Artemed Clinics Freiburg

What Artemed Clinics Freiburg does

Artemed Kliniken Freiburg gGmbH operates a two-hospital acute-care network in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, consisting of St. Josefskrankenhaus (Sautierstraße 1, 79104) and Loretto-Krankenhaus (Mercystraße 6-14, 79100), plus an integrated Medical Care Center (MVZ), the jointly operated Hospiz Karl Josef, and vocational nursing schools. The network holds 489 licensed beds and treats more than 26,000 inpatients and 60,000 outpatients annually, performing over 12,000 inpatient surgeries; it is described in source material as the largest non-university healthcare provider in the Greater Freiburg area. Clinical specialties include orthopedic surgery, urology, vascular and endovascular surgery, general/visceral surgery, internal medicine, geriatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, pediatrics (with surgical referral to Universitätsmedizin Freiburg), anesthesia/intensive care, and emergency medicine, anchored by differentiated assets such as the DKG-certified prostate cancer center, the only DGAV-certified thyroid and parathyroid surgery competence center in Baden-Württemberg, a WHO/UNICEF Babyfriendly Hospital designation, a certified weaning center, da Vinci robotic surgery, and minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery.

The entity is a non-profit private limited liability company (gemeinnützige GmbH) under the Artemed Gruppe, a multi-site German hospital operator employing over 7,000 people. Artemed Gruppe acquired the Regionalverbund kirchlicher Krankenhäuser (RkK) — a consortium of four Catholic religious orders founded in 2000 — in October 2020 and rebranded the assets as Artemed Kliniken Freiburg in 2021. The network serves as an academic teaching hospital for both the University of Freiburg and Katholische Hochschule Freiburg and participates in physician pipeline programs with Hochschule Furtwangen.

Revenue is generated under Germany's regulated reimbursement system: primarily statutory health insurance (GKV) DRG-based payments for inpatient care, private health insurance (PKV) and self-pay revenue billed under the GOÄ fee schedule for elective and premium services, ambulatory care fees for the MVZ, and supplementary income from academic teaching and training activities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is administratively set. Customer acquisition is direct-to-patient, driven by regional catchment, medical referrals, and reputation rather than commercial sales; key institutional relationships include a partnership with SC Freiburg (since the 2025/2026 season) and a pediatric referral arrangement with Universitätsmedizin Freiburg. Marketing channels combine patient education podcasts (Sprechstunde Freiburg, Kreißsaalplauderei), dedicated Instagram accounts for each hospital, patient education events, the annual ZNA emergency medicine symposium, and earned media coverage (FOCUS, F.A.Z.-Institut, Die Welt, SWR, Badische Zeitung).

Name

Artemed Clinics Freiburg

Legal name

Artemed Kliniken Freiburg gGmbH

Website

https://rkk-klinikum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artemed Kliniken Freiburg is a two-hospital (St. Josefskrankenhaus, Loretto-Krankenhaus) non-profit acute-care network in Freiburg, Germany, operating 489 beds and serving over 86,000 inpatients and outpatients annually under the Artemed Gruppe. It specializes in orthopedics, urology, vascular surgery, oncology, and maternity care with multiple certified centers of excellence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA), After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Multi-specialty surgery
• Emergency medical services
• Maternity and newborn care
• Geriatric medicine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Reimbursement: Primary revenue stream from reimbursement from Germany's statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) for inpatient and outpatient medical treatments, surgeries, emergency care, and diagnostics. Revenue is governed by DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) pricing negotiated with sickness funds.
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV) and Self-Pay Services: Revenue from private health insurance reimbursement and self-paying patients for treatments not covered or only partially covered by statutory insurance, including elective procedures, single rooms, and premium services.
3. Outpatient Clinic and MVZ Services: Revenue from the medical care center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum, MVZ) at Loretto-Krankenhaus providing outpatient specialist care billed through standard ambulatory care fee schedules.
4. Teaching and Training Fees: Revenue and cost recovery from academic teaching activities as designated teaching hospitals (akademische Lehrkrankenhäuser), including practical year (PJ) medical student placements and dual study programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Artemed Clinics Freiburg operates a two-hospital network (St. Josefskrankenhaus and Loretto-Krankenhaus) delivering acute and elective inpatient care, emergency medicine, specialized surgery (orthopedic, urological, vascular, visceral/thoracic, endoscopic spine), maternity and newborn care, geriatrics, and outpatient services through a Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) and Hospiz Karl Josef. The network serves over 26,000 inpatients and 60,000 outpatients annually with 489 licensed beds and 12,000+ surgeries per year, supported by DKG, DGAV, and Babyfriendly certifications.

Product overview

Artemed Kliniken Freiburg (AKF) operates as a hospital network comprising two main facilities — St. Josefskrankenhaus and Loretto-Krankenhaus — offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services. The organization provides specialized centers including an Orthopedic Surgery Center and Urology Center (Loretto), a certified Prostate Cancer Center (DKG), and a certified Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Competence Center (DGAV). Beyond direct patient care, AKF operates a Medical Care Center (MVZ), hospice services (Hospiz Karl Josef), and educational institutions including nursing schools and the Artemed Academy for staff training and continuing education. The network serves as academic teaching hospitals and offers digital services including video consultations via the Samedi platform and online appointment booking through Doctolib and Doctena.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Josefskrankenhaus: Traditional hospital in Freiburg with over 130 years of history, offering comprehensive medical care including emergency services, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, pediatrics, and more.
• Loretto-Krankenhaus

Products and services

• St. Josefskrankenhaus Freiburg Traditional urban hospital offering comprehensive acute medical care including emergency services, internal medicine, general/visceral/thoracic surgery, vascular and endovascular surgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, interdisciplinary geriatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, pediatrics, anesthesiology/intensive care, and radiology for residents of greater Freiburg.
• Loretto-Krankenhaus Freiburg Specialized hospital on Loretto Hill in Freiburg offering basic, standard, and emergency care with renowned specialized centers for orthopedic surgery and urology, plus internal medicine, geriatrics, anesthesiology, and radiology services.
• Zentrum für Orthopädische Chirurgie Orthopedic surgery center at Loretto-Krankenhaus with subspecialties in hip, knee, shoulder, foot/ankle, and spinal surgery, including the spine center led by Dr. Frank Hassel with minimally invasive endoscopic techniques.
• Zentrum für Urologie Urology center at Loretto-Krankenhaus providing comprehensive urological care under a dual chief physician leadership, including robotic-assisted urological procedures using the da Vinci Surgical System.
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) Outpatient medical care center integrated with Loretto-Krankenhaus, providing ambulatory specialist services in multiple specialties billed through standard ambulatory care fee schedules (EBM).
• Hospiz Karl Josef Hospice service jointly operated with the Leibinger family, providing end-of-life and palliative care for terminally ill patients.
• DKG-zertifiziertes Prostatakrebszentrum DKG-certified prostate cancer center at Loretto-Krankenhaus providing interdisciplinary, patient-oriented prostate cancer treatment meeting highest quality standards.
• Kompetenzzentrum für Schilddrüsen- und Nebenschilddrüsenchirurgie DGAV-certified competence center for thyroid and parathyroid surgery — the only such center in Baden-Württemberg — providing highly specialized endocrine surgical care.
• Hebammenkreißsaal (Midwife-Led Birth Center) Midwife-led delivery room within St. Josefskrankenhaus offering natural births for healthy pregnant women with medical backup available, as part of the Birth Center initiative.
• Zentrale Elternschule (Central Parents' School) Central Parents' School at St. Josefskrankenhaus providing holistic support and education for expectant and young families around pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
• Sektion Schmerztherapie (Pain Therapy Section) Pain therapy section at Loretto-Krankenhaus MVZ providing holistic chronic pain treatment for patients.
• Klinik für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie Vascular and endovascular surgery department at St. Josefskrankenhaus providing innovative surgical care for vascular conditions, led by Chief Physician Abidin Karatas.
• Artemed Akademie Group-wide training academy bundling knowledge and expertise across all Artemed locations, providing continuing education, professional development, and certification courses (including EMOC) for staff.
• Berufsfachschulen für Pflege (Vocational Nursing Schools) Two vocational nursing schools operated by St. Josefskrankenhaus and Loretto-Krankenhaus, providing nursing education including dual study programs in nursing science with Katholische Hochschule Freiburg.
• Videosprechstunde (Video Consultation) Video consultation service powered by Samedi GmbH, enabling doctors and patients to connect remotely for medical consultations with end-to-end encryption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,000+ inpatients treated annually across two hospitals
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration14 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Katholische Hochschule Freiburg (KH Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025St. Josefskrankenhaus became an official academic teaching institution of the Katholische Hochschule Freiburg through a cooperation agreement signed December 2024, creating a network between education and practice for nursing and healthcare programs.
• SC Freiburg (Sport-Club Freiburg)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Artemed Kliniken Freiburg became an official partner of SC Freiburg starting the 2025/2026 season. The partnership focuses on sports medicine, health services for the club, and joint regional community initiatives. Both organizations emphasize team spirit, commitment, and regional connectedness.
• DRK-Kreisverband Freiburg and Malteser Hilfsdienst FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Annual ZNA Symposium organized jointly with DRK and Malteser Hilfsdienst Freiburg to provide interdisciplinary emergency medicine education bridging pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency care, attracting over 100 participants.
• Katholische Hochschule Freiburg (KH Freiburg) - Loretto-Krankenhaus PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Loretto-Krankenhaus became the first hospital to be designated as an 'Akademische Lehreinrichtung' (Academic Teaching Institution) of Katholische Hochschule Freiburg through a formal cooperation agreement, enabling dual study programs and academic placements.
• Hochschule Furtwangen University (HFU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Loretto-Krankenhaus partnered with Hochschule Furtwangen to integrate Physician Assistants into clinical practice, marking a new approach in patient care delivery at the hospital.
• Universitätsmedizin FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Following the closure of the pediatric department at St. Josefskrankenhaus (September 2024, per Social Ministry decision), pediatric care was centralized to Universitätsmedizin Freiburg, creating a referral and collaboration relationship for children's surgical care.
• Artemed StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Artemed Stiftung coordinates international medical aid projects (Irrawaddy River Doctors in Myanmar, Street Doctors in Bolivia, St. Walburg's Hospital in Tanzania). Artemed Kliniken Freiburg employees can participate in project deployments abroad through the foundation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private clinic groups operating more than 160 facilities nationwide. Comparable private-sector German hospital operator with similar DRG-driven economics, multi-specialty service mix, and academic teaching affiliations.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): Largest private hospital operator in Germany and Europe with ~90 hospitals. Comparable as a diversified multi-site acute-care network operating under German DRG reimbursement, but at substantially greater national scale than AKF.
• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital group owned by private insurers with broad multi-specialty acute-care portfolio. Directly comparable as a German private hospital network serving GKV/PKV patients with a mix of community and specialty services.
• BG Kliniken: German hospital group operating specialty acute-care and rehabilitation facilities. Comparable as a German hospital network with strong specialty center positioning, certification culture, and trauma/orthopedic expertise.
• Artemed Gruppe: Parent group and direct operator of multiple German hospitals including AKF. Comparable as the consolidating platform that owns and integrates regional hospital networks under a shared brand, training, and operational infrastructure.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Freiburg: Regional academic teaching hospital and direct competitor in the Freiburg catchment area. Already absorbed AKF's pediatric department; competes for tertiary referrals, medical talent, and academic teaching status in the same market.
• Regiomed Kliniken: Regional German hospital network serving northern Bavaria/Upper Franconia. Comparable as a multi-site regional German hospital operator facing similar DRG economics, workforce constraints, and academic teaching pressures.
• Katholisches Klinikum Bochum / St. Franziskus-Stiftung: Catholic-affiliated German hospital network with religious-order heritage. Comparable to AKF's origins as a church-affiliated regional hospital group formed by religious congregations, with similar academic teaching status and community-rooted identity.

Direct peers

• SRH Kliniken: German non-profit hospital and education group operating multiple acute-care hospitals. Comparable as a multi-site German hospital provider combining acute care, teaching, and training functions under one non-profit umbrella.
• Schön Klinik: German private hospital group specializing in orthopedic, spinal, and psychosomatic care. Closely comparable to Loretto-Krankenhaus's orthopedic and spine surgery center focus, with a similar specialty-hospital positioning within private ownership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/43RmsvPMAkqQ6SX4YasoY6
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjosefs_krankenhaus_freiburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtemedKlinikenFreiburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/josefskrankenhaus

Compliance12 records

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Profiles7 records

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