St. Elisabeth Hospital

What St. Elisabeth Hospital does

St. Elisabeth Krankenhaus Leipzig is a non-profit Catholic general and specialized care hospital located in Leipzig-Connewitz, Germany, founded in 1931 and operated under the patronage of the St. Trinitatis parish and within the Caritasverband für das Bistum Dresden-Meißen network. The hospital operates 374 beds across 12 medical departments and treated approximately 19,800 inpatients in 2024, with 2,058 births making it one of the busiest delivery hospitals in Central Germany. It serves Leipzig and surrounding regions of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia through emergency services, inpatient acute care, outpatient clinics, and a multi-location MVZ Policura network of primary care and specialist practices.

The hospital operates as an integrated healthcare delivery system combining certified specialty centers (breast, prostate, colorectal, visceral oncology, diabetes, hernia, endoprosthetics, trauma, continence/pelvic floor, neonatal), an outpatient rehabilitation center (ARZ), a nursing school training 180 students annually, and a wholly-owned medical care center subsidiary (Policura gGmbH). Advanced medical technology includes da Vinci Xi robotic surgery systems for urological procedures and the first MAKO robotic-arm assisted surgery system in East Germany for orthopedic joint replacement. Academic teaching hospital status with the University of Leipzig (since 1992) supports medical education and clinical research collaboration.

The hospital generates revenue through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system for inpatient care, outpatient treatments reimbursed by statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers, and emergency medical services. Multiple DKG cancer center certifications, WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital certification, and Newsweek ranking as #59 in Germany (2024) reflect quality positioning. The hospital has invested in KHZG-funded digitalization (digital patient portal, digital nursing documentation, digital medication management) and is undergoing ongoing facility expansion including new operating theaters, postpartum ward, and additional MVZ locations.

Name

St. Elisabeth Hospital

Legal name

St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Leipzig gGmbH

Website

https://ek-leipzig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Elisabeth Krankenhaus Leipzig is a 374-bed non-profit Catholic hospital in Leipzig, Germany, operating 12 medical departments, multiple certified cancer centers, a robotic surgery program, an outpatient MVZ network, and a nursing school, serving patients across Saxony and surrounding regions under German DRG reimbursement.

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NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• General medical services
• Surgical specialties
• Oncology treatment center
• Maternity care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: The hospital generates revenue through the German DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) system for inpatient care, outpatient treatments covered by statutory and private health insurance, and emergency medical services. Revenue is derived from treatment fees reimbursed by German health insurers (GKV and PKV).
2. Outpatient/MVZ Services: Revenue from outpatient care through MVZ Policura subsidiary network including primary care practices, specialist practices (gynecology, urology, orthopedics), and rehabilitation services.
3. Training and Education Services: Revenue from nursing school operations and medical student training as academic teaching hospital.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Leipzig gGmbH is a Catholic non-profit general and specialty hospital founded on 15 November 1931 in Leipzig, Germany. It operates 374 beds across 12 medical departments, treating approximately 19,800 inpatients per year across general surgery, internal medicine, oncology, obstetrics, orthopedics, geriatrics, and rehabilitation. It also runs an outpatient subsidiary (MVZ Policura), an in-house nursing school, and serves as an academic teaching hospital for the University of Leipzig.

Product overview

St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Leipzig is a general and specialized care hospital with 374 beds across 12 medical departments, treating approximately 19,800 inpatients annually. The hospital operates as an integrated healthcare system combining acute medical services, certified medical centers (breast, prostate, colorectal, diabetes, hernia, endoprosthetics, trauma, continence, neonatal), outpatient rehabilitation (ARZ), a medical care center (MVZ Policura) with multiple specialist practices, and a nursing school. The hospital has received KHZG funding to advance digital healthcare through patient portals, digital nursing documentation, and medication management. Key medical technologies include da Vinci robotic surgery and MAKO robotic-arm assisted joint replacement systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patientenportal: Online patient portal for appointment booking

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,800 inpatients treated in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Förderverein des St. Elisabeth-KrankenhausesminorOthersThe hospital's support association raises donations for hospital improvements and patient care equipment, including recent fundraising for scalp and hand-foot cooling devices for chemotherapy patients.
• Selbsthilfegruppe MammAmoreminorOthersBreast cancer self-help group meeting monthly at the hospital, founded in 2003, providing peer support for women with breast cancer diagnosis.
• Caritasverband für das Bistum Dresden-Meißen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital is a cooperative member of the Caritas Association for the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen, integrating with the Catholic church's social service network.
• Universität Leipzig (Medical Faculty)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic teaching hospital relationship supporting medical education with clinical training for medical students, particularly during their practical year (PJ).
• Elternhilfe für krebskranke Kinder Leipzig e.V.minorOthersAnnual participation in 'Kick den Krebs' charity football tournament supporting parents of children with cancer, raising over €26,000 in 2026.
• Lungenkrebszentrum LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Leipzig Lung Cancer Alliance for coordinated lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.
• Ambulantes Rehazentrum (ARZ) LeipzigcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutpatient rehabilitation center located on hospital grounds, providing physiotherapy, hand center, and sports medicine services.
• MVZ Policura gGmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary medical care center network operating multiple primary care and specialist practices across Leipzig districts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum Leipzig: Full university hospital in the same city of Leipzig offering a broader tertiary and quaternary care portfolio. Most directly comparable peer given shared catchment area, overlapping inpatient specialties, and overlapping academic/teaching hospital status.
• St. Georg Klinikum Leipzig: Major municipal hospital in Leipzig with comparable bed scale and full-service specialty portfolio including trauma, maternity, and oncology. Closest like-for-like competitor within the Leipzig catchment.
• BG Klinikum Leipzig: Specialized trauma and rehabilitation hospital in Leipzig, including D-Arzt services and sports medicine that directly overlap with St. Elisabeth's Traumazentrum and EndoProthetikZentrum. Comparable in patient profile and orthopedic/trauma case mix.
• Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden: University hospital in Saxony with comparable specialty center structure (DKG-certified cancer centers, robotic surgery, teaching status). Functions as a tertiary referral competitor drawing patients from the same broader Central Germany catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with a dense network across Saxony (including Helios Park-Krankenhaus Leipzig). Comparable as a multi-site inpatient/DRG-reimbursed operator with substantial outpatient MVZ networks, but operates at national scale as a private for-profit.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with academic teaching affiliations. Comparable as a multi-site hospital operator combining inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation services under DRG reimbursement, though operating at a national for-profit scale.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital group with significant Saxony presence. Comparable as a multi-site DRG-reimbursed hospital operator with strong outpatient/inpatient integration and academic teaching relationships.
• Schön Klinik: German private hospital group specialized in orthopedic, spinal, and psychosomatic care. Comparable on the orthopedic/robotic surgery dimension (joint replacement) where St. Elisabeth operates the MAKO platform.

Regional players

• Diakonie-Krankenhaus Leipzig: Confessional non-profit hospital group operating in the Leipzig/Saxony region under Protestant church sponsorship. Comparable as a faith-affiliated, non-profit gGmbH hospital competing for patients, staff, and DRG-funded volume in the same geography.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated hospital and healthcare provider group in Germany. Comparable as a faith-based non-profit hospital operator navigating the same DRG environment, with overlapping Caritas/Church network affiliations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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