Kujawsko-Pomorskie Occupational Medicine Centre
The merger of the three existing regional occupational medicine centres – in Bydgoszcz, Włocławek, and Toruń – into a single entity will be one of the topics discussed during the Regional Parliament session on Monday, February 17.
The planned merger aims to standardize and enhance the quality of medical services, expand diagnostic testing options, and reduce costs – estimated at 900,000 PLN annually – while maintaining employment levels and increasing service availability. This financial efficiency should ensure stability for all three facilities.
The reorganization of regional healthcare institutions began in 2007. Even those who initially criticized these changes now acknowledge their benefits. As a result of these efforts, several consolidations have taken place:
- The Regional Children’s Hospital in Toruń and the Independent Regional Dental Centre in Toruń were merged with the Ludwik Rydygier Regional Integrated Hospital in Toruń (2010).
- The Regional Infectious Disease Hospital in Toruń, the Regional Psychiatric Treatment Center in Toruń, and the Regional Ambulance Service Station in Toruń were integrated with the Ludwik Rydygier Regional Integrated Hospital in Toruń (2012).
- The Regional Hospital in Włocławek and the Independent Public Healthcare Institution of the Ambulance Service Station in Włocławek were merged (2013).
- The Regional Dental Clinic in Bydgoszcz was integrated with the J. Brudziński Regional Children’s Hospital in Bydgoszcz (2013).
- The Regional Dermatology Clinic in Bydgoszcz was merged with the T. Browicz Regional Infectious Disease Hospital in Bydgoszcz (2014).
According to the draft resolution, “The changes implemented over the past decade have stabilized the economic and organizational situation of these institutions while strengthening their position as providers of specialized medical services. The consolidations have facilitated investments in provincial hospitals, securing funding for modernization, expansion, and infrastructure development.”
Experts emphasize that healthcare is a field that requires continuous improvements and investment. “We share this view at the regional self-government level and implement it in practice,” said Marshal Piotr Całbecki. “The past few years have been a major leap forward for public healthcare in our region. The quality and scope of services have improved, facilities have been modernized and expanded, and our hospitals rank highly in national rankings. The results of our efforts are evident to both patients and medical staff.”
“Our priority is always patient welfare. Just as with provincial hospitals, this consolidation will enhance the activities of occupational medicine centers and improve service standards. I am confident that the future Kujawsko-Pomorskie Occupational Medicine Centre, headquartered in Toruń with branches in Bydgoszcz and Włocławek, will effectively support employee health and workplace safety,” added Marshal Całbecki.
The occupational medicine centers will continue operating at their current locations:
- Karłowicza 26 in Bydgoszcz
- Marii Skłodowskiej–Curie 61-67 in Toruń
- Szosa Bydgoska 46 and Bydgoska 76 in Toruń
- Wyszyńskiego 21 in Włocławek
Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office
February 13, 2025