Sundhedshuset

What Sundhedshuset does

Sundhedshuset is a municipal health and rehabilitation center operated by Silkeborg Kommune in Silkeborg, Denmark, delivering free, publicly funded health services to citizens of the municipality over the age of 18. From its facility at Toldbodgade 29 and through nature-based programs in Silkeborg's forests, parks, and the AQUA venue, it offers a broad portfolio organized around cancer rehabilitation (Kom til kræfter, Livskræfter, Naturkræfter), cardiovascular rehabilitation (Hjerterehabilitering, Hjertemotion, Hjertevenlig mad), chronic disease management for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and COPD, mental health support (stress management courses, Lær at takle angst og depression, Natur på recept, Kultur på recept), smoking and nicotine cessation (Silkeborg Kvitter and youth-specific support), nutrition counseling, chronic pain self-management, exercise guidance, and supervised self-training for seniors.

The underlying technology layer is modest and standards-based rather than proprietary: referrals are routed through MedCom healthcare messaging templates (XREF01 for hospitals, XREF15 for GPs), the public-facing portal is hosted on the Moliri municipal CMS, and digital engagement relies on a tiered online exercise video library plus online registration forms. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile app, or AI/ML system; the differentiator is the curated program curriculum and the integration with municipal, hospital, and GP workflows rather than technology per se.

Sundhedshuset operates under a managed-services / public-procurement model funded entirely by Silkeborg Kommune's health budget, with all services provided at no cost to eligible residents and no commercial pricing, billing, or third-party payer involvement. Demand generation is community-led and referral-driven: patients enter via GP or hospital MedCom referrals, job center caseworker referrals for sick-listed citizens, or self-referral, and engagement is delivered through individual consultations, multi-week group cohorts (e.g., 8-week stress courses, 9-week nature/culture prescriptions, 3-month Livskræfter), and nature-based outdoor activities. The center does not sell outside Silkeborg Kommune and has no commercial subsidiaries or external investors.

Name

Sundhedshuset

Legal name

Sundhedshuset

Website

https://sundhedshuset.silkeborg.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sundhedshuset is a municipal health and rehabilitation center in Silkeborg, Denmark, operated by Silkeborg Kommune to deliver free, publicly funded cancer, cardiac, chronic disease, mental health, and smoking cessation programs to local citizens over 18.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Wellness & Retreat Experiences (Personalized Spa, Yoga, Healing) (THAJALAI)

Keywords

• Municipal health services
• Rehabilitation programs
• Preventive health care
• Smoking cessation programs
• Chronic disease management

Headquarters

HQ city

Silkeborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Health Services: Sundhedshuset is fully funded by Silkeborg Municipality as a public health service. All health programs, counseling, rehabilitation, and exercise services are provided free of charge to eligible citizens of Silkeborg Kommune over 18 years of age. Revenue comes from municipal public health budgets rather than direct patient billing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sundhedshuset is a municipal health center in Silkeborg, Denmark, that delivers free preventive, rehabilitative, and lifestyle-change services to citizens of Silkeborg Kommune. Its offerings span cancer rehabilitation, heart rehabilitation, diabetes/COPD programs, stress/anxiety/depression support, smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, and supervised self-training, delivered through individual consultations, group programs (often nature-based), and online exercise videos. All services are funded by Silkeborg Kommune and accessed via GP/hospital referral, job center caseworker referral, or self-referral.

Product overview

Sundhedshuset is a municipal health center operated by Silkeborg Municipality offering a comprehensive portfolio of health and wellbeing services. The center provides integrated health offerings organized across multiple service categories: cancer rehabilitation (including Kom til kræfter, Livskræfter, and Naturkræfter programs), cardiovascular health (hjerterehabilitering with hjertemotion and hjertevenlig mad), chronic disease management (diabetes type 2, heart disease, and KOL programs), mental health support (stress, anxiety, depression including natur på recept and kultur på recept), smoking cessation (multiple programs including Silkeborg Kvitter and youth-specific support), nutrition counseling (including småtspisende and weight programs), pain management, and exercise guidance (including selvtræning and motionsvideoer). The center operates from a central location in Silkeborg and serves citizens over 18 years old, with some services requiring physician referral while others are available through direct contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% of participants achieve smoke and nicotine-free status after completing group cessation programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naturstyrelsen (Danish Nature Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturkræfter program collaborates with Naturstyrelsen on forest rehabilitation activities. Participants work on maintaining forest trails, clearing unwanted vegetation, and felling trees as therapeutic exercise. The partnership provides access to Silkeborg's forest areas for rehabilitation purposes.
• AQUA Aquarium & Wildlife VenueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQUA participates in the Nature on Prescription program as one of two meeting locations. The venue contributes to nature-based activities and cultural experiences as part of the rehabilitation curriculum.
• Komitéen for Sundhedsoplysning (Committee for Health Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSundhedshuset uses instructor training programs from Komitéen for Sundhedsoplysning for courses on anxiety/depression management, chronic pain self-management, and caregiving. Instructors hold certifications from this organization.
• Silkeborg Apotek (Pharmacy Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pharmacies (Silkeborg Svane, Ørne, Nørrevænget, Center Nord) participate in the Silkeborg Kvitter smoking cessation program, providing education on nicotine replacement products and prescription stop-smoking medications.
• Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSundhedshuset refers patients to Kræftens Bekæmpelse for counseling services and additional support. Also references their apps (Kvit) and educational resources for nicotine cessation.
• Selvhjælp Silkeborg (Self-help Silkeborg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Selvhjælp Silkeborg for self-help groups for cancer patients and caregivers. Sundhedshuset directs patients to their programs for peer support beyond the municipal offerings.
• Hjerteforeningen (Danish Heart Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSundhedshuset heart rehabilitation program recommends Hjerteforeningen's resources for additional patient education and support.
• Stoplinien (National Quitline)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSundhedshuset refers patients to the national Stoplinien quitline for additional smoking cessation support as a complementary resource.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aleris: Private Scandinavian healthcare provider offering rehabilitation, cardiology, and chronic disease management services. Comparable clinical scope but operates on a commercial fee-for-service basis rather than municipal public health funding.
• Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society): National NGO providing cancer rehabilitation, counseling, and educational programs overlapping with Sundhedshuset's cancer rehabilitation offerings (Livskræfter, Naturkræfter). Wider geographic and program scope, but partial overlap in services and a referral partner.
• Capio (Denmark): Private healthcare provider in Denmark with rehabilitation and chronic disease management services. Broader portfolio and commercial model contrasts with Sundhedshuset's municipal public-health mandate.
• Hjerteforeningen (Danish Heart Foundation): National heart health foundation offering patient education, rehabilitation support, and cardiac resources. Overlaps with Sundhedshuset's hjerterehabilitering programs and serves as both a referral partner and a broader incumbent in cardiac care.

Direct peers

• Sundhedscenter Frederiksberg: Frederiksberg Municipality's municipal health center offering citizen rehabilitation, prevention, and chronic disease programs in a Danish kommune setting. Comparable in scope and funding model to Sundhedshuset.
• Sundhedscenter Aarhus: Aarhus Municipality's municipal health center offering comparable prevention, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management programs to citizens. Structurally the closest peer as another large Danish kommune running an integrated Sundhedshuset model.
• Center for Sundhed og Forebyggelse, Københavns Kommune: Copenhagen Municipality's health and prevention center delivering community-based rehabilitation, smoking cessation, and lifestyle programs. Directly comparable municipal health hub serving a Danish urban population.

Regional players

• Selvhjælp Silkeborg: Local self-help organization in Silkeborg offering peer support groups for cancer patients and caregivers. Geographically and functionally adjacent as a complementary support provider within the same catchment area.

Others

• Komitéen for Sundhedsoplysning: National health education committee that trains Sundhedshuset's instructors for anxiety/depression, chronic pain, and caregiver courses. Functions as an upstream capability provider for the chronic disease self-management programs.
• Naturstyrelsen (Danish Nature Agency): National agency managing Danish forests and nature areas that partners with Sundhedshuset to deliver Naturkræfter and forest-based therapeutic activities. Functions as an enabling infrastructure partner rather than a service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sundhedshuset

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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