What PizolCare does

PizolCare AG is a physician-owned integrated healthcare network (Ärztenetz) operating in the Sarganserland and Werdenberg regions of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Founded approximately in 2000 and active for over 25 years, the network coordinates roughly 100 general practitioners, specialist physicians with their own practices, and hospital doctors through the Swiss Hausarztmodell (Managed Care) framework. The corporate entity operates five wholly owned GP practices (Sargans, Unterterzen, Wartau, Bad Ragaz), a jointly controlled specialist practice with HOCH Health Ostschweiz (Spezialarztpraxis Sargans, launched August 2022), a wholly owned home-care subsidiary (PizolCare-HomeCare AG), and a psychiatric/psychotherapeutic sub-network (Verein Psychiatrie & Psychotherapie Pizol).

The network is EQUAM-certified as 'Koordinierte Versorgung' and is a member of medix-schweiz. Service delivery is built on practice management software, electronic patient records, online appointment booking via OneDoc, and online medication ordering; care coordination is supported by an interprofessional quality programme (mediX clinical guidelines, quality circles, external audits) and a Patient Advisory Board (Patientenbeirat) operational for over 21 years. Spitex (home nursing) integration spans six regional partner organisations, and a dedicated palliative-care pathway links GPs, Spitex, hospital partners (Spital Grabs, Spital Walenstadt, Kantonsspital Graubünden), hospice groups, and care homes.

PizolCare generates revenue primarily through Swiss basic health insurance (KVG/OKP) reimbursement for ambulatory medical services delivered via its owned practices and the network's affiliated physicians. Patient access is gated by enrolment in a health insurance plan holding a managed-care contract with PizolCare, with over 15 statutory health insurers (including CSS, Helsana, Swica, Concordia, Visana) participating. Additional streams include Spitex home-care (covered by basic insurance or accident/invalidity insurance), self-pay nutritional counselling, and project/funding support from a Förderverein that includes pharmaceutical industry members (AstraZeneca, Sandoz, Mepha, Lundbeck). There is no external private equity or venture capital investment indicated.

Name

PizolCare

Legal name

PizolCare AG

Website

https://pizolcare.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PizolCare AG is a physician-owned integrated healthcare network coordinating roughly 100 GPs, specialists, and hospital doctors across the Sarganserland and Werdenberg regions of St. Gallen, Switzerland, delivering coordinated primary, specialist, home, and psychiatric care through the Hausarztmodell (Managed Care) framework under EQUAM certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Primary Care Network

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Home Health Care Services (621610), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Management & Care Coordination (Home & Community-Based) (HLAFAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Home Medication Administration (Nurse-Delivered) (HSABALAF)

Keywords

• Integrated healthcare network
• Primary care services
• Managed care model
• Home nursing care
• Physician network

Headquarters

HQ city

Sargans

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Healthcare Services: PizolCare generates revenue through a network of GP and specialist practices providing medical services reimbursed under Swiss basic health insurance (KVG/OKP). The network coordinates care across ~100 physicians, with revenue flowing through individual physician practices and the corporate entity for shared services. The Hausarztmodell provides patients with insurance premium discounts in exchange for coordinated care, aligning payer and provider incentives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PizolCare is a Swiss integrated physician network (Ärztenetz) operating in the Sarganserland and Werdenberg regions, bringing together approximately 100 general practitioners, specialists, and hospital doctors under a coordinated Managed Care / Hausarztmodell (family doctor model). The network operates five owned GP practices, a joint specialist practice with HOCH Health Ostschweiz, an external home nursing (Spitex) coordination office, a dedicated home care service for family caregivers (PizolCare-HomeCare), a psychiatry and psychotherapy association, and a health promotion programme — all delivered under contracts with 15+ Swiss health insurers.

Product overview

PizolCare is a Swiss integrated healthcare network (Ärztenetz) operating across the Sarganserland and Werdenberg regions, comprising approximately 100 affiliated family physicians, specialist doctors, and hospital doctors. The core offering is the PizolCare Hausarztmodell (Managed Care model), a coordinated primary care model serving as patients' first point of contact, with quality standards certified by EQUAM. The network operates multiple sub-brand practice locations — PizolCare-Praxis Sargans (the largest multi-disciplinary group practice), PizolCare-Praxis Unterterzen, PizolCare-Praxis Wartau, PizolCare-Praxis Bad Ragaz, and a joint Spezialarztpraxis with HOCH Health Ostschweiz — providing general medicine, paediatrics, surgery, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, nutritional counselling, and specialist services (orthopaedics, endocrinology, spinal surgery, pneumology). Three additional sub-brands extend the network's scope: Spitex Sarganserland-Werdenberg (external home nursing care), PizolCare-HomeCare (support for informal caregivers), and Psychiatrie & Psychotherapie Pizol (psychiatric care). A health promotion programme (PizolCare Gesundheitsförderung) offers structured patient education courses, cooking sessions (DiabetEssen), and downloadable health dossiers. Digital patient services include online appointment booking via OneDoc and medication ordering across practice sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PizolCare HomeCare: Home care service supporting caregiving relatives, providing counseling, training, and coordination with Spitex organizations.
• DiabetEssen
• Komplex-Sprechstunde

Products and services

• PizolCare Medical Network Regional integrated healthcare network (Ärztenetz) serving the Sarganserland and Werdenberg regions, connecting approximately 100 family physicians, specialists, and hospital doctors under a coordinated Managed Care model.
• PizolCare Hausarztmodell (Managed Care Model) Primary care coordination model acting as patients' first point of contact for illness and emergencies, coordinating treatment pathways and referrals to specialists, with guaranteed access, coordinated care, mediX clinical guidelines, external audits, and insurance premium discounts.
• PizolCare-Praxis Sargans Large multi-disciplinary primary care group practice offering general medicine, paediatrics, rheumatology, manual medicine, integrative medicine, palliative care, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, nutritional counselling, complex-case clinic, MPK services, on-site pharmacy, and diagnostics (ultrasound, X-ray, lab, ECG, audiometry).
• PizolCare-Praxis Unterterzen Primary care practice in Unterterzen offering general medicine, check-ups, minor surgery, wound care, emergency care, infant and child healthcare, home visits, vaccination and travel medicine counselling, allergy desensitisation, infusion therapies, infiltrations, on-site pharmacy, and basic diagnostics.
• PizolCare-Praxis Wartau Primary care practice for adult patients aged 16+, offering home visits, diagnostic services (lab, X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, lung function, 24-hour blood pressure and Holter monitoring), diabetic and obesity clinics, check-ups, allergy testing, minor surgery, psychosomatic consultations, and medication reviews.
• PizolCare-Praxis Bad Ragaz Primary care practice offering medical assessments, minor surgery and wound care, paediatrics (preventive care, vaccinations, common childhood conditions), laboratory diagnostics, a practice pharmacy, non-physician psychological support (smoking cessation, addiction, weight management), and basic travel medicine advice.
• Spezialarztpraxis PizolCare Sargans & HOCH Health Ostschweiz Joint specialist practice offering outpatient clinics in general/visceral surgery, endocrinology/diabetology, orthopaedics (hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot/ankle), pneumology/sleep medicine, and spinal surgery.
• Spitex Sarganserland-Werdenberg External home nursing and healthcare services covering nursing care, household support, palliative care, specialised wound care, psychiatric home care, acute and transitional care, and respite support for caregivers — services covered by basic health insurance.
• PizolCare-HomeCare Support, guidance, and financial assistance pathways for informal caregivers (family members) caring for relatives at home, with personal accompaniment by qualified nursing staff, access to specialist knowledge, coordinated referrals, and tailored training.
• Psychiatrie & Psychotherapie Pizol Psychiatric and psychotherapeutic diagnostics and therapy aligned with current scientific standards, delivered by FMH-certified specialists and coordinated with all primary care providers in the Werdenberg and Sarganserland regions.
• PizolCare Gesundheitsförderung (Health Promotion Programme) Structured health promotion programme offering courses, lectures, events, and a printed health booklet covering diabetes, nutrition, mental health, lung and heart disease management, mindfulness training, and the DiabetEssen cooking show series.
• PizolCare Palliative Care (Sarganserland/Werdenberg Network) End-of-life care for patients with incurable, progressive diseases, combining Spitex services, bridge services for hospital-to-home transitions, GP coordination, rheumatism league counselling, pastoral care, cancer league support, hospice volunteer groups, care homes, and advice services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Insurance premium discounts for patients enrolled in the Hausarztmodell
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HOCH Health OstschweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOCH Health Ostschweiz is a key medical partner providing hospital-based specialist services. PizolCare and HOCH Health jointly operate the Spezialarztpraxis (specialist practice) at Bahnhofpark 1 in Sargans, offering specialist consultations in surgery, orthopaedics, spine, endocrinology, and pneumology. HOCH Health also hosts the Spital Grabs where network physicians maintain privileges.
• Kantonsspital Graubünden (KSGR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKantonsspital Graubünden is a medical partner providing hospital-based specialist and emergency services. Network physicians include hospital-based doctors (Spitalkaderärzte) who are members of the PizolCare network. KSGR Walenstadt is a key acute care partner.
• Psychiatrie St.Gallen (PSG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatrie St.Gallen provides psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services for the region. The 'Psychiatrie & Psychotherapie Pizol' association within PizolCare operates in close coordination with PSG, with shared staff and referral pathways.
• SpitexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex provides hospital-external nursing and household care services. PizolCare maintains a dedicated Spitex coordination office and has published an address directory of Spitex organisations across the region. Spitex services are a core component of the integrated care model, covering home nursing and household support for PizolCare patients.
• Health insurers (Agrisano, Aquilana, Atupri, Concordia, CSS, EGK, Galenos, Helsana, ÖKK, Rhenusana, Sanitas, SLKK, Sumiswalder, Swica, Visana/sana24, Vita Surselva, Vivao Sympany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 16 Swiss health insurance companies have managed care contracts with PizolCare, enabling patients to enrol in the Hausarztmodell and receive premium discounts. These contracts define the reimbursement framework and patient acquisition channel for the network.
• AstraZenecaminorOthersAstraZeneca is a founding member (Freimitglied) of the PizolCare support association (Förderverein). AstraZeneca supports PizolCare's projects and health promotion activities as part of the network's industry partnership program.
• Galexis AGminorOthersGalexis AG, a Swiss pharmaceutical wholesale company, is a member of the PizolCare support association (Förderverein) and supports network projects and health promotion activities.
• Labor Dr. RischminorOthersLabor Dr. Risch, a Swiss medical laboratory, is a member of the PizolCare support association and contributes to network projects and health promotion.
• LundbeckminorOthersLundbeck, a pharmaceutical company, is a member of the PizolCare support association (Förderverein) and supports network projects and health promotion activities.
• MephaminorOthersMepha, a Swiss generic pharmaceutical company, is a founding member (Freimitglied) of the PizolCare support association and supports network projects.
• SandozminorOthersSandoz, a Swiss generic pharmaceutical company, is a founding member (Freimitglied) of the PizolCare support association and supports network projects.
• medix-schweizcoreOthersPizolCare is a member of medix-schweiz, a national association of integrated care networks in Switzerland. medix-schweiz promotes managed care and evidence-based medicine among Swiss physician networks.
• Spitex SarganserlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Sarganserland provides home nursing and household care services for patients in the Sarganserland municipality, coordinated with PizolCare's integrated care pathways.
• Spitex BuchscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Buchs provides home nursing and household care services for patients in Buchs and surrounding area, coordinated with PizolCare's integrated care pathways.
• Spitex Grabs GamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Grabs Gams provides home nursing and household care services for patients in Grabs and Gams municipalities, coordinated with PizolCare's integrated care pathways.
• Spitex SennwaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Sennwald provides home nursing and household care services for patients in the Sennwald municipality, coordinated with PizolCare's integrated care pathways.
• Spitex SevelencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Sevelen provides home nursing and household care services for patients in the Sevelen municipality, coordinated with PizolCare's integrated care pathways.
• Spitex WartaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Wartau provides home nursing and household care services for patients in the Wartau municipality, coordinated with PizolCare's integrated care pathways.
• Kliniken ValensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKliniken Valens (rehabilitation centres Valens and Walenstadtberg) are listed as hospital/clinic partners, providing rehabilitation and specialised care services for PizolCare patients requiring post-acute or rehabilitative treatment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Privia Health: US physician enablement company partnering with medical groups across multi-payer arrangements to deliver coordinated, value-based care. Closely aligned business model around physician networks and payer contracts.
• agilon health: US physician network enabling value-based care for senior populations through partnerships with primary care physicians and Medicare Advantage plans. Comparable model of physician-network-based coordinated care with payer alignment.
• mediX always: Swiss integrated care network of GP practices implementing the Hausarztmodell with clinical guidelines, quality circles, and insurer partnerships — structurally aligned with PizolCare's coordinated care model.
• Argomed: Swiss regional physician network operating a managed care/Ärztenetz model similar to PizolCare. Argomed coordinates GPs, specialists, and hospital doctors under contracts with Swiss health insurers, making it a close functional peer.

Emerging players

• Oak Street Health: US value-based primary care network focused on Medicare patients, operating owned clinics with multidisciplinary teams. Similar integrated clinic model and elderly/chronic disease focus to PizolCare's Hausarztmodell network.

Others

• Spitex Schweiz: Swiss national association of Spitex home care providers. PizolCare coordinates with multiple regional Spitex organizations (Sarganserland, Buchs, Grabs-Gams, etc.) for home nursing services.
• mediX schweiz: National umbrella association of Swiss integrated care physician networks of which PizolCare is a member. Industry peer organization promoting managed care and evidence-based medicine.

Regional players

• HOCH Health Ostschweiz: Swiss regional hospital network operating in Eastern Switzerland, including the joint Spezialarztpraxis with PizolCare. Acts as both strategic partner (hospital-based specialists, Spital Grabs) and potential competitor as it expands into outpatient care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/pizolcare
• TikToktiktok.com/@pizolcare

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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