Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH

What Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH does

Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH is a non-profit (gGmbH) orthopedic-rheumatological specialist hospital located in Bigge-Olsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, founded in 1904 as part of the Catholic Josefs-Gesellschaft (JG-Gruppe) mission to improve the lives of physically disabled people. It operates a multi-departmental acute-care hospital covering Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic Rheumatology, Spine Surgery, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics (patients 70+), Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Outpatient/Ambulatory services, and Radiology (X-ray, MRI, CT), and runs three certified competence centers: an Endoprothetik-Zentrum der Maximalversorgung (Endocert, since 2014, annually recertified), a DWG-certified Spine Facility, and a Spezialzentrum für operative Rheumatologie (one of only 12 in Germany, since 2022). The clinic performs approximately 1,300 artificial joint implants (hip, knee, shoulder, ankle) per year and treats approximately 6,500-7,000 inpatients annually, with one of four operating theaters modernized in October 2023 to support robot-assisted and navigation-guided surgery.

The underlying technology stack combines modern surgical infrastructure (Lamina Airflow laminar-airflow ORs, robot-assisted/navigation-guided surgical systems, four ORs, an IMC station, and 24/7 radiology), comprehensive in-house therapeutic services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, pain therapy), and a 134 kWp rooftop photovoltaic installation for sustainability. The business model is a B2C/insurance-reimbursed hospital: revenue is generated almost entirely through the German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance systems via per-diem and DRG billing, with a 10 EUR/day statutory co-pay (capped at 28 days), plus optional premium services such as the 29 exclusive Wahlleistung rooms in the 2016 extension building and ancillary services (WLAN, telephone, TV). Patients are acquired through referrals from general practitioners and specialists, supplemented by a Doctolib-integrated online appointment funnel and 24/7 emergency service for the eastern Sauerland region; the catchment is regional across NRW and northern Hesse. The clinic is wholly owned by the Josefs-Gesellschaft gAG, a Catholic healthcare and social services conglomerate with 38 subsidiaries and 10,000+ employees across 6 German states, with no external equity, venture, or public-market ownership identified.

Name

Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH

Legal name

Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH

Website

https://elisabeth-klinik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH is a non-profit Catholic orthopedic-rheumatological specialist hospital in Olsberg, Germany, treating approximately 6,500-7,000 inpatients annually across joint replacement, spine surgery, rheumatology, internal medicine, and geriatrics under the Josefs-Gesellschaft group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic and Rheumatological Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Orthopedic hospital services
• Rheumatology treatment
• Joint replacement surgery
• Spine surgery
• Geriatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Olsberg

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital Medical Services: Revenue generated from medical treatment services provided to inpatients and outpatients, billed through statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance systems in Germany.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH is an orthopedic-rheumatological specialist hospital in Bigge-Olsberg, Germany, providing inpatient and outpatient medical care for musculoskeletal disorders. The hospital operates multiple medical departments (Orthopedics, Orthopedic Rheumatology, Spine Surgery, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Anesthesia) and three certified competence centers, performing approximately 1,300 joint implantations and treating nearly 7,000 inpatients annually.

Product overview

Elisabeth-Klinik gGmbH is an orthopedic-rheumatological specialist hospital offering a comprehensive range of medical services organized as a single integrated hospital system with multiple specialized departments and centers. The core medical departments include Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic Rheumatology, Spine Surgery, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Outpatient Clinic, and Radiology (X-ray/MRI/CT). The clinic operates three certified competence centers: the Endoprothetics Center of Maximum Care (performing approximately 1,300 joint implants annually), the DWG-certified Spine Facility, and the Special Center for Operative Rheumatology (one of only 12 in Germany). Therapeutic services are provided in-house including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Sports Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, and Pain Therapy. Premium optional services (Wahlleistungen) with upgraded accommodation are also available. Appointments are managed through an online Doctolib platform for most departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery)
• Orthopädische Rheumatologie (Orthopedic Rheumatology)
• Wirbelsäulenchirurgie (Spine Surgery) Spine surgery department treating chronic back pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, vertebral fractures, and spinal metastases. Offers conservative and operative treatment including microsurgical techniques, screw fixation, cement injections, and fusion procedures for individual patients.
• Innere Medizin (Internal Medicine)
• Geriatrie (Geriatrics)
• Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesia and Intensive Care)
• Ambulanz (Outpatient Clinic)
• Radiologie (Röntgen/MRT/CT) (Radiology)
• Endoprothetik-Zentrum (Endoprosthetics Center of Maximum Care)
• DWG-Wirbelsäuleneinrichtung (Spine Facility)
• Spezialzentrum für operative Rheumatologie (SOR)
• Wahlleistungen (Premium Optional Services)
• Modernized Operating Room No. 2 (OP-Saal 2)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 6500-7000 inpatients treated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bildungsakademie für Therapieberufe in BestwigcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Cooperation enabling tuition-free education for occupational and physical therapists. The academy is one of few in NRW offering tuition-free therapy education. Training partnership between SMMP and Elisabeth-Klinik makes 410€ monthly tuition savings possible for students.
• Krankenpflegeschule am St. Walburga-Krankenhaus MeschedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing close cooperation for nursing education through a verbund school (combined school). Partners include Elisabeth-Klinik, St. Franziskus Hospital Winterberg, and Fachkrankenhaus Kloster Grafschaft. Nursing students rotate through various clinical areas including rheumatology, pulmonology, and short-term care.
• Josefsheim Bigge (Orthopädische Werkstatt)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClose cooperation with the neighboring Josefsheim for orthopedic workshop services. Qualified orthopaedic technicians assist patients with fitting and adjustment of all aids. Workshop staff visit the clinic multiple times daily for patient follow-up care.
• Praxis Eppelmann (Ergotherapie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErgotherapy practice Eppelmann operates on the ground floor of the clinic, providing in-house ergotherapy services.
• Physiotherapie Meise GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbulatory sports therapy services provided in cooperation with Physiotherapie Meise GmbH, including muscle training, spine gymnastics, aqua gymnastics, and personal training.
• Akademie-Praxis für Physiotherapie BestwigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Akademie-Praxis für Physiotherapie for physical therapy services, located at Zum Schulzentrum 1 in Bestwig.
• Josefs-Gesellschaft gAG (Parent Organization)coreOthersParent organization: Josefs-Gesellschaft gAG is one of the largest Catholic healthcare and social welfare companies in Germany with over 10,000 employees and 38 subsidiaries across 6 German states.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ORTHOPARC Klinik Köln: Specialty orthopedic hospital in Cologne focusing on joint replacement, sports orthopedics, and spine surgery. Closely aligned in scale, certification profile (EndoProthetik-Zentrum), and elective orthopedic positioning in the NRW market.
• Helios Endo-Klinik Hamburg: Germany's flagship endoprosthetics specialty hospital, performing one of Europe's largest volumes of hip and knee replacements. Directly comparable as a single-specialty orthopedic hospital with strong surgical reputation and referral-led patient acquisition.
• Schoen Klinik Group: Largest German privately held specialty hospital group with a strong orthopedic and rheumatology footprint across multiple sites. Most comparable operator to Elisabeth-Klinik given identical German specialty-hospital model, focus on musculoskeletal medicine, and similar endoprosthetic volumes.
• BG Klinikum Duisburg: Bezirksgenossenschaftliche (occupational accident) orthopedic and trauma specialty hospital with similar surgical mix, D-Arzt function, and certified center structure. Operates in the same orthopedic specialty hospital category with comparable referral pathways from specialists and employers.

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital group providing orthopedic, surgical, and rehabilitative services across many sites. Competes in the same regional markets for elective orthopedic cases but without Elisabeth-Klinik's deep rheumatology specialization.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with significant orthopedic and surgical service lines across multiple sites. Overlaps as a broad incumbent hospital provider competing for the same NRW patient pool, but with general medical-surgical rather than orthopedic-only focus.
• Helios Kliniken (Helios Health): Germany's largest private hospital group with broad hospital portfolio including orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, and rehabilitation. Operates as a large incumbent across many geographies with overlapping but not specialized orthopedic offering.

Regional players

• Vitos Orthopädische Klinik Kassel: Regional orthopedic specialty clinic in northern Hesse — directly adjacent to Elisabeth-Klinik's secondary catchment area. Comparable in surgical focus and certification profile but smaller scale and operated by a regional public-sector provider.

Emerging players

• Universitätsklinikum Münster (UKM): Large academic hospital in NRW providing orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery, and rheumatology. Competes for complex revisions, research-led cases, and referred patients in the same geographic catchment as Elisabeth-Klinik.
• Medical Park (Medical Park Klinikgruppe): German specialty hospital and rehabilitation group focused on orthopedic, neurological, and cardiac post-acute care. Comparable in orthopedic sub-specialization and patient mix, though centered more on rehabilitation than acute endoprosthetics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elisabethklinik
• Instagraminstagram.com/elisabethklinikbigge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elisabeth-klinik

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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