St. Bernward Hospital

What St. Bernward Hospital does

St. Bernward Krankenhaus GmbH is a 508-bed specialist hospital (Schwerpunktkrankenhaus) in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Catholic Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund (EVV) since 2013. The hospital operates 17 clinical departments and 4 institutes, treating over 200,000 patients annually across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency channels, with the central emergency department handling approximately 50,000 patient contacts per year. It serves as an academic teaching hospital of Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and maintains an extensive Vinzentinum MVZ ambulatory network across multiple Hildesheim and Harsum locations covering specialties from oncology and cardiology to orthopedics, ophthalmology, and primary care.

The hospital's clinical capabilities span certified centers for vascular medicine (DGG-certified since 2005), oncology (one of seven designated centers in Lower Saxony), pediatric care ('Ausgezeichnet für Kinder' for seven consecutive years), perinatal care (Level 1), and geriatric trauma, supported by advanced technology including three hybrid operating theaters, a Da Vinci robotic surgery center, AI-enhanced CT imaging in radiology, and specialized units for chest pain, stroke, and epilepsy. Digital services include a patient portal, the thea-App for maternity patients, and the Mein BK employee app. A major infrastructure project, the Eltern-Kind-Zentrum 'thea' (~90M EUR, 58M EUR government-funded), is under construction with expected 2026 opening to consolidate obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, and palliative care.

Revenue is generated primarily through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system billing statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance for inpatient services, supplemented by ambulatory care revenue from MVZ practices and ancillary services including pharmacy, laboratory diagnostics, and physiotherapy. The hospital employs approximately 1,800 staff and is governed by Managing Director Karen Thiele, Medical Director Prof. Dr. Frithjof Tergau, Nursing Director Susann Börner, and Commercial Director Markus Wächter. Strategic priorities include expanding pediatric and obstetric capacity, deepening regional referral networks, and modernizing facilities through the EVV partnership.

Name

St. Bernward Hospital

Legal name

St. Bernward Krankenhaus GmbH

Website

https://bernward-khs.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

St. Bernward Hospital is a 508-bed specialist hospital in Hildesheim, Germany, part of the Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund Catholic network, treating 200,000+ patients annually across 17 departments with certified centers for oncology, vascular, perinatal, and pediatric care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hildesheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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 (DRG-based): As a German general hospital (Schwerpunktkrankenhaus), St. Bernward generates revenue primarily through the German Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system, billing statutory and private health insurance providers for inpatient and outpatient medical services. Revenue includes payments for 17 clinical departments, emergency services, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions.
2. Outpatient/Ambulatory Care: Revenue from multiple MVZ (Medical Care Centers) outpatient practices including oncology, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pneumology, orthopedics, urology, vascular surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and dentistry. Also includes ambulatory surgery center (AOZ) services.
3. Ancillary Services: Revenue from supporting services including central pharmacy, laboratory diagnostics, physiotherapy (Physio am BK), therapy center, and cafeteria services. Also includes patient portal services and thea-App for maternity care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Bernward Krankenhaus is a 508-bed specialist (Schwerpunktkrankenhaus) and academic teaching hospital delivering inpatient and outpatient medical care across 17 clinical departments, 4 institutes, and a network of certified specialty centers (Vascular, Oncological, Perinatal Level 1, Chest Pain, Stroke, Epilepsy, Da Vinci Robotic Surgery). It also operates an MVZ outpatient network across five Hildesheim/Harsum locations, an ambulatory surgery center, central pharmacy, laboratory, physiotherapy, and a patient portal plus thea-App for digital patient engagement.

Product overview

St. Bernward Hospital is a 508-bed specialty hospital in Hildesheim, Germany, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services. The core hospital services include 17 clinics and 4 institutes across medical specialties. The Vinzentinum MVZ network provides ambulatory care centers at multiple locations offering orthopedics, gynecology, urology, radiology, and more. Digital services include a patient portal for secure health data exchange and appointment scheduling, the thea-App pregnancy companion app, and the Mein BK employee app. The hospital operates multiple certified centers including a Vascular Center (DGG-certified), Oncological Center, and Perinatal Center Level 1. A major construction project (Eltern-Kind-Zentrum thea, ~90M EUR) is underway to consolidate pediatric and obstetric services. Specialized units include Chest Pain Unit, Stroke Unit, and Epilepsy Care Unit. The hospital uses AI-enhanced CT imaging technology in its radiology department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vinzentinum MVZ: Medical Care Centers (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) operated by the hospital offering various outpatient specialist services
• thea-App
• Mein BK App

Products and services

• St. Bernward Krankenhaus Hospital Services
• Zentrale Notaufnahme (Emergency Department)
• Vinzentinum MVZ Network (Medical Care Centers)
• Ambulantes OP-Zentrum (AOZ) Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Gefäßzentrum (Vascular Center)
• Onkologisches Zentrum (Oncological Center)
• Perinatalzentrum Level 1
• Da-Vinci-Zentrum (Robotic Surgery Center)
• Chest Pain Unit
• Stroke Unit
• Epilepsy Care Unit
• Physio am BK (Physiotherapy)
• Therapiezentrum (Therapy Center)
• Patientenportal (Patient Portal)
• thea-App

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ patients treated annually (inpatient and outpatient)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kinderkrankenhaus Auf der Bult, HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Partnership for Freder1k diabetes study, participating in European-wide research testing diabetes risk in newborns. The hospital is the first regional partner in Lower Saxony, offering free genetic testing for diabetes risk in newborns using blood from standard screening.
• Netzwerk ProBeweisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2017St. Bernward Krankenhaus became the 31st partner in the Netzwerk ProBeweis, a Lower Saxony network providing forensic evidence collection and documentation for victims of domestic and sexual violence. The hospital provides standardized evidence documentation and forensic services for affected women, with regular training from the Medical University of Hannover (MHH) Institute of Forensic Medicine.
• Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The hospital has been a member of the Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund (EVV) since 2013. EVV is a network of Catholic hospitals and healthcare facilities across Germany. The hospital is 100% owned by EVV. The partnership enables resource sharing, joint purchasing, best practice exchange, and shared administrative services including IT, HR, and finance. EVV operates over 10 hospitals providing scale advantages.
• Georg-August-Universität GöttingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Bernward Krankenhaus serves as an academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. Medical students receive training at the hospital, ensuring connection to latest medical research and techniques. This partnership also supports physician recruitment.
• Hildesheimer Stadtführer-GildeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint community project for children's city tours around the hospital with Pinguin Pepe mascot, in cooperation with Hildesheim Marketing. Aims to engage local community and children with the hospital in a friendly, non-clinical setting.
• Hildesheim MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with city marketing organization for joint community events including children's city tours and promotional activities like the Panini collectible album 'Hildesheim sammelt Hildesheim'.
• Techniker KrankenkasseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation 'Babyfocus' with Germany's largest statutory health insurer for maternity services. Joint program providing enhanced birth support and services for TK-insured mothers, announced on World Health Day.
• Eintracht Hildesheim (Handball Bundesliga)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports medicine partnership providing team physician services for the professional handball team (3. Bundesliga). Includes medical coverage for home games and ongoing athlete health management.
• MTV 48 (Sports Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports club partnership where MTV 48 and the Vascular Center jointly created a patient sports group for those suffering from peripheral arterial disease (pAVK/Schaufensterkrankheit). Provides rehabilitation exercise programs for vascular patients.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital chain operating ~170 facilities nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent with a standardized operating model, centralized procurement, and growing footprint in northern Germany including the Lower Saxony market.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital group operating across acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Comparable as a broad incumbent with multi-site operations, group-level procurement, and growing presence in regional German hospital markets.
• Schoen Klinik: German hospital group focused on specialty and psychosomatic care with 17+ facilities. Comparable as a privately operated, multi-site hospital chain with strong orthopedic and surgical focus that overlaps with several of St. Bernward's specialty centers.
• Diakovere: Protestant non-profit hospital network in Hannover operating multiple acute care and specialty facilities. Comparable as a non-profit, faith-affiliated hospital operator with similar mission-driven operating model and overlap in Hannover-area patient catchment.
• Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH): University hospital and leading Maximalversorgung provider in Hannover. Comparable as a regional academic referral center and benchmark for clinical research and tertiary case mix, drawing complex cases from across Lower Saxony that would otherwise remain at St. Bernward.
• Universitätsmedizin Göttingen: Academic teaching hospital of Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and St. Bernward's academic partner. Provides the full Maximalversorgung (maximum care) spectrum including highly specialized services that St. Bernward refers up to; relevant benchmark for tertiary clinical reputation.
• HELIOS Kliniken: One of the largest private hospital operators in Europe with 80+ facilities across Germany. Operates a national chain with deep procurement and capital scale, competing for the same private-pay and elective volumes that St. Bernward's Wahlleistungen segment depends on.

Regional players

• Klinikum Region Hannover: Regional public hospital network serving the greater Hannover area in Lower Saxony. Operates multiple sites with similar general and specialty acute care services and competes for tertiary referrals in the broader Lower Saxony catchment overlapping with St. Bernward.

Direct peers

• Vinzenz Krankenhaus Hannover: Sister hospital within the Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund (EVV) network, also Catholic-affiliated, of comparable size and service profile. Closest peer in terms of ownership, governance, network-level procurement, and clinical service mix, and shares the same parent organization's strategy and capital pool.
• HELIOS Klinikum Hildesheim: Direct local competitor located in Hildesheim and part of the HELIOS private hospital chain. Operates as a comparable general hospital in the same catchment area, competing for the same patient population across most specialties including emergency, surgery, and internal medicine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bernwardkrankenhaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-bernward-krankenhaus

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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