HGZ

What HGZ does

HGZ (Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Bad Bevensen) is a private, specialized German medical center located in Bad Bevensen, Lower Saxony, founded in 1976 and operating with more than 900 employees. The institution delivers integrated cardiac and vascular healthcare across six acute-care clinics (Cardiology, Heart-Thoracic Surgery, Angiology, Vascular Surgery and Wound Center, Radiology, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care), a rehabilitation clinic, a day clinic, and an interdisciplinary intensive care unit. Annual throughput includes approximately 10,000 cardiology patients, more than 1,800 heart and thoracic surgeries, and approximately 3,500 anesthesia procedures. HGZ also operates a mobile ECMO team, an AHA-certified Resuscitation Center, and a hybrid operating room enabling combined surgical and interventional procedures.

The technology stack is centered on advanced clinical infrastructure rather than software: a 128-row CT scanner, cardiac MRI (Kardio-MRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) capability, left ventricular assist device (LVAD / Kunstherz) implantation, and a hybrid OR. No AI/ML, digital platform, or software product layer is described in the source material. HGZ is a supraregional Heart Failure Unit (one of only 57 in Germany), a certified Vascular Center, and holds DEKRA, LGA InterCert, DEGEMED, and AHA quality certifications.

Revenue is generated through the German public healthcare reimbursement system (GKV/PKV) under DRG-based billing for acute care, with additional reimbursement for rehabilitation services and a private-pay station (Privatstation). The go-to-motion is referral-driven enterprise field sales: patients are admitted through a central patient intake office (Zentrale Patientenaufnahme) and via referrals from regional primary care physicians and cardiologists. HGZ also generates non-clinical revenue through its in-house Pflegeschule (nursing school) and Diana-Physiotherapieschule (physiotherapy school, in partnership with HAWK university and the Diana Group). Three co-located outpatient specialty practices — Kardiologische Praxis, Gefäßpraxis Bevensen, and MVZ Bad Bevensen — anchor an integrated care continuum.

Name

HGZ

Legal name

Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Bad Bevensen

Website

https://hgz-bb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HGZ is a private German cardiac and vascular medical center in Bad Bevensen, founded 1976, with 900+ staff, treating ~10,000 cardiology patients and 1,800+ heart/thoracic surgeries annually, integrating acute care and rehabilitation under one roof.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Cardiac and Vascular Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation SNFs (HLADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)-Based Rehab Units (HLADAJAB)

Keywords

• Cardiac surgery services
• Vascular medicine care
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Heart failure treatment
• Interventional cardiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Bevensen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: HGZ operates as a specialized hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Revenue is generated through the German public healthcare system (GKV/PKV), with services billed according to DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) and treatment-specific rates. The facility combines acute clinical treatment with rehabilitation under one roof, creating integrated care pathways.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HGZ operates as a specialized heart and vascular medical center (Herz- und Gefäßzentrum) combining acute clinical care with rehabilitation under a single campus in Bad Bevensen, Germany. It provides diagnosis, interventional and surgical treatment, intensive care, and post-acute rehabilitation for cardiac and vascular patients, supplemented by on-site training schools for nurses and physiotherapists.

Product overview

HGZ (Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Bad Bevensen) is a specialized German medical center offering comprehensive cardiac and vascular healthcare services under one roof. The facility operates as a unified healthcare delivery system combining acute medical clinics (Kardiologie, Herz-Thorax-Chirurgie, Angiologie, Gefäßchirurgie, Radiologie, Anästhesiologie) with rehabilitation services (kardiologische und angiologische Rehabilitation), a day clinic, and educational institutions (Physiotherapieschule, Pflegeschule). This integrated model enables patients to receive seamless care from diagnosis through acute treatment to rehabilitation. The center also features specialized units including an interdisciplinary intensive care station, ECMO team, certified resuscitation center, and wound center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klinik für Kardiologie (Cardiology Clinic) Cardiology clinic providing diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions, including heart rhythm therapy, heart failure care, and cardiac catheterization; approximately 10,000 patients treated annually.
• Klinik für Herz-Thorax-Chirurgie (Heart and Thoracic Surgery Clinic) Heart and thoracic surgery clinic performing more than 1,800 procedures annually, including minimally invasive techniques and artificial heart (LVAD) implantation.
• Klinik für Angiologie (Angiology Clinic) Specialized clinic for diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the blood vessels (arteries and veins).
• Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Wundzentrum (Vascular Surgery and Wound Center) Vascular surgery clinic with integrated wound center for treatment of chronic wounds and arterial/venous disorders.
• Klinik für Radiologie (Radiology Clinic) Radiology department equipped with a 128-row CT scanner and cardiac MRI (Kardio-MRT) for diagnostic imaging of the heart and vascular system.
• Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Clinic) Anesthesiology and intensive care clinic providing anesthesia for approximately 3,500 procedures annually, including a dedicated mobile ECMO team.
• Klinik für kardiologische und angiologische Rehabilitation (Cardiac and Angiological Rehabilitation Clinic) Rehabilitation clinic for cardiac and vascular patients, enabling seamless transition from acute care to recovery with physical therapy, nutritional counseling, and psychological support.
• Tagesklinik am HGZ (Day Clinic) Outpatient day clinic offering procedures that do not require an overnight stay, including cardiac rhythm therapy, catheter examinations, electro-cardioversion, and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Interdisziplinäre Intensivstation (Interdisciplinary Intensive Care Unit) Interdisciplinary intensive care unit for critically ill cardiac and vascular patients requiring advanced life support.
• ECMO-Team (Mobile ECMO Service) Mobile ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) team providing temporary life support for patients with heart and lung failure.
• Zertifiziertes Reanimationszentrum am HGZ (Certified Resuscitation Center) Internationally certified resuscitation center (American Heart Association) offering CPR courses and resuscitation training for medical staff and external healthcare providers.
• Physiotherapieschule (Diana-Physiotherapieschule) Physiotherapy school operated by the Diana Group at HGZ, offering vocational training in physiotherapy with a cooperative university study pathway (HAWK).
• Pflegeschule am HGZ (Nursing School) Nursing school at HGZ providing vocational training for nursing professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~10,000 cardiology patients treated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HAWK (Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the physiotherapy school (Diana-Physiotherapieschule) offering combined vocational training and university studies in physiotherapy.
• Diana GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diana Group operates the physiotherapy school at HGZ, providing vocational training for physiotherapists with a focus on future-oriented education.
• Regional Specialist Medical PracticescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with specialist cardiology and vascular practices, including practices located within the HGZ facility (Kardiologische Praxis, Gefäßpraxis Bevensen, MVZ Bad Bevensen). These practices work closely with the hospital for integrated patient care.
• Universitäts-Herz-Zentrum Freiburg-Bad KrozingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen since 2012, providing access to academic medicine and research collaborations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital operator with cardiovascular programs across its network; relevant peer as a comparable private-sector operator in the German hospital market.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad cardiovascular service lines across multiple sites; comparable as a private-sector operator competing in cardiac care, though at significantly greater scale and portfolio breadth.
• Helios Kliniken: Largest private hospital group in Europe (part of Fresenius); operates numerous German hospitals including cardiovascular departments — comparable as a scaled private incumbent in the same regulatory and reimbursement environment.

Direct peers

• Universitäts-Herz-Zentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen: HGZ's academic partner since 2012; large university cardiac center with comparable cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and rehabilitation profile.
• Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen (HDZ NRW), Bad Oeynhausen: Specialty cardiac, diabetes, and thoracic-surgery hospital in NRW; high-volume surgical and interventional program with academic affiliation — directly comparable in service mix and case complexity.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DHM) — Technical University of Munich: Specialized cardiac hospital affiliated with TU Munich; provides cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and rehabilitation. Directly comparable as a German specialty heart center with similar service lines.
• Schüchtermann-Klinik Bad Rothenfelde: Specialty cardiac and vascular clinic in Lower Saxony/NRW with integrated rehabilitation; similar service portfolio to HGZ including cardiology, heart surgery, and rehab under one roof.
• Kerckhoff-Klinik, Bad Nauheim: Specialty clinic for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular medicine affiliated with Justus Liebig University Giessen — comparable profile combining cardiac surgery, angiology, and rehab.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC), Berlin: Major German university cardiac center performing high-volume cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and heart-failure care including LVAD and transplant — closest functional peer to HGZ's cardiac scope.

Regional players

• MediClin: German private operator of rehabilitation and acute-care facilities; directly comparable on the rehabilitation and integrated post-acute care components of HGZ's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hgzbadbevensen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hgz-bad-bevensen

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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