Barmelweid

What Barmelweid does

Barmelweid (legal entity: Klinik Barmelweid AG, under the ownership/governance of Verein Barmelweid) is a Swiss specialist and rehabilitation clinic headquartered at CH-5017 Barmelweid near Erlinsbach in Northwestern Switzerland. Itself positioned as the leading specialist and rehabilitation clinic in the Nordwestschweiz region, the clinic operates a main inpatient campus with hospital-grade hotel amenities and a satellite regional network comprising two Tageskliniken (day clinics: Barmelweid and Baden) and three Ambulatorien (outpatient clinics: Aarau, Brugg, Frick). The clinic provides multidisciplinary rehabilitation across cardiovascular, pulmonary, psychosomatic, acute geriatric and geriatric rehabilitation, internistisch-onkologische, sleep medicine, epileptology, and fatigue specialties, served by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 750 staff including specialised physicians, therapists, nurses, social workers, and pastoral care.

Care is delivered through inpatient, day-clinic, and outpatient pathways, with patients referred predominantly from acute hospitals and physicians under the Swiss statutory health insurance (KVG/LAMal) framework. Ancillary offerings include a patient experience portal (Rundum), a hospitality brand (Barmelweid Plus), a continuing-education and research arm (Barmelweid-Akademie), and an 18-hectare Naturpark Barmelweid with hiking trails and biodiversity projects. International reputation has been reinforced by the 2026 WHO World No Tobacco Day Award to the head of nicotine counselling.

Revenue is generated primarily through insurance-reimbursed medical services (cardiovascular, pulmonary, psychosomatic, geriatric, oncological, and sleep rehabilitation) at KVG/LAMal-regulated tariff rates, with secondary revenue from patient hospitality (accommodation, restaurant, seminars/events) and academy-related educational activities. No venture capital, private equity, parent company, or public listing is referenced; the entity operates as a privately held, association-governed Swiss clinic with no disclosed proprietary technology platform beyond standard clinical IT and analytics tooling (SuperOffice, Google Cloud Platform, Matomo, AWStats).

Name

Barmelweid

Legal name

Klinik Barmelweid AG

Website

https://barmelweid.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Barmelweid is a privately held Swiss specialist and rehabilitation clinic in Northwestern Switzerland that delivers multidisciplinary inpatient, day-clinic, and outpatient rehabilitation across cardiovascular, pulmonary, psychosomatic, geriatric, oncological, and sleep specialties to patients referred through the Swiss statutory health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab) (HSADAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (HLAFAFAJ), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation clinic services
• Cardiovascular rehabilitation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Geriatric rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlinsbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Treatment Revenue (Health Insurance): As a Swiss rehabilitation clinic, Barmelweid's primary revenue derives from medical treatments billed through the Swiss health insurance system (KVG/LAMal). Treatments for cardiovascular, pulmonary, psychosomatic, geriatric, oncological, and sleep disorders are covered by mandatory health insurance, supplemented by optional supplementary insurance where applicable.
2. Hospitality and Hotel Services: Ancillary revenue from patient hotel services (Patientenhotellerie), guest rooms, restaurant (Restaurant Barmelguet), seminars, and events. The clinic emphasizes hospitality as part of its rehabilitation approach, including patient rooms, culinary offerings, and guest relations services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Barmelweid operates a specialized inpatient, day-clinic, and outpatient rehabilitation clinic in Northwestern Switzerland, delivering multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs across cardiovascular, pulmonary, sleep, psychosomatic, geriatric, and internal-oncological specialties. The clinic combines medical treatment, physiotherapy, occupational and art therapy, psychotherapy, nutritional therapy, nicotine counseling, and pastoral care with hotel-like patient amenities and an 18-hectare therapeutic nature park.

Product overview

Barmelweid is a specialized rehabilitation clinic (Spezial- und Rehabilitationsklinik) positioned as the leading rehabilitation facility in northwestern Switzerland. The clinic operates a unified service model offering inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation across multiple medical specialties including cardiovascular rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep medicine, psychosomatic medicine, and geriatrics. The portfolio includes the main clinic on Barmelweid hill with satellite day clinics in Baden and three outpatient clinics in Aarau, Brugg, and Frick. Supporting services include specialized therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, music therapy, nutrition therapy, nicotine counseling), a dedicated patient activity portal (Rundum), and an academy for professional education (Barmelweid Akademie). The clinic also maintains a nature park with themed hiking trails as part of its therapeutic environment. The facility employs approximately 750 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barmelweid Akademie: Educational institution engaged in training and continuing education for young professionals and specialists.
• Barmelweid Plus
• Barmelweid-Akademie

Products and services

• Inpatient Rehabilitation (Klinik Barmelweid) Full inpatient rehabilitation programs with overnight stays, meals, multidisciplinary medical and therapeutic care, and hotel-like amenities, delivered to patients referred from acute hospitals and physicians.
• Tagesklinik Barmelweid (Day Clinic)

Quantifiable outcome

• WHO World No Tobacco Day Award 2026 for the clinic's Head of Nicotine Counseling, Susann Koalick, for contributions to tobacco control in the European Region

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bryum GmbH LandschaftsarchitekturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryum GmbH Landschaftsarchitektur (landscape architecture firm) is a member of the steering group (Steuergruppe) for the Naturpark Barmelweid project, providing landscape architecture expertise for the development and maintenance of the 18-hectare nature park surrounding the clinic. The partnership supports biodiversity and nature conservation initiatives.
• Forstbetrieb JuraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForstbetrieb Jura (Jura Forest Management) participates in the steering group for the Naturpark Barmelweid, contributing forestry expertise to the nature park project. Their involvement supports the management of wooded areas within the park.
• Naturama AargauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturama Aargau (Aargau Nature Center) is part of the steering group for the Naturpark Barmelweid, providing nature conservation and environmental education expertise. Also listed as a partner for the Themenweg 'Kraut und Rüben' themed trail project.
• Stiftung ProSpecieRaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiftung ProSpecieRara (foundation for genetic diversity) collaborates on the Naturpark Barmelweid project, supporting the preservation of rare animal breeds (Pfauenziegen, Walliser Landschafe) and old apple varieties on the clinic grounds. Also a partner for the themed nature trail.
• Fonds Landschaft Schweiz (FLS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFonds Landschaft Schweiz (Swiss Landscape Fund) is a financial supporter of the dry stone wall (Trockensteinmauer) construction project within the Naturpark Barmelweid, contributing to the landscape restoration and biodiversity initiatives.
• Hermann-und-Elisabeth-Walder-Bachmann-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHermann-und-Elisabeth-Walder-Bachmann-Stiftung provides funding support for the dry stone wall construction project in the Naturpark Barmelweid, contributing to the landscape biodiversity work.
• Departement Bau, Verkehr und Umwelt (BVU), Kanton Aargau, Abteilung Landschaft und GewässerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Construction, Transport and Environment of Canton Aargau, Division of Landscape and Water bodies, supports the dry stone wall construction project within the Naturpark Barmelweid as part of Cantonal landscape preservation efforts.
• VGS Datenschutzpartner GmbHminorOthersVGS Datenschutzpartner GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) serves as the clinic's designated data protection representative in the European Economic Area (EWR) under Art. 27 GDPR, acting as an additional contact point for EU/EEA data subjects and authorities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZURZACH Care: ZURZACH Care is one of the largest private rehabilitation clinic groups in Switzerland, operating inpatient and outpatient rehab across musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, and psychosomatic indications. Directly comparable multi-specialty rehab operator with hub-and-spoke sites across Swiss German-speaking regions.
• RehaClinic: RehaClinic is a Swiss private group operating specialized rehabilitation clinics (e.g., RehaClinic Bad Zurzach, RehaClinic Kilchberg) covering cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, and geriatric rehab. Comparable multi-site specialty rehab operator serving Swiss patients through statutory insurance.
• REHAB Basel: REHAB Basel is a Swiss specialty clinic focused on neurological, spinal cord, and brain injury rehabilitation with inpatient and outpatient programs. Highly comparable Swiss specialty rehabilitation clinic operating under KVG/LAMal with multi-disciplinary therapy teams.
• Berner Klinik Montana: Berner Klinik Montana is a Swiss specialty rehabilitation clinic covering neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation in a scenic alpine setting. Direct peer in scenic-location, multi-specialty Swiss inpatient rehabilitation.
• Clinique La Lignière: Clinique La Lignière is a Swiss private rehabilitation clinic near Lake Geneva offering inpatient programs in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and psychosomatic medicine. Comparable Swiss specialty rehab operator with multi-disciplinary offerings and scenic therapeutic setting.

Broad incumbents

• Schulthess Klinik: Schulthess Klinik is a leading Swiss orthopedic specialty hospital in Zurich offering surgical and rehabilitative musculoskeletal care. Broader orthopedic incumbent with overlapping rehab component but narrower specialty focus than Barmelweid's multi-specialty model.
• VAMED Management und Service Schweiz: VAMED is a global healthcare facility operator with Swiss operations providing management services for rehabilitation and acute hospitals. Broad incumbent in healthcare facility operations relevant to the operating model Barmelweid uses to deliver multidisciplinary services.
• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG): HUG is a major Swiss university hospital providing tertiary rehabilitation and specialist care including cardiology, pulmonology, and psychiatry. Broad incumbent with overlapping rehabilitation capabilities across the same specialties Barmelweid treats, primarily serving Geneva.

Regional players

• Klinik Lengg: Klinik Lengg is a Swiss neurology and neurorehabilitation clinic in Zurich focused on epilepsy, neurorehabilitation, and sleep medicine. Comparable in the epileptology/sleep medicine niche and psychosomatic adjacency, though more regionally concentrated in the Zurich catchment.

Emerging players

• Cereneo: Cereneo is a Swiss neurorehabilitation clinic and research center in Vitznau offering inpatient rehab with strong digital health and outcome-tracking emphasis. Emerging peer combining clinical rehab with research and tech-enabled care models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barmelweid

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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