Sachsenhausen Hospital

What Sachsenhausen Hospital does

Sachsenhausen Hospital, now operating as the Schiffer Campus of Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, is a 211-bed hospital in Frankfurt am Main specializing in diabetology, bariatric and metabolic surgery, operative gynecology, general and visceral surgery, and internal medicine. Founded in 1895 by Carl von Noorden as Europe's first diabetes clinic, it has evolved into a leading German center for diabetes care (DDG-certified Diabetes Excellence Center) and bariatric surgery (DGAV-certified Excellence Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery — the only such center in Hessen). The hospital runs five specialist departments, treats approximately 1,000 inpatients with diabetes annually, and ranks 5th out of 91 facilities in the BVKD national diabetes quality comparison.

The hospital's revenue model is anchored in inpatient DRG-billed services reimbursed through German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance, supplemented by outpatient services delivered through its on-site Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ), medical education for Goethe University Frankfurt PJ students and nursing trainees, and emergency department services (until the January 2026 ZNA closure). Distribution relies on physician referrals, self-referrals to outpatient clinics, and a network of approximately eleven local specialist practices in ophthalmology, ENT, cardiology, nephrology, orthopedics, pain management, and pharmacy. Marketing channels include an institutional website, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and patient education events such as the annual World Diabetes Day patient day.

As of January 2025, the hospital was integrated into Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, enabling a cross-campus Metabolic Unit launched March 2026 that combines internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, nutrition, and exercise therapy for obesity and metabolic disease. The hospital has been actively rationalizing its service portfolio — closing obstetrics in July 2024 and the ZNA in January 2026 — while expanding specialty capabilities through new procedures (transcervical radiofrequency ablation for fibroids, laparoscopic sclerotherapy for endometriosis), executive leadership refresh (Dr. Sylvia Weiner leading the Adipositaszentrum from November 2025), and additional excellence certifications. The facility is operated as DGD Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen gGmbH, a non-profit under the DGD Stiftung umbrella, now functioning as the Schiffer Campus within the public-law Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt.

Name

Sachsenhausen Hospital

Legal name

DGD Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen gGmbH

Website

https://krankenhaus-sachsenhausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sachsenhausen Hospital (Schiffer Campus) is a 211-bed Frankfurt hospital, part of Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt since 2025, specializing in diabetology, bariatric/metabolic surgery, and operative gynecology for patients across the Rhein-Main region and Hessen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Diabetes care services
• Bariatric surgery center
• Minimally invasive gynecology
• Endocrinology treatment
• Metabolic disease care

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Inpatient Hospital Services: Stationary treatment services billed through the German DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) system, covered by statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance. The hospital has 211 beds across five specialist departments.
2. Outpatient Clinic Services (MVZ): Ambulatory care through the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) Sachsenhausen, providing outpatient consultations and treatments across multiple specialties.
3. Emergency Department Services: Emergency medical care (though the ZNA is closing effective January 1, 2026, redirecting emergency patients to Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt).
4. Medical Education and Training: As an academic teaching hospital of Goethe University Frankfurt, the hospital provides medical education for PJ (Praktisches Jahr) students, specialist training, and continuing nursing education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sachsenhausen Hospital is a 211-bed general hospital in Frankfurt am Main that provides specialized inpatient and outpatient medical care across five departments: Diabetology & Endocrinology, Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Operative Gynecology, General/Visceral Surgery, and Internal Medicine. It operates as the Schiffer Campus within Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt since January 2025 and serves as Europe's first diabetes clinic (founded 1895), offering DDG-certified diabetes care, DGAV-certified bariatric surgery, and MIC III-certified minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Services are billed through the German DRG system and reimbursed by statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metabolic Unit: A cross-disciplinary university centre for the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases at Schiffer Campus, integrating internal medicine, surgery, endocrinology, diabetology, nutritional medicine, psychiatry and psychosomatics.
• Diabetes-Exzellenz-Zentrum DDG
• Adipositaszentrum Frankfurt
• MVZ Sachsenhausen
• Radiologie Sachsenhausen

Products and services

• Diabetology & Endocrinology Department Comprehensive diabetes and endocrinology care including acute therapy for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, structured diabetes education programs, insulin pump adjustment, diabetic foot syndrome treatment, and pregnancy-related diabetes care. DDG-certified Diabetes Excellence Center treating ~1,000 inpatients annually. For patients with diabetes mellitus and related complications, and for patients with endocrine disorders.
• Adipositaszentrum Frankfurt (Obesity Center) - Bariatric Surgery Full range of bariatric and metabolic surgical procedures including gastric sleeve (Schlauchmagen), gastric bypass, Omega/Mini bypass, revision surgeries, and gastric balloon treatment. DGAV Excellence Center certified. Includes OPTIMED® conservative weight management program, nutritional counseling, and long-term follow-up care. For patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome.
• Operative Gynecology (MIC III Center) MIC III-certified minimally invasive gynecological surgery covering endometriosis treatment (including novel laparoscopic sclerotherapy for fertility preservation), myoma treatment (TRFA), pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence, gynecological oncology, and outpatient operations. For women requiring gynecological surgery with focus on minimally invasive techniques.
• General and Visceral Surgery Department General and visceral surgery including hernia surgery (Hernienchirurgie), and additional surgical focus areas. For patients requiring abdominal or general surgical interventions.
• Department of Internal Medicine (Innere Medizin) General internal medicine including cardiology, internal intensive care medicine, cardiovascular prevention, diagnostics, and therapy through the Herzzentrum Schiffer Campus. For patients requiring internal medicine and cardiology care.
• Metabolic Unit (Interdisciplinary Metabolic Center) Cross-disciplinary metabolic center combining internal medicine, bariatric surgery, psychiatry/psychosomatics, nutritional medicine, and exercise therapy for comprehensive treatment of patients with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular risk factors, and associated mental health conditions (depression, eating disorders). For patients with combined metabolic diseases requiring coordinated multi-specialty care.
• Diabetic Foot Syndrome Outpatient Clinic (Fußambulanz im MVZ) Specialized outpatient (MVZ) and inpatient treatment facility for diabetic foot syndrome, certified for both ambulatory and stationary care. Includes treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and prevention of complications. For patients with diabetic foot syndrome and related complications.
• Refluxzentrum Frankfurt (Reflux Center) Specialized center for the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including reflux diagnostics and therapy. For patients with chronic reflux disease.
• Herzzentrum Schiffer Campus (Heart Center) Heart Center offering cardiovascular prevention, diagnostics, and therapy including cardiac catheterization procedures, in cooperation with co-located cardiology practice Kardiologie Sachsenhausen (KFSH). For patients with cardiovascular diseases requiring diagnostic or interventional cardiology.
• Metabolic Psychiatry and Psychosomatics Service Specialized psychiatric and psychosomatic care integrated into the Metabolic Unit for patients with metabolic diseases and co-existing mental health conditions (depression, eating disorders). Operated under the Dr. Elmar und Ellis Reiss Schwerpunkt für Metabolische Psychiatrie. For metabolic patients with psychiatric comorbidities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 5th out of 91 participating diabetes facilities in BVKD quality comparison
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitätsmedizin FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025As of January 2025, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen became part of Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, creating a cross-campus metabolic center combining the hospital's diabetes and obesity expertise with the university hospital's research capabilities. This integration enables interdisciplinary care and access to cutting-edge research.
• Augenarztpraxis Dr. Götting, Dr. MintzerminorOthersOphthalmology practice providing eye care services to hospital patients. Located in Sachsenhausen area. Contact: augenaerzte-sachsenhausen.de
• Apotheke 'Schwanenapotheke'minorOthersLocal pharmacy providing medication services to hospital patients and outpatients. Contact: schwanen-apotheke.eu
• Crohn Colitis Zentrum FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) center in Frankfurt providing gastroenterology and Crohn's/Colitis care. The hospital co-hosts the annual Frankfurt Patient-Doctor Seminar on Crohn's and Colitis with this center.
• HNO Praxis GoethestraßeminorOthersENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) practice on Goethe Street providing otolaryngology services. Contact: hno-goethestrasse.de
• HNO-Gemeinschaftspraxis SachsenhausenminorOthersGroup ENT practice in Sachsenhausen providing otolaryngology services. Contact: hno-doktor.de
• Kardiologie Sachsenhausen (KFSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology practice co-located at the Schiffer Campus, providing cardiovascular diagnostics and treatment. Part of the Herzzentrum Schiffer Campus. Contact: kfsh.de
• Nephrologische GemeinschaftspraxisminorOthersNephrology group practice serving kidney disease patients, including those with diabetes-related kidney complications. Contact: nephrologie-niederrad.de
• KFH-Nierenzentrum Frankfurt-NiederradminorOthersDialysis center at KFH (Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantation) providing renal replacement therapy. Contact: kfh.de/nierenzentrum/frankfurt-schleusenweg
• Neuropsychiatrische PraxisminorOthersNeuropsychiatry practice providing psychiatric and neuropsychiatric care to hospital patients. Contact: dieneuropsychiater.de
• Orthopädie-Schuhtechnik (Schroebo)minorOthersOrthopedic shoemaking service critical for diabetic foot syndrome patients, providing specialized footwear to prevent foot ulcers and complications. Contact: schroebo.de
• Schmerzpraxis Dr. BrenderminorOthersPain management practice providing specialized pain therapy services to hospital patients. Contact: schmerzpraxis-drbrender.de
• Radiologie SachsenhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiology practice located on-site at the Schiffer Campus, providing diagnostic imaging services including X-ray, CT, MRI. Contact: radiologie-sachsenhausen.de
• MVZ Sachsenhausen (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Care Center (MVZ) providing ambulatory specialist care in multiple disciplines located on the Schiffer Campus premises. Contact: mvz-sachsenhausen.de
• FüreinanderdaseinminorOthersCare and support institution co-located at the Schiffer Campus, providing social care services. Contact: fuereinanderdasein.de
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic teaching hospital relationship since 2008. The hospital is an 'Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus' of Goethe University, providing clinical training for medical students in their practical year (PJ).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital group operating 170+ facilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for German DRG-reimbursed inpatient volume across multi-specialty service lines including general surgery, internal medicine, and diabetes care, with greater geographic reach and capital resources.
• Sana Kliniken: Privately held German hospital group with 50+ facilities including academic teaching hospitals. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar academic teaching hospital affiliations and multi-specialty service portfolios competing for the same DRG-funded regional inpatient demand.
• Klinikum Stuttgart: Large municipal maximum-care hospital in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a German academic teaching hospital offering multi-specialty inpatient services including diabetes, bariatric, and gynecological surgery under a public-law governance structure with similar DRG exposure.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Europe's largest university hospital with multiple campuses across Berlin. Comparable as a multi-campus university hospital integrating specialty excellence centers with general inpatient services, competing for academic research funding and complex specialty referrals.
• Helios Klinikum: One of Europe's largest private hospital operators (Fresenius subsidiary) with ~90 hospitals across Germany. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping multi-specialty inpatient services including bariatric and diabetes programs, but at vastly greater scale and with private-equity-backed capital access.

Emerging players

• BG Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil Bochum: German academic specialty hospital focused on trauma surgery, occupational medicine, and complex care. Comparable as a specialty-led academic teaching hospital with a narrow-service-line excellence model and DRG-based reimbursement structure.

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (UKGM): German university medical center combining two campus locations under one operator. Comparable for its multi-campus university integration model and academic teaching hospital structure with broad specialty portfolios including diabetes, obesity, and gynecology.
• Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW (HDZ NRW): University-affiliated specialty hospital in Bad Oeynhausen combining cardiac and diabetes care. Highly comparable as a dual-specialty excellence center with DDG certification and a national reputation, competing for the same top-tier German diabetes and cardiology referrals.
• Schön Klinik: German for-profit specialty hospital group operating ~17 specialty hospitals across Germany. Comparable because both operate specialty-led, certified excellence-center inpatient care models (e.g., endocrinology, bariatric, orthopedic) competing for the same German specialty patient pool and physician talent.
• Diabetes-Zentrum Bad Mergentheim: Specialty diabetes clinic in southern Germany, one of Germany's oldest and largest dedicated diabetes centers. Direct peer in inpatient diabetes treatment, structured patient education, and DDG-certified excellence, competing for national specialty diabetes referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@krankenhaussachsenhausen
• Facebookfacebook.com/KrankenhausSachsenhausen.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dgd-krankenhaus-sachsenhausen-ggmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/krankenhaussachsenhausen/?hl=de

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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