St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden

What St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden does

St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden (JoHo) is an acute care hospital (Akutkrankenhaus der Schwerpunktversorgung) founded in 1876 in Wiesbaden, Germany, operating under the Catholic St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden Stiftung as part of the JoHo-Verbund — a three-hospital network that also includes Otto-Fricke-Krankenhaus (Bad Schwalbach/Rüdesheim) and St. Josefs-Hospital Rheingau. JoHo provides secondary and tertiary care across 18 specialist departments and 20+ certified centers spanning cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, spine surgery, general/visceral surgery, obstetrics, emergency medicine, and palliative care. It holds the maximum-care-level designation under the German hospital planning system, was the first hospital in Germany certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (continuously since 1996), and serves as an academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus).

JoHo's clinical technology stack is built around robotic-assisted surgery (JoHo Robotics), minimally invasive and laparoscopic/endoscopic procedures, intraoperative imaging with neuronavigation in the Wirbelsäulenzentrum (spine center), cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology ablation in the Herzkatheterlabor, and certified Chest Pain Unit, Stroke Unit, and Cardiac Arrest Center emergency infrastructure. The hospital completed the first phase of a multi-year campus modernization in March 2025 with the opening of Building A — an eight-story, 21,000 sqm facility adding 270 beds across nine stations, a new premium Wahlleistungsstation, expanded outpatient clinics, an innovative endoscopy unit, and an expanded stroke unit.

JoHo's revenue model is primarily DRG-based (German Diagnosis-Related Group) reimbursement for inpatient services billed to statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers, supplemented by ambulatory/outpatient fees, emergency care reimbursement, and Wahlleistungen (private premium services such as single rooms and chief-physician treatment under the GOÄ fee schedule). Patients are acquired mainly through regional physician referrals (Hausärzte and Fachärzte), emergency department walk-ins and 112/116 117 hotlines, and outpatient clinic appointments. The hospital also operates the JoHo Akademie (nursing and allied health education) and the JoHo Ortho-App (mobile patient engagement), and runs the Green JoHo sustainability program covering ISO 50001 energy management and ÖKOPROFIT participation.

Name

St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden

Legal name

St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden GmbH

Website

https://joho.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden is a Catholic acute care hospital of maximum care level (Schwerpunktversorgung) operating in Wiesbaden, Germany, serving regional inpatients and outpatients across 18 departments and 20+ certified medical centers within the three-hospital JoHo-Verbund network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Inpatient Hospital Services (DRG-based): Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) based reimbursement for inpatient stays, surgeries, and treatments covered by statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance. Core revenue stream of the acute care hospital.
2. Outpatient / Ambulatory Services: Ambulatory care including chemotherapy, dialysis, physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging, and specialist consultations billed separately or through ambulatory care contracts.
3. Wahlleistungen (Private Patient Services): Optional private services including single or double rooms with attending physician fees (Wahlleistungsvereinbarung), offering higher-margin premium care.
4. Emergency and Acute Care: 24-hour emergency department (Notaufnahme) and chest pain unit providing acute care services, funded through emergency care reimbursement rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden is an acute care hospital of maximum-level specialized care (Schwerpunktversorgung) delivering inpatient and outpatient diagnosis, treatment, therapy, and surgical services across 18 medical departments and 20+ certified centers spanning oncology, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, spinal surgery, trauma care, obstetrics, and minimally invasive surgery. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency services including a Chest Pain Unit, Stroke Unit, and Cardiac Arrest Center, complemented by a new 270-bed Building A opened in 2025, robotic-assisted surgery (JoHo Robotics), and the JoHo Akademie nursing and medical training programs.

Product overview

St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden is an acute care hospital (Akutkrankenhaus) providing specialized medical services across multiple disciplines. The hospital operates as a Schwerpunktversorgung (specialized care) facility within the JoHo Verbund network. Core clinical offerings include robot-assisted surgery, a DKG-certified cancer center, a DWG-certified Spine Center of Maximum Care, certified cardiac and stroke units, minimally invasive surgery, and comprehensive medical clinics. The hospital also operates the JoHo Ortho-App mobile application and maintains robust quality management systems with ISO certifications. The JoHo Akademie provides educational and training services, while the Green JoHo initiative addresses sustainability. The hospital completed its new Building A in 2025, expanding capacity to 270 beds with modern infrastructure including an innovative endoscopy unit and expanded stroke care facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JoHo Krebszentrum: Zertifiziertes Onkologisches Zentrum - interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit für umfassende Diagnostik und Therapie
• JoHo Robotics
• JoHo Akademie
• Green JoHo
• JoHo Ortho-App

Products and services

• JoHo Krebszentrum (Cancer Center) DKG-certified interdisciplinary oncological center providing comprehensive cancer diagnostics and therapy across multiple organ-specific cancer types including breast, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, gastric, anal, and gynecological cancers through cross-sector collaboration.
• Wirbelsäulenzentrum (Spine Center) DWG-certified Spine Center of Maximum Care providing surgical and conservative therapy for degenerative diseases, deformities, infections, and injuries of the spine, performing approximately 1,000 operations annually using operating rooms with intraoperative imaging.
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery (JoHo Robotics) Robotic-assisted surgical program across multiple disciplines including general and visceral surgery, urology, and orthopedics, providing enhanced precision and safety for complex colorectal, liver, pancreatic, stomach, gallbladder, and hernia procedures.
• Chest Pain Unit DGK-certified Chest Pain Unit providing 24-hour emergency cardiac care for the diagnosis and treatment of acute chest pain presentations.
• Stroke Unit LGA InterCert-certified Stroke Unit for acute stroke treatment, with expanded capacity in the new Building A opened in 2025.
• Cardiac Arrest Center (CAC) Certified interdisciplinary center for the specialized care of patients who have survived cardiac arrest, providing post-resuscitation care.
• Alterstraumatologisches Zentrum (Geriatric Trauma Center) Specialized center for treatment of fractures in elderly patients through multiprofessional collaboration between Trauma Surgery and Geriatrics, jointly certified with Otto-Fricke-Krankenhaus since November 2018.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery (Minimalinvasive Chirurgie) DGAV Reference Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery offering laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures for tumor surgery, bowel, liver, pancreas, stomach, gallbladder, and hernia operations.
• Endoscopy Suite Innovative endoscopy unit in the new Building A opened in 2025 for examining body cavities and hollow organs using flexible or rigid endoscopes, including interventional ultrasound-guided procedures.
• Obstetrics / Baby-Friendly Birth Clinic Obstetric and maternity services certified as a 'Babyfreundliche Geburtsklinik' (Baby-Friendly Birth Clinic) by WHO and UNICEF, providing prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care.
• Medical Clinics (Medizinische Kliniken I, II, III) Three medical clinics covering Med. Klinik I (Cardiology, Angiology, Pneumology), Med. Klinik II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectiology, Diabetology, Nutritional Medicine), and Med. Klinik III (Palliative Medicine, Oncology, Psychosomatics/Psycho-oncology).
• JoHo Akademie Educational institution offering nursing education (Pflegeausbildung), dual study programs, ATA and OTA training, and practical year placements for medical professionals.
• Wahlleistungsstation (Premium Private Patient Ward) Dedicated premium care ward in Building A offering single or double rooms with chief physician (Chefarzt) treatment billed per the GOÄ fee schedule for privately insured patients.
• JoHo Ortho-App Mobile application for orthopedic patient services, part of JoHo Medien (JoHo Media) digital health offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• First hospital in Germany with ISO 9001 certification — sustained since 1996
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medizinische Fakultät der Bangkok Thonburi UniversitätcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025International academic partnership focused on spine medicine. Includes joint research, exchange of assistant physicians and medical students, and knowledge transfer in spinal surgery. Letter of Intent signed at Bangkok Thonburi University.
• General Hospital BangkokcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025International medical partnership focused on spine medicine including joint research, medical staff exchange, and knowledge transfer. Part of the Letter of Intent signed with multiple Bangkok institutions.
• Siriraj-Krankenhaus, Medizinische Fakultät der Mahidol-UniversitätcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025International academic cooperation in spinal medicine with Siriraj Hospital's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Includes joint research, exchange programs for physicians and medical students, and knowledge sharing in spine medicine. Spinal Unit of Siriraj described as 'absolutely impressive'.
• Otto-Fricke-Krankenhaus Paulinenberg GmbH (JoHo-Verbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOtto-Fricke-Krankenhaus in Bad Schwalbach and Rüdesheim is part of the JoHo-Verbund (hospital network) together with St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden and St. Josefs-Hospital Rheingau. The three hospitals form a network providing comprehensive care across multiple locations. Shared programs include Green JoHo sustainability, nursing education, and joint quality management.
• St. Josefs-Hospital Rheingau GmbH (JoHo-Verbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Josefs-Hospital Rheingau is the third hospital in the JoHo-Verbund, joined under the common philosophy 'einfach gut sein'. Shares sustainability initiatives (Green JoHo), quality management, and training programs with the Wiesbaden hospital.
• Universitätsmedizin Mainz — HerzchirurgiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiac surgery services at JoHo are provided by Universitätsmedizin Mainz, with PD Dr. med. Wolfgang Schiller serving as the site manager (Standortleiter Herzchirurgie) at St. Josefs-Hospital.
• med4sportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbulatory rehabilitation partner located at the JoHo campus, providing outpatient sports medicine and rehabilitation services to JoHo patients.
• Institut für Ästhetische Chirurgie (Dr. Kuner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAesthetic and plastic reconstructive surgery institute located at the JoHo campus, offering services in partnership with the hospital.
• ESWE (Energieversorgung Wiesbaden)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal energy company ESWE partnered with JoHo for a cycling challenge to generate energy for the Green JoHo Aktionstag event. ESWE produced bicycle-generated power for the event.
• SoLaWi — Solidarische Landwirtschaft WiesbadenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolidarity farming association (SoLaWi) partnered with JoHo for the sustainability action day. Members contribute monthly dues and participate in gardening work, with harvests shared among participants.
• ÖKOPROFIT (Stadt Wiesbaden)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal environmental and climate protection program co-run by the city of Wiesbaden with local businesses and health sector organizations. JoHo Verbund participated in the Einsteigerprogramm 2024/25. JoHo's anesthetic gas switching initiative placed third in best measure awards.
• AOK HessenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAOK Hessen as partner for occupational health management (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung) and participant in the Green JoHo sustainability action day.
• Medicum Wiesbaden (Facharztzentrum)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist medical center (Facharztzentrum) located adjacent to the JoHo hospital, housing multiple specialist practices including HNO (Dr. Bermüller, Dr. Arndt, Dr. Althof). Connected via underground parking walkway.
• Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus (University Teaching Affiliation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoHo serves as an academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus), accepting medical students for clinical rotations and training.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asklepios Paulinen Klinik Wiesbaden: Acute care hospital located in Wiesbaden, part of the Asklepios Kliniken group — a direct local competitor for inpatient referrals, certified centers, and physician staff in the same Wiesbaden catchment as JoHo.
• Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden: Maximum-care hospital in Wiesbaden operated by Helios (Fresenius group) — direct competitor in the same city for complex surgery, oncology, cardiology, and stroke services; comparable scale and DRG-based acute care model.

Broad incumbents

• Universitätsmedizin Mainz: University hospital that already partners with JoHo on cardiac surgery (Standortleiter model). A broader incumbent competing for complex cases in the greater Mainz/Rheingau region and an academic referral alternative.
• Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt: Large university hospital within ~40 minutes of Wiesbaden; competes for high-acuity oncology, cardiac, and spine referrals from the same Hessen catchment as JoHo and serves as a major academic teaching alternative.
• Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek / Asklepios Kliniken (Group): Private hospital group with comparable maximum-care facilities across Germany; benchmark for group-level scale advantages in procurement, IT, and certification that JoHo's foundation structure cannot easily replicate.
• Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch: Helios group's flagship maximum-care hospital — useful benchmark for private-operator scale, robotic surgery investment pace, and DRG margin management that JoHo must compete against regionally.

Regional players

• St. Josefs-Hospital Rheingau: Sister hospital within the JoHo-Verbund network — comparable acute-care model and Catholic foundation governance; provides a benchmark for shared service line performance across the regional network.
• Otto-Fricke-Krankenhaus: Specialty clinic for geriatrics and orthopedics in Bad Schwalbach, part of the JoHo-Verbund. Comparable governance and reimbursement model, jointly certified with JoHo as an Alterstraumatologisches Zentrum.
• Sana Klinikum Offenbach: Maximum-care hospital in nearby Offenbach operated by Sana Kliniken; comparable service mix (cardiology, oncology, surgery) and DRG-based acute care model serving the broader Rhine-Main region.

Emerging players

• BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main: Specialty trauma and orthopedic hospital in Frankfurt — comparable high-volume orthopedic/spine service line and DGU trauma certification, partially overlapping with JoHo's ZOWU and Wirbelsäulenzentrum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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