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KBC Sestre milosrdnice

Klinički bolnički centar Sestre milosrdnice

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Croatia Beneficiary · Pilot hospital

About KBC Sestre milosrdnice

University Hospital Centre Sestre milosrdnice (KBC Sestre milosrdnice) is one of the leading healthcare institutions in Croatia, providing tertiary and specialist healthcare and taking part in the education of healthcare professionals and in scientific research. Its clinics, clinical institutes, departments and laboratories use modern medical equipment to deliver diagnostics, treatment, surgery, rehabilitation and emergency care for patients from across Croatia and abroad. Through ShieldHealthAdria, KBC aims to further strengthen its capacities in digital transformation, cybersecurity and the resilience of its information systems, adopting modern approaches to information-system protection and exchanging experience with partners.

Expertise & experience

The hospital's main areas of expertise include high-quality inpatient and specialist consultative healthcare, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation, with particular strengths in oncology, traumatology, surgery, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, radiology and emergency medicine. KBC Sestre milosrdnice continuously develops the digital technologies and information systems that support its healthcare and business processes, aligning them with European and national standards and strengthening cybersecurity and resilience through ongoing investment in infrastructure, security technologies, staff education and organisational processes.

Role in ShieldHealthAdria

KBC Sestre milosrdnice participates as a healthcare partner that will actively contribute to assessing the current state, developing and evaluating project activities, and applying project solutions in a real hospital environment. Through cooperation with the partners, the goal is to raise the level of cybersecurity, resilience and digital maturity of healthcare information systems.

Key contribution

The hospital's key contribution is its experience of operating a complex hospital information environment, with a large number of users, information systems, medical equipment and network infrastructure. KBC will provide feedback on the applicability of proposed solutions, participate in their evaluation, and contribute to the development of good practices that can also be applied in other healthcare institutions.

Key expertise

Tertiary & specialist healthcareCybersecurity awareness & testingHospital information systemsDigital transformationProject implementationCroatian healthcare-system insight

Expected impact

Through ShieldHealthAdria, KBC Sestre milosrdnice expects to further strengthen its capacities in cybersecurity, digital resilience and the protection of information systems. The knowledge, experience and applied solutions gained will contribute to a safer and more reliable digital environment and serve as a foundation for building more resilient healthcare institutions and sharing good practices across the Adriatic region.

References & initiatives

  • Security awareness campaigns: Raising employee awareness of information threats through simulated phishing attacks.
  • Penetration testing: Testing of information systems to identify and reduce security risks.
  • Continuous improvement: Ongoing upgrades of the information infrastructure, data protection and alignment with security standards.
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