Krajska Zdravotni, A.S. (Czech Republic)

Krajska Zdravotni A.S. is a company located in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. It was incorporated on September 1, 2007, through the transformation of five hospitals into one entity. The five hospitals that were previously under the jurisdiction of the Usti nad Labem region became branches of Krajska Zdravotni A.S. These hospitals include Nemocnice Decin, Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, Nemocnice Teplice, Nemocnice Most, and Nemocnice Chomutov. As of April 1, 2021, Nemocnice Litomerice became part of Krajska Zdravotni A.S., and as of July 1, 2021, the hospital in Rumburk became a detached workplace of Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem. The hospitals of Krajska Zdravotni A.S. form the backbone of healthcare facilities for the entire Usti nad Labem region. The transformation of the hospitals brought about a significant change in the organization and provision of healthcare in the region. Krajska Zdravotni A.S. aims to provide accessible, efficient, and cost-effective healthcare services that align with the latest trends in medicine. The company is governed by a general meeting, a board of directors, a supervisory board, and a general director. The general director is employed by the board of directors. The general meeting is represented by the Usti nad Labem region. The sole shareholder of Krajska Zdravotni A.S. is the Usti nad Labem region. With over nine thousand employees, Krajska Zdravotni A.S. is one of the largest healthcare providers in the Czech Republic and the largest employer in the Usti nad Labem region. The company is divided into various departments, including healthcare management, nursing care management, pharmaceutical care management, economic management and controlling, human resources management, trade management, investment management, property management and maintenance, information systems management, healthcare unions, directorate departments, legal department, internal security department, public procurement department, internal audit and control department, hospital ombudsman department, press and communication department, and conference and marketing support department.