BDH-Klinik Elzach

Name

BDH-Klinik Elzach

Legal name

BDH-Klinik Elzach gGmbH

Website

https://bdh-klinik-elzach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BDH-Klinik Elzach is a German non-profit specialist clinic in the Black Forest providing inpatient neurological rehabilitation, early rehabilitation, and DGNR-certified ventilation weaning, serving referred stroke, brain-injury, and post-intensive-care patients across southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurological Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Neurorehabilitation-Integrated LTACHs (e.g., TBI/SCI/Stroke) (HLAFAOAG), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Neurological rehabilitation services
• Early rehabilitation care
• Ventilation weaning programs
• Inpatient rehabilitation hospital
• Outpatient therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elzach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Neurological Rehabilitation Services: Inpatient rehabilitation services covered by German health insurance (GKV) and pension insurance (DRV). Revenue generated through diagnosis-related groups (DRG) billing and per-diem rates negotiated with insurance providers.
2. Outpatient/Ambulatory Therapy Services: Ambulatory therapy services including physiotherapy and speech therapy offered through outpatient centers (Therapiezentrum Elztal, Logopädiepraxis Elzach)
3. Continuing Education and Training Programs: Professional development courses for healthcare workers including Bobath courses, basale stimulation, and other neurorehabilitation certifications. Costs typically 1700 Euro per course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BDH-Klinik Elzach operates a non-profit neurological rehabilitation hospital providing specialized inpatient and outpatient care for patients across all phases of neurological recovery (Phase B early rehabilitation through Phase D). It is one of 14 DGNR-certified ventilation weaning centers in Germany, offering dedicated programs for ventilator-dependent patients. The clinic serves patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological conditions, supported by approximately 900 staff across the Elzach and Waldkirch locations.

Product overview

BDH-Klinik Elzach operates as a modern specialist clinic for neurological rehabilitation and regional center for neurological intensive care and early rehabilitation. The facility offers a unified portfolio of inpatient and outpatient services centered on neurological rehabilitation, ranging from intensive care/early rehabilitation through to standard rehabilitation. Core offerings include neurological rehabilitation and early rehabilitation (Frührehabilitation) for severely affected patients, supported by comprehensive therapy services (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech/swallowing therapy, art therapy, neuropsychology, physical therapy), medical care (internal medicine, ventilation medicine, diagnostics), and outpatient therapy. The clinic also operates patient transport services and a newly opened private patient ward (Wahlleistungsstation Hornisgrinde) as of January 2025. All services are delivered in nonprofit BDH umbrella organization framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neurologisches Kompetenzzentrum im Schwarzwald: Self-designation as a neurological competence center in the Black Forest region, encompassing neurological rehabilitation and intensive care medicine services.

Products and services

• Early Neurological Rehabilitation (Phase B) Inpatient early neurological rehabilitation for patients in the acute post-event phase (Phase B), typically following severe neurological events such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or major neurosurgical procedures. Patients require intensive medical supervision combined with early therapeutic interventions.
• Continuing Neurological Rehabilitation (Phase C and D) Inpatient rehabilitation for patients in Phase C and Phase D — patients who are medically stable and can increasingly participate in active therapy sessions. Includes task-oriented training, mobility training, cognitive therapy, and activities of daily living (ADL) training.
• Ventilation Weaning Center (DGNR-certified) Specialized program for ventilator-dependent patients aimed at respiratory weaning and decannulation. BDH-Klinik Elzach is one of only 14 DGNR-certified ventilation weaning centers in Germany, providing structured medical and therapeutic protocols for this highly specialized patient population.
• Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient therapy services for patients with neurological conditions who do not require inpatient admission. Includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and neuropsychological services delivered through the clinic's outpatient department.
• Day-care Rehabilitation (Teilstationäre Rehabilitation) Day-care rehabilitation services for patients who can live at home but require full-day intensive therapy programs. Bridges the gap between inpatient and outpatient models and supports reintegration into daily life.
• Continuing Education and Therapy Training Programs Professional training courses for therapists and clinicians, including Bobath courses and other specialized therapy certifications. Operated through the clinic's dedicated educational center, serving external therapy professionals from across Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% successful weaning rate from ventilation equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dedalus HealthCarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Since September 2024, BDH-Klinik Elzach cooperates with Dedalus HealthCare, the largest European digitalization partner for hospitals. The partnership aims at digitalization for improved patient care.
• Sport-Club Freiburg (SC Freiburg)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2024Joint team participation in FAIR Ways Cup, a tournament for sponsors and partners of SC Freiburg. Promotes community engagement and team spirit.
• Universitätsklinikum Freiburg (University Medical Center Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024Regular physician lectures and expert exchanges with neurochirurgery department. Membership in RehaNetz enables knowledge transfer and interdisciplinary collaboration between research and rehabilitation practice.
• Welcome Center Südlicher OberrheinminorOthers · 30 November 2023Support for international staff integration through consulting on visa procedures, residence regulations, family reunification, and integration programs. Initiative led by Mayor Roland Tibi to support foreign healthcare workers.
• Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal (Elzach School Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2022Educational cooperation for career orientation including social internships, career exploration tours, annual first aid training, application training, and biology classes taught by nursing experts.
• Stadt Freiburg (City of Freiburg)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Logistics partnership for Ukraine aid delivery. Freiburg maintains a city partnership with Lviv in Western Ukraine since 1990 and coordinates medical supply deliveries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• m&i Fachkliniken: m&i Fachkliniken operates German specialty rehabilitation facilities including neurological rehabilitation, providing comparable clinical services for stroke and early rehabilitation patients referred from acute hospitals.
• Medical Park: Medical Park operates multiple specialized German rehabilitation clinics with significant neurological rehabilitation focus, including inpatient stroke and TBI rehabilitation programs similar in scope and clinical positioning to BDH-Klinik Elzach.
• Schoen Klinik: Schoen Klinik is one of Germany's largest private hospital groups with strong presence in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. Its neuro-rehabilitation programs and weaning services compete directly with BDH-Klinik Elzach for referrals from acute hospitals across Germany.
• MediClin: MediClin is a German hospital operator with substantial rehabilitation portfolio including neurological rehabilitation facilities, comparable in services and target patient population to BDH-Klinik Elzach.
• Schmieder Kliniken: Schmieder Kliniken is a leading German group of neurological rehabilitation hospitals with multiple locations across Germany, specializing in post-acute care for neurological conditions including stroke, TBI, and early rehabilitation — directly comparable to BDH-Klinik Elzach's core neurorehabilitation and weaning focus.
• BG Kliniken: BG Kliniken operates German trauma and rehabilitation hospitals that handle complex neurological and polytrauma patients requiring intensive rehabilitation. They overlap with BDH-Klinik Elzach in serving severely affected neurological patients needing long recovery paths.

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Sana Kliniken is a major German private hospital network that operates acute hospitals with neurology and rehabilitation capabilities. Comparable in providing post-acute neurological care pathways to BDH-Klinik Elzach's patient base.
• Helios Kliniken: Helios operates one of Europe's largest hospital networks including acute care and rehabilitation services. While broader in scope, its neuro-rehabilitation programs and acute care neurology departments interact with BDH-Klinik Elzach as both referral source and sometimes competitor.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Asklepios is one of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad service portfolio including rehabilitation. Its scale and acute neurology capabilities make it both a referral source and competitor in the broader neuro care continuum.

Regional players

• RehaClinic: RehaClinic is a Swiss neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation hospital group with comparable specialized clinical services to BDH-Klinik Elzach, but operating in Switzerland rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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