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Investments and productivity program

HUS Group's investments aim to strengthen the organisation's operational capacity. The principle is that investments are planned in a financially sustainable way.

Investments contribute to the efficient organisation of specialised healthcare, education and research, and the support services they require. HUS makes efficient use of its entire hospital capacity and avoids investments that involve uncertainty as to profitability, stability of demand or utilisation rate. HUS's strategy and the financial circumstances for carrying out the investments drive the content of the investment program. With the health and social services reform, the ownership steering by the wellbeing services counties will also have a strong influence on the level of investment in HUS.  Investments are restricted by the borrowing powers set by the central government and the investment program is approved by the designated ministries.

The HUS Group invests about EUR 200–300 million annually. The largest investment category is buildings and real estate which includes both renovations and extensions, and the construction of completely new buildings. Investments in buildings account for about 70% of total investments. The most significant investments in new buildings in the recent years have been Bridge Hospital, Oak Hospital, Laakso Joint Hospital and Jorvi Hospital's new ward building. Other major investments include investments in equipment, which account for around 20%, and ICT investments.

In 2019, HUS launched the preparation of a productivity programme, the objectives of which were to build a model for a long-term productivity programme at HUS level and to map out and present concrete indicators and reports for monitoring the productivity programme. The programme was completed at the beginning of 2020 and since 2021, it has been part of budget preparation. Its objective is to achieve current production at lower costs or to increase current production at current costs, taking into account, however, that the statutory obligations and service level requirements set for the university hospital are met. 

The annual programme includes several separate productivity projects focusing on a wide range of topics, including processes, equipment and supplies, service procurement, personnel and facilities. The operating units prepare a concrete and detailed plan for implementing their productivity programme, and its implementation is monitored monthly as part of the monitoring of operations and finances.

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