Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach

What Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach does

Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach (Szpital Starachowice) is a district-owned public hospital (samodzielny publiczny zakład opieki zdrowotnej) founded in 1906 and operated under the ownership of Powiat Starachowicki in the świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland. The hospital provides a comprehensive multi-specialty service portfolio including inpatient wards (Obstetrics and Gynecology with Delivery Room, Neonatology, Neurology with Stroke Unit, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cardiology, General Surgery with Urology, Pediatrics, and Anesthesiology/ICU), specialist outpatient clinics, primary care (POZ Medyk), diagnostic imaging (32-slice CT, MRI, digital mammography, ultrasound, X-ray, densitometry), a medical diagnostic laboratory, pathomorphology, hemodynamics laboratory, dialysis station, central sterilization unit, pharmacy, and a 30-bed Long-Term Care Facility (ZOL). It serves residents of Starachowice powiat and the surrounding region, with the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department ranked #1 nationally in the Fundacja Rodzić po Ludzku TOP 10 for five consecutive years and the Neurology Stroke Unit holding ESO Angels Diamond status.

Revenue is generated primarily through public contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) under a 5-year authorization valid 2026-2031, with secondary commercial self-pay services (MRI, CT, diagnostic imaging, pathology, sterilization, occupational medicine) priced per published rate sheets for uninsured patients and employer contracts. The hospital is undergoing a major capital modernization cycle funded by approximately 30 million PLN in grants from the Krajowy Plan Odbudowy (KPO) and the Ministry of Health, including a 20 million PLN Cardiology Center under construction in Building H (acquired 2022) and a 10+ million PLN digital transformation project integrating Comarch Optimed NXT HIS with national e-health platforms (PUI, e-ZLK1, e-Krew, GUS, SIMP, TOPSOR API 1.3).

The hospital's underlying technology stack includes Comarch Optimed NXT HIS, a RIS/PACS imaging system, the OMNIBotics robotic knee surgery platform (the only one operating in the świętokrzyskie Voivodeship), three rehabilitation robots, Sterrad 200 plasma sterilization, and advanced diagnostic imaging equipment from GE and Philips. Distribution is primarily institutional (NFZ contracting), supplemented by direct patient walk-in, primary care referrals, employer occupational medicine contracts, an online patient portal, and external sterilization services to private medical, dental, and cosmetic practices. The hospital holds the 5th Minister of Health Accreditation (first in the voivodeship to meet new standards), NFZ authorization through 2031, and ESO Angels Diamond status for stroke care.

Name

Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach

Legal name

Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach

Website

https://szpital.starachowice.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach (Szpital Starachowice) is a district-owned public multi-specialty hospital in Poland providing inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and long-term care services to residents of the świętokrzyskie region, primarily reimbursed through Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia contracts with a 2026-2031 authorization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

District Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• District hospital services
• Inpatient and outpatient care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Robotic orthopedic surgery
• Public healthcare delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Starachowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NFZ Public Healthcare Contracts: Hospital generates primary revenue through contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ), Poland's public health insurer. Services provided under public health insurance include hospital treatments, specialist clinics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, rehabilitation, long-term care (ZOL), and primary care. Reimbursement follows fixed procedure tariffs set by NFZ. NFZ contract valid from 27.03.2026 to 27.03.2031 (5-year authorization).
2. Commercial (Self-Pay) Patient Services: Hospital offers fee-for-service commercial examinations for uninsured patients. Published price lists available for MRI, CT, diagnostic imaging, densitometry, pathology, sterilization services, occupational medicine, and other procedures. Patients without NFZ coverage pay out-of-pocket per published rate sheets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach is a publicly funded district hospital that delivers comprehensive multi-specialty healthcare services to residents of the Starachowice poviat and surrounding region in świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. Its core offerings span inpatient hospital wards, specialist outpatient clinics, primary care (POZ Medyk), diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, mammography, USG, X-ray, densitometry), clinical laboratory, pathomorphology, hemodynamics, rehabilitation including robotic devices, long-term care (ZOL), occupational medicine, dialysis, emergency and night/holiday care, a hospital pharmacy, and a central sterilization unit serving both internal departments and external private practices.

Product overview

Powiatowy Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Starachowicach (PZOZ) is a district hospital providing a broad portfolio of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The hospital operates a unified platform of hospital wards (including Obstetrics-Gynecology with Delivery Room, Neurology with Stroke Unit, Orthopedics, Cardiology, General Surgery, Pediatrics, and Anesthesiology), specialist outpatient clinics, diagnostic units (Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging with CT/MRI/Mammography/USG/X-ray/Densitometry, Hemodynamics, Pathomorphology), rehabilitation services (including 3 rehabilitation robots), a Central Sterilization Unit, a Long-Term Care Facility (ZOL), Night and Holiday Medical Care (NiŚOZ), a Hospital Pharmacy, a Dialysis Station, an Operating Theater, a Hospital Emergency Department (SOR), and Primary Care (POZ Medyk). Key product lines include: the Diagnostic Imaging Unit (with advanced GE and Philips equipment), the MRI Unit, the Central Sterilization Unit, the Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, the Hemodynamics Laboratory (pioneering orbital atherectomy), the Pathomorphology Department, the OMNIBotics robotic knee surgery system (the only such system in the voivodeship), the forthcoming Cardiology Center (Centrum Kardiologii, under construction), the ESO Angels Diamond Status-accredited Stroke Unit, and preventive programs (breast cancer screening, HPV vaccination, 'Moje Zdrowie' health check-ups). The hospital is undergoing a major digital transformation (2026) upgrading its HIS (Comarch Optimed NXT), RIS/PACS, and cybersecurity infrastructure, with integration to national e-health systems (e-ZLK1, e-Krew, GUS, SIMP, TOPSOR API 1.3). The hospital holds NFZ authorization through 2031 and its fifth Minister of Health Accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Hospital Wards (Oddziały Szpitalne) Multi-specialty inpatient wards providing hospitalization across obstetrics-gynecology, neonatology, neurology and stroke, orthopedics and traumatology, cardiology, general surgery with urology, pediatrics, and anesthesiology with intensive care for residents of the Starachowice poviat and surrounding region.
• Specialist Outpatient Clinics (Poradnie Specjalistyczne) Specialist outpatient consultations and ongoing care accessible with referrals across multiple medical specialties for NFZ-insured and self-pay patients.
• POZ Medyk (Primary Health Care) Primary care unit providing comprehensive treatment including on-site diagnostic tests and access to specialist services, along with the Moje Zdrowie preventive health program, universal HPV vaccination program, and childhood vaccination services.
• Diagnostic Imaging Unit (Pracownia Diagnostyki Obrazowej) Diagnostic imaging department offering 32-slice GE Revolution Evo CT, GE Senographe Crystal Nova digital mammography, GE and Philips ultrasound, Shimadzu digital radiography, pantomography, and bone densitometry with ongoing quality control.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit (Pracownia Rezonansu Magnetycznego) MRI diagnostic imaging unit providing non-invasive, painless examinations using strong magnetic fields and radio waves for assessment of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system, with and without contrast.
• Pathomorphology Department (Zakład Patomorfologii) Pathomorphology department providing histopathological, cytological, intraoperative, and autopsy examinations across dedicated histopathology, cytology, and proseccionar units in a separate building connected by underground corridor.
• Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (Medyczne Laboratorium Diagnostyczne) Comprehensive diagnostic laboratory offering biochemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, coagulology, microbiology, serology, hormonal diagnostics, infectious disease diagnostics, allergology, tumor markers, and bacteriologic cultures with extended hours including Saturdays and online results for commercial patients.
• Hemodynamics Laboratory (Pracownia Hemodynamiki)

Quantifiable outcome

• Maternity ward ranked #1 nationally in TOP 10 (Fundacja Rodzić po Ludzku) – multiple consecutive years 2024-2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PIXEL TECHNOLOGY Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or Integration · 9 July 2026PIXEL TECHNOLOGY Sp. z o.o. contracted to modernize RIS/PACS diagnostic imaging system and integrate with Platforma Usług Inteligentnych (PUI) national e-health infrastructure. Project part of KPO-funded digital transformation. Increases interoperability of hospital systems with national e-health infrastructure and streamlines diagnostic image exchange.
• Inobe Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or Integration · 9 July 2026Inobe Sp. z o.o. contracted to implement Cardiology Picture Archiving and Distribution System (CARDIO PACS) for Hemodynamics Laboratory. Enables collection, archiving, and sharing of cardiac images and data from hemodynamic procedures. Part of KPO digital transformation project.
• UpWare Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or Integration · 9 July 2026UpWare Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw) contracted for largest portion of digital transformation project covering IT systems expansion, HIS Comarch Optimed NXT development with new modules (e-ZLK1, e-Krew, GUS, SIMP, TOPSOR API 1.3), IT infrastructure modernization (servers, storage, networking, backup, firewalls), cybersecurity services with 24-month support. Part of KPO-funded 10 mln PLN digitalization.
• Polski Bank Komórek MacierzystychcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2010 with Polski Bank Komórek Macierzystych for cord blood and tissue banking. Hospital collects cord blood from newborns and forwards to PBKM for storage. Enables parents to secure children's future health through stem cell preservation.
• Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Chorym na Mięsaki i Czerniaki SarcomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for 19. Onkobieg – Razem po zdrowie! charity run in Starachowice (5th edition, 13 September 2026). National initiative organized by Stowarzyszenie Sarcoma since 2008 promoting cancer prevention, physical activity, and solidarity with oncology patients.
• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ)coreOthersPrimary public health insurer contracting all hospital services. NFZ Świętokrzyski Oddział provides ongoing funding based on contracted service volumes. 5-year authorization valid 2026-2031.
• Medicover Polska, Lux Med, Świat Zdrowia (Healthcare Networks)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOccupational medicine services collaboration with major Polish private healthcare networks. Enables flexible organizational arrangements and high service standards for occupational health examinations for employers.
• Urząd Miejski w Starachowicach and Starostwo PowiatoweminorOthersLocal government co-funded purchase of two hysteroscopy equipment sets (45,000 PLN city + 20,000 PLN poviat = 65,000 PLN total) for Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
• Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS)minorOthersZUS Starachowice representative (Kierownik Marcin Reczko) visits Long-Term Care Facility to inform seniors about pension adjustments, nursing benefits (500+ for dependent persons), benefits for persons 75+, 13th and 14th pension payments.
• Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku, Starachowicka Rada Seniorów, Centrum Usług SpołecznychminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Age Forum (Forum Srebrnego Wieku) collaboration with senior education and social organizations. Hospital dietitian delivered lecture on senior nutrition at forum attended by seniors, local government, and social organizations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Szpital Miejski w Piekarach Śląskich: Municipal hospital in Piekary Śląskie, śląskie voivodeship, operating under public ownership with NFZ contracts. Comparable as a non-capital Polish public hospital with similar organizational structure and service-line breadth, though in a different geographic region and operating under municipal (rather than powiat) ownership.

Direct peers

• Szpital Powiatowy w Limanowej: Public district hospital in Limanowa, Małopolska, owned by Powiat Limanowski and contracted with NFZ. Directly comparable in ownership structure, scale, and service-line composition to PZOZ Starachowice, serving a regional population with similar constraints and funding dynamics.
• Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej w Ostrowcu Świętokrzyskim: District healthcare complex in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, same voivodeship, operating under NFZ contracting with a comparable mix of inpatient wards, specialist clinics, and emergency services. Directly competes with PZOZ Starachowice for świętokrzyskie patient flows and operates at similar scale.
• Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Św. Rodziny w Rudce Mazowieckiej: District-level specialty hospital in Mazovia operating under NFZ contracts with comparable service-line breadth. Comparable as a non-metropolitan Polish public hospital serving a regional catchment with similar funding, regulatory, and operational dynamics.
• Szpital Powiatowy w Zawierciu: District hospital in Zawiercie, śląskie voivodeship, operating as a public SP ZOZ under Powiat Zawierciański. Comparable as a non-metropolitan Polish public hospital with NFZ-based revenue, similar bed scale, and broadly overlapping multi-specialty service lines.
• Szpital Powiatowy w Chrzanowie: District hospital in Małopolska voivodeship operating as a public SP ZOZ under Powiat Chrzanowski. Directly comparable to PZOZ Starachowice in organizational structure (district-owned), NFZ contracting, multi-specialty ward mix, and geographic role as a powiat-level referral facility.
• Szpital Powiatowy im. Władysława Biegańskiego w Radomsku: District hospital in neighboring łódzkie voivodeship operating under the same NFZ public-payer framework with comparable multi-specialty ward structure, emergency department, and outpatient clinics. Functions as a structural twin to PZOZ Starachowice as a powiat-level public operator.
• Szpital Specjalistyczny Ducha Świętego w Sandomierzu: Multi-specialty hospital in the same świętokrzyskie voivodeship operating under the Polish public healthcare system with NFZ contracts. Directly comparable as a district/specialty hospital serving a regional population with similar service-line structure including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care.
• Szpital Specjalistyczny w Brzesku: District specialty hospital in Brzesko, Małopolska, operating as a public healthcare institution under NFZ contracts. Comparable scale and service portfolio to PZOZ Starachowice, including inpatient care, specialist clinics, emergency services, and diagnostic imaging.

Broad incumbents

• Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony w Kielcach: The largest regional referral hospital in świętokrzyskie voivodeship, operating a much broader specialty portfolio as a 'wojewódzki' (provincial) institution. Comparable to PZOZ Starachowice in geographic coverage of the same voivodeship and NFZ contracting model, but operates at substantially larger scale and serves as the upstream referral destination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/szpital.starachowice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powiatowy-zak%C5%82ad-opieki-zdrowotnej-w-starachowicach

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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