Large investments in medical technologies, bespoke IT systems and a focus on evidence-based medicine are expected to make Hospital Bory the top provider among Central and Eastern European healthcare practices. Already, €250 million (over $265 million) — the biggest sum in Slovak healthcare — has been invested into its construction. It also is expected to attract back top Slovak medical and nursing professionals who have left the country to work in Germany, the U.S. and Austria among others. “The partnership contract is a significant step to strengthen mutual cooperation and leave important footprints in the healthcare industry in Slovakia on its path toward modernization, digitalization and overall transformation,” said Vladimír Šolík, executive director of Siemens Healthineers Slovakia.

Siemens recently struck up another partnership back in April with Oulu University Hospital in Finland. For nearly €30 million (over $31 million), the company will supply, install and maintain 15 large-scale medical imaging devices and software. It will also train and educate staff and provide financial consulting services.


That deal was an extension of one made in January by the company and its subsidiary, Varian. The two agreed to provide imaging and radiation equipment for cancer treatment, workflow and decision support software and equipment maintenance to Oulu University Hospital for over 10 years. Their intent is to use their technologies to improve the entire cancer treatment pathway and quality of care offered to cancer patients in Northern Finland.

Siemens has also engaged in other recent ventures in Europe, including investing €60 million (over $67 million) in the expansion and upgrade of its Kemnath production facility in Bavaria.

In addition to creating 50 new jobs and upgrading factory parts, the investment will help create new production lines to meet strong demand for medical technologies, including radiotherapy devices designed by Varian.

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