Social- och hälsovårdsverket / Sosiaali- ja Terveysvirasto REKRY

Name

Social- och hälsovårdsverket / Sosiaali- ja Terveysvirasto REKRY

Legal name

Österbottens välfärdsområde

Website

https://sochv.jakobstad.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare and Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (HLAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Urgent Care & On-Demand Teletriage Services (HLAFADAJ), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Symptom & Pain Management In-Home (Palliative Clinical Visits) (HSABAFAG), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Public healthcare services
• Social welfare services
• Hospital and clinic services
• Emergency and rescue services
• Digital appointment booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaasa (Vasa)

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded healthcare and social services organization. Operations financed through government allocations and municipal contributions. No commercial revenue generation.
2. Statutory Client Fees: Statutory client fees charged for certain services according to Finnish social and healthcare regulations. Example: 25 euro co-payment for FPA-covered taxi rides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Österbottens välfärdsområde is a Finnish public welfare area that organizes and delivers integrated healthcare, social services, and rescue services to approximately 170,000 residents of the Ostrobothnia region through over 400 service units. Core offerings include emergency and specialized hospital care at Vasa Central Hospital and Malmska Hospital, primary healthcare through municipal health centers, social welfare services, mental health and psychosocial services, dental care, maternity and child health services, and digital service channels such as the ÖVPH mobile app and online appointment booking.

Product overview

Österbottens välfärdsområde operates as a unified public health and social services provider delivering care through approximately 400 units to approximately 170,000 inhabitants. The organization offers a portfolio of digital service channels including the ÖVPH mobile app, digital appointment booking, and online education platforms (Laatuportti, Utbildningskalendern). Core services span emergency care, hospital services, primary healthcare, social services, and specialized medical departments. Supporting infrastructure includes the LOVe medication competence training system in Moodle, FPA-taxi patient transport coordination, and OLKA volunteer coordination services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÖVPH-appen: Mobile application for Österbottens välfärdsområde
• Laatuportti
• OLKA-verksamhet
• LOVe-utbildning
• FPA-taxi

Products and services

• ÖVPH-appen (ÖVPH Mobile Application) Mobile application for Österbottens välfärdsområde allowing users to access health and social services, available on Google Play and App Store for residents of the Ostrobothnia region.
• Digital tidsbokning (Digital Appointment Booking) Online service for booking, rescheduling, and cancelling healthcare appointments at health centers and welfare stations, enabling patients to manage their appointments online or via text message.
• LOVe-utbildning (Medication Competence Training) Web-based training in medication treatment conducted in Moodle learning environment for licensed healthcare professionals to ensure medication competence across multiple medication areas.
• Laatuportti E-learning Platform Online education platform serving as Österbottens välfärdsområdes web-based learning environment for self-paced public online courses accessible to staff at the user's own pace.
• FPA-taxi Service Reimbursed taxi service for medical travel covered by Kela (Social Insurance Institution), with ordering through designated taxi companies for patients who cannot use public transportation due to health conditions.
• OLKA-verksamhet (Coordinated Organization and Volunteer Activities) Coordinated volunteer and organization activities within the welfare area, providing peer support and companionship for patients at hospitals including Vasa Central Hospital and Malmska Hospital.
• Specialized Hospital Services (Vasa Central Hospital) Specialized hospital services at Vasa Central Hospital (Vaasan keskussairaala) including emergency department, multiple specialized clinics, surgery, maternity, and administrative offices for the Ostrobothnia region.
• Regional Hospital Services (Malmska Hospital) Regional hospital services at Malmska sjukhuset (Malmska Hospital) in Jakobstad providing medical, surgical, and rehabilitation services to the Jakobstad area residents.
• Primary Healthcare Services (Health Centers and Welfare Stations) Primary healthcare services delivered through health centers and welfare stations in multiple municipalities including Vasa, Korsholm, Malax, Nykarleby, Närpes, and Kristinestad.
• Social Welfare Services Social services offices across municipalities providing disability services, family services, adult social work, child welfare, and family counseling for residents of Ostrobothnia.
• Rescue Services (Österbottens räddningsverk) Regional rescue services providing emergency response, fire inspection, and rescue operations across the Ostrobothnia welfare area, including the maintenance of general emergency number services.
• Medical Specialization and Continuing Education External training programs for physicians including specialization training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities for doctors and dentists at the welfare area.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Österbottens Föreningar rf (Ostrobothnia Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Österbottens Föreningar rf for OLKA (Coordinated Organization and Volunteer Activities) program. Joint operation managing volunteer services and patient association activities within the welfare area's healthcare facilities.
• FPA (Kela) - Social Insurance Institution of FinlandcoreOthersFPA provides reimbursement for patient travel to healthcare appointments. The welfare area coordinates FPA taxi services for eligible patients who cannot use public transportation due to health conditions.
• Finnish Medical Association / Lääketieteelliset jatkokoulutusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal training programs for physicians including specialization training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities for doctors and dentists.
• Municipalities in OstrobothniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with municipalities across the welfare area for service coordination, welfare promotion, and health planning. Organizationssamarbete (organizational cooperation) includes municipalities, congregations, and organizations.
• Educational InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with universities, universities of applied sciences, and vocational schools for healthcare student placements, training, and research collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terveystalo: Finland's largest private healthcare services company offering occupational health, primary care, specialist services, and hospital care. Comparable as a healthcare provider operating in the same market, though operating commercially rather than under a public-sector welfare mandate.
• Mehiläinen: Major Finnish private healthcare and social services group providing primary, specialist, dental, and elderly care. Comparable as a multi-service healthcare provider overlapping with several of the welfare area's service lines, but operating on a for-profit basis.
• NHS England: Public-sector commissioner and oversight body for England's NHS. Comparable as a large publicly funded healthcare system integrating hospital, community, and digital services, although operating under UK rather than Finnish legislation.

Direct peers

• Helsingin ja Uudenmaan sairaanhoitopiiri (HUS): The joint authority for specialized healthcare in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region and Finland's largest hospital operator. Comparable as a publicly funded provider of specialized hospital and acute care services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue: Finnish wellbeing services county (Pirkanmaa region) operating under the same Act 612/2021 framework. Directly comparable as a publicly funded, integrated healthcare and social services provider responsible for organizing services for its regional population.
• Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue: Central Finland wellbeing services county delivering integrated social and health services. Directly comparable as a regional public welfare area with similar service-mix responsibilities under the national sote reform.
• Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Pohde): Northern Ostrobothnia wellbeing services county operating under identical national legislation. Directly comparable in being a regional public provider of healthcare, social services, and rescue services across multiple municipalities.
• Päijät-Hämeen hyvinvointialue: Päijät-Häme wellbeing services county operating under the same national framework. Comparable as a mid-sized regional welfare area providing integrated healthcare, social services, and rescue services to its resident population.
• Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Varha): Southwest Finland wellbeing services county — one of the largest Finnish welfare areas, delivering integrated hospital, primary, and social services. Closely comparable in scope, governance, and statutory mandate to Österbottens välfärdsområde.

Regional players

• Region Stockholm (healthcare services): Swedish regional public authority responsible for healthcare and public transport in Stockholm County. Comparable as a Nordic regional government entity organizing publicly funded healthcare across hospitals, primary care, and digital channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/osterbottensvalfard.pohjanmaanhyvinvointi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rekryteringsochv
• Instagraminstagram.com/osterbottens.valfardsomrade

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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