Azienda USL 4 Prato

Azienda USL 4 Prato was a public healthcare organization responsible for the management and delivery of health services in the Prato province of Tuscany, Italy. The entity operated the Santo Stefano Hospital (Nuovo Ospedale di Prato) and a comprehensive network of community health centers, providing services ranging from emergency medicine and specialized surgery to primary care and prevention. In January 2016, the organization was formally merged into the larger Azienda USL Toscana Centro as part of a regional administrative reorganization. This consolidation aimed to integrate healthcare delivery across the provinces of Florence, Prato, and Pistoia to improve efficiency and service quality. The organization played a vital role in public health surveillance and the management of chronic diseases within its territorial jurisdiction.