Hospitals District Freudenstadt

What Hospitals District Freudenstadt does

Krankenhäuser Landkreis Freudenstadt gGmbH (operating as Klinikum Freudenstadt, KLF) is a publicly owned, non-profit district hospital company headquartered in Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Wholly owned by Landkreis Freudenstadt and regulated by Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe, it serves as the primary acute care provider for the district's approximately 115,000 residents, operating the main Klinikum Freudenstadt campus (Karl-von-Hahn-Straße 100) with full inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency services including a helipad, plus a satellite Geriatrische Rehabilitation Horb clinic. The organization runs 10+ clinical departments spanning general/visceral/vascular surgery, anesthesiology/intensive care, cardiology/angiology, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry/psychotherapy/psychosomatics, multimodal pain therapy, trauma/orthopedic surgery, and radiology/nuclear medicine, supplemented by specialized centers (Brustzentrum, Adipositaszentrum Nordschwarzwald, endoprosthetics center in certification), outpatient specialty clinics (endocrinology, rheumatology, pain), and tumor conferences. The hospital is an Academic Teaching Hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of Universität Tübingen, hosting 7 PJ positions per semester. Wholly-owned subsidiary KLF Service GmbH (founded 2009, 150+ staff) provides facility management, cleaning, food services, reception, patient transport, logistics, kitchen, and medical device reprocessing across both sites.

Revenue is generated primarily through DRG-based billing to Germany's statutory health insurance (GKV) system for inpatient and outpatient care, with secondary streams from private patient Wahlleistungen (premium accommodation) and internal facility-management services via the subsidiary. Technology infrastructure consists of standard hospital IT — Dedalus/Orbis KIS clinical information system, CAFM facility management, Matomo analytics, and telemedicine video consultation — with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities. Customers are district residents, emergency patients (via 112 and 116117), and referring district physicians; the geography is restricted to Landkreis Freudenstadt within Baden-Württemberg. Leadership comprises Geschäftsführerin Monique Bliesener and Commercial Director (supervisory board chaired by Landrat Andreas Junt), with 1,001–5,000 total employees across the parent and KLF Service GmbH.

Name

Hospitals District Freudenstadt

Legal name

Krankenhäuser Landkreis Freudenstadt gGmbH

Website

https://klf-web.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Krankenhäuser Landkreis Freudenstadt gGmbH (Klinikum Freudenstadt) is a publicly owned, non-profit district hospital in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, providing acute, emergency, and rehabilitative care across 10+ clinical specialties to the ~115,000 residents of Landkreis Freudenstadt, with a satellite geriatric rehabilitation clinic in Horb and academic teaching affiliation with Universität Tübingen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics (HLAFAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH), Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB), Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Emergency medical services
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Academic teaching hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Freudenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Billing: As a public hospital in Germany's gesetzliche Krankenversicherung system, the primary revenue stream is DRG-based billing to statutory health insurers for inpatient treatment, outpatient services, and emergency care.
2. Private Pay / Wahlleistungen (Optional Premium Services): Revenue from private patients and premium Wahlleistungsstation (private patient ward) accommodation charges.
3. Subsidiary Service Revenue (KLF Service GmbH): KLF Service GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary founded in 2009, generates revenue through facility management services including cleaning, food services, reception, patient transport, logistics, kitchen, and medical device reprocessing for the hospital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Krankenhäuser Landkreis Freudenstadt gGmbH operates a full-service public acute care hospital (Klinikum Freudenstadt) and a satellite geriatric rehabilitation clinic in Horb am Neckar. It delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across surgery, internal medicine (gastroenterology and cardiology), obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry/psychotherapy, pain management, trauma/orthopedics, radiology, and anesthesiology. Additional offerings include 24/7 emergency services, specialty outpatient clinics, tumor conferences, a breast center, an endoprosthetics center (in certification), an obesity center, telemedicine video consultations, and academic medical training as an Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus of the University of Tübingen.

Product overview

Krankenhäuser Landkreis Freudenstadt gGmbH operates as a regional hospital district providing comprehensive acute care hospital services through its main facility Klinikum Freudenstadt and a rehabilitation clinic in Horb. The organization offers a broad portfolio of medical departments including surgery, internal medicine (gastroenterology and cardiology), gynecology/obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry, pain therapy, and trauma/orthopedic care. Outpatient services include an endocrinology clinic, breast center, and tumor conferences. The hospital operates specialized centers for obesity treatment, joint replacement (in certification), and offers digital health services including online video consultations and a baby photo gallery. As an academic teaching hospital affiliated with University of Tübingen, it provides medical education. A wholly-owned subsidiary (KLF Service GmbH) handles support operations including cleaning, food services, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klinikum Freudenstadt Acute Hospital Services
• Geriatrische Rehabilitation Horb
• Interdisziplinäre Notaufnahme (Interdisciplinary Emergency Department)
• Brustzentrum (Breast Center)
• Endoprothetik-Zentrum (Endoprosthetics Center, in certification)
• Online-Videosprechstunde (Online Video Consultation)
• Endokrine Sprechstunde (Endocrinology Clinic)
• Tumorkonferenzen (Tumor Conferences)
• Adipositaszentrum Nordschwarzwald (Obesity Center North Black Forest)
• Wahlleistungsstation (Premium Patient Ward)
• Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus (Academic Teaching Hospital)
• KLF Service GmbH Facility and Operational Services
• Patientenfürsprecher (Patient Advocate Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1080 births in 2025 (533 girls, 547 boys) with expansion of birthing services via midwife-led delivery room receiving €50,000 state grant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KLF Service GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2009Wholly-owned subsidiary (hundred-percent owned) established in 2009 with over 150 employees. Provides facility management services including cleaning, food service, reception, patient transport, logistics, kitchen operations, and medical device reprocessing across Freudenstadt and Horb campuses.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg (KVBW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Notfallpraxis (emergency outpatient clinic) is operated by the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung in a facility adjacent to the main hospital, below the helipad. The clinic serves patients on weekends and public holidays from 09:00 to 19:00 (general) and 09:00 to 14:00 (pediatric), providing after-hours primary care that funnels patients to the hospital's emergency department when needed.
• Volkshochschule (VHS) FreudenstadtcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular co-branded public health lectures (Vorträge) on topics such as cardiology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, oncology, and mental health. Events are held in the hospital cafeteria and promoted through VHS's enrollment platform. Registration is handled through VHS website (vhs-kreisfds.de).
• Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Academic Teaching Hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of the University of Tübingen. Hosts PJ (Practical Year) medical students with 7 positions per semester across Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology/Obstetrics, and Pediatrics. Also offers medical student stipends and participates in the Verbundweiterbildung (consortium training) program.
• Deutsche Herzstiftung (German Heart Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital participates in the annual nationwide Herzwochen (Heart Weeks, 1-30 November) organized by Deutsche Herzstiftung, hosting public lectures on cardiovascular health topics presented by hospital cardiologists.
• Campus SchwarzwaldminorOthersCampus Schwarzwald, opened in Winter 2019, is served by KLF Service GmbH for cleaning operations, indicating a shared campus or affiliated facility within the hospital's operational footprint.
• DataCo GmbH (Data Protection Officer)minorOthersExternal data protection officer contracted from DataCo GmbH based in Munich, providing GDPR compliance oversight and serving as the official DSB contact for data subjects.
• Frauenselbsthilfe mit und nach Krebs Gruppe FreudenstadtGTM or Marketing PartnerSelf-help group collaboration for the Brustzentrum's Mamma Café — a regular support meeting for breast cancer patients organized jointly by the hospital's breast center and the patient self-help group.
• BARMER (Statutory Health Insurance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBARMER co-hosts the seminar series 'Hilfe beim Helfen – Unterstützung für pflegende Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz' at the hospital in collaboration with the Altheimer Gesellschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken GmbH: Largest private hospital operator in Germany running ~90 facilities; many Helios sites function as district-level acute hospitals comparable in service mix to KLF, though under corporate rather than municipal ownership.
• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH & Co. KGaA: Major German hospital group operating municipal and district-style acute hospitals across the country with overlapping specialties (OB/GYN, surgery, geriatrics, psychiatry).
• Sana Kliniken AG: Privately held German hospital operator running ~50 facilities, including several district acute hospitals with comparable specialty breadth and academic teaching affiliations.

Direct peers

• SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH: Public district hospital group operating multiple acute and rehabilitation sites in Baden-Württemberg with a comparable full-service specialty portfolio and DRG-based revenue model.
• Ortenau Klinikum Offenburg-Kehl-Gengenbach: Regional district hospital in Baden-Württemberg operating across multiple campuses with comprehensive acute care, OB/GYN, and geriatric services under a similar gGmbH structure.
• RKH Kliniken (Kliniken Ludwigsburg-Bietigheim gGmbH): Multi-site district hospital operator in Baden-Württemberg with comparable breadth of clinical departments, academic teaching linkages, and a public gGmbH ownership structure serving a similar catchment population.

Emerging players

• Schön Klinik SE: Specialty-focused German hospital group with strong orthopedic, spinal, and psychiatric offerings; overlaps with KLF's trauma/orthopedic and psychiatry services and represents a private competitor for higher-margin specialty cases.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Tübingen: Academic teaching hospital that serves as the formal affiliation partner for Freudenstadt's PJ program and as the natural referral center for complex cases out of the district.
• Klinikum Stuttgart: Major municipal hospital in Baden-Württemberg offering tertiary-level services that patients from the Freudenstadt catchment may be referred to, with overlapping OB/GYN, trauma, and internal medicine departments.
• Klinikum Karlsruhe: Public district hospital in northern Baden-Württemberg delivering comparable multi-specialty acute care under a gGmbH model with academic teaching affiliations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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