Universitätsklinikum Regensburg

What Universitätsklinikum Regensburg does

UKR is a maximum-care public university hospital headquartered at Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11 in Regensburg, Germany, legally constituted as a public law institution (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) under the Free State of Bavaria and operating since 1 June 2006 as an independent entity. It serves as the designated tertiary referral hospital for Eastern Bavaria, integrating inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency services (approximately 32,000–37,000 emergency cases annually) with medical research and teaching delivered in partnership with the University of Regensburg Faculty of Medicine. The institution employs 1,001–5,000 staff across a network of specialized clinics and institutes anchored by the Cardiac Arrest Center, ECMO Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center Ostbayern (CCCO), University Cancer Center Regensburg (UCC-R), University Heart Center Regensburg (UHR), and a Transplantation Center.

The operating model is built on three revenue pillars: clinical care reimbursed under the German DRG system via statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance; third-party research funding, including DFG grants; and state subsidies from the Free State of Bavaria supplemented by fees from structured education programs (e.g., MH Kinaesthetics, palliative medicine, psycho-oncology curricula, B.Sc. Nursing). External training pricing ranges from EUR 150 (self-coaching workshops) to EUR 1,300 (Certified User courses), while the 2026 annual conference is priced at EUR 50 for physicians and EUR 30 for nursing staff, free for UKR employees. A secondary site at the CI-Centrum Ostbayern in Straubing extends geographic reach within the Eastern Bavaria catchment.

Digital patient and referral infrastructure includes UKR Kompass, Körperkompass, Klinikfinder, Ärztefinder, and Digitale Bildübermittlung, with Matomo for analytics and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. Governance is led by Vorstandsvorsitzender and Ärztlicher Direktor Prof. Dr. Oliver Kölbl, Kaufmännische Direktorin Sabine Lange, MBA, Pflegedirektor Alfred Stockinger, and Dekan Prof. Dr. Dirk Hellwig, under a supervisory board chaired by Staatsminister Markus Blume.

Name

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg

Legal name

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg - Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://ukr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UKR is a maximum-care public university hospital in Regensburg, Germany, owned by the Free State of Bavaria. It serves Eastern Bavaria with integrated clinical care, medical research, and teaching across numerous specialized departments and centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC), Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

Keywords

• University hospital services
• Maximum care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Medical research
• Healthcare professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: University hospital providing inpatient and outpatient medical treatment services, funded primarily through public health insurance (GKV/PKV) and hospital reimbursement systems (DRG) in Germany
2. Research Funding: DFG (German Research Foundation) and other grant funding for medical research projects, including interdisciplinary cancer research
3. Medical Education and Training: Continuing education programs, specialist training courses, and professional development offerings for healthcare workers

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR) is a maximum-care university hospital providing inpatient and outpatient medical treatment across a comprehensive range of specialties (Anästhesiologie, Chirurgie, Innere Medizin, Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Neurologie, Neurochirurgie, and more), supported by specialized centers such as the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Heart Center, and Transplantation Center. The institution also delivers 24/7 interdisciplinary emergency care, conducts medical research in partnership with the University of Regensburg Faculty of Medicine, and offers healthcare education including nursing degrees (B.Sc.), specialist physician training, and continuing professional development courses.

Product overview

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR) is a maximum care university hospital offering a comprehensive integrated portfolio of medical services, digital patient tools, and healthcare education programs. The core services include inpatient and outpatient treatment across numerous specialized clinics and departments (Anästhesiologie, Augenheilkunde, Chirurgie, Innere Medizin I/II/III, Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Neurologie, Neurochirurgie, and many more), supported by specialized centers such as the Cardiac Arrest Center, ECMO Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCO), University Cancer Center Regensburg (UCC-R), University Heart Center, and University Transplantation Center. Patient-facing digital services include the UKR Kompass (A-Z guide), Körperkompass (symptom navigator), Klinikfinder (clinic finder), Ärztefinder (physician finder), and Digitale Bildübermittlung (digital image sharing). The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care through its Interdisciplinary Emergency Department treating approximately 32,000-37,000 patients annually. Education offerings encompass nursing degree programs (B.Sc.), medical specialist training, continuing education courses, internships, and vocational training. Research activities are conducted in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine at University of Regensburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Treatment (Stationäre Behandlung)

Quantifiable outcome

• DFG funding secured for head and neck tumor research project
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität Regensburg (University of Regensburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner; UKR serves as the university hospital for the Faculty of Medicine at University of Regensburg, enabling integrated research, teaching, and clinical care
• Die deutschen Universitätsklinika (German University Hospitals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in national association of German university hospitals, representing UKR's interests at federal level and enabling knowledge exchange
• PflegeCampus RegensburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nursing education and professional development in the Regensburg region
• BZKF - Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung (Bavarian Center for Cancer Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKR serves as one of the locations for the Bavarian Cancer Research Center, collaborating on interdisciplinary cancer research across Bavaria
• UCC-R - University Cancer Center RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive cancer center at UKR providing interdisciplinary oncological care and research
• CCCO - Comprehensive Cancer Center OstbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional comprehensive cancer center serving Eastern Bavaria with multidisciplinary cancer treatment programs
• DRF Luftrettung - Christoph-RegensburgminorOthersRescue helicopter service (Christoph-Regensburg) stationed at UKR helipad for air ambulance services
• Caritas-Krankenhaus St. JosefminorOthersRegional partner hospital for urological and gynecological emergency referrals
• Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg (St. Hedwig)minorOthersRegional partner hospital for obstetrics and neonatal care referrals
• medbo Bezirksklinikum RegensburgminorOthersRegional psychiatric care partner for mental health referrals
• RCI - Regensburger Centrum für Interventionelle ImmunologiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for interventional immunology research, advancing immunotherapy treatments
• JCC - José-Carreras-Centrum für Somatische ZelltherapiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStem cell and cellular therapy center for cancer treatment

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum Würzburg: University Hospital Würzburg is another Bavarian maximum-care hospital affiliated with Julius-Maximilians-Universität, comparable in patient volume, oncology/cardiology specialization, and public-law ownership. Directly competes for complex referrals in northern Bavaria.
• Klinikum der Universität München (LMU Klinikum): One of Germany's largest university hospitals, affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, offering comprehensive specialty care, research, and teaching. Direct peer for maximum-care inpatient services, oncology centers, and DRG-funded tertiary care, though at materially larger scale.
• Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg: University Hospital Heidelberg is a leading German maximum-care provider with renowned oncology and surgical programs. Comparable in academic hospital scope, DFG-funded research intensity, and treatment of complex cases.
• Universitätsklinikum rechts der Isar (TUM Klinikum): Technical University of Munich's university hospital in Bavaria, providing maximum care across all major specialties. Direct competitor for complex cases in greater Bavaria and peer for university-hospital operating model and DRG/grant revenue mix.
• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE): Major northern German university hospital providing maximum care, research, and teaching under public ownership. Comparable operating model and patient mix, with similar emergency department scale and specialty center structure.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Germany's largest university hospital, jointly owned by Berlin and Humboldt-Universität/Freie Universität. Closest national analog for the combined research-teaching-care mandate, public-law ownership, and breadth of specialty centers.
• Universitätsklinikum Erlangen: Bavarian university hospital (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) offering full-spectrum maximum care, research, and teaching in the same German state system. Highly comparable in scope, funding structure (Free State of Bavaria), DRG-based reimbursement, and university hospital mandate.

Regional players

• Klinikum Nürnberg: Large municipal hospital serving the Nuremberg metropolitan area in Bavaria. Overlaps with UKR's Eastern Bavaria catchment for secondary and some tertiary care, making it a regional competitor for referrals though not a university hospital.
• Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef Regensburg: Regional partner hospital in Regensburg with which UKR coordinates urological and gynecological emergency referrals. Same local market; complementary rather than directly competing for maximum-care cases.
• Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach: Specialty orthopedic/rehabilitation hospital in the Regensburg area. Operates within the same Eastern Bavaria referral ecosystem as UKR and addresses adjacent post-acute and orthopedic care demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/presse_ukr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpUCyI8SCu0ef7bVZUX9Psw
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniklinikumRegensburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uniklinikum-regensburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniklinikum_regensburg

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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