Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg

What Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg does

Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg GmbH (HKZ) is a specialized tertiary and quaternary cardiac and cardiovascular medical center located in Rotenburg an der Fulda, Hesse, Germany, operating since 1974 as part of the Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg hospital group (Unternehmensverbund). The center delivers integrated care across cardiology, cardiac surgery, angiology, rhythmology, anesthesiology and intensive care, neurology with Phase B neurological rehabilitation, and rehabilitation and prevention. Its core procedural capabilities include minimally invasive mitral valve repair via MitraClip implantation (over 300 procedures performed), cardiac catheterization, open cardiac surgery, and robotic-assisted neurorehabilitation using the 'Diego' arm and hand trainer. The facility operates an ISO 9001-certified quality management system across its clinics and runs a Center for Clinical Research supporting medical studies and trials.

The business model is service-based, generating revenue through reimbursement from German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance for inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular, neurological, and rehabilitation care. The go-to-market is referral-driven: patients are acquired primarily through the physician referral network (Zuweiser) and direct admission, supported by community outreach via the 'Rotenburger Herztage' educational events and patient information content. Operational reach is currently regional within Hesse, with no disclosed geographic expansion plans. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based under German DRG-style reimbursement. The center is organized as a German private limited company (GmbH) within the larger Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg corporate group, sharing corporate communications, careers infrastructure, and quality management with affiliated entities.

Name

Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Legal name

Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg GmbH

Website

https://hkz-rotenburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a specialized German cardiac and cardiovascular medical center in Rotenburg an der Fulda, delivering tertiary cardiology, cardiac surgery, neurology, and rehabilitation services to patients via physician referrals and health insurance reimbursement, as part of the Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg hospital group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac and Cardiovascular Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAHAA

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Specialty Hospitals & Inpatient Specialty Care

SECONDARYHLAFAIAI

Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Surgical Centers & Perioperative Care (ASCs)

Keywords

• Cardiac hospital services
• Cardiovascular treatment
• Heart surgery services
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Minimally invasive valve therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotenburg An Der Fulda

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Medical Services: Tertiary/quaternary medical care services for cardiovascular, cardiac surgery, neurological, and rehabilitation patients. Revenue generated through health insurance reimbursement (gesetzliche und private Krankenversicherung) in the German healthcare system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a specialized tertiary cardiac and cardiovascular medical center that diagnoses, treats, and rehabilitates patients with heart, vascular, rhythm, and neurological conditions. Services span cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology (including minimally invasive MitraClip mitral valve repair), angiology, anesthesiology and intensive care, rhythmology, neurology with Phase B neurological rehabilitation, and preventive rehabilitation. The center operates within the Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg hospital group (Unternehmensverbund) and is DIN EN ISO 9001 certified.

Product overview

Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a specialized cardiovascular medical center offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected medical services. The center operates multiple specialized clinics including cardiology with rhythmology subspecialty, cardiac surgery, anesthesiology with intensive care, neurology with Phase B rehabilitation, and rehabilitation/prevention. The facility integrates clinical research through its Center for Clinical Research and provides comprehensive support services including radiology, laboratory, neuropsychology, and therapy departments. Key specialized offerings include minimally invasive MitraClip procedures for heart valve therapy and advanced neurorehabilitation using specialized equipment like the Diego arm/hand trainer. The center functions as an integrated hospital system where departments work collaboratively to provide complete patient care from diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klinik für Herzchirurgie (Cardiac Surgery) Surgical treatment of heart conditions, including open-heart and complex cardiac procedures, for patients with structural heart disease, coronary disease, and related cardiac conditions.
• Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Intensivmedizin (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care) Comprehensive interventional and non-invasive cardiology, angiology, and intensive care services, including cardiac catheterization, treatment of coronary and vascular disease, and the dedicated Rhythmology section for heart rhythm disorders.
• Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesiology and Intensive Care) Perioperative anesthesia and intensive care services ensuring highest safety standards for surgical and interventional patients at the center.
• Klinik für Neurologie / Neurologische Rehabilitation Phase B Neurological inpatient care and Phase B neurological rehabilitation for stroke and other neurological patients requiring intensive motor and cognitive recovery.
• Klinik für Rehabilitation und Prävention (Rehabilitation and Prevention) Cardiac and cardiovascular rehabilitation, recovery programs, and preventive care programs for lifestyle modification and heart health maintenance.
• MitraClip-Therapie (Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair) Minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve repair for patients with mitral valve disease who are not candidates for open-heart surgery; the center has performed over 300 such procedures.
• Zentrum für Klinische Forschung (Center for Clinical Research) Clinical research center conducting medical studies and clinical trials integrated with patient care at the cardiac center.
• Sektion Rhythmologie (Rhythmology) Specialized diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and heart rhythm disorders, including electrophysiology and device therapy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 MitraClip implantations performed - demonstrating high volume expertise in minimally invasive heart valve therapy

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Klinikum Hersfeld-RotenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of a hospital group (Unternehmensverbund) with Klinikum Hersfeld-Rotenburg. Shares resources, corporate communications, careers portal, and quality management systems. Joint corporate communications and unified employment branding through klinikum-karriere.de portal.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (DHZB): German Heart Center Berlin is one of Germany's leading cardiac specialty hospitals, offering cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and related services. Closely comparable as a tertiary cardiac center with similar referral-based model.
• Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg – Bad Krozingen: University Heart Center Freiburg – Bad Krozingen is a major tertiary cardiac center offering full-spectrum cardiac care including structural heart interventions, directly comparable to HKZ's specialty focus.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DHM): German Heart Center Munich is a tertiary cardiac specialty hospital providing cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and rehabilitation — directly comparable to HKZ Rotenburg's specialty cardiac focus and tertiary care model.
• Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen (HDZ NRW): HDZ NRW in Bad Oeynhausen is a leading German specialty hospital for cardiac, vascular, and metabolic diseases with integrated rehabilitation — comparable as a tertiary specialty center with cardiac surgery and rehab.
• Herzzentrum Leipzig: Heart Center Leipzig is a university-affiliated cardiac specialty hospital performing high volumes of cardiac surgery and structural heart interventions, directly comparable to HKZ's MitraClip-led interventional cardiology program.
• Kerckhoff-Klinik: Kerckhoff-Klinik in Bad Nauheim is a specialty hospital focused on cardiac, thoracic, and vascular medicine with strong rehabilitation integration, closely mirroring HKZ Rotenburg's cardiac-plus-rehabilitation model.

Broad incumbents

• Schoen Klinik: Schoen Klinik is one of Germany's largest private hospital groups with cardiac and orthopedic specialty offerings. Overlaps with HKZ in private specialty inpatient care and rehabilitation, though it operates across many sites and specialties.
• Helios Kliniken (cardiac centers): Helios operates a large network of hospitals in Germany, including cardiac specialty centers. Comparable to HKZ as a German private cardiac care provider, but Helios is significantly larger and more diversified across geographies and specialties.
• MediClin Heart Center Coswig / MediClin: MediClin operates specialty cardiac and rehabilitation clinics in Germany as part of a broader private hospital portfolio. Comparable to HKZ as a private-sector cardiac specialty operator with rehab services, though MediClin is multi-site and broader in scope.

Regional players

• SRH Kliniken (cardiac services): SRH operates hospitals across Germany including cardiac care offerings. Comparable as a private German hospital group offering specialty cardiac services, though SRH is more broadly diversified across other medical specialties and geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hkzrotenburg

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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