Review of the legal structure for Spitex Obwalden

Throughout Switzerland, the Spitex organizations (“spitalexterne Hilfe und Pflege”) provide essential services in the field of outpatient services (care). They have thus become a key player in the healthcare sector. A variety of legal forms exist for these organizations.

This policy brief uses the canton of Obwalden as an example to examine the specific advantages and disadvantages of different legal forms for a Spitex organization.