Catalogue Of Public Information
I. Basic Information About the Catalogue
Institution Details:
Name: Health Center Novo mesto
Address: Kandijska cesta 4, Novo mesto
Telephone: 07/39 16 700
Fax: 07/33 22 116
E-mail: info@zd-nm.si
Registration Number: 5054613
Bank Account: SI56 0110 0600 8348 231
Name of the Body: Health Center Novo mesto
The Catalogue of Public Information was adopted by: Acting Director, mag. Alenka Simonič, M.D., Specialist
Date of First Publication: July 2005
Date of Last Amendment: March 2, 2015
Availability of the Catalogue:
Electronic form: www.zd-nm.si
Physical form: at the Secretariat of the Institution, Kandijska cesta 4, Novo mesto, from 8:00 to 14:00
Founders of the Institution:
City Municipality of Novo mesto, Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice, Municipality of Mirna Peč, Municipality of Šentjernej, Municipality of Škocjan, Municipality of Žužemberk, Municipality of Straža, Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice
The founding act – Decree on the Establishment of the Public Institution Health Center Novo mesto – was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 108 on December 20, 2024, and entered into force 15 days after publication.
Director of the Institution:
Acting Director, mag. Alenka Simonič, M.D., Specialist
Tel.: 07/39 16 703
Assistant Director for Health Care:
Acting Assistant Director Darja Brudar, M.Sc. in Education and Management in Health Care
Tel.: 07/39 16 704
Assistant Director for Economic and Legal Affairs:
Lilijana Lukšič Medved, B.Sc. in Economics
Tel.: 07/39 16 762
II. Contact Information of the Official Responsible for Providing Public Information
Name: Acting Director, mag. Alenka Simonič, M.D., Specialist
Address: Kandijska cesta 4, 8000 Novo mesto
Telephone: 07/39 16 703
Fax: 07/33 22 116
III. General Information About the Institution and Public Information
1. Organizational Chart and Structure
The Health Center Novo mesto (hereinafter referred to as HC NM) has been operational as a public institution since May 15, 1991. Its establishment aimed to deliver primary healthcare services within its facilities, in the field, and at patients’ residences for residents of the Novo mesto municipality and other individuals in need of medical assistance. The institution offers its services on an equal basis to all individuals, irrespective of nationality, religion, gender, or other distinctions.
Main Healthcare Activities Include:
- Preventive healthcare for all population groups at the dispensary level
- Health education for all population groups
- Emergency medical aid and on-call service
- General medicine (diagnostics, therapy, rehabilitation)
- Child and adolescent healthcare
- Women’s health and mammography
- Healthcare for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with X-ray diagnostics
- Preventive and curative general and specialized dentistry
- Community nursing care
- Occupational, traffic, and sports medicine
- Physical medicine and physiotherapy
- Psychiatry, psychology, prevention and treatment of drug addiction
- Laboratory diagnostics
- Rehabilitation for children and adolescents with physical and mental developmental disorders
- Anticoagulant clinic
- Reference clinics
Departments:
- Department of General Medicine with Emergency Medical Services and External Units
- Department of Child and School Medicine
- Department of Gynecology
- Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy
- Department of Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Vascular Diseases
- Department of Occupational, Traffic, and Sports Medicine
- Department of Dental Services with Satellite Units
- Department of Diagnostic Laboratory
- Department of Community Nursing
- Department of Administration, Human Resources, and General Affairs
- Department of Finance, Accounting, Planning, and Analysis
Primary Healthcare Service Locations:
- Novo mesto: six locations – Kandijska c. 4; Home for the Elderly Šmihel; Occupational Activity Center Šmihel; Novo mesto Prison, Jerebova Street; Primary School Center; Dental Clinic Ločna
- Šmarjeta: two locations – Social Care Center Penzion Sreča, Home for the Elderly Trebnje – Šmarjeta Unit
- Šentjernej: family medicine, pediatrics, youth and general dentistry, community nursing, laboratory
- Žužemberk: family medicine, youth and general dentistry, community nursing
- Dolenjske Toplice: youth and general dentistry
- Straža: general dentistry
- Mirna Peč: family medicine
2. Links to Regulations Related to the Institution’s Work
National Regulations:
EU Regulations:
Note: Access to these regulations is provided through unofficial consolidated versions intended solely as an informational resource; the institution assumes no liability for their accuracy.
3. List of Proposed Regulations
4. List of Strategic and Program Documents
Adopted strategic and program documents:
Business rlans: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Annual reports: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
5. List of Administrative, Judicial, or Legislative Procedures
- Procedure for deciding on requests for access to public information
- Procedures under the Personal Data Protection Act (ZVOP-1)
- Decision-making on patient complaints under the Patients’ Rights Act
6. List of Public Records Managed by the Institution
The Health Center Novo mesto maintains a catalogue of personal data collections.
7. List of Other Data Collections
Health Information System: The objective of this data collection is to facilitate administrative oversight of patient treatment, billing of services, and data exchange with external organizations.
Business Information System: The purpose is to manage accounting operations, fixed assets, and personnel documentation.
Laboratory Information System: This system monitors the outcomes of laboratory tests.
8. List of Key Thematic Sets of Other Public Information
IV. Access to Public Information
Public information pertains to data originating from the work of a public authority... (Access to Public Information Act, Official Gazette No. 24/03).
1. Access via Website
Available on www.zd-nm.si. Users can view materials in common file formats.
2. Access Based on a Special Request
Information not directly available online can be requested in person, by mail, telephone, or e-mail.
2.1. Oral Request
Submitted in person at Kandijska cesta 4, Novo mesto, between 08:00 and 14:00.
2.2. Written Request
Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, or electronically to info@zd-nm.si.
2.3. Access for Persons with Special Needs
Elevators and accessible facilities are provided; website text supports enlargement for visually impaired users.
2.4. Partial Access
Partial access follows Article 21 of the Decree on the Provision and Reuse of Public Information. Appeals may be filed to the Commissioner for Access to Public Information.
3. Cost Regulation
If processing involves material costs, charges may apply in line with the official cost regulation.
V. List of Most Frequently Requested Public Information
Most documentation is available online; requests are rare. Commonly requested information includes:
- List of physicians available for patient selection under compulsory health insurance
- Clinic operating hours
- Waiting times
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