS): Swedish university hospital in the Skåne region, serving as a regional tertiary care center with research and teaching roles. Comparable to OUH in academic mission but operates in a different national healthcare system.

Broad incumbents

• Karolinska University Hospital: Sweden's largest university hospital and a leading European medical center. Comparable to OUH as a Nordic academic medical center but operates at significantly larger scale and serves as a national/international reference.

Emerging players

• Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus: Specialized diabetes center in Aarhus, part of the same Steno Diabetes Center network as OUH's Steno Diabetes Center Odense. Direct peer in the Danish diabetes specialty care space.
• Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen: Specialized diabetes center comparable to OUH's Steno Diabetes Center Odense. Both operate under the Steno Diabetes Center brand network and offer integrated diabetes care, research, and device integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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