Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef

What Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef does

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef is a non-profit acute care hospital located in Regensburg, Germany, founded in 1950 and operated by Caritasverband f\u00fcr die Di\u00f6zese Regensburg e.V. The hospital operates 325 beds across approximately ten clinical departments and more than twenty specialized centers, providing comprehensive medical services to the residents of Regensburg and the broader Eastern Bavaria (Ostbayern) region. As a designated Versorgungsstufe II facility and academic teaching hospital (Kooperations- und Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of the University of Regensburg, it functions as a regional referral center for trauma, oncology, urology, general surgery, gynecology/obstetrics, internal medicine, and plastic/reconstructive surgery, with a 24/7 central emergency department (Zentrale Notaufnahme) and designated regional roles as Traumazentrum Ostbayern and Zentrum f\u00fcr Tauch- und Hyperbarmedizin Ostbayern.

The clinical portfolio spans ten main clinics (Anesthesiology/Intensive Care/Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology/Obstetrics, Internal Medicine with Gastroenterology/Cardiology and Nephrology/Hypertension divisions, Plastic/Aesthetic/Hand/Reconstructive Surgery, Radiology, Trauma Surgery, Urology, and Central Emergency Care) and over twenty specialized centers including a DKG-certified Oncological Center encompassing breast, colorectal, gynecological, and uro-oncological cancer programs, plus centers for bariatric surgery, geriatric trauma, decubitus/wound care, urinary stones, pelvic floor, lymph surgery, sacral neuromodulation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Notable medical technology includes DaVinci robotic surgical systems deployed in urology and general surgery, advanced imaging (CT, MRI, mammography, radiography), microsurgical equipment for reconstructive and lymph surgery, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 (S\u00dcDCERT), WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital, DKG cancer center certifications, DGAV bariatric certification, and DGU trauma certification.

Revenue is generated through reimbursement from statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance under the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system, supplemented by outpatient service fees. The hospital pursues active research and academic collaboration, including a DFG-funded 507,183 Euro project (announced June 2026) on head-neck tumor immunotherapy with Universit\u00e4tsklinikum Regensburg, and operates partnerships with the University of Regensburg (medical teaching), OTH Regensburg (B.Sc. nursing and midwifery programs), and UKR (joint clinical research and the Hochschulzentrum f\u00fcr Plastische Chirurgie). Marketing occurs through csj.de, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), annual quality reports, and a dedicated press office; digital infrastructure includes an aaron.ai NLP chatbot for patient communication, 321 MED online reception, and 3D Vista virtual tours.

Name

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef

Legal name

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef Kooperations- und Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Regensburg

Website

https://csj.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef is a 325-bed non-profit academic teaching hospital in Regensburg, Germany, operated by Caritasverband f\u00fcr die Di\u00f6zese Regensburg. It delivers multi-specialty acute care across oncology, surgery, urology, obstetrics, and emergency medicine to Eastern Bavaria under University of Regensburg affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The hospital generates revenue through reimbursement from statutory health insurance (GKV - Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and private health insurance (PKV - Private Krankenversicherung) for inpatient and outpatient medical treatments, procedures, surgeries, and hospital stays. Revenue follows the German Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system for inpatient care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef is a non-profit Catholic acute-care hospital in Regensburg, Germany, founded in 1950 and operated by the Caritasverband für die Diözese Regensburg e.V. It operates 325 inpatient beds and delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across general/visceral surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care, gynecology and obstetrics, internal medicine (gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology, hypertension), plastic/aesthetic/hand/reconstructive surgery, radiology, trauma surgery, urology, and a Central Emergency Department. It also runs certified oncology, stroke, and visceral oncology centers, and serves as an academic teaching hospital of the University of Regensburg.

Product overview

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef is a hospital providing comprehensive medical services through multiple specialized clinics and centers. The hospital operates as an academic teaching hospital of the University of Regensburg with 325 beds across departments including Anesthesiology/Intensive Care/Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology/Obstetrics, Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology/Cardiology and Nephrology/Hypertension), Plastic/Aesthetic/Hand/Reconstructive Surgery, Radiology, Trauma Surgery, Urology, and Central Emergency Care. The hospital features specialized centers including an Oncological Center with DKG-certified cancer programs (breast, colorectal, gynecological, uro-oncology), Obesity Center, Geriatric Trauma Center, Decubitus Center, Trauma Center, Urinary Stone Center, Continence/Pelvic Floor Center, Lymphatic Surgery Center, Diving/Hyperbaric Medicine Center, and Sacral Neuromodulation Center. Advanced medical technologies include DaVinci robotic surgery systems for minimally invasive procedures. The hospital also provides nursing care services, midwife consultations, and consulting services including physiotherapy, psycho-oncology, pain therapy, and pastoral care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie (Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery)

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 in Germany for prostate cancer treatment volumes according to Bundesklinikatlas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Universität RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic teaching hospital partnership (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) with the University of Regensburg. Enables medical research, teaching, and training of medical students. Clinical departments serve as teaching facilities for medical education including PJ-Studium (practical year) and Famulatur placements.
• Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose research and clinical cooperation with UKR. Joint research projects including DFG-funded immunotherapy research on head-neck tumors. Collaboration in plastic surgery (Hochschulzentrum für Plastische und Ästhetische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie) and robotic surgery development. Shared educational programs including nursing degree (B.Sc. Pflege).
• OTH Regensburg (Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner for midwifery practical training (Hebammenkunde Studiengang). Students of the OTH Regensburg midwifery program complete practical training at the hospital as part of their degree program.
• OTH RegensburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing degree program partnership (B.Sc. Pflege) allowing students to complete practical components at the hospital while studying at OTH.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Barmherzige Brüder Krankenhaus München: Catholic non-profit academic teaching hospital in Munich operating under the same Barmherzige Brüder order tradition as Caritas. Comparable governance model, multi-specialty footprint, and DKG oncology certifications in the Bavarian market.
• Sana Kliniken AG: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating across multiple states including Bavaria. Comparable multi-specialty acute care delivery at scale, with greater capital flexibility than Caritas as a private group.
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Europe's largest university hospital and a benchmark for academic teaching hospital operations in Germany. Comparable in terms of multi-specialty academic footprint, DFG research intensity, and DKG-certified oncology programs.
• Klinikum der Universität München (LMU): One of Germany's largest university hospitals, providing comprehensive specialty and academic care in Bavaria. Operates at a much larger scale and competes for top-tier complex referrals and academic talent within the same state.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Würzburg: University hospital serving Lower Franconia in Bavaria with comparable academic teaching status and DKG oncology certification profile. Competes for cross-regional complex referrals and shares workforce dynamics in the Bavarian hospital market.
• Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach: Part of the Asklepios private hospital group located near Regensburg in Eastern Bavaria. Offers comparable multi-specialty services and competes for the same Eastern Bavaria catchment, particularly in orthopedics and rehabilitation-adjacent care.
• Universitätsklinikum Erlangen: University hospital serving northern Bavaria with comparable academic teaching and multi-specialty profile. Competes for complex referrals from the broader Bavarian region and shares academic and DFG-funded research dynamics similar to UKR.

Direct peers

• Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg: Another major Catholic non-profit hospital in Regensburg offering comparable multi-specialty inpatient services. Operates a similar size and mission-driven model, competing directly for patients and physicians in the same city.
• Helios Klinikum Regensburg (formerly Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder): Part of the Helios (Fresenius) hospital group, providing multi-specialty acute care in Regensburg. Competes directly with Caritas-Krankenhaus for elective and emergency cases in the same catchment area but with corporate-group capital backing.
• Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR): The full-service university hospital in the same city as Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef. UKR is the dominant academic center for Eastern Bavaria and a direct research and clinical competitor, while also serving as a collaboration partner for the DFG head-neck tumor project and joint plastic surgery programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@csj-regensburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/stjosef
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas_krankenhaus_st_josef

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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