Aller-Weser-Klinik

What Aller-Weser-Klinik does

Aller-Weser-Klinik gGmbH is a non-profit municipal hospital group (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating two facilities in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Krankenhaus Verden is a 131-bed full-service acute hospital with a 24/7 central emergency department, internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, orthopedics/trauma, gynecology/obstetrics with a delivery ward performing 600+ births annually, intensive care, anesthesiology, and a cardiac catheterization laboratory with hybrid operating room. The Fachkrankenhaus Achim, redesignated on January 1, 2026, is a specialized hospital focused on geriatrics, orthopedics with plastic reconstructive surgery, hand and foot surgery, and urology, supported by a daytime ambulatory emergency clinic. Together the two sites employ 650+ staff handling 14,000+ inpatients and 28,000+ outpatients annually, serving the Landkreis Verden district.

The clinical technology stack centers on modern medical devices rather than software: a latest-generation robot-assisted endoprosthetics system for knee arthroplasty at Achim, a EUR 1.5M cardiac catheterization lab with hybrid OR at Verden (the first in the district), high-tech newborn simulation equipment for obstetric emergency training, and a centralized online appointment booking portal (portal.aller-weser-klinik.de). Operational infrastructure includes a Siemens-financed combined heat and power energy system at Achim that has reduced energy consumption by 55% under a 10-year savings-repayment contract.

Revenue is generated primarily through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system for inpatient services, with supplementary billing to statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers for outpatient care, elective procedures, and Wahlleistungen amenities (single/twin rooms, TV/internet). Patient co-payments are capped at EUR 10/day for a maximum of 28 days. The gGmbH is independent of a parent company, owned by regional public stakeholders in Landkreis Verden, with AWCare operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary for nursing and day care services. Major capital projects — including a EUR 37.3M new bed tower at Verden — are partially funded by EUR 30M from the State of Lower Saxony's Sondervermögen.

Name

Aller-Weser-Klinik

Legal name

Aller Weser Klinik gGmbH

Website

https://aller-weser-klinik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aller-Weser-Klinik is a non-profit municipal hospital group operating two facilities — a 131-bed full-service acute hospital in Verden and a specialized Fachkrankenhaus in Achim — providing emergency, surgical, obstetric, geriatric, and specialty care to approximately 42,000 annual patients in the Landkreis Verden district of Lower Saxony, Germany, under the German DRG reimbursement system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Medical and Surgical Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Inpatient acute care
• Outpatient medical services
• Surgical specialty care
• Obstetrics and maternity

Headquarters

HQ city

Verden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital Medical Services: The hospital generates revenue through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system for inpatient treatments, outpatient services, emergency care, and diagnostic procedures. Revenue comes from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) billing, as well as out-of-pocket payments for certain services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aller-Weser-Klinik gGmbH operates a two-site hospital network providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services to the Landkreis Verden region in Lower Saxony, Germany. Krankenhaus Verden delivers full-service acute care including a 24/7 emergency department, internal medicine, cardiology with catheterization laboratory, gastroenterology, surgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, gynecology/obstetrics with delivery ward, intensive care, and pain/palliative medicine. Fachkrankenhaus Achim specializes in geriatrics, orthopedics with plastic reconstructive surgery, hand and foot surgery, and urology. Services are reimbursed primarily through the German DRG system billed to statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers.

Product overview

Aller-Weser-Klinik is a hospital network (Klinikverbund) operating two hospital locations: Fachkrankenhaus Achim (specialized in Geriatrics, Orthopedics with Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Hand/Foot Surgery, and Urology) and Krankenhaus Verden (full-service hospital). The network offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services including emergency care, cardiac catheterization with hybrid OR, robot-assisted joint replacement, obstetrics, intensive care, and rehabilitation. AWCare provides daytime and outpatient nursing care. Key digital services include an online appointment booking portal. The network serves the district of Verden with approximately 650 employees handling over 14,000 inpatients and 28,000 outpatients annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Krankenhaus Verden (Verden Hospital)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by 55% at Achim location through Siemens energy savings contracting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rotary Club Verden/AllerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 December 2017Donated a high-tech newborn simulation doll (2,960 EUR value) for emergency training in the obstetrics department. The doll enables targeted and individual team training for emergency scenarios in the delivery room.
• Siemens AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy savings contracting partnership for Achim hospital. Siemens implemented a new energy concept with combined heat and power (Kraft-Wärme-Koppelung) as base supply for electricity and heating. Energy consumption reduced by 55%. Siemens financed the investment costs, which are repaid over a 10-year contract period from the energy savings achieved.
• AWCare - Pflegeeinrichtung Tagespflege DörverdencoreOthersRelated care facility under the Aller-Weser-Klinik umbrella offering day care services (Tagespflege) at Haus am Hesterberg, Haus in der Bürgerei Thedinghausen.
• Seniorenresidenz Am BurgbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint health fair (Gesundheitsmesse) partner. Co-organized annual health expo at the hospital grounds with senior living facility, featuring health checks, medical demonstrations, and educational presentations.
• Zentrum für Zivil-Militärische Zusammenarbeit der Bundeswehr (Nienburg)minorOthersAnnual CIMIC (Civil-Military Cooperation) exercise partner. Hospital participates in NATO JOINT COOPERATION exercises, the world's largest multinational CIMIC exercise, hosting multinational soldiers for training in crisis scenarios.
• Krankenpflegeschule in Osterholz-ScharmbeckminorOthersNursing school partnership for practical training of healthcare and nursing students. Aller-Weser-Klinik accepts nursing apprentices who complete theoretical education at this school and practical training at both hospital locations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: Largest private hospital operator in Germany and Europe with broad inpatient and outpatient services across many specialties. Comparable as a multi-site German acute care hospital group, though operating at much greater national scale than Aller-Weser's regional two-site model.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating acute care, psychiatric, and rehabilitation facilities nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-site German hospital network with similar specialty breadth including cardiology, orthopedics, and geriatrics.
• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital operator with a network of acute care hospitals. Comparable in offering a similar mix of emergency, surgical, cardiac, and obstetric services, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Agaplesion: German non-profit hospital and care group operating acute hospitals and elder care facilities nationwide. Comparable as a faith-based, gGmbH-style operator running multi-site hospital networks with adjacent care subsidiaries — similar ownership and operating model to Aller-Weser.
• AMEOS: Hospital and care operator with significant presence in Northern Germany, including Lower Saxony. Comparable regional operator offering acute hospital and psychiatric/geriatric services in adjacent geographies to Aller-Weser's catchment.
• Paracelsus Kliniken: Private German hospital group with facilities across multiple federal states. Comparable as a multi-site acute care operator offering a similar specialty mix including orthopedics, cardiology, and obstetrics.

Regional players

• Allgemeines Krankenhaus Celle: Regional acute care hospital in Lower Saxony (AKH Celle) serving a similar rural-urban catchment in the same federal state. Comparable as a mid-size general hospital offering emergency, surgical, obstetric, and specialist services to a comparable demographic.
• Klinikum Region Hannover: Public hospital group serving the Hannover region in Lower Saxony with multiple sites offering comparable acute, emergency, cardiac, and obstetric services. Relevant as a regional competitor for tertiary referrals from the Aller-Weser catchment.
• St. Bernward Krankenhaus: Catholic non-profit hospital in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, offering a similar full-service acute care portfolio including cardiology, obstetrics, surgery, and geriatrics. Comparable as a regional Lower Saxony gGmbH-style hospital competing for similar patient demographics.

Direct peers

• BG Klinikum Hamburg: Specialized hospital in Northern Germany focused on trauma, orthopedic, and reconstructive surgery. Comparable to Aller-Weser's Achim Fachkrankenhaus focus on orthopedics, hand/foot surgery, and plastic reconstructive surgery with similar case mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aller-weser-klinik
• Instagraminstagram.com/allerweserklinik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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