Klinikum St. Marien Amberg

What Klinikum St. Marien Amberg does

Klinikum St. Marien Amberg is a municipal hospital (Kommunalunternehmen, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) classified as a Schwerpunktkrankenhaus at Versorgungsstufe 2 in Bavaria's hospital planning system, wholly owned by the City of Amberg and governed by a Verwaltungsrat chaired by the city's Oberbürgermeister. Founded in 1850 and headquartered at Mariahilfbergweg 7, 92224 Amberg, the hospital serves as the primary referral center for the Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz) region through approximately 20 clinical departments and institutes spanning cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, surgery, and gynecology, supplemented by certified specialty centers including an Oncology Center, Breast Cancer Center, Prostate Cancer Center, Colorectal Cancer Center, Gynecological Cancer Center, trauma center, stroke unit, chest pain unit, heart failure unit, and Perinatal Center Level 2.

The hospital operates an integrated inpatient-outpatient care model anchored by the AOZ Ambulantes OP-Zentrum (outpatient surgery center) and the affiliated MVZ St. Marien (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum), with technology infrastructure including a Hospital Information System (KIS) for electronic patient data management with automated access logging, an AM.mio mobile application for integrative oncology patients, 360-degree virtual hospital tours, centralized bed management for elective admission coordination, and a digital patient portal. Approximately 800 office-based referring physicians (Niedergelassene Ärzte) feed the referral pipeline, supported by the quarterly ZAK! professional journal and dedicated coordinator roles.

Revenue is generated primarily through inpatient and outpatient medical services billed to statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers under Germany's DRG system and SGB V regulations, with secondary revenue from medical education, nursing training programs, and specialized outpatient palliative care (SAPV/SAPV-KJ) delivered in partnership with PalliVita GmbH and Kinderpalliativteam Ostbayern. Marketing is multi-channel: public health lectures (Ratgeber Gesundheit), virtual information evenings via Microsoft Teams, the Herzenssache Lebenszeit stroke prevention campaign with Boehringer Ingelheim and German health foundations, community self-help groups, and active Facebook and Instagram presence.

Name

Klinikum St. Marien Amberg

Legal name

Klinikum St. Marien Amberg, AÖR der Stadt Amberg

Website

https://klinikum-amberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Klinikum St. Marien Amberg is a municipal Level 2 specialist hospital in Bavaria, Germany, owned by the City of Amberg. It operates 20+ clinical departments, certified medical centers, and affiliated outpatient facilities serving regional patients and approximately 800 referring physicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Care Virtual Care Networks (e.g., derm, cardio, neuro) (HLALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Health Staffing & Per-Diem Skilled Clinician Services (HLADAFAM)

Keywords

• Specialty hospital care
• Outpatient surgery
• Oncology treatment
• Palliative care services
• Emergency medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Amberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 Treatment and Care Services: The hospital generates revenue primarily through inpatient and outpatient medical treatment services billed to statutory (gesetzliche) and private (private) health insurers, per German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system and SGB V regulations. Revenue includes payments for medical procedures, diagnostics, nursing care, accommodation, and meals.
2. MVZ St. Marien Ambulatory Care Centers: The affiliated MVZ (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) St. Marien provides outpatient specialized medical services as an extension of hospital-based care, generating revenue through ambulatory care billing to health insurers.
3. Medical Education and Training Programs: The hospital operates professional training programs (nursing, medical technology, administration, kitchen, IT, logistics) generating revenue through student slots and professional education services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Klinikum St. Marien Amberg is a Versorgungsstufe 2 regional specialty hospital (Schwerpunktkrankenhaus) providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across over 20 clinical departments, including cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, urology, pediatrics, gynecology, vascular surgery, and radiotherapy. The hospital operates certified centers for oncology, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, gynecological cancer, endometriosis, trauma, and perinatal care, and is supported by affiliated outpatient infrastructure including the AOZ Ambulantes OP-Zentrum and MVZ St. Marien ambulatory care network. Services include emergency care, elective inpatient admissions, outpatient specialist consultations, palliative care for adults and children, and professional medical training programs.

Product overview

Klinikum St. Marien Amberg is a Schwerpunktkrankenhaus (specialist hospital) providing integrated inpatient and outpatient medical services through multiple departments, certified medical centers, and an outpatient surgery center (AOZ). The hospital operates as a vertically integrated healthcare provider offering general and specialist medical care, diagnostic services, therapeutic treatments, and palliative care. The core offering includes approximately 20 clinical departments spanning cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and pediatrics, supported by certified medical centers (Oncology Center, Breast Cancer Center, Prostate Cancer Center, Colorectal Cancer Center), an outpatient MVZ network, and a patient portal for digital access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MVZ St. Marien: Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum für ambulante Behandlungen

Products and services

• Kliniken und Fachbereiche (Clinical Departments) Inpatient and outpatient specialist medical care across over 20 clinical departments, covering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, general/visceral/thoracic surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care, gynecology and obstetrics, vascular surgery, internal medicine I–IV (cardiology, gastroenterology/oncology, geriatrics, pneumology), urology, pediatrics, pediatric surgery and orthopedics, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radiology, and laboratory medicine, for adult and pediatric patients in the Oberpfalz region.
• Medizinische Zentren (Certified Medical Centers) Certified medical centers including the Oncology Center (Onkologisches Zentrum), Breast Cancer Center, Prostate Cancer Center, Colorectal Cancer Center, Gynecological Cancer Center, Endometriosis Center, Perinatal Center Level 2, Trauma Center, Alterstraumazentrum (geriatric trauma center), Stroke Unit, Chest Pain Unit, and Heart Failure Unit, delivering coordinated multidisciplinary care for complex conditions.
• AOZ - Ambulantes OP-Zentrum (Outpatient Surgery Center) Ambulatory surgery center providing outpatient surgical procedures across specialties including gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, pediatrics, oral/maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, vascular surgery, and radiology, with comprehensive pre- and post-operative care and virtual 360-degree facility tours.
• MVZ St. Marien (Ambulatory Care Centers) Network of hospital-affiliated outpatient medical care centers (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) providing specialized ambulatory services in internal medicine/gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, pediatrics, oral/maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, vascular surgery, and radiology, enabling seamless transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Patientenportal (Patient Portal) Digital patient portal providing access to appointment booking, health information, and digital services for patients of Klinikum St. Marien Amberg and MVZ St. Marien.
• Palliativversorgung (Palliative Care Services) Palliative care service line comprising an inpatient palliative care ward, Palliative Medical Service (PMD) for hospital-wide consultation, and Specialized Outpatient Palliative Care (SAPV) for adults plus SAPV-KJ for children, delivered in coordination with regional partners PalliVita GmbH and Kinderpalliativteam Ostbayern to support terminally ill patients across hospital and home settings.
• Zentrale Notaufnahme (24/7 Emergency Department) 24-hour central emergency department serving all acute medical cases, with specialized pediatric emergency care and obstetric emergency services (Kreißsaal), forming the front door for unscheduled hospital admissions across the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2,300 employees serving patients in the Amberg region, providing care-level-2 hospital services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boehringer Ingelheim (via Herzenssache Lebenszeit Campaign)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Boehringer Ingelheim initiated and partially funds the 'Herzenssache Lebenszeit' campaign, a touring stroke and cardiovascular prevention program in which the hospital participates as a local partner, providing medical staff and expertise at the Amberg marketplatz event.
• PalliVita GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalliVita GmbH provides Spezialisierte Ambulante Palliativversorgung (SAPV) services in coordination with the hospital's palliative care station. The hospital's palliative medicine service (PMD) and inpatient palliative station work in close coordination with PalliVita to ensure continuity of care for terminally ill patients transitioning from hospital to home care.
• Kinderpalliativteam Ostbayern (Pediatric Palliative Care Team Eastern Bavaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital partners with the Kinderpalliativteam Ostbayern to provide Spezialisierte Ambulante Pädiatrische Palliativversorgung (SAPV-KJ) for children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions. The team operates from the hospital campus and provides home-based pediatric palliative care across the region.
• UGOM - Unternehmen Gesundheit Oberpfalz MittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGOM is a regional healthcare network coordinating services across the Upper Palatinate Mitte region. The hospital actively participates in UGOM-organized health campaigns including the stroke prevention 'Herzenssache Lebenszeit' touring bus, diabetes screening events, and community health education. UGOM also coordinates the regional Ärztenetz (physician network) collaborating with the hospital.
• Deutsche Herzstiftung (German Heart Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner foundation in the 'Herzenssache Lebenszeit' stroke prevention campaign, providing educational materials and campaign coordination. The hospital provides on-site medical expertise for blood pressure, blood sugar, and carotid ultrasound screenings.
• Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe (German Stroke Aid)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner foundation in the 'Herzenssache Lebenszeit' stroke prevention campaign, contributing educational resources and advocacy for stroke awareness.
• Deutsche Diabetes-Stiftung (German Diabetes Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner foundation in the 'Herzenssache Lebenszeit' campaign providing diabetes prevention and screening resources for the regional awareness event.
• MVZ St. Marien (Medical Care Center)coreOthersThe MVZ St. Marien (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) is a hospital-affiliated outpatient care center operated by the same municipal enterprise (Kommunalunternehmen), providing specialized ambulatory medical services in multiple disciplines and enabling seamless care transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups)minorOthersMultiple self-help groups operate in partnership with the hospital, including: PROCAS Regensburg/Oberpfalz (prostate cancer), Selbsthilfegruppe Herzgesundheit (heart health), Helden in Strumpfhosen (endometriosis), Schädel-Hirnpatienten in Not (skull-brain patients), and Aphasiker-Selfhilfegruppe (aphasia). Groups hold regular meetings at hospital premises and participate in health events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schoen Klinik: Schoen Klinik is a German hospital group focused on specialty and acute care with strong orthopedic, cardiology, and neurology footprints that overlap with several of Klinikum St. Marien's busiest departments.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Germany's second-largest private hospital group operating ~170 facilities nationwide; comparable in offering full multi-specialty hospital care, including in Bavaria, under the same DRG/Abrechnung system.
• Helios Kliniken: Helios is the largest private hospital operator in Germany and Europe, running full-service general hospitals across Bavaria in the same regulatory and reimbursement framework as Klinikum St. Marien.
• Sana Kliniken: Sana Kliniken is a major German private hospital group providing comparable multi-specialty, oncology, and palliative care services in Bavaria under DRG reimbursement.

Direct peers

• Klinikum Nürnberg: Klinikum Nürnberg is a large municipal hospital (also Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) operating at a higher care tier in nearby Nuremberg, providing comparable multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services across 20+ departments in the same Bavarian regulatory environment.
• Universitätsklinikum Erlangen: The university hospital in Erlangen operates as a tertiary referral center competing with Klinikum St. Marien for high-acuity specialty cases (cardiology, oncology, neurology, perinatal) within northern Bavaria.
• Universitätsklinikum Regensburg: Universitätsklinikum Regensburg is the academic tertiary hospital in the same Upper Palatinate region, sharing the same referral geography as Klinikum St. Marien and competing for complex cases across oncology, cardiology, neurology, and perinatal services.
• Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg: A multi-site Catholic non-profit hospital in nearby Regensburg delivering comparable secondary care, oncology, palliative, and surgical services to the same regional population under parallel German DRG reimbursement.

Regional players

• Bezirksklinikum Ansbach: A regional Bezirkskrankenhaus in Middle Franconia delivering comparable Versorgungsstufe 2-style general and specialty hospital services with similar inpatient-outpatient integrated structures in the broader Bavarian catchment.
• Kliniken Nordoberpfalz (ANO): A multi-site hospital network in the adjacent Upper Palatinate North region offering comparable Versorgungsstufe 2 specialty care, oncology, and emergency services within the same regional UGOM-style referral ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KlinikumStMarienAmberg
• Instagraminstagram.com/klinikumamberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klinikum-st-marien

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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