St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum

What St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum does

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum is a non-profit general and standard care hospital (Krankenhaus der Grund- und Regelversorgung) located in Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The 229-bed facility operates 7 specialized departments including anesthesiology and intensive care, general and visceral surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedic surgery (knee/hip, shoulder/elbow, foot), trauma surgery, internal medicine with gastroenterology, geriatrics, radiology, and urology. Supporting services include a central emergency department, an interdisciplinary intensive care unit, a certified Endoprothetikzentrum, an Alterstraumazentrum (geriatric trauma center), a geriatric day clinic, and a palliative care consultation service. Technology capabilities include state-of-the-art endoscopic devices for diagnostic and interventional gastroenterology, 24-hour endoscopy emergency services, ultrasound diagnostics, and a video-conference-based interdisciplinary tumor conference (Tumorkonferenz) established in 2018 with external oncology, radiation therapy, and pathology partners.

The hospital is a facility of the St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster, a Catholic hospital foundation, forming an integrated regional network with St. Franziskus-Hospital Ahlen (orthopedics) and St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm (cardiology) under the 'Vernetzt - Versorgt - Vor Ort' (Networked - Provided - On Site) brand. It generates revenue primarily through German DRG-based reimbursements from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private insurance (PKV), with supplementary outpatient services billed under KV-authorization, the EBM fee schedule, and GOÄ. Capital funding comes substantially from the NRW Hospital Investment Program, with €11.4M approved in April 2022 and €8.7M in late 2024 for a major geriatrics new-build (groundbreaking November 2024, completion from 2027). Certifications include ISO 9001, Qualitätsverbund Geriatrie, and Bundesverband Geriatrie membership.

The customer base is the local population of Beckum and the surrounding NRW region, with named customer segments including general patients, elderly/geriatric patients, and oncology patients requiring multidisciplinary tumor board coordination. Distribution is direct-to-patient via inpatient admission, emergency department, outpatient clinic, day clinic, and physician referral channels, supported by the hospital's website, Förderverein community engagement, and St. Franziskus Stiftung's social media presence.

Name

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum

Legal name

St. Elisabeth-Hospital GmbH

Website

https://krankenhaus-beckum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum is a non-profit 229-bed general and standard care hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating 7 specialized departments within the St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster network to serve the regional population with inpatient, outpatient, emergency, geriatric, and oncological services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-Based Palliative Care (Inpatient Consult Services) (HLADAHAG)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Inpatient medical care
• Surgical services
• Geriatric medicine
• Emergency medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Beckum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Reimbursement: The hospital generates primary revenue through the German Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) reimbursement system, billing statutory health insurance providers for inpatient treatments. This is the standard payment model for German hospitals serving the majority of the population.
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV) Reimbursement: Revenue from private insurance reimbursements for treatments provided to privately insured patients, typically at higher rates than GKV.
3. Government Healthcare Investment Funding: The hospital receives government funding for infrastructure investments. In April 2022, it received a funding approval of approximately 11.4 million euros for geriatrics expansion under the NRW Hospital Investment Program. A further 8.7 million euros was approved in late 2024 for additional geriatrics capacity.
4. Outpatient Services and Ambulatory Care: Ambulatory examinations and treatments including gastroscopy, kolonoskopie, and endosonographie performed on referral basis under KV-authorization (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung) and private outpatient services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum is a 229-bed general and standard care hospital operating across seven departments, delivering inpatient and outpatient medical treatment, surgical procedures, diagnostics, palliative care, and emergency medical services to the local population in Beckum and the surrounding region.

Product overview

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum is a general and standard care hospital with 229 beds across 7 specialized departments. The hospital operates as a network provider within the St. Franziskus Stiftung foundation, together with St. Franziskus-Hospital Ahlen and St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm. The hospital offers medical departments including Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, General and Visceral Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics (Knee/Hip, Shoulder/Elbow, Foot Surgery), Trauma Surgery, Central Emergency Department, Internal Medicine with Gastroenterology and Geriatrics, Radiology, and Urology. Supporting services include a Tumor Conference, Geriatric Day Clinic, Palliative Care Consultation, and specialized centers such as the Endoprosthetics Center and Geriatric Trauma Center. A major construction project for new geriatrics facilities (2027) is underway with approximately 20 million euros in funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Medical Treatment General inpatient medical care across seven clinical departments, provided to adult and geriatric patients admitted to the hospital for treatment and recovery.
• Surgical Services Surgical procedures performed in the hospital's operating theaters, including general and specialty surgery for referred and emergency patients.
• Geriatric Medicine Specialized medical care for elderly patients, addressing age-related conditions and age-appropriate treatment plans within the hospital's geriatric department.
• Palliative Care Palliative and supportive care services for patients with serious or terminal illness, focused on symptom management and quality of life.
• Diagnostic Services Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services including imaging and laboratory diagnostics used to support clinical decision-making across all departments.
• Emergency Medical Care 24/7 emergency department services providing acute medical care for patients presenting with urgent and emergency conditions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Beckumer Krankenhauses e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2006Support association founded in 2006 that raises funds and provides financial support for hospital projects benefiting patients. Has purchased equipment including hospital beds, pain pumps, resuscitation training equipment, and supports various hospital improvement initiatives.
• St. Franziskus Stiftung MünstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital is a facility of the St. Franziskus Stiftung Münster, a Catholic hospital foundation operating multiple healthcare facilities in the Münsterland region. This parent organization provides strategic direction, shared resources, coordinated care networks, and cross-facility collaboration.
• St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital within the St. Franziskus Stiftung network. Provides specialized cardiology services including cardiac catheterization, coronary stent placement, defibrillator implantation, and electrophysiology procedures. Patients can be transferred between facilities as needed.
• St. Franziskus-Hospital AhlencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital within the St. Franziskus Stiftung network. Specializes in orthopedics, trauma surgery, hand and reconstructive surgery. Together with the geriatrics department at St. Elisabeth-Hospital Beckum, operates the Alterstraumazentrum Ahlen-Beckum (Trauma Center for the Elderly).
• Lungenzentrum Westfalen-LippeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulmonary/lung center network in the Westfalen-Lippe region that the hospital connects patients with for specialized respiratory and pulmonary care beyond its own capabilities.
• Pankreasnetzwerk FRANZISKUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPancreatic network within the St. Franziskus Stiftung network for coordinated treatment of pancreatic diseases, providing multidisciplinary care coordination across the hospital network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm GmbH: Another sister hospital within the St. Franziskus-Stiftung network; comparable Catholic community hospital serving a similar NRW catchment, with a cardiology specialty that complements Beckum via cross-referral. Same parent and operating model.
• St. Franziskus-Hospital Ahlen: Sister hospital within the St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster network; comparable size and Catholic community-hospital profile, jointly operating the Alterstraumazentrum Ahlen-Beckum and offering orthopedics/trauma surgery. Most directly comparable peer given shared governance, geography, and patient demographic.
• St. Vincenz-Krankenhaus Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Catholic community hospital in the immediate Ostwestfalen region, comparable size and service profile, with overlapping catchment in NRW. Similar Grund- und Regelversorgung classification and patient demographics.
• St. Marien-Krankenhaus Siegen: Catholic community hospital in NRW with similar service breadth across internal medicine, surgery, geriatrics, and emergency care; comparable size and patient mix in a mid-sized regional catchment.
• Marienkrankenhaus Schwerte: Catholic-affiliated community hospital in NRW with comparable bed count and broad-spectrum departments (surgery, internal medicine, geriatrics). Operates under similar DRG reimbursement and demographic dynamics in the Ruhr/Sauerland region.
• Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Münster-Hiltrup: Catholic community hospital in the Münster region offering comparable general/standard care across multiple departments. Competes for some of the same patient population in the greater Münsterland catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken GmbH: Germany's largest private hospital operator with a broad portfolio of acute-care facilities across NRW. Larger, more diversified, and for-profit; serves as a benchmark for scale, DRG performance, and operational standardization in the same regulatory environment.
• Sana Kliniken AG: German private hospital group with a strong NRW presence (Sana-Krankenhaus Hürth, etc.). Comparable operating model under DRG reimbursement, but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic footprint than Beckum.
• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with multiple NRW facilities. Comparable in that both operate under the German DRG system and serve regional populations, but Asklepios is a publicly listed incumbent operating at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hamm (EvK Hamm): Protestant-affiliated hospital in nearby Hamm that hosts the Klinik und Praxis für Strahlentherapie that participates in Beckum's Tumorkonferenz. Competes for some patients in the Hamm/Beckum catchment and is part of Beckum's referral ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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