Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus

What Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus does

Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus gGmbH (RKK) is a non-profit acute care hospital in Bremen, Germany, operating 280 beds across 12 stations and 11 specialist departments and centers. Founded in 1876, the hospital is owned by Stiftung Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Bremen and serves more than 37,000 inpatients and outpatients annually from across northwest Germany with a workforce of over 900 staff. Its clinical portfolio is organized around certified specialist centers — Gefäßzentrum (vascular surgery, Bremen’s first, founded 2003), Rheumazentrum (interdisciplinary rheumatology), Endoprothetikzentrum, Hernienzentrum, Schmerzzentrum (14-bed pain clinic), and the Aortenzentrum — together with departments in cardiology (24/7 catheterization lab), orthopedics/trauma, internal medicine/nephrology/dialysis, anesthesiology/intensive care, and general/visceral surgery.

The hospital runs a modern surgical platform including seven laminar-airflow operating theaters and a €3 million Hybrid-OR combining surgical and angiography capabilities, plus a 20-bed interdisciplinary ICU with ECMO, a dialysis center performing ~7,000 procedures/year, a central laboratory handling ~1.1 million tests/year, and whole-body cryotherapy to -110°C. Outpatient services are delivered through three wholly-owned MVZs (radiology, vascular surgery, primary care) co-located in the adjacent Forum K Ärztehaus, enabling integrated inpatient–outpatient flow. The hospital is an academic teaching hospital of Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) since 2005 and participates in joint nursing training via Pflegebildung Bremen.

Revenue is generated through the German DRG system (statutory GKV and private PKV reimbursement) for inpatient services, ambulatory outpatient clinic fees, statutory €10/day patient co-payments, and donations via the foundation. Distribution is sales-led: emergency department intake, scheduled Terminambulanz appointments, specialist Sprechstunden, MVZ referrals, and a dedicated 14-bed Schmerzzentrum channel. In January 2026, the foundation acquired Roland Klinik gGmbH as a wholly-owned subsidiary, broadening the orthopedic specialty footprint with hand, reconstructive, and spinal surgery capacity under shared management.

Name

Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus

Legal name

Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus gGmbH

Website

https://roteskreuzkrankenhaus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Bremen is a 280-bed non-profit acute care hospital (founded 1876) treating 37,000+ patients annually across 11 specialist departments — including vascular surgery, cardiology, rheumatology, orthopedics, and pain medicine — for the northwest Germany catchment, funded via DRG reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DRG-Based Hospital Services: German Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) based reimbursement from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private insurance (PKV) for inpatient treatments including emergency care, surgeries, and specialist consultations.
2. Outpatient/Ambulatory Care: Ambulatory clinic services (Sprechstunden) reimbursed through standard ambulatory care funding mechanisms. Includes §116b services for specialized rheumatology care.
3. Patient Co-payments: Statutory co-payment of €10 per day for inpatient stays (max 28 days annually) for adults over 18 years.
4. Donations/Foundation: Stiftung Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus accepts donations to support hospital operations and patient care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Bremen is an acute care hospital operating 280 beds across 12 stations in 11 specialized departments and centers, providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and day clinic services. Its clinical portfolio spans cardiology with 24/7 cardiac catheterization, vascular surgery, rheumatology, orthopedics/trauma surgery, pain medicine, internal medicine with dialysis, and anesthesiology/intensive care, treating over 37,000 patients annually from Bremen and northwest Germany.

Product overview

Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Bremen is an acute care hospital in central Bremen operating 280 beds across 12 stations in 11 specialized departments and centers, treating over 37,000 patients annually with more than 900 employees. The hospital functions as both an acute care facility and a center for highly specialized medical services. Its core clinical portfolio includes specialized centers (Gefäßzentrum for vascular surgery, Rheumazentrum for rheumatology, Schmerzzentrum for pain medicine, and Endoprothetikzentrum for joint replacement), major clinical departments (Cardiology with 24/7 cardiac catheterization, Internal Medicine with nephrology/dialysis, Orthopedics/Trauma Surgery, Anesthesiology/Intensive Care), and supporting facilities (Intensive Care Unit with 20 beds, Central OR with Hybrid-OR, Dialysis Center, Physio K rehabilitation center, Outpatient Surgery Center). The hospital also operates outpatient medical care centers (MVZ) for radiology, vascular surgery, and primary care. As an academic teaching hospital affiliated with Hannover Medical School, it provides medical education and training. The hospital was recognized as one of Germany's best hospitals by F.A.Z.-Institut 2026 and Newsweek's World Best Hospitals 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rheumazentrum Bremen: Certified rheumatology centre combining internal and orthopaedic rheumatology clinics, Physio K, and outpatient services for all forms of rheumatic diseases.
• Gefäßzentrum Bremen
• Endoprothetikzentrum (EPZ)
• Bremer Schmerzzentrum
• Aortenzentrum Bremen
• Physio K
• Forum K Ärztehaus
• Freie Kliniken Bremen
• Schmerzzentrum

Products and services

• Gefäßzentrum (Vascular Center)
• Rheumazentrum (Rheumatology Center)
• Schmerzzentrum (Pain Center)
• Endoprothetikzentrum (Endoprosthetics Center, EPZ)
• Aortenzentrum Bremen (Aortic Center)
• Zentrale Notaufnahme (Central Emergency Department)
• Kardiologie (Cardiology)
• Medizinische Klinik (Internal Medicine)
• Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery)
• Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesiology and Intensive Care)
• Dialysezentrum (Dialysis Center)
• Physio K – Zentrum für Physikalische Medizin
• Ambulantes OP-Zentrum (Outpatient Surgery Center)
• Zentral-OP mit Hybrid-OP (Central OR with Hybrid OR)
• MVZ Radiologie (Radiology Medical Care Center)
• MVZ Gefäßchirurgie (Vascular Surgery Medical Care Center)
• MVZ Osterstraße (Primary Care Practice)
• Wahlleistungsstation (Private Patient Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 37,000+ patients treated annually with 280 beds and 900+ staff
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roland KlinikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Stiftung Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Bremen became owner and operator of Roland Klinik gGmbH. The two 'Freie Kliniken' are bundling forces. Roland Klinik specializes in hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, and spinal column center. The merger creates synergies in orthopedics, enables shared intensive care services, and allows combined administrative resources and purchasing power. No layoffs planned.
• Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Cooperation agreement for organ donation support. MHH Transplantationszentrum provides support to RKK in complex organ donation processes including brain death assessment, donation diagnostics, and relative counseling. Includes mutual support for difficult cases, personnel and technology compensation, and joint training and public relations activities.
• Kardio Bremen (Praxisgemeinschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading cardiologists Prof. Blindt and Prof. Koch operate both at RKK and as partners in Kardio Bremen practice located in Forum K building adjacent to hospital. Direct connection between practice and Zentrale Notaufnahme enables optimal cooperation between hospital and outpatient care.
• St. Martin de Porres Hospital, Eikwe, GhanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year hospital partnership enabling medical, technical, and nursing staff from Ghana to do hospitations at RKK, and RKK staff to experience work in Ghana. Twice yearly, RKK doctors fly to Ghana with medical students. Approximately 3-4 Ghanaian staff per year receive training in Germany. Entirely donor-funded project without government aid.
• Freie Kliniken BremenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation of free (non-profit) clinics in Bremen including RKK, Roland Klinik, and others. Joint health magazine 'Gesundheit Bremen', combined marketing, and shared initiatives.
• Physio K (Zentrum für Physikalische Medizin)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhysical therapy center with cryotherapy chamber, part of the interdisciplinary Rheumazentrum. Located in hospital building. Provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy including -110°C whole-body cryotherapy.
• Deutsche Herzstiftung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Dr. Rüdiger Blindt serves on scientific advisory board of Deutsche Herzstiftung. The foundation is Germany's largest patient organization for cardiovascular diseases with over 80,000 members. RKK participates in foundation projects including doctor-patient seminars and lectures.
• Bundesverband Pulmonale Hypertonie e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelf-help group for pulmonary hypertension. RKK and practice Kardio Bremen provide medical care and support for patients with this rare, serious disease.
• AOK Bremen/BremerhavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation projects in infection control and prevention of hospital pathogens (Krankenhauskeime).
• Pflegebildung BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint nursing education center with six nonprofit partners (DIAKO, St. Joseph-Stift, RKK, Caritas, Diakonie, Bremische Schwesternschaft). Provides training for Pflegefachmann/frau and health/nursing assistants. Located in new Kaffeequartier in Überseestadt. RKK guarantees employment after successful completion.
• Forum K ÄrztehausminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhysician office building adjacent to hospital housing cardiology practice (Kardio Bremen), MVZ Gefäßchirurgie, MVZ Osterstraße, and ambulatory surgery center. Enables seamless patient referrals and integration of outpatient and inpatient care.
• Gefäßzentrum BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVascular center network in Bremen with website linking to RKK vascular surgery services.
• Blutspendedienst des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes (BSD NSTOB)minorOthersBlood donation service supplying blood products to RKK central laboratory for emergency care and transfusions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roland Klinik gGmbH: Specialist orthopaedic hospital in Bremen (hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, spinal column center) acquired by Stiftung Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Bremen in January 2026. Now a wholly-owned subsidiary sharing foundation governance and orthopaedics synergies with RKK.
• St. Joseph-Stift Bremen: Non-profit Catholic acute care hospital in Bremen and member of the Freie Kliniken Bremen cooperative alongside RKK. Operates a comparable mid-size hospital with multiple specialty departments in the same catchment area.
• DIAKO Bremen (Evangelisches Krankenhaus): Non-profit Protestant hospital in Bremen, also a Freie Kliniken Bremen partner and Pflegebildung Bremen nursing education co-founder with RKK. Comparable freigemeinnützige hospital operating in the same primary catchment.
• Klinikum Bremen-Mitte (Gesundheit Nord): Large public acute care hospital operated by Gesundheit Nord in Bremen. Competes directly with RKK across cardiology, vascular surgery, and orthopaedics in the same Bremen/Niedersachsen referral pool.
• Klinikum Bremen-Ost: Public Bremen hospital within the Gesundheit Nord group, serving the eastern Bremen catchment. Competes for general surgery, internal medicine, and geriatric referrals against RKK.
• Klinikum Bremen-Nord: Public Bremen hospital within Gesundheit Nord, serving the northern catchment. Direct competitor for emergency and routine inpatient services in the same metropolitan area.

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator (Fresenius subsidiary) with ~90+ facilities nationwide. Broad incumbent offering acute care, specialty centers, and outpatient services that overlap with RKK's portfolio, including in Bremen/northwest Germany.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with broad geographic coverage. Provides overlapping cardiology, orthopaedics, and emergency services; competes for payer contracts and physician talent with mid-size hospitals like RKK.
• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital operator with multi-site acute care facilities across Germany. Comparable specialty focus and operational scale to RKK, particularly in orthopaedics and surgical services.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE): Major academic university hospital in Hamburg, regional peer for northwest Germany. Competes with RKK for complex cardiac, vascular, and rheumatology referrals across the metropolitan northwest catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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