Slezská nemocnice Opava

What Slezská nemocnice Opava does

Slezská nemocnice Opava (legal name: Moravskoslezská nemocnice Opava, příspěvková organizace) is a regional public hospital in Opava, Czechia, established in 1911 and currently operating as a contributory organization under the governance of the Moravskoslezský kraj (Moravian-Silesian Region). It delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across 24 departments, including internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, gynecology, pediatrics, infectious diseases, urology, rehabilitation, and a microbiology laboratory. Specialized capabilities include a urology department performing over 1,300 operations annually with HOLEP holmium laser enucleation (>150 procedures/year) and Green Laser (PVP) prostate vaporization, a rehabilitation department equipped with high-intensity MLS laser therapy and Stabilometric Platform ALFA diagnostics, and a microbiology section certified to ISO 15189:2013.

The hospital's revenue model is based on provision of services under the Czech public health insurance system. It is contracted with six major insurance funds—VZP, ČPZP, ZPMV, OZP, VOZP, and RBP—and services are reimbursed through mandatory public insurance. Additional revenue derives from regulated co-payments and optional services. Distribution occurs through direct hospital services, outpatient clinics, 24/7 emergency department, medical transport services, and an integrated Patient Portal (Portál pacienta) for online appointment booking. Strategic partnerships span academic training (Silesian University, Secondary Medical School), municipal coordination (Statutární město Opava), humanitarian services (Czech Red Cross), and laboratory integration with Agel Nový Jičín.

The organization maintains a wholly-owned dental surgery subsidiary (Zubní chirurgie, s.r.o.) and operates the Muzeum patologie, a public pathology museum opened in 2016 from specimens collected by Professor Alois Materna. It holds multiple certifications including ISO 50001:2019 energy management, ISO 15189:2013 medical laboratory, Quality and Safety Certificate, and Czech "Kvalitní a bezpečná nemocnice 2024" designation. The hospital does not have external investors; ownership and funding reside entirely with the Moravian-Silesian Regional Government.

Name

Slezská nemocnice Opava

Legal name

Moravskoslezská nemocnice Opava, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://snopava.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional public hospital in Opava, Czechia, operated under the Moravian-Silesian Regional Government, delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialized care across 24 departments to the regional population via the Czech public health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Inpatient and outpatient care
• Surgical and diagnostic services
• Rehabilitation and urology
• Public health insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Opava, Česká republika

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: Hospital provides healthcare services funded through the public health insurance system. Services are covered by mandatory health insurance for Czech citizens and foreign residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Slezská nemocnice Opava is a regional public hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 24 departments, including urology, rehabilitation, internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, gynecology, pediatrics, and infectious diseases. Services are delivered through the Czech public health insurance system and supported by accredited diagnostic laboratories (microbiology under ISO 15189:2013) and specialized clinical programs such as HOLEP laser prostate surgery, modern rehabilitation therapies, and a Patient Portal for online appointment booking and medical records access. The hospital also operates the Muzeum patologie (Pathology Museum), a unique cultural-medical attraction.

Product overview

Slezská nemocnice Opava is a regional hospital operated as a public healthcare organization under the Moravskoslezský kraj. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services through 24 departments including surgery, internal medicine, urology, rehabilitation, and diagnostic laboratories. The hospital operates the Muzeum patologie (Pathology Museum), a unique cultural attraction featuring historical pathological specimens. Patient-facing digital services include the Portál pacienta for online appointment booking and health records access. The hospital also includes specialized units such as Zubní chirurgie (dental surgery), rehabilitation services with modern equipment including laser therapy and mechanotherapy, and a microbiology laboratory certified to ISO 15189:2013 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urologické oddělení (Urology Department) Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic urology services including sonography, cystoscopy, fusion biopsy, urodynamics, and surgical procedures for kidney, bladder, prostate, and urinary tract conditions. Specialized in HOLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) and Green Laser (PVP) prostate vaporization, performing 150+ HOLEP and 1,300+ total urological operations annually. Department operates 25 beds. For patients requiring urological diagnosis or surgical intervention.
• Rehabilitační oddělení (Rehabilitation Department) Diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive rehabilitation services including electrotherapy, laser therapy, water therapy, mechanotherapy, and high-intensity magnetic therapy for musculoskeletal disorders. Staffed by 1 physician, 14 physiotherapists, 4 occupational therapists, and 2 general nurses. Equipped with high-intensity MLS Laser (manual and robotic head) and Stabilometric Platform ALFA for balance and postural assessment. For patients requiring musculoskeletal rehabilitation and recovery.
• Úsek mikrobiologie (Microbiology Section) Medical microbiology laboratory providing bacteriological, parasitological, mycological, serological, tuberculosis diagnostics, infectious serology, and molecular biological testing. Includes an antibiotic center. Operates under ISO 15189:2013 quality system. For patients and healthcare providers requiring diagnostic microbiology services.
• Zubní chirurgie, s.r.o. (Dental Surgery) Surgical dental procedures and oral surgery services operated as a separate wholly-owned subsidiary company entity (Zubní chirurgie, s.r.o.) within the hospital premises. For patients requiring oral surgery and dental surgical procedures.
• Hospital Departments and Wards Comprehensive medical services across 24 departments including internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, gynecology, pediatrics, infectious diseases, anesthesiology and resuscitation, hematology and transfusion, hemodialysis, clinical oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, pulmonology, geriatric and aftercare, and surgical gynecology-obstetrics. For patients requiring multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient care.
• Ambulance (Outpatient Clinics) Outpatient clinics providing specialized medical consultations across all hospital departments for patients not requiring hospitalization. Includes ambulatory services for general medicine, anesthesiology, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology-obstetrics, hematology, hemodialysis, surgery, infectious diseases, internal medicine, clinical oncology, dermatology, neurology, nutritional counseling, ophthalmology, ENT, orthopedics, pulmonology, rehabilitation, and urology.
• Portál pacienta (Patient Portal) Online patient portal providing appointment booking, access to medical records, and electronic health services integration with the Moravskoslezský kraj health system. For patients seeking digital access to hospital services and health records.
• Lékařská pohotovostní služba (Emergency Medical Service) 24/7 emergency medical services (Lékařská pohotovostní služba) located at Pavilion V, providing urgent care for patients requiring immediate medical attention. For patients with urgent or emergency medical needs.
• Zdravotnická dopravní služba (Medical Transport Service) Health transport service for patient transfers between facilities and home visits. For patients requiring medical transportation services.
• Blood Donation Services Blood donation collection services operated in partnership with the Czech Red Cross (Český červený kříž). For voluntary blood donors and patients requiring blood products.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Slezská univerzita v Opavě (Silesian University in Opava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical education, student internships, and research collaboration. University students conduct practical training at hospital facilities. Museum collaboration for pathology preservation.
• Statutární město Opava (Statutory City of Opava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for regional healthcare services and community health initiatives. City supports hospital operations and community health programs.
• Střední zdravotnická škola Opava (Secondary Medical School Opava)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for training healthcare professionals and nursing staff.
• Český červený kříž (Czech Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partnership for blood donation drives, emergency response, and community health education.
• Moravskoslezský kraj (Moravian-Silesian Region)coreOthersThe hospital is an organizational unit (příspěvková organizace) established and funded by the Moravian-Silesian Region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Městská nemocnice Ostrava: Municipal hospital in Ostrava providing multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient care under the same Czech public-insurance framework. Directly comparable in department breadth and regional catchment.
• Nemocnice Havířov: AGEL-operated regional hospital in the Moravian-Silesian Region delivering inpatient, surgical, and outpatient services comparable to SNO's department mix.
• Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc: Academic regional hospital in Olomouc offering a similar comprehensive department structure, public-insurance funding, and university teaching role. Comparable scale and case mix to SNO.
• Vítkovická nemocnice: Hospital in Ostrava-Vítkovice operated within the Moravian-Silesian regional hospital network. Comparable scope of inpatient and outpatient services and shared public-insurance payer base.
• Nemocnice Třinec: Regional hospital serving Třinec and surrounding areas of the Moravian-Silesian Region, offering comparable multi-specialty services and public-insurance-driven revenue model.
• Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava: Major academic and regional hospital in Ostrava, the Moravian-Silesian Region's flagship facility. Direct competitor for specialty referrals and medical staff, with a similar public-insurance reimbursement model and 24/7 emergency services.
• Krajská nemocnice T. Bati ve Zlíně: Zlín Regional Hospital is a contributory organization of the Zlín Region with comparable department breadth, public-insurance model, and university-affiliated teaching role.
• Pardubická krajská nemocnice: Regional hospital in Pardubice operating under the Pardubice Region with similar multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services funded through Czech public health insurance.
• Krajská nemocnice Liberec: Regional hospital established and funded by the Liberec Region, structurally analogous to SNO as a příspěvková organizace with multi-specialty departments and similar public-insurance contracts.

Regional players

• Karlovarská krajská nemocnice: Regional hospital in the Karlovy Vary Region offering the same contributory-organization structure and public-insurance model, but serving a different Czech region with its own demographic and funding profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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