PZU may buy some hospitals in Silesia

State-controlled Polish insurer PZU is interested in purchasing a few hospitals located in Śląskie voivodeship, Gazeta Wyborcza reported on Wednesday. The firm may invest even PLN 800 million. According to unofficial information, the talks with four potential partners are "advanced." PZU is to eye, among others Szpital im. Leszczyńskiego in Katowice. However, "any [legally] binding decision has been made so far," said Witold Trólka from the press office of Katowice Marshal Office. The daily pointed out that, the insurer has been operating in the health care market for a while. It had established a subsidiary, PZU Zdrowie and opened nearly 20 medical facilities, including two convalescent homes. PZU has been preparing to enter hospital segment as well, Jędzrej Litwiniuk, director at PZU Inwestycje informed the daily. The entire budget that may be committed for investments in the segment is roughly valued at PLN 800 million. All of this amount might be spent in Silesia, Gazeta Wyborcza said.