Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung

What Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung does

Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Bad Zurzach + Baden is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Stiftung) founded in 1957 by Dr. Walter Edelmann and Margrit Edelmann, headquartered in Bad Zurzach, Aargau. It operates a diversified Swiss healthcare and wellness portfolio through wholly-owned subsidiaries including ZURZACH Care AG (rehabilitation, prevention, and integrated care at 20 locations), ONVA AG (vocational reintegration and corporate health, spun off in 2026), FORTYSEVEN (thermal bath and wellness centre in Baden, designed by Mario Botta), CareStudy (continuing education for medical professionals, rebranded from Rehastudy in October 2025), the Klinik für Schlafmedizin, and Galerie Mauritiushof. The foundation employs 1,368 people and delivered 165,161 care days across 20 rehabilitation and outpatient locations spanning rheumatology, neurology, musculoskeletal, oncology, psychosomatic, and sleep medicine, with new inpatient capacity added at Rehaklinik Basel and Rehaklinik Limmattal.

The group's core technology is balneological therapy using mineral-rich thermal water (alkaline Glaubersalz springs at ~40–47°C) combined with modern evidence-based rehabilitation protocols, care standards, and standardized PROMs/PREMs measurement. Notable proprietary or collaborative capabilities include a delirium prevention concept, a VR-based telerehabilitation platform (RecoveryFun, co-developed with partners in Switzerland, Italy, and Belgium), and joint clinical research with Universitätsspital Zürich, Universitätsklinik Bonn, and ZHAW Winterthur. The foundation operates an integrated clinic-in-hospital distribution model through partnerships with Claraspital Basel and Spitalverband Limmattal.

Revenue is generated across six streams: insurance-covered rehabilitation and medical services (KVG, UVG, IV; ZURZACH Care reported CHF 154 million in 2025), retail thermal bath and wellness admissions (FORTYSEVEN, Aquatherma), professional continuing education course fees (CareStudy), vocational reintegration and corporate health contracts (ONVA, with IV, employers, and insurers), event venue rental (Solitär lecture hall), and the Gönnerschaft patronage programme (CHF 110 individual / CHF 195 family annual memberships). Go-to-market combines enterprise clinical field sales (physician referral, insurance reimbursement), direct-to-consumer retail (thermal bath walk-in and online booking), B2B institutional sales (CareStudy, ONVA), and community-led fundraising and cultural engagement.

Name

Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung

Legal name

Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Bad Zurzach + Baden

Website

https://stiftungbadzurzach.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Bad Zurzach + Baden is a Swiss non-profit foundation operating ZURZACH Care rehabilitation clinics, FORTYSEVEN thermal bath, ONVA reintegration, CareStudy education, and sleep medicine services across 20 Swiss locations, serving patients, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation & Recovery Retreats (Physio, Post-Op, Pain Management) (THAGAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recovery Lounges & Multi-Modal Recovery Centers (HSADAKAI), Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB), Medical Wellness & Longevity (Health Screening, Biohacking, Anti-aging Programs) (THAJAHAI), Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Thermal spa wellness
• Sleep medicine clinics
• Vocational reintegration
• Healthcare continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurzach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rehabilitation and Medical Services: ZURZACH Care generates revenue through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services at 20 locations across Switzerland. Services span neurology, rheumatology, musculoskeletal, oncology, psychosomatic, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Revenue is substantially covered by mandatory health insurance (KVG) and accident insurance (UVG), with additional revenue from cantonal performance mandates. ZURZACH Care reported revenue of CHF 154 million for 2025.
2. Thermal Bath and Wellness Admissions: FORTYSEVEN in Baden operates a retail walk-in and pre-booking model for thermal bath, sauna, and wellness access. Revenue is generated through admission tickets, day passes, multi-hour tickets, subscriptions, and dynamic pricing (early booking lower, walk-in higher). ZURZACH Care also operates the Aquatherma therapy bath in Bad Zurzach.
3. Education and Continuing Education (CareStudy): CareStudy (formerly Rehastudy, rebranded October 2025) operates a continuing education centre in Bad Zurzach and Winterthur, offering practical courses, seminars and specialist modules for physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals. Revenue is generated through course fees charged to participants and institutional clients.
4. Gönnerbeiträge (Membership/Donation Scheme): The foundation operates a Gönnermodell (patron/membership programme) with annual contributions: Individual patron (Einzelgönnerschaft) CHF 110.-/year and Family patron (Familiengönnerschaft) CHF 195.-/year. One-time donations are also accepted. Funds are ring-fenced for the foundation's three-pillar purpose: research, prevention/rehabilitation, and spa town development.
5. Occupational Reintegration and Corporate Health (ONVA): ONVA AG provides vocational reintegration, coaching, case management, prevention, and occupational health management services. Revenue is generated through contracts with social insurance institutions (IV), employers, and health/f accident insurers. ONVA separated from ZURZACH Care AG on 1 July 2026 and now reports directly to the foundation.
6. Room Rental (Solitär Lecture Hall): The foundation rents out the Solitär lecture hall at Quellenstrasse 36, Bad Zurzach (220 m², up to 100 persons combined) for seminars, symposia, and events. Revenue is generated through half-day and full-day flat-rate packages inclusive of presentation equipment, catering, and parking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The foundation operates a network of rehabilitation clinics under ZURZACH Care covering musculoskeletal, neurological, geriatric, psychosomatic, cardiac, pulmonary, and oncology rehabilitation, complemented by sleep medicine (Klinik für Schlafmedizin), the FORTYSEVEN thermal bath and wellness destination in Baden, vocational reintegration services (ONVA), continuing-education programs for healthcare professionals (CareStudy), an event venue (Solitär), and a membership-based patronage program. It is structured as an integrated Swiss non-profit foundation combining inpatient/outpatient clinical rehabilitation with prevention, wellness, and workforce reintegration services.

Product overview

Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Bad Zurzach + Baden is a foundation operating a diversified portfolio of healthcare and wellness services across Switzerland. The organization is structured around its subsidiary ZURZACH Care, which manages rehabilitation clinics and sleep medicine facilities, complemented by the FORTYSEVEN thermal bath and wellness center in Baden, ONVA vocational reintegration services, CareStudy continuing education, and Galerie Mauritiushof cultural venue. Additional offerings include event venue rental and a patronage program. The foundation's core mission encompasses rehabilitation, prevention, research, wellbeing, and social/professional reintegration, supported by educational and specialized sleep clinic services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klinik für Schlafmedizin: Spezialisierte Klinik für die ganzheitliche Abklärung und Behandlung von Schlafstörungen mit modernen Schlaflaboren
• Therme Zurzach
• Aquatherma

Products and services

• ZURZACH Care Rehabilitation Clinics

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,161 care days provided (2024/2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, major and innovative.

• Spitalverband Limmattal (LIMMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026ZURZACH Care and the Spitalverband Limmattal entered a strategic partnership to establish and expand the Rehaklinik Limmattal within LIMMI's facilities. ZURZACH Care provides rehabilitation services (neurological, accident, and newly added musculoskeletal rehabilitation) while Spitalverband Limmattal provides the physical infrastructure, acute hospital services, and a certified Stroke Unit. The partnership enables integrated care along the full treatment pathway. The Rehaklinik Limmattal expanded from 46 to 70 beds in 2026.
• Kurtheater BadensupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The foundation continues its cooperation with Kurtheater Baden, a cultural institution in the spa town of Baden. The partnership supports cultural programming that complements the health and wellness positioning of the region, contributing to the attractiveness of the spa town as a destination.
• Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ZURZACH Care conducts joint clinical research with the Universitätsspital Zürich. A notable study examined the connection between migraine and endometriosis in female patients, led by ZURZACH Care researchers in collaboration with the USZ Women's Clinic. This partnership combines ZURZACH Care's rehabilitation expertise with USZ's academic medical capacity.
• Claraspital BaselcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022ZURZACH Care Rehaklinik Basel opened on 1 July 2022 as a clinic integrated within Claraspital Basel but operationally independent. The partnership provides internistic and oncological rehabilitation within a hospital setting, with 27 beds initially, expanded to 45 beds by September 2025. The clinic is open to all patients regardless of residence or insurance.
• Universitätsklinik BonnmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ZURZACH Care's Clinic for Sleep Medicine (Dr. med. Sebastian Zaremba) collaborated with Universitätsklinik Bonn on a research study examining the link between obstructive sleep apnoea and intracranial aneurysms. The study found that patients with sleep apnoea had larger aneurysms and required more antihypertensive medication, suggesting sleep apnoea may accelerate aneurysm growth.
• RecoveryFun International Research Consortium (Italy, Belgium, Switzerland)innovativeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ZURZACH Care participated in an international consortium (Switzerland, Italy, Belgium) developing and testing RecoveryFun – a VR-based telerehabilitation platform. The platform uses VR headsets, movement sensors, a patient app, and a clinical monitoring dashboard. First field tests with 16 patients showed good acceptance and flexibility for home-based stroke and brain injury rehabilitation.
• ZHAW Winterthur (Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ZURZACH Care and ZHAW Winterthur conducted a prospective cohort study on chronic low back pain, demonstrating that chronic back pain is multifactorial and must be treated holistically considering biopsychosocial factors. The study validated measurement instruments for comprehensive pain assessment and was published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2021).
• Galerie MauritiushofsupportingOthersThe Galerie Mauritiushof is an operational unit (Stiftungsbetrieb) of the foundation, located in Bad Zurzach. It hosts rotating exhibitions of regional and international contemporary art, serving as a cultural meeting place and community hub. Entry is free, supported by the foundation and patron contributions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RehaClinic: Swiss rehabilitation clinic group operating inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation across multiple sites in German-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable to ZURZACH Care on rehabilitation specialty, KVG-covered reimbursement model, and Swiss clinic footprint.
• Klinik Schloss Mammern: Swiss private rehabilitation clinic on Lake Constance specialising in musculoskeletal, internal medicine, and psychosomatic rehabilitation. Closely comparable to ZURZACH Care Rehaklinik Bad Zurzach on rehab specialty, inpatient model, and Swiss payer mix.
• Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum (Swiss Paraplegic Centre): Swiss foundation-operated specialised clinic in Nottwil providing acute care, rehabilitation, and reintegration for spinal cord injury patients. Comparable on Swiss nonprofit foundation structure, integrated rehabilitation-to-reintegration model, and KVG-covered specialty rehab services.
• Clinique La Prairie: Swiss luxury wellness, longevity, and medical clinic in Montreux combining preventive medicine, longevity programmes, and high-end wellness. Comparable to FORTYSEVEN/Therme Zurzach on Swiss premium wellness positioning and integrative health offerings, though more internationally focused.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Medical Network: One of Switzerland's largest private hospital and clinic networks, offering acute care and rehabilitation across multiple cantons. Overlaps with Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung on inpatient rehabilitation and Swiss private clinic operations, but operates a broader acute-care portfolio.
• Hirslanden: Switzerland's largest private hospital group with 17 facilities, providing acute inpatient care and some rehabilitation services. Comparable on Swiss private clinic operations and insurance-covered service delivery, though broader in acute care and less specialised in rehabilitation.
• Therme Group: International developer and operator of large-scale thermal wellness destinations across Europe and North America. Comparable to FORTYSEVEN on architectural thermal-wellness facilities and immersive wellness design (Mario Botta architecture).
• VAMED: Austrian-headquartered international provider of rehabilitation, post-acute, and preventive health services, including thermal wellness projects across Europe. Comparable to Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung on multi-site rehabilitation operations and thermal wellness infrastructure, though globally diversified.

Regional players

• MEDIAN Kliniken: Germany's largest rehabilitation clinic operator with ~120 facilities across neurology, orthopaedics, psychosomatics, and cardiology. Comparable to ZURZACH Care on multi-specialty rehab model and scale, but operates in Germany rather than Switzerland.
• Celenus Kliniken: German rehabilitation and acute-psychiatric clinic group operating ~50 facilities across multiple German states. Comparable on multi-specialty rehabilitation operations and integrated care model, though German rather than Swiss market exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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