Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki

What Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki does

Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki im. Macieja Płaczyńskiego w Gdańsku sp. z o.o. is a public, multi-specialist pediatric hospital in Gdańsk, Poland, operating since 1976 and owned by the Pomorskie Voivodeship Self-Government (Województwo Pomorskie). The hospital serves infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age across the Pomorskie region and parts of Kujawsko-Pomorskie, with a specialist adult service line for cystic fibrosis patients. It is the only center in the Pomorskie voivodeship providing cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment for both pediatric and adult populations, and one of two pediatric anesthesiology and intensive care units in the voivodeship.

The hospital's service platform comprises seven inpatient wards (Allergy/Immunology/Pulmonology, Anesthesiology/ICU, One-Day Treatment, Infant, Pediatric Observation, CF/Pediatrics, General Pediatrics — totaling approximately 120+ beds), six diagnostic departments (Diagnostic Imaging with RTG/USG/ECHO/CT, Respiratory Function Testing, Sweat Chloride Testing by Gibson-Cooke and Nanoduct, EEG, Neonatal Screening), and fourteen specialist outpatient clinics (10 NFZ-contracted plus 2 commercial). Additional capabilities include a long-term home mechanical ventilation program, a hospital pharmacy with sterile compounding and parenteral nutrition, an on-site school (Szkoła Podstawowa nr 10) for educational continuity during treatment, patient education programs (asthma, atopy, vaccination schools), and a 24/7 night and holiday emergency clinic for children. The facility is undergoing two major EU-funded modernization programs: a 19.17M PLN Building 4 expansion and a 12.49M PLN digital transformation including P1 system integration, electronic medical documentation, and AI tools via the national PUI platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through public healthcare contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) — the Polish national health insurer — covering inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, and emergency services free at point of care. A secondary self-pay channel covers specialist consultations, diagnostic imaging, respiratory tests, sweat chloride testing, day-surgery procedures, rehabilitation, and caregiver accommodation. Donations and corporate CSR (e.g., Energa SA) provide ancillary support. The hospital holds ISO 9001 quality certification and Ministry of Health accreditation (from July 2024), and is integrated into the regional 'Pomorskie e-Zdrowie' network of 13 healthcare facilities.

Name

Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki

Legal name

Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki im. Macieja Płażyńskiego w Gdańsku sp. z o.o.

Website

https://szpitalpolanki.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki is a public multi-specialist pediatric hospital in Gdańsk, Poland, serving children and adolescents across the Pomorskie region. It is the only cystic fibrosis center in northern Poland and operates seven inpatient wards, six diagnostic departments, and fourteen outpatient clinics under NFZ public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAI

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care)

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

SECONDARYHLAFAJAG

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAJAI

Pediatric Urgent Care & After-Hours Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAKANAO

Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKAMAB

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital services
• Cystic fibrosis treatment
• Neonatal screening services
• Pediatric intensive care
• Specialist outpatient clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

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, Others

Revenue model

1. NFZ-contracted healthcare services: The hospital's primary revenue stream consists of publicly funded healthcare services contracted with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ). These include inpatient care across seven wards (pediatric, infant, allergology/pulmonology, anesthesiology/intensive care, pediatric CF, pediatric observation, day-surgery), outpatient specialist clinics (10 specialties under NFZ contract), diagnostic departments, night and holiday emergency care, and a neonatal screening laboratory for the Pomorskie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeships. Services are provided to insured Polish citizens free at point of care.
2. Paid/self-pay healthcare services (usługi odpłatne): The hospital offers a range of services outside NFZ coverage, charged directly to patients. These include specialist consultations (endocrinology, allergology, immunology, nephrology, cardiology, laryngology, pulmonology, surgery, neurology), diagnostic imaging (USG, RTG), respiratory function tests, sweat chloride testing, rehabilitation, day-surgery procedures (ENT, pediatric surgery), admission fees for accompanying caregivers of uninsured patients, and documentation fees. Payment accepted via cash, card, or bank transfer (Alior Bank account).
3. Medical documentation and administrative fees: Fees charged for providing copies of medical records and administrative services, governed by published fee schedules.
4. Donations and external funding support: The hospital accepts financial and material donations from individuals and organizations, with a designated bank account (Alior Bank 29 2490 0005 0000 4600 4278 5537) for charitable contributions. Corporate partners (e.g., Energa SA) have provided in-kind support for hospital facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki is a public multi-specialty pediatric hospital providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and emergency care for infants, children, and adolescents (newborns to 18 years). The hospital operates seven inpatient wards, six diagnostic departments, and fourteen outpatient specialist clinics, with particular depth in pulmonology, allergology, immunology, and cystic fibrosis. It also runs a home mechanical ventilation program, neonatal screening laboratory covering two voivodeships, and paid day-surgery services.

Product overview

Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki im. Macieja Płażyńskiego is a public multispecialty pediatric hospital providing care for infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years. The institution operates seven inpatient departments (Allergy/Immunology/Pulmonology, Anesthesiology/Intensive Care, One-Day Treatment, Infant Care, Pediatric, Pediatric Observation, and Pediatrics/Cystic Fibrosis), six diagnostic laboratories (Diagnostic Imaging, Respiratory Function, Sweat Chloride, EEG, CT, Newborn Screening), fourteen specialist outpatient clinics, a hospital pharmacy, and home care services. The hospital specializes in pneumonological, allergological, and immunological conditions, and is the only center in Pomerania providing cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment for both children and adults. Paid services include the One-Day Treatment Ward for laryngology and pediatric surgery procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oddział Alergologii, Immunologii i Chorób Płuc (Allergology, Immunology and Lung Diseases Ward)
• Oddział Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii (Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit)
• Oddział Leczenia Jednego Dnia (One-Day Treatment Ward)
• Oddział Niemowlęcy (Infant Ward)
• Oddział Pediatryczny Obserwacyjny (Pediatric Observation Ward)
• Oddział Pediatrii i Mukowiscydozy (Pediatrics and Cystic Fibrosis Ward)
• Oddział Pediatryczny (General Pediatric Ward)
• Zakład Diagnostyki Obrazowej (Diagnostic Imaging Department)
• Pracownia Badań Czynnościowych Układu Oddechowego (Respiratory Function Laboratory)
• Pracownia Oznaczania Chlorków w Pocie (Sweat Chloride Testing Laboratory)
• Pracownia Badań Przesiewowych Noworodków (Newborn Screening Laboratory)
• Poradnie Specjalistyczne (Specialist Outpatient Clinics)
• Poradnia Nocnej i Świątecznej Opieki Zdrowotnej (Night and Holiday Health Care Clinic)
• Zespół Długoterminowej Opieki Domowej dla Dzieci Wentylowanych Mechanicznie (Long-Term Home Care Team for Mechanically Ventilated Children)
• Apteka Szpitalna (Hospital Pharmacy)
• Gabinet Psychologa (Psychology Services)
• Szkoła Podstawowa nr 10 przy Szpitalu Dziecięcym Polanki (Hospital School No. 10)

Quantifiable outcome

• Only CF diagnostic and treatment center in northern Poland (Pomorskie region) serving both pediatric and adult patients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Województwo Pomorskie (as grant coordinator for 'Pomorscy medycy' project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki acted as grant recipient (beneficiary) in the 'Pomorscy medycy — bezpieczni w pracy, bezpieczni dla pacjentów' project (EU FSG, RPO WP 2014-2020). The hospital received a 30,000 PLN grant as part of a 24,964,170 PLN total project providing PPE and safety equipment to Pomorskie healthcare workers during COVID-19.
• Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2020Partnership in the EU project 'Poprawa dostępności do wysokiej jakości specjalistycznych usług zdrowotnych celem leczenia chorób cywilizacyjnych dla mieszkańców Pomorza poprzez rozbudowę Szpitala św. Wojciecha w Gdańsku.' Main beneficiary: Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy sp. z o.o. Szpital Dziecięcy Polanki's role was procurement of SARS-CoV-2 tests and PPE (1,630,000 PLN, 100% EU-funded).
• Fundacja DR CLOWNminorOthersSzpital Dziecięcy Polanki has a formal agreement with Fundacja DR CLOWN to provide clown therapy (terapia śmiechem) for children in hospital wards. Clown volunteers in colorful 'Doctor Clown' costumes visit young patients and use humor-based therapy methods, play activities, and when possible, provide small gifts. The partnership aims to improve the emotional well-being of pediatric patients during hospitalization.
• Fundacja Czerwone NoskiminorOthersSzpital Dziecięcy Polanki collaborates with Fundacja Czerwone Noski under a similar agreement for clown therapy services. Volunteer performers visit pediatric wards to provide laughter therapy and play-based activities for hospitalized children, with the foundation also providing gifts when possible. The program complements the hospital's child life and psychological support services.
• Województwo Pomorskie (Pomorskie Self-Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSzpital Dziecięcy Polanki is a spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością owned by the Pomorskie Voivodeship Self-Government. The voivodeship is the founding authority, appoints the Supervisory Board (Rada Nadzorcza), and is the sole owner. The hospital participates in multiple EU-funded projects initiated or coordinated by the voivodeship (RPO WP 2014-2020, Pomorskie e-Zdrowie, Pomorskie S.O.S, Pomorscy medycy). The regional government also co-published the hospital's Patient Guide.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Walki z Mukowiscydozą — Oddział Terenowy w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital's Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Clinic maintains close collaboration with the local branch of the Polish Cystic Fibrosis Society (PTWM) in Gdańsk. The society provides patient support, education on self-care, and community resources for CF patients and their families. The partnership supports the hospital's mission as the only CF center in northern Poland.
• Energa SAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnerga SA (a Polish energy company, part of the Orlen Group) partnered with the hospital under a CSR initiative, providing funding for holiday decorations including a Christmas tree and festive ward decorations in 2024. The partnership enhanced the hospital's environment for pediatric patients during the holiday season.
• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) — Pomorski Oddział Wojewódzki w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSzpital Dziecięcy Polanki operates under multiple NFZ contracts (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia — National Health Fund, Pomorskie Regional Branch in Gdańsk). NFZ is the primary public payer for all hospital services, providing reimbursement based on contracted service volumes and DRG rates. The hospital is listed on the NFZ treatment waitlist portal (terminyleczenia.nfz.gov.pl) and participates in NFZ-funded health programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne w Gdańsku (UCK): Gdańsk academic hospital with pediatric departments, sharing the same Tricity catchment and competing with Szpital Polanki for specialist pediatric referrals and NFZ contracts; comparable in multi-specialty scope and tertiary-care positioning.
• Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. M. Kopernika w Łodzi: Polish voivodeship-level multi-specialty hospital with pediatric services and NFZ contracting structure similar to Szpital Polanki — directly comparable in public-hospital operating model and regional referral role.
• Górnośląskie Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka im. św. Jana Pawła II (Katowice): One of the largest dedicated pediatric hospitals in Poland (SPSK nr 6), multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient pediatric platform — a direct national benchmark for Szpital Polanki's pediatric specialty positioning, scale, and scope.
• Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy sp. z o.o. (Gdańsk): Multi-specialty public hospital operator in Gdańsk, sister-entity of Szpital Polanki in the Pomorskie voivodeship system, partner in the EU 'Szpital św. Wojciecha' expansion project and co-located regional competitor for general pediatric and emergency services.
• Instytut Matki i Dziecka (Warsaw): National mother-and-child research and clinical institute covering pediatric specialty services including cystic fibrosis, neonatology, and rare disease diagnostics — directly comparable specialty depth and pediatric focus.
• Uniwersytecki Szpital Dziecięcy w Lublinie: Polish university-affiliated children's hospital providing tertiary multi-specialty pediatric care including pulmonology, allergy, and surgery — directly comparable specialty portfolio and public-hospital operating model.
• Szpital Kliniczny im. Karola Jonschera UM w Poznaniu: Poznań university children's hospital providing tertiary multi-specialty pediatric care, including pulmonology, allergy, and neonatal services — directly comparable in scope, public funding model, and academic integration.

Regional players

• 7 Szpital Marynarki Wojennej z Przychodnią SPZOZ w Gdańsku: Co-located Gdańsk military hospital that delivers the adult NOCH (night and holiday) service on Szpital Polanki's behalf — operates the same Tricity catchment for adult emergency and shares the Polanki campus footprint, making it a tightly integrated regional peer.

Emerging players

• Medicover (pediatric services): Major private healthcare operator with growing pediatric specialty offerings in Poland; relevant competitor for Szpital Polanki's commercial/specialty consultation channel and a likely counterweight as Polish healthcare choice reforms expand.
• LUX MED (pediatric services): Poland's largest private healthcare provider operating pediatric outpatient and specialty services nationally; competes with Szpital Polanki in the self-pay and employer-sponsored segments, particularly in the Tricity metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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