Specialized Outpatient Clinics SPSK1

What Specialized Outpatient Clinics SPSK1 does

Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 im. prof. Tadeusza Sokołowskiego Pomorskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Szczecinie (trading as USK1 PUM, SPSK1, and Uniwersytecka Jedynka) is a public Polish academic hospital operating across three sites in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship: a main campus at ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1 in Szczecin, a psychiatric clinic at ul. Broniewskiego 26 in Szczecin, and a satellite hospital at ul. Siedlecka 2 in Police. Founded in 1948 and affiliated with Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny (PUM), the institution operates 748 hospital beds, employs 3,090 staff, and serves approximately 56,700 patients annually across more than 30 clinical departments and over 44 outpatient clinics (31+ adult and 13+ pediatric). Its portfolio spans diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, ultrasound, mammography, interventional radiology, PET-CT), nuclear medicine, the DIAGNOSTYKA clinical laboratory, and teleradiology; advanced therapeutic programs including a newly launched CAR-T immunotherapy program for hematological malignancies, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgical robotics, intraoperative imaging for pediatric hand surgery; and a broad suite of national and EU-funded screening/prevention programs covering colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer, hemophilia, cardio-oncology, childhood obesity, reproductive health, and newborn hearing. Digital infrastructure includes Electronic Medical Records (EDM), an e-registration portal, an EU-funded e-services platform, an Infomedica/AMMS-integrated clinical trials management system, and a Moodle-based staff training environment. The hospital also hosts the Centrum Wsparcia Badań Klinicznych (CWBK), an extra-faculty unit of PUM funded by Poland's Agency for Medical Research.

The entity operates as a Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny, a specific Polish legal form for independent public clinical hospitals, owned by the Polish state and embedded within the PUM university governance structure. Revenue is generated primarily through service contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ), Poland's National Health Fund, which finances the bulk of inpatient and outpatient services under the universal public health insurance system with no out-of-pocket cost to insured patients at the point of care. Supplementary revenue comes from EU structural funds (Interreg V A, ERDF, ESF+, FEPZ), Agency for Medical Research (ABM) grants, equipment donations from WOŚP, and limited fee-based services documented in a separate medical services price list. Patient access is funneled through NFZ referrals from primary care physicians (POZ) or specialist clinics (AOS), direct registration (including e-registration), and 24/7 emergency walk-in, with a no-referral Quick Oncology Consultation Office shortening time-to-treatment for suspected cancer cases. Geographic scope is regional (West Pomeranian Voivodeship) with cross-border research/clinical reach into Germany via Interreg partnerships.

Name

Specialized Outpatient Clinics SPSK1

Legal name

Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 im. prof. Tadeusza Sokołowskiego Pomorskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Szczecinie

Website

https://spsk1.szn.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

USK1 PUM Szczecin is a Polish public academic hospital operating 748 beds across three sites in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, delivering high-specialty inpatient, outpatient, screening, and clinical trial services funded primarily through NFZ public insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Academic Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAB

Community & Regional General Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Specialty Hospitals & Inpatient Specialty Care

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Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Public academic hospital
• Specialized outpatient clinics
• Oncology treatment programs
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Clinical trials management

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NFZ Public Healthcare Funding: As a public hospital, the primary revenue source is the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, NFZ), which finances healthcare services under the universal public health insurance system in Poland. Patients with NFZ coverage access services at no direct cost at point of care. The hospital also generates revenue from EU-funded projects and grants for equipment and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

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Core offering

Specialized Outpatient Clinics SPSK1 (Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 im. prof. Tadeusza Sokołowskiego PUM w Szczecinie) operates as a multi-site public academic hospital delivering high-specialty inpatient and outpatient medical care across more than 30 clinical departments, including oncology, hematology, transplantology, cardiology, neurology, neonatology, perinatology, psychiatry, and pediatrics. It also runs national and EU-funded disease screening and prevention programs, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, and a Clinical Trials Support Center.

Product overview

Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 (USK1) / Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 im. prof. Tadeusza Sokołowskiego PUM w Szczecinie is a multi-site, multi-specialty academic hospital providing high-specialty inpatient and outpatient medical care. The hospital operates across three locations (Szczecin ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, Szczecin ul. Broniewskiego 26, Police ul. Siedlecka 2) with 748 beds and approximately 56,700 annual patients. The portfolio consists of: (1) Diagnostic services — imaging (Zakład Diagnostyki Obrazowej, Zakład Medycyny Nuklearnej with PET-CT, mammography, interventional radiology), Laboratory DIAGNOSTYKA, and teleradiology; (2) Medical programs — colorectal cancer screening, breast cancer prevention, cervical cancer prevention, cardio-oncology prevention (FEPZ), hemophilia treatment program, childhood obesity prevention (municipal and county programs), reproductive health programs, newborn hearing screening, hospital nutrition standards for pregnant women, and CAR-T immunotherapy; (3) Digital services — Elektroniczna Dokumentacja Medyczna (EDM) electronic medical records, e-Rejestracja online registration, EU-funded e-services platform, patient satisfaction surveys, Moodle-based staff training platform, and cPanel webmail; and (4) Clinical infrastructure — Infomedica/AMMS-integrated clinical trials management system. These services are delivered through 31+ adult outpatient clinics and 13+ pediatric outpatient clinics, supported by EU-funded equipment modernization and infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialized Outpatient Clinics (Poradnie) More than 31 adult and 13+ pediatric/adolescent outpatient clinics providing specialist consultations across nearly all major medical disciplines for patients with NFZ (public health insurance) coverage or via direct registration.
• Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Imaging department offering X-ray, ultrasound, CT, mammography, and interventional radiology at the Szczecin main campus and the Police satellite, with teleradiology reporting capability.
• Nuclear Medicine Department (PET-CT) Nuclear medicine department providing PET-CT and other radionuclide diagnostic imaging, with EU-funded equipment upgrades.
• DIAGNOSTYKA Laboratory Medical diagnostic laboratory providing clinical pathology testing services for inpatients and outpatients as an integrated component of the hospital's diagnostic infrastructure.
• CAR-T Immunotherapy Program Advanced precision oncology program offering adoptive CAR-T cell immunotherapy for hematologic cancer patients in the Bone Marrow Transplant Department.
• Quick Oncology Consultation Office Rapid-access oncology consultation clinic for patients with suspected or confirmed cancer, shortening wait times for the first oncology visit; no referral required.
• Colorectal Cancer Screening Program National opportunistic screening program offering free colonoscopies for individuals aged 50–65, or 40–49 with family history of colorectal cancer, including polyp removal, histopathology, and follow-up recommendations.
• Breast Cancer Prevention Program National breast cancer screening program providing free mammography for women aged 45–74 who have not had a mammogram in the past 2 years, or those under specific monitoring protocols.
• Cervical Cancer Prevention Program Cytology screening program for cervical cancer prevention delivered at the gynecology and obstetrics clinic, with no referral required for eligible women, including AI-supported liquid-based cytology training.
• Cardio-Oncology Prevention Program EU-funded cardiovascular disease prevention program for oncology patients undergoing cardiotoxic chemotherapy/radiotherapy, including cardiology consultations, echocardiography, ECG, cardiac biomarkers, and patient education.
• National Hemophilia Treatment Program 2024-2028 National program ensuring access to coagulation factor concentrates and comprehensive care for hemophilia and related bleeding disorders, with a 24/7 consulting hotline serving pediatric and adult hematology units.
• Childhood Obesity Prevention Program (Szczecin) Municipal health program targeting overweight and obese 8-year-old primary school children in Szczecin, providing screening assessments (anthropometry, blood pressure, posture, cardiovascular fitness) and multidisciplinary behavioral interventions.
• Powiat Policki Childhood Obesity Prevention Program County-level health program co-financed by Powiat Policki (253,000 PLN), delivering screening and multidisciplinary specialist interventions for overweight and obese 8-year-olds in the Polickie region.
• Municipal Infertility Support and Insemination Program City of Szczecin-funded program providing up to 3 insemination procedure subsidies for eligible resident couples with diagnosed infertility, including high-specialist immunological and genetic diagnostics for men.
• Government Reproductive Health Program 2022-2023 Government-funded reproductive health program providing comprehensive infertility diagnosis and treatment, including psychological support, delivered at the perinatology and gynecologic endocrinology clinics.
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Universal newborn hearing screening delivered through the Clinic of Laryngology and Otolaryngologic Oncology, providing early detection of hearing impairment in newborns.
• Mother's Diet — Hospital Nutrition Standard for Pregnant Women Pilot hospital nutrition program for pregnant and postpartum women providing 5 daily meals calibrated to trimester or lactation stage, dietary consultations with a clinical dietitian, and nutrition education.
• Outpatient Diabetic Foot Syndrome Support Program Ambulatory care program for diabetic foot syndrome aimed at reducing amputations, decreasing disability, and improving quality of life for diabetic patients, delivered via the Diabetology Clinic in Police.
• Children's Health During Pandemic in Pomerania Euroregion (FMP-502-21-C) EU Interreg V A cross-border project targeting 5–6-year-old children in the Pomerania Euroregion, providing health screenings and educational interventions on dietetics, physiotherapy, psychology, and medicine to combat childhood obesity.
• Electronic Medical Documentation (EDM) Hospital-wide electronic medical documentation system enabling digital creation, storage, and management of patient medical records, replacing paper-based documentation workflows.
• e-Rejestracja (Online Registration) Online patient registration system allowing appointment booking for adult and pediatric/adolescent outpatient clinics, plus appointment cancellation, without requiring phone or in-person contact.
• E-Services Implementation (Wdrożenie e-usług w USK1) EU-funded e-services platform enabling digital service delivery across the hospital's outpatient and inpatient care pathways.
• Clinical Trials Management System (Infomedica/AMMS) Clinical trials management software with integration to the Infomedica/AMMS hospital information system, providing unlimited-user licensing for clinical research operations via the Clinical Trials Support Center (CWBK).
• Patient Satisfaction Survey Patient satisfaction survey system for outpatient clinics conducted by the Centre for Quality Monitoring in Health Care, collecting feedback on registration, service delivery, staff attitude, and facility conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56,700 patients treated annually
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie (PUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPSK1 operates as the clinical teaching hospital of Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny. This academic affiliation provides the hospital with medical research capabilities, clinical trial infrastructure (CWBK), and access to top medical talent. The hospital simultaneously serves as a teaching institution for medical students and a research facility for the university.
• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ)coreOthersNFZ is the public health insurer that funds the majority of healthcare services provided by SPSK1. As a public hospital, SPSK1 operates under NFZ contracts for most clinical services, making NFZ the primary payer and revenue source for the hospital.
• Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWOŚP, the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, has donated medical equipment to SPSK1, including the first intraoperative imaging device (skopia) dedicated to pediatric hand surgery in Poland. The hospital actively participates in WOŚP's annual fundraising events.
• Fundusze Europejskie / European FundscoreOthersSPSK1 receives EU funding through multiple programs including Interreg (Poland-Germany cross-border projects), European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund Plus, and national programs administered by agencies like ABM (Agencja Badań Medycznych). Projects include pediatric telemedicine, oncological screening, and infrastructure modernization.
• Mütter-Gesundheit-Usedom gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner in the Interreg V A cross-border project 'Zdrowie dzieci w czasie pandemii w Euroregionie Pomerania' (Children's Health During the Pandemic in Pomerania Euroregion), co-funded by EU Regional Development Fund and state budget.
• Agencja Badań Medycznych (ABM)coreOthersPoland's Agency for Medical Research funds the Clinical Trial Support Center (CWBK) at SPSK1 through project ABM/2021/4. ABM also funds non-commercial clinical trials in which SPSK1 participates as a consortium member.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LUX MED: Poland's largest private healthcare network offering outpatient clinics, diagnostics, and hospitals; competes with SPSK1 for private-pay and employer-sponsored patients in Szczecin and represents the principal private-sector incumbent in the same catchment.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Germany's largest university hospital and a cross-border reference point for academic medicine in the Pomerania euroregion; SPSK1 participates in Interreg Poland-Germany projects with regional German partners, making Charité a comparable continental academic incumbent.

Direct peers

• Szpital Kliniczny Dzieciątka Jezus Centrum Leczenia Obrażeń (Warszawa): Warsaw academic clinical hospital offering multi-specialty academic care under NFZ with comparable pediatric and adult specialty capabilities; functions as a direct peer in the Polish academic hospital network.
• Szpital Kliniczny im. Karola Jonschera UM w Poznaniu: Polish academic clinical hospital affiliated with Poznań University of Medical Sciences; operates multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services with comparable NFZ funding model and PUM-style teaching/research structure, making it the closest functional peer within the same Polish public academic-hospital category.
• Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie: Kraków university hospital providing general and specialty academic medicine under NFZ funding with a comparable tertiary referral role; another Polish academic hospital peer of similar scale and structural characteristics.
• Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Jana Mikulicza-Radeckiego we Wrocławiu: Wrocław-based academic clinical hospital affiliated with the Wrocław Medical University, offering comparable multi-specialty services, NFZ contracting, and clinical trial activity — a direct peer within the Polish academic hospital system.
• Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne w Gdańsku: Gdańsk's university clinical center providing multi-specialty academic hospital services under NFZ funding with university affiliation and clinical trial infrastructure — directly comparable as a regional academic referral center serving a defined Polish voivodeship.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Greifswald: German university hospital in the same Pomerania euroregion and a partner in cross-border (Interreg) health projects with SPSK1; functionally comparable academic hospital serving the adjacent German catchment.

Emerging players

• Medicover: Major private healthcare provider in Poland operating clinics, hospitals, and diagnostics; an emerging commercial player expanding into the Szczecin/West Pomerania market where SPSK1 is the public-sector academic anchor.

Others

• Diagnostyka S.A. Poland's largest private medical laboratory chain; operates the 'Laboratorium DIAGNOSTYKA' integrated into SPSK1 and supplies diagnostic services across the Polish market, making it both an on-site operator and adjacent industry participant.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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