Z-INA Höhere Fachschule Intensiv-, Notfall- und Anästhesiepflege

What Z-INA Höhere Fachschule Intensiv-, Notfall- und Anästhesiepflege does

Z-INA Höhere Fachschule Intensiv-, Notfall- und Anästhesiepflege is a non-profit higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) based in Zurich, Switzerland, operating as a department of OdA Gesundheit Zürich. The institution delivers SBFI-recognized postgraduate diploma programs (Nachdiplomstudiengänge HF, or NDS HF) and continuing education in three nursing specialties bundled under the AIN acronym: Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency Nursing. Its core portfolio comprises five NDS HF programs (Notfallpflege Schwerpunkt Erwachsene, Notfallpflege Schwerpunkt Pädiatrie, Intensivpflege Erwachsene, Intensivpflege Pädiatrie, and Anästhesiepflege), complemented by two continuing-education certificate programs (Überwachungspflege Erwachsene and Neonatologie) and a catalog of roughly a dozen short courses and refresher modules. Annual graduates have grown from 110 in 2020 to 153 in 2025.

The school's operating model is a hybrid of centralized classroom instruction at its Zurich training facility (Maneggstrasse 37) and decentralized clinical practicals delivered through a network of more than 30 contract hospitals across multiple Swiss cantons. Programs are tuition-funded, with certificate programs priced from CHF 290 for single-day courses up to CHF 4,900+ for the full Neonatology program; SIGA/FSIA members receive discounted rates on selected offerings. Faculty maintain active clinical practice, and curriculum is co-developed with partners including Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich (Kinderanästhesie kompakt), Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege (neonatology modules), Kalaidos Fachhochschule (Cardiovascular Perfusion prep), and the Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Neonatologie (Start4Neo curriculum). The institution holds ISO 21001 certification for educational quality management.

The business is currently undergoing a federally mandated transition of its NDS HF AIN programs into the Höhere Fachprüfung (HFP) framework, with the official SBFI kick-off meeting held on May 12, 2026. Concurrent with this restructuring, Z-INA is undergoing a leadership transition: long-serving school director Susanne Schuhe is retiring at end of August 2026, with Corinne Artho appointed as successor. The organization self-describes as the largest provider of AIN education in Switzerland and reaches prospective students through a mix of digital channels (website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram under the Puls-berufe.ch brand), email/newsletter outreach, recurring information events (Infoveranstaltungen), and Einblickstage (open house days) hosted at partner hospitals.

Name

Z-INA Höhere Fachschule Intensiv-, Notfall- und Anästhesiepflege

Legal name

OdA Gesundheit Zürich

Website

https://z-ina.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Z-INA is a non-profit Swiss higher vocational school in Zurich, part of OdA Gesundheit Zürich, delivering SBFI-recognized postgraduate diploma programs, certificate courses, and continuing education in Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency Nursing (AIN) to registered nurses and healthcare assistants across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAC

Schools of Nursing

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAAAPAA

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

Keywords

• Specialized nursing education
• Postgraduate nursing programs
• Intensive care training
• Emergency nursing courses
• Anesthesia care training

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Revenue generated from Nachdiplomstudiengänge (postgraduate diploma programs), continuing education courses, and certificate programs in intensive, emergency, and anesthesia care nursing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Z-INA is a Swiss higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) operating as a department of OdA Gesundheit Zürich, delivering postgraduate diploma programs (Nachdiplomstudiengänge NDS HF) and continuing education certificates in Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency (AIN) nursing. It combines theoretical instruction at its Zurich training center with practical training delivered through a network of over 30 contract hospitals across Switzerland, graduating more than 100 specialized nurses annually.

Product overview

Z-INA is a higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) providing postgraduate education in nursing specialties. The institution operates as a unified platform offering five core Nachdiplomstudiengänge (postgraduate diploma programs) in Anästhesie-, Intensiv- und Notfallpflege (AIN): Notfallpflege Schwerpunkt Erwachsene, Notfallpflege Schwerpunkt Pädiatrie, Intensivpflege Erwachsene, Intensivpflege Pädiatrie, and Anästhesiepflege. Complementing these are two Nachdiplom Weiterbildungen (continuing education certificate programs): Überwachungspflege Erwachsene and Weiterbildungsangebote Neonatologie. The institution also offers numerous short Kursangebote (course offerings) including specialized programs like Kinderanästhesie kompakt, Zertifikatslehrgang FaGe in der Anästhesie/Intensivstation, Notfallkompass, Fokustag Beatmung, Kontinuierliche Nierenersatztherapie training, and refresher courses. All programs are recognized by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SBFI).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nachdiplomstudiengänge AIN: Post-diploma programs in Anästhesie-, Intensiv- und Notfallpflege (Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency Nursing)
• Nachdiplom Weiterbildungen
• Kursangebote
• Puls-berufe.ch

Products and services

• Notfallpflege Schwerpunkt Erwachsene NDS HF Postgraduate diploma program training dipl. Experts in Emergency Nursing for adult patients of all ages requiring emergency care, delivered jointly with practical training at partner hospitals.
• Notfallpflege Schwerpunkt Pädiatrie NDS HF Postgraduate diploma program training dipl. Experts in Emergency Nursing specialized in pediatric emergency care for children and adolescents.
• Intensivpflege Erwachsene NDS HF Postgraduate diploma program training dipl. Experts in Intensive Care Nursing for adult patients requiring intensive care treatment.
• Intensivpflege Pädiatrie NDS HF Postgraduate diploma program training dipl. Experts in Intensive Care Nursing for premature infants, newborns, children, and adolescents in pediatrics and neonatology.
• Anästhesiepflege NDS HF Postgraduate diploma program training dipl. Experts in Anesthesia Nursing for adult and pediatric patients requiring anesthesia care.
• Überwachungspflege Erwachsene (ehemals IMC-Kurs) Certificate program in Monitoring Care leading to a nationally recognized qualification for care of patients with latent vital threat on monitoring stations such as IMC, stroke units, coronary care units, and recovery rooms.
• Weiterbildungsangebote Neonatologie Modular neonatology continuing education program including basic modules, monitoring care certification, and intensive care level training for nurses and midwives working in neonatal settings.
• Vorbereitung MAS Cardiovascular Perfusion Individual lesson units preparing registered nurses for admission to the Master of Advanced Studies in Cardiovascular Perfusion program offered by Kalaidos Fachhochschule.
• Kinderanästhesie kompakt Intensive 3-day course (24 lessons) in pediatric anesthesia co-developed with the Anesthesia Department of Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich, targeting dipl. Expertinnen/Experten Anästhesiepflege NDS HF and medical assistants.
• Zertifikatslehrgang FaGe und MPA in der Anästhesie Certificate program for nursing assistants (FaGe) and medical practice assistants (MPA) working in anesthesiology departments, structured as a complete course (CHF 1,000) or per-lesson (CHF 36).
• Zertifikatslehrgang FaGe auf der Intensivstation Certificate program preparing nursing assistants (FaGe) for work in intensive care units, IMC, or recovery rooms, comprising 40 lessons for CHF 1,250.
• Notfallkompass – Handlungssicherheit im Ernstfall Emergency training course enabling nursing professionals to expand competencies, practice action procedures, and gain confidence in emergency situations, structured as base and advanced modules.
• Kontinuierliche Nierenersatztherapie – Intensivtraining Two-day intensive training on the PrisMax device for continuous renal replacement therapy in intensive care, including theory and hands-on training in partnership with Vantive.
• Intensivpflege advanced – Akut und chronisch kritisch Kranke Advanced intensive care course focusing on identification and reflection of problem areas in intensive care patients during acute sepsis and shock phases.
• Fokustag Beatmung Focused one-day training on ventilation strategies for obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, including hands-on sessions with Hamilton and Dräger devices.
• Untertriagiert & unterschätzt – ältere Notfallpatient:innen Full-day course addressing the treatment of elderly emergency patients with atypical symptoms, focusing on geriatric syndromes and specialized assessment tools.
• Refresher Tag Atemstörung One-day refresher course on respiratory disorders for monitoring care professionals, covering physiology, pathophysiology, and NIV therapy options.
• Refresher Tag kardiologische Erkrankungen One-day refresher course on cardiac diseases for monitoring care professionals, covering physiology, pathophysiology, ECG, hemodynamics, and treatment options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 graduates annually across all programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berner Bildungszentrum PflegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for neonatology continuing education programs. Basic Module 2 and Intensive Module 2 are conducted in Bern, demonstrating joint program delivery between the two institutions.
• Kalaidos FachhochschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for preparation courses for MAS Cardiovascular Perfusion degree. Z-INA offers lesson units to help students meet admission requirements for the master's program at Kalaidos.
• Universitäts-Kinderspital ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Kinderanästhesie kompakt (Pediatric Anesthesia Compact) course. The anesthesia department of University Children's Hospital Zurich co-develops and delivers the program with Z-INA.
• H+ BildungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for FaGe certificate program on intensive care units. H+ Bildung contributed to the development of the training program for healthcare assistants working in ICUs.
• OdA Gesundheit ZürichcoreOthersZ-INA is a department (Bereich) of OdA Gesundheit Zürich, the industry association for health professions education in Canton Zurich. OdA provides organizational support, branding, and infrastructure.
• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für NeonatologiecoreOthersInitiated the Start4Neo national teaching and learning program for neonatal care. Z-INA incorporates this curriculum into its neonatology programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SBK Bildungszentrum (Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachpersonen): SBK is the Swiss professional association for nurses and offers continuing education and certification programs that overlap with Z-INA's course catalog, particularly in monitoring care and specialty nursing.
• AVD Bildungszentrum: AVD is a German-Swiss provider of AIN-specific postgraduate training courses, competing with Z-INA for ICU and anesthesia nursing students across the German-speaking Switzerland corridor.
• XUND Bildungszentrum: XUND is a Swiss higher vocational school for health professions that offers AIN-related postgraduate programs, directly competing with Z-INA for students in Northern and Central Switzerland.
• Careum Bildungszentrum (Kalaidos Fachhochschule): Careum is one of Switzerland's largest providers of healthcare vocational education, including nursing specialization programs at HF level; it operates in the same student market and competes for similar cohorts and hospital partners.
• Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege: Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege is a direct peer and active partner of Z-INA, co-delivering the neonatology continuing education program. It is another major Swiss HF-level nursing school offering specialty programs, including AIN-related tracks.

Others

• H+ Bildung: H+ Bildung is the training arm of the Swiss hospital association H+ and co-developed Z-INA's FaGe-auf-Intensivstation certificate program; it competes in adjacent healthcare vocational training and influences hospital-side training budgets.
• OdASanté: OdASanté is the national umbrella organization for healthcare vocational education in Switzerland and is responsible for coordinating the HFP transition for AIN programs; it shapes the regulatory environment Z-INA operates in.

Emerging players

• Kalaidos Fachhochschule: Kalaidos is a partner of Z-INA for MAS Cardiovascular Perfusion prep courses and is a Swiss Fachhochschule with a healthcare vertical; it represents an upmarket pathway rather than direct competitor but shares student pipelines.

Broad incumbents

• Charité Gesundheitsakademie (Germany): Charité's healthcare academy is a large, established German provider of specialized nursing education including AIN-equivalent tracks; it serves as a broader-incumbent benchmark for specialty nursing education at scale in a DACH peer market.

Regional players

• Universitätsspital Zürich Bildungszentrum: Universitätsspital Zürich runs internal clinical training and is a Z-INA contract hospital partner; its in-house education activities are regional and partially overlap with Z-INA's offerings, particularly for its own staff.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gesundheitsberufe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/z-ina
• Instagraminstagram.com/pulsberufe

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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