Over PLN 2.3M for Rzeszów clinic renovations

16 April 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Rzeszów will spend PLN 2.322M to modernize three historic clinics. Rzeszów clinic renovations will focus on accessibility and daily care.

Rzeszów clinic renovations will bring accessible upgrades to three of the city’s oldest clinics. The city allocated over PLN 2.3 million for work at Hetmańska, Hoffmanowej and Lubelska streets, and citizens greeted the news with relief.

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Older clinics, new standards

The clinics belong to SP ZOZ No.1, which serves many seniors. Moreover, the facilities operate daily and see hundreds of patients. Therefore, the city plans renovations that focus on registration areas, toilets and corridors. In addition, the work will improve railings, handrails and safety on stairways. Furthermore, the project will add tactile signs and plans for visually impaired patients. Consequently, the upgrades will include systems to help communication at reception desks.

Rzeszów clinic renovations: what will change

The municipality set a total budget of PLN 2,322,570. In addition, the city split the funds across three projects. PS No.1 (Hetmańska) has PLN 518,540. PS No.2 (Lubelska) received PLN 453,389. PS No.3 (Hoffmanowej) has PLN 1,350,641. Several regional firms submitted bids. For instance, Rzeszów-based Acordi and MM Dom offered to deliver the turnkey works. Meanwhile, a contractor from Krosno bid for the largest job only. The city chose a design-and-build contract to speed the work. If approvals proceed on time, the shortest job will take five months, and the longest about seven months.

City invests in healthcare and context

The mayor, Konrad Fijołek, emphasized that the municipality invests in modern care every year. For example, the city bought a surgical robot for nearly PLN 5.5 million. Currently, doctors already used the robot in urology, gynecology and general surgery. Moreover, since 2021 the hospital system SP ZOZ No.1 spent over PLN 46 million on upgrades. These funds covered an intensive care modernization, MRI unit, surgical ward updates and endoscopy expansion.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you are an expat using Polish public healthcare, you should know the basics. Your access often runs through NFZ (the National Health Fund). In addition, employers contribute to ZUS (social insurance) for many workers. Therefore, keep your PESEL number (national ID) and insurance documents handy when you visit clinics. Moreover, ask reception for help with accessibility and communication if Polish is difficult.

The local improvements matter to expats because everyday healthcare depends on accessible clinics. Consequently, better receptions and clearer signage reduce waiting stress for seniors and people with disabilities. In addition, faster and safer clinics ease appointments, referrals and follow-ups with GPs. However, remember that specialized services still require referrals and approvals from NFZ in many cases.

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