Opca Bolnica Zabok I Bolnica Hrvatskih Veterana

What Opca Bolnica Zabok I Bolnica Hrvatskih Veterana does

Opća bolnica Zabok i bolnica hrvatskih veterana is a public general hospital established in 1994 and located in Zabok, Krapina-Zagorje County, Croatia. It operates as a non-profit government healthcare institution (javna ustanova) owned by Krapinsko-zagorska županija and governed by a Supervisory Board chaired by Petar Vrančić, with Andreja Filija (pediatrician and neonatology subspecialist) serving as Director. The hospital delivers comprehensive acute and outpatient services through 15+ departments including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Neurology, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Radiology, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Transfusion Medicine, Pathology/Cytology, and an Emergency Department (OHBP), supplemented by a polyclinic covering dermatology, psychiatry, psychology, speech therapy, and other specialties, plus an IDC Zabok dialysis center.

The hospital serves as the principal secondary-care provider for residents of Krapina-Zagorje County and surrounding regions, with a stated customer base of insured patients funded through the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) and government healthcare budgets. Notable technical and clinical capabilities include modern laboratory automation, image-guided minimally invasive procedures (transforaminal, interlaminar, and caudal epidural injections for chronic spinal pain), Scandinavian-origin nitrous oxide analgesia for labor (used in ~2,600 births over 10 years), and — most significantly — the recently opened UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Croatia (over €15 million investment, the largest American investment in the Croatian healthcare system), which provides radiotherapy, radiosurgery, infusion therapy, and radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment under the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center network. The hospital also holds a dedicated veteran coordinator and serves Croatian war veterans as a named vertical segment.

The business model is public-sector reimbursement: services are billed through HZZO with co-payment rules applied per insurance coverage, supplemented by capital grants and donations from the county government, City of Zabok, Caritas, and community organizations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-patient via the physical Zabok facility, with no commercial channel partners. Marketing is community-oriented (health fairs, awareness campaigns, media coverage, and educational programs), and partnerships span international hospital exchanges (Slovenia, Čakovec, North Macedonia), the UPMC strategic oncology partnership, and numerous local charitable and county-government relationships. The hospital's value proposition is anchored on geographic accessibility, comprehensive departmental coverage, Baby-Friendly Maternity status (achieved five times), and increasingly on its international-standard oncology offering.

Name

Opca Bolnica Zabok I Bolnica Hrvatskih Veterana

Legal name

Opća bolnica Zabok i bolnica hrvatskih veterana

Website

https://bolnica-zabok.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Public general hospital in Zabok, Croatia, owned by Krapina-Zagorje County and serving county residents through comprehensive acute, outpatient, maternity, oncology, and emergency services funded via HZZO and government budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Maternity care services
• Oncology treatment
• Emergency medical care
• Veteran healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Zabok

HQ country

Croatia

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: General hospital providing healthcare services funded through the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) and government healthcare budgets. Services include emergency care, inpatient treatment, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, and maternity services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Opća bolnica Zabok i bolnica hrvatskih veterana is a public general hospital providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency healthcare services through specialized departments including internal medicine, surgery, gynecology and obstetrics (Baby-Friendly certified maternity ward), neurology, pediatrics, radiology, laboratory medicine, anesthesiology, and physical medicine/rehabilitation. The hospital additionally hosts the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Croatia for oncology services and provides dedicated care pathways for Croatian veterans.

Product overview

Opća bolnica Zabok i bolnica hrvatskih veterana is a general hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services through multiple medical departments and specialized units. The hospital offers a unified platform of clinical services including Internal Medicine (cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, gastroenterology), Surgery (general, abdominal, orthopedics), Gynecology and Obstetrics (with 'Baby-Friendly Maternity' recognition), Neurology, Pediatrics, Radiology, Emergency Services (OHBP), Laboratory Services, and Pharmacy. The hospital recently launched UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Croatia in partnership with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, expanding its oncology capabilities. Additional outpatient Polyclinic Services complement inpatient care. The hospital is a public healthcare institution located in Zabok, Croatia, serving the Krapina-Zagorje County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internal Medicine Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,057 births in 2025 - record year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UPMC Hillman Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025International oncology partnership with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Croatia opened in the hospital, representing the largest American investment in Croatian healthcare. The center provides radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical treatments, bringing world-class cancer care to the region.
• Republika Sjeverna Makedonija (North Macedonia)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Strategic cooperation agreement between Republic of Croatia and Republic of North Macedonia opened additional opportunities for healthcare collaboration. The hospital employs 6 North Macedonian citizens in its workforce.
• Opća bolnica Izola (General Hospital Izola, Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian hospital visited OB Zabok to learn about hospital organization and exchange professional experiences. Special focus on medical-biochemical laboratory organization and gynecology/obstetrics department.
• Županijska bolnica Čakovec (Čakovec County Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional exchange visit between hospitals to discuss organization, share best practices, and address challenges in healthcare delivery. Topics included emergency department operations, palliative care, and long-term hospitalized patient care.
• Krapinsko-zagorska županija (Krapina-Zagorje County)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty government that has provided significant support including €10,000 donation for maternity services, €2.4 million for hospital air conditioning, and co-funding for child accompaniment services in pediatrics.
• Dvorac Gjalski (Gjalski Castle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint charity dinner organized with Dvorac Gjalski raising €22,450 for pediatric department equipment. Castle donated food and beverages for all guests.
• Zagorska Liga protiv raka (Zagorje League Against Cancer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on charity concert 'Snaga podrške' to raise funds for bone density measurement equipment (densitometer) for early osteoporosis detection.
• Caritas Zabok (Zabok Parish Caritas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation of medical supplies including stoma systems, adult diapers, and quality blankets for neonatology department.
• Udruga gljivara 'Zagorski vrganj' (Zagorje Mushroom Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation of newborn bedding collected through humanitarian activities including daffodil sales and mushroom stew preparation.
• Grad Zabok (City of Zabok)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity government donation of 5 television sets for gynecology and obstetrics department to improve patient stay. Mayor Valentina Đurek presented the donation.
• Zavod za javno zdravstvo Krapinsko-zagorske županije (Public Health Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public health campaigns including International Day of Blue Iris awareness event for colorectal cancer prevention.
• Društvo multiple skleroze Krapinsko-zagorske županije (MS Society)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint organization of National MS Day events with lectures and presentations by hospital neurology department staff.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb: Croatia's largest tertiary academic hospital; comparable as a public general hospital but operates at national scale and serves as the primary referral destination for complex cases that may otherwise reach OB Zabok.
• Klinička bolnica Sveti Duh: Zagreb-based clinical hospital with comparable maternity, surgical, and internal medicine services; competes for patients from northern Croatia catchment including Krapina-Zagorje.

Direct peers

• Opća bolnica Zadar: Mid-sized Croatian regional general hospital comparable in service scope, public funding, and multi-specialty structure, providing a useful operational peer benchmark.
• Opća bolnica Slavonski Brod: Another Croatian county-level general hospital with comparable bed scale, public HZZO reimbursement model, and full multi-specialty coverage, useful as a like-for-like operational peer.
• Županijska bolnica Čakovec: County-level Croatian public hospital with documented professional exchange partnership with OB Zabok; comparable in scale, public funding model, and broad multi-specialty service profile.
• Opća bolnica Varaždin: Neighboring Croatian county general hospital of comparable size and service mix; competes for patients in the northern Croatia corridor and serves a similar regional public healthcare mandate.
• Opća bolnica Karlovac: Another Croatian regional general hospital of similar bed count and department breadth, providing a close peer benchmark for operational scale and HZZO-funded service delivery.

Regional players

• Opća bolnica Pula: Istria-based Croatian public general hospital; comparable operating model and scope of specialties though serves a different geographic catchment within Croatia's public hospital network.
• Splošna bolnica Izola (General Hospital Izola): Slovenian coastal general hospital that has documented partnership visits with OB Zabok; closely comparable in size and department structure as a regional Adriatic public hospital.

Others

• UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (parent network): Strategic partner rather than competitor; relevant as the oncology delivery network that licenses its brand and protocols to OB Zabok, comparable in cancer care capability but operating at network scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/general-hospital-zabok

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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