Rhein-Maas Klinikum

What Rhein-Maas Klinikum does

Rhein-Maas Klinikum GmbH is a privately operated acute care hospital located in Würselen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and is part of the Knappschaft Kliniken hospital network, which is its parent organization. Founded in 1967 and operating as a GmbH, the hospital functions as the academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of RWTH Aachen University, running a Praktisches Jahr (PJ) practical-year program for medical students. It is structured around 15 clinical departments and 17 specialized centers spanning general/visceral/minimally invasive surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics/trauma/spine surgery, geriatrics, urology, palliative care, and radiology/neuroradiology, plus a 24/7 interdisciplinary emergency department with helicopter landing pad. Its interdisciplinary intensive care station holds 24 ICU and 6 IMC beds and runs a state-of-the-art digital Patient Data Management System (PDMS), described in the company's own materials as European-leading. Multiple disease-specific certifications are held, including Certified Regional Trauma Center (DGU), Certified Stroke Unit (DSG), Alterstraumazentrum (geriatric trauma), and DHG Quality Seal for Hernia Surgery.

The hospital serves a regional catchment of approximately 135,000 residents in the StädteRegion Aachen (Alsdorf, Baesweiler, Würselen, Kohlscheid) and a defined Dutch cross-border patient population via Dutch-language information and care coordination. Distribution is direct: emergency access (112/116 117), scheduled outpatient clinics, inpatient admissions, and physician referrals (GPs and specialists). The hospital has deployed CGM ELVI telemedicine video consultations, TÜV-Nord certified and KBV/GKV compliant. Strategic clinical partnerships include a neurological service cooperation with Krankenhaus Jülich, an embedded KV-Nordrhein emergency practice, and laboratory/pathology/radiology integrations supporting its joint replacement center.

Revenue is generated through the German DRG-based billing system for inpatient care, supplemented by outpatient and emergency service billing, with payment flowing from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) providers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, as DRG rates are negotiated between hospitals and payors via the German Institute for Hospital Remuneration (InEK). The hospital has no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the input data.

Name

Rhein-Maas Klinikum

Legal name

Rhein-Maas Klinikum GmbH

Website

https://rheinmaasklinikum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rhein-Maas Klinikum GmbH is a privately operated acute care hospital in Würselen, Germany, part of the Knappschaft Kliniken network and academic teaching hospital of RWTH Aachen, serving ~135,000 regional residents plus Dutch cross-border patients across 15 departments and 17 specialty centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Care / ICU Pulmonology (Intensivist Services) (HLAKANAH)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Surgical specialty centers
• Academic teaching hospital
• Intensive care medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Würselen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue is generated through the German healthcare billing system (DRG - Diagnosis Related Groups) for inpatient care, outpatient treatments, and emergency services. Payment flows from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) providers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rhein-Maas Klinikum is an academic teaching hospital delivering comprehensive acute, emergency, inpatient, and outpatient medical and surgical care through 15 clinical departments and 17 specialized centers. Core services include general/visceral/minimally invasive surgery, trauma and orthopedic surgery, cardiology, neurology, intensive care, geriatrics, hernia surgery, joint replacement, stroke care, and emergency medicine, supported by a digital Patient Data Management System in the ICU and a 24/7 interdisciplinary emergency department.

Product overview

Rhein-Maas Klinikum GmbH is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive medical services through an integrated network of 15 clinical departments and 17 specialized centers. The facility operates as an academic teaching hospital of RWTH Aachen University. Core clinical services include acute and emergency medicine, general/visceral/minimally invasive surgery, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics/trauma/spine surgery, and intensive care. Specialized centers focus on hernia surgery (DHG-certified), endoprosthetics, stroke, gerontotrauma, cardiac arrest, chest pain, diabetes, incontinence, palliative care, pancreas, back/spine, thoracic conditions, and tumor medicine. The hospital offers 24/7 emergency services through its central emergency department and KV-Nordrhein emergency practice. Patient services include video consultations via CGM ELVI software. The interdisciplinary intensive care unit features state-of-the-art digital patient data management. The facility serves approximately 135,000 residents in the StädteRegion Aachen area.

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Products and services

• Zentrale Notaufnahme (ZNA) — Central Emergency Department 24/7 interdisciplinary emergency department with teams from Internal Medicine, Neurology, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Orthopedics, providing acute emergency care for walk-ins and ambulance arrivals.
• Klinik für Innere Medizin und Gastroenterologie — Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Internal medicine and gastroenterology clinical services covering diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and general internal conditions for inpatients and outpatients.
• Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Minimalinvasive Chirurgie — General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery General, visceral and minimally invasive surgery services including laparoscopic procedures for abdominal conditions, hernia repairs, gallbladder removal, thyroid surgery, pancreatic surgery, and colorectal surgery.
• Klinik für Kardiologie, Nephrologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin — Cardiology, Nephrology and Internal Intensive Care Cardiology, nephrology and internal intensive care services providing diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular, kidney, and related conditions including cardiac catheterization.
• Klinik für Neurologie — Neurology Neurology clinical services with EEG laboratory, specializing in Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, and stroke care including thrombolysis for the Stroke Unit.
• Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall- und Wirbelsäulenchirurgie — Center for Orthopedics, Trauma and Spine Surgery Center offering trauma surgery, endoprosthetics, plastic and hand surgery, burn surgery, spinal surgery, and specialized orthopedic procedures with sub-sections for neurosurgery, spine deformities, and spinal pathologies.
• Klinik für Anästhesie, Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin — Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Anesthesia services for surgical procedures, management of the interdisciplinary intensive care station, and emergency medicine coverage including pain therapy.
• Klinik für Akutgeriatrie und Geriatrische Rehabilitation — Acute Geriatrics and Geriatric Rehabilitation Acute geriatric medicine and geriatric rehabilitation services for elderly patients with trauma, illness, or post-surgical needs, including naturopathy and rehabilitation medicine subspecialties.
• Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie — Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Vascular and thoracic surgical procedures for arterial, venous, and thoracic conditions, supporting the Thoraxzentrum Aachen and vascular disease pathway.
• Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie — Urology and Pediatric Urology Urology and pediatric urology clinical services including diagnosis, surgical treatment, and the continence/pelvic floor service line.
• Klinik für Schmerztherapie und Palliativmedizin — Pain Therapy and Palliative Medicine Specialized pain therapy and palliative medicine services for inpatients and outpatients with chronic or advanced illness.
• Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie — Radiology and Neuroradiology Diagnostic and interventional radiology plus neuroradiology imaging services supporting diagnosis, stroke care, and interventional procedures for all clinical departments.
• Klinik für Lungenheilkunde und Beatmungsmedizin — Pulmonology and Ventilation Medicine Pulmonology and ventilation medicine services including non-invasive and invasive ventilation, weaning, and respiratory care.
• Klinik für Internistische Rheumatologie — Internal Rheumatology Internal rheumatology clinical services for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic and autoimmune diseases for inpatients and outpatients.
• Hernienzentrum — Hernia Center (DHG-certified) Specialized hernia center offering comprehensive hernia surgery including inguinal hernia, abdominal wall hernia, and scar hernia repairs using various techniques (Shouldice, Lichtenstein, TAPP, Sublay, IPOM).
• Endoprothetikzentrum — Joint Replacement Center Joint replacement center specializing in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, including complex revision surgeries and emergency treatment of joint-related injuries.
• Interdisziplinäre Intensivstation — Interdisciplinary Intensive Care Station (with PDMS) State-of-the-art intensive care unit with 24 ICU beds and 6 Intermediate Care (IMC) beds, equipped with a digital Patient Data Management System. Managed by the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine.
• Schlaganfallzentrum (Stroke Unit) — Stroke Center Stroke center providing specialized care for stroke patients including acute thrombolysis with a dedicated stroke unit, certified by the German Stroke Society (DSG).
• Traumazentrum — Certified Regional Trauma Center (DGU) Certified regional trauma center confirming 24/7 capability for comprehensive trauma care across surgical, neurosurgical, orthopedic, and emergency disciplines.
• Alterstraumazentrum — Geriatric Trauma Center Certified geriatric trauma center for elderly trauma patients, combining orthopedic/trauma surgery with geriatric rehabilitation expertise.
• Cardiac Arrest Center Specialized center providing post-resuscitation care, targeted temperature management, and structured follow-up for cardiac arrest patients.
• Chest-Pain-Unit (Brustschmerz-Station) — Chest Pain Unit Dedicated chest pain unit for rapid evaluation and risk stratification of patients presenting with acute chest pain and suspected acute coronary syndrome.
• Diabetologie — Diabetes Center Specialized diabetes center providing diagnosis, treatment, and structured education programs for inpatients and outpatients with diabetes mellitus.
• Pankreaszentrum — Pancreas Center Specialized center for pancreatic disease diagnosis and pancreatic surgery, including coordination with the Visceral Medicine Tumor Center.
• Palliativzentrum — Palliative Care Center Palliative care center providing inpatient palliative services for patients with advanced, life-limiting illnesses.
• Rückenzentrum — Back Center Multidisciplinary back and spine center combining orthopedics, neurosurgery, pain therapy, and physiotherapy for the treatment of spinal disorders.
• Thoraxzentrum Aachen — Aachen Thoracic Center Thoracic center providing specialized medical and surgical treatment of thoracic diseases in cooperation with pulmonary medicine and vascular/thoracic surgery.
• Viszeralmedizinisches Tumorzentrum — Visceral Medicine Tumor Center Visceral oncology tumor center coordinating multidisciplinary tumor board conferences for gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and other visceral cancers.
• Weaning Zentrum — Weaning Center Specialized weaning center providing structured respiratory weaning and decannulation for long-term ventilated patients.
• Kontinenz- und Beckenbodenzentrum — Continence and Pelvic Floor Center Specialized center for diagnosis, conservative therapy, and surgery of incontinence and pelvic floor disorders.
• Zentrum für Frauen-Herzen — Women's Hearts Center Specialized center providing gender-specific cardiology services for women, addressing cardiovascular disease presentation and risk profiles specific to women.
• Zirrhosezentrum StädteRegion Aachen — Cirrhosis Center Specialized regional center providing structured diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for patients with liver cirrhosis.
• Videosprechstunde (CGM ELVI) — Video Consultation Service Video consultation service enabling patients to attend appointments remotely, reducing travel and waiting time. Uses TÜV-Nord-certified CGM ELVI software that is KBV/GKV compliant.
• Notfallpraxis der KV-Nordrhein — KV-Nordrhein Emergency Practice Out-of-hours emergency practice co-located at the hospital, operated by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV-Nordrhein), serving approximately 135,000 residents of Alsdorf, Baesweiler, Würselen, and Kohlscheid outside regular physician office hours.
• Pflege-Ausbildung — Nursing Vocational Training Hospital-based nursing vocational training program offering multiple Ausbildungsgänge (training tracks) including an Ausbildungsstation (training ward) and Praxisanleiter-supervised clinical practice placements.
• Praktisches Jahr (PJ) — Practical Year Medical Training Clinical practical year (Praktisches Jahr / PJ) training offered to RWTH Aachen University medical students at the academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus), with coordinated tutoring across departments.

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Krankenhaus JülichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhein-Maas Klinikum and Krankenhaus Jülich have expanded their neurological cooperation, with shared neurology services and specialist coverage between the two facilities.
• Knappschaft KlinikencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhein-Maas Klinikum is part of the Knappschaft Kliniken hospital network (Verbund), providing affiliation, shared resources, and coordinated care across the network.
• RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of RWTH Aachen University, providing medical education for students in their practical year (PJ) and maintaining academic medicine standards.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein (KV-Nordrhein)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe emergency practice (Notfallpraxis) of KV-Nordrhein operates at Rhein-Maas Klinikum, with 250 physicians serving approximately 135,000 residents in surrounding communities outside regular office hours.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen: The full university hospital affiliated with RWTH Aachen; RMK's parent academic affiliate and the primary referral destination for the same StädteRegion Aachen catchment. Same regional patient base, similar specialty breadth, but operates at a higher acuity and tertiary-care tier.
• Krankenhaus Jülich: A regional acute hospital explicitly cited as RMK's partner for shared neurology coverage. Comparable in scale, scope, and DRG-driven model, with overlapping catchment in the Aachen/Düren region — directly comparable on operational and economic profile.
• St. Antonius Hospital Eschweiler: A regional general hospital serving the same StädteRegion Aachen with overlapping basic/standard care, emergency, and elective surgical services. Closest like-for-like competitor for non-tertiary acute care in the immediate geography.
• BG Klinikum Duisburg: A trauma and orthopedic specialty hospital with DGU-certified trauma, hand surgery, and rehabilitation capabilities overlapping directly with RMK's Alterstraumazentrum, endoprosthetics, and trauma center offerings; comparable regional specialty tier in NRW.
• Universitätsklinikum Bonn: An academic teaching hospital in NRW of comparable scale and breadth to Universitätsklinikum Aachen. Mirrors RMK's teaching-affiliate construct at a higher tertiary tier; useful comparable for case-mix, cost structure, and academic-affiliation economics.

Broad incumbents

• Helios Klinikum (NRW locations): Part of Fresenius-owned Helios, Germany's largest private hospital network. Operates multiple acute hospitals across North Rhine-Westphalia under the same DRG model; overlaps with RMK on general surgery, emergency medicine, and inpatient acute care but at scale and across regions.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad acute-care coverage including academic teaching sites. Same DRG reimbursement, similar specialty mix, but with network scale and capital base well beyond RMK's footprint.
• Sana Kliniken: Third-largest private hospital group in Germany, with academic teaching affiliations (e.g., Sana Klinikum Düsseldorf) comparable to RMK's RWTH affiliation. Operates a broad portfolio of acute and specialty hospitals on DRG; comparable business model at higher scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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