What Hessing Stiftung does

Hessing Stiftung is a charitable foundation (Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts) founded in 1868 in Augsburg, Bavaria, operating one of the largest orthopedic specialty hospital networks in Germany and Europe. The foundation runs an integrated care continuum comprising a 380-bed orthopedic hospital (Hessing Klinik für Orthopädie), a rehabilitation clinic with 140 inpatient and 20 outpatient geriatric beds, three outpatient practices (Hessing Praxis für Orthopädie), three MVZ medical care centers (Augsburg-Göggingen, Gersthofen, Königsbrunn), a private clinic (Hessingpark-Clinic), four Sanitätshaus retail locations, an in-house orthopedic manufacturing workshop (Hessing Orthopädietechnik), a running/sports retail brand (Hessing Sport), and inclusive pediatric services (Hessing Kids). The foundation employs approximately 1,600 staff including 90+ physicians, 300 nurses, and 100 therapeutic specialists across 12 specialized orthopedic centers, treating 60,000+ outpatients and performing 7,000+ orthopedic operations annually.

Revenue is generated principally through inpatient and outpatient medical services billed to German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance under standardized fee schedules (GOÄ, EBM), supplemented by retail sales of orthopedic aids and private-pay services through Hessingpark-Clinic and Hessing Sport. Patients access the system via emergency services, physician referrals, and direct appointments, with acquisition supported by public medical lectures (Hessing Forum), sports partnerships, and digital channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram). Technical differentiation is anchored in minimally invasive arthroscopy, 3D-customized endoprosthetics, a multifunctional OR center (under construction), and AI-supported medical technology. Hessing Kliniken became part of Universitätsmedizin Augsburg in October 2025, integrating the foundation into academic medicine. The foundation is executing a 35 million EUR five-year modernization program (2023-2028), including an 11 million EUR surgical center (opening January 2027) and a 3,000+ sqm flagship retail and orthopedic hub (opening H2 2027).

Name

Hessing Stiftung

Legal name

Hofrat Friedrich Hessing'sche orthopädische Heilanstalt in Göggingen-Augsburg / Hessing Stiftung

Website

https://hessing-kliniken.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hessing Stiftung is a charitable 1868-founded orthopedic foundation in Augsburg, Germany, operating an integrated network of specialty hospitals, rehabilitation, outpatient practices, medical supply retail, and pediatric services, treating 60,000+ outpatients and performing 7,000+ orthopedic surgeries annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Offices of Physicians (6211), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA), Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC)

Keywords

• Orthopedic hospital services
• Rehabilitation care
• Medical care centers
• Orthopedic technology
• Sports medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Hospital Services Revenue: Inpatient and outpatient medical treatment services billed to public health insurance (GKV) and private insurance (PKV). Includes orthopedic surgeries, rehabilitation, and hospital stays.
2. Medical Supply Store Sales: Sale of orthopedic aids including insoles, bandages, orthoses, prosthetics from Hessing Orthopädietechnik and running shoes at Hessing Sport. Multiple retail locations throughout the region.
3. Ambulatory Care Services: Outpatient treatments at Hessing Praxis für Orthopädie (3 locations), medical care centers (MVZ) at Augsburg-Göggingen, Gersthofen, and Königsbrunn treating 34,000+ patients annually.
4. Rehabilitation Services: Orthopedic and geriatric rehabilitation services including 140 inpatient geriatric rehabilitation beds and 20 outpatient places.
5. Hessingpark-Clinic Premium Services: Private medical center (privatärztliches Zentrum) for conservative and operative orthopedics offering premium patient care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hessing Stiftung is a non-profit orthopedic healthcare foundation delivering the complete care chain for musculoskeletal conditions—outpatient orthopedic consultation, inpatient orthopedic surgery (including joint replacement, arthroscopy, sports orthopedics, spine surgery, trauma surgery, and pediatric orthopedics), inpatient and outpatient orthopedic and geriatric rehabilitation, and retail orthopedic aids and prosthetics manufactured in-house. It operates a 380-bed orthopedic hospital with nine specialized centers, three outpatient practice locations and three medical care centers, a 140+20-bed rehabilitation facility, four medical supply stores, and a children's services unit, serving more than 60,000 outpatient contacts and 7,000+ surgeries per year in the Augsburg region of Bavaria.

Product overview

Hessing Stiftung operates as a comprehensive orthopedic healthcare ecosystem spanning the entire continuum of care. The foundation offers a platform-plus-services model centered around two flagship clinics (Hessing Klinik für Orthopädie and Hessing Klinik für Rehabilitation), supported by outpatient practices (Hessing Praxis für Orthopädie and three MVZ medical care centers), retail offerings (Hessing Sanitätshaus with Hessing Sport), specialized children's services (Hessing Kids), private clinic (Hessingpark-Clinic), and dining facilities (Bistro Friedrich). The organization traces its roots to 1868 and operates as part of the University Medicine Augsburg, making it one of Europe's leading orthopedic competence centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hessing Klinik für Orthopädie The foundation's flagship inpatient orthopedic hospital offering comprehensive treatment from medical practice through hospital care to rehabilitation, including nine specialized centers covering sports orthopedics, endoprosthetics, spine and scoliosis, hand surgery, trauma and geriatric traumatology, rheumatology, anesthesiology, and pediatric orthopedics. Operates a 24/7 emergency department and performs 7,000+ orthopedic operations per year.
• Hessing Klinik für Rehabilitation Rehabilitation clinic providing professional support for patients returning to active life after illness or hospital stay, with two centers covering orthopedic rehabilitation and geriatric rehabilitation, including 140 inpatient beds and 20 outpatient rehabilitation places.
• Hessing Praxis für Orthopädie Outpatient orthopedic medical practice with three locations in the Augsburg region providing conservative orthopedic treatments, diagnostics, imaging, and minor procedures as the outpatient arm of the orthopedic care chain.
• MVZ Hessing GmbH (Medical Care Centers) Three medical care centers operated under MVZ Hessing GmbH in Augsburg-Göggingen, Gersthofen, and Königsbrunn, offering orthopedics, trauma surgery, and neurology. The MVZs together treat more than 34,000 patients annually, serving as a regional access point for outpatient specialist care in the Augsburg area.
• Hessing Kids Interdisciplinary support for children and families including inclusive kindergarten, early intervention, therapy practices (occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy), and pediatric social medicine consultations for children from birth to school entry age with or without disabilities.
• Hessing Sanitätshaus Medical supply store at four regional locations offering orthopedic aids including insoles, bandages, orthoses, prostheses, and compression wear, with on-site dispensing, fitting, and patient support services.
• Hessing Orthopädietechnik In-house orthopedic technology workshop that manufactures custom-made orthopedic aids, including insoles, orthoses, bandages, and custom orthopedic shoes, supplying both internal hospital patients and external retail customers.
• Hessing Sport Running and sports offerings retailing high-quality running shoes from various brands and providing computer-assisted gait and motion analysis procedures for runners.
• Hessingpark-Clinic Private medical center for conservative and operative orthopedics under the Hessing Stiftung umbrella, offering premium individual patient care for privately insured and self-pay patients, billed under the GOÄ fee schedule.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ outpatient patient contacts annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitätsklinikum Augsburg (University Medicine Augsburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHessing Kliniken became part of University Medicine Augsburg in October 2025. Medical Director Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Vogt was appointed as orthopedic professor at the university. This integration provides academic prestige, research collaboration, and medical education opportunities.
• Tennis Club AugsburgminorOthersMedical support partnership for first Bundesliga tennis team. Hessing provides orthopedic and sports medicine services to team athletes.
• Hessing Kangaroos (2. Basketball-Bundesliga ProB)minorOthersOfficial medical partner for second-division basketball team (ProB league). Provides orthopedic care and sports medicine support.
• Olympia-Stützpunkt Bayern (Olympic Training Center Bavaria)minorOthersOfficial medical center of the Olympic training base for German canoe sport. Provides comprehensive sports orthopedics support for Olympic athletes.
• Augsburg Mayor Eva Weber (Verwaltungsratsvorsitzende)minorOthersMayor of Augsburg serves as Chair of Hessing Foundation Supervisory Board, indicating strong municipal support and integration with city leadership.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios (Fresenius Helios): Germany's largest private hospital operator (part of Fresenius) — competes broadly in orthopedics as part of a multi-specialty portfolio and is a major benchmark for orthopedic surgical volumes in Germany.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with broad orthopedic and rehabilitation offerings — comparable to Hessing in orthopedic and rehab services but operating across a national, multi-specialty footprint.
• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with significant orthopedic and rehabilitation service lines — relevant incumbent competitor for orthopedic cases in southern Germany.

Direct peers

• ATOS Klinik: German specialty clinic group focused on orthopedics, spine surgery, and sports medicine — directly comparable to Hessing's operative orthopedics, arthroscopy, and endoprosthetics offerings.
• Fortius Clinic: UK-based private orthopedic and sports medicine specialty hospital — comparable business model as a focused orthopedic specialty provider serving a defined regional catchment with premium positioning.
• BG Kliniken (BG Unfallkliniken): Network of German specialty hospitals for trauma surgery, orthopedics, and rehabilitation — comparable to Hessing's combined trauma/orthopedic hospital + inpatient rehabilitation capacity.
• Schön Klinik: German private hospital group with deep specialization in orthopedics, neurology, and psychosomatics — operates multiple orthopedic specialty sites comparable to Hessing's specialty hospital + rehabilitation model in Germany.
• Orthopädische Klinik Markgröningen: Specialty orthopedic clinic in southern Germany with endoprosthetics, spine, sports orthopedics, and rehabilitation — directly comparable single-site orthopedic specialty model to Hessing Klinik für Orthopädie.

Others

• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and orthopedic technology — adjacent/ecosystem player whose products are used by Hessing's Hessing Orthopädietechnik workshop and Sanitätshaus retail operations.
• Universitätsklinikum Augsburg: Academic hospital that integrated Hessing Kliniken as part of Universitätsmedizin Augsburg in October 2025 — adjacent ecosystem participant and strategic partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLA4dwAMPkGxUY7G1ISo84A
• Facebookfacebook.com/stiftung.hessing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hessing-stiftung-augsburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/hessing_stiftung

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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