St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt

What St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt does

St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt is a private hospital located at Ginnheimer Straße 3 in Frankfurt am Main's Bockenheim district, operating as part of the Artemed Gruppe since August 2019. The facility provides both basic/standard care (Grund- und Regelversorgung) and a broad range of specialized medical services across nine medical departments — General/Visceral/Tumor Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Geriatrics (with AltersTraumaZentrum), Gynecology and Obstetrics, Internal Medicine, Pain Therapy, Thoracic Surgery, and a 24/7 Central Emergency Department — and six interdisciplinary specialty centers including the Universitäres Thoraxzentrum Frankfurt, Zentrum für Verdauungsorgane, Zentrum für den Bewegungsapparat (with EndoProthetikZentrum), Zentrum für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Zentrum für Schmerztherapie, and a Palliativstation marking 20 years of operation in 2026. Disease-specific certifications include the Darmzentrum, Hernienzentrum, Refluxzentrum, Adipositaszentrum, and a Pelvic Floor Center; affiliated ambulatory services include MVZ St. Elisabethen (medical care center) and an on-site radiology practice operated by RNS Gemeinschaftspraxis.

The hospital generates revenue primarily through reimbursement from statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance under Germany's G-DRG billing system, supplemented by elective Wahlleistungen and ancillary services. Patient acquisition flows through the emergency department, scheduled outpatient clinics (Terminambulanzen with a new continuous-team care model), referrals from general practitioners, and direct appointment bookings via Doctolib, Doctena, and Samedi. It also operates educational pipelines for nurses (Pflegefachmann/-frau), surgical/anesthesia technicians (OTA/ATA, in cooperation with Varisano Kliniken), medical assistants (MFA), and a dual study program with Fachhochschule des Mittelstands, functioning as both a service provider and a regional workforce-development site.

The underlying technology stack is conventional healthcare IT: no proprietary AI/ML or platform products are disclosed. Digital operations rely on third-party tools — Doctolib/Samedi/Doctena for appointment scheduling and video consultations, SmartRecruiters and WhatsApp for Business for recruitment, etracker and Matelso for analytics and call tracking, rapidmail for newsletters, and OpenStreetMap/Carto for location services — all governed by GDPR-compliant data processing agreements. The legal entity is St. Elisabethen Krankenhaus Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG, managed by Marius Trabert and Dr. Max von Holleben, with senior clinical leadership including Prof. Dr. Thomas W. Kraus (Surgery), Prof. Dr. Charalambos Tsagogiorgas (Anesthesia), Prof. Dr. Jürgen Stein (Gastroenterology/iCCC), Sofia Theodoridou (Bariatric Surgery), and Prof. Dr. Peter Osswald (Pain Therapy). Competitive positioning rests on certified specialty centers, named senior physicians, the Palliativstation's 20-year track record, and the institutional resources of the Artemed network (19 hospitals, 10,000+ employees).

Name

St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt

Legal name

St. Elisabethen Krankenhaus Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://elisabethen-krankenhaus-frankfurt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt is a private Artemed Gruppe hospital in Frankfurt am Main providing interdisciplinary specialty and standard care across surgery, gastroenterology, thoracic medicine, geriatrics, and gynecology to regional patients under Germany's GKV/PKV reimbursement system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care Clinics & Outpatient Programs (HLADAHAF), Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers (HLAFAJAM)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Surgical specialties
• Emergency medical care
• Maternity services
• Palliative care

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue (GKV/PKV): As a hospital, the primary revenue stream is reimbursement for medical services billed to statutory health insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) and private health insurance (Private Krankenversicherung, PKV) providers, in accordance with German Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and German healthcare billing regulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt is a private hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care through multiple specialized departments and interdisciplinary centers. Services include general/standard care and highly specialized medicine across general/visceral/tumor surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care, vascular surgery, geriatrics, gynecology and obstetrics, internal medicine, pain therapy, thoracic surgery, and a 24/7 central emergency department. The hospital operates interdisciplinary centers including the University Thoracic Center Frankfurt, Center for Digestive Organs, Musculoskeletal Center, and a Palliative Care Station, and delivers associated nursing and medical technician training programs.

Product overview

St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Frankfurt is a hospital providing comprehensive medical care through specialized departments and interdisciplinary centers. The hospital operates multiple medical departments including General/Visceral/Tumor Surgery, Anesthesia/Intensive Care, Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics with Trauma Center, Gynecology/Obstetrics, Internal Medicine, Pain Therapy, Thoracic Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. It houses specialized centers including the University Thoracic Center Frankfurt, Center for Digestive Organs, Musculoskeletal Center, and Palliative Care Station. The hospital also provides educational programs including nursing training (Pflegefachmann/-frau), OTA/ATA technician training, and medical assistant training. Recent developments include cooperation with the Interdisziplinäres Crohn Colitis Centrum and establishment of a new outpatient clinic concept.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Universitäres Thoraxzentrum Frankfurt: University thoracic center in Frankfurt, a collaboration between pneumological oncology, thoracic surgery, and psycho-oncology.
• Zentrum für Verdauungsorgane
• Zentrum für den Bewegungsapparat
• Zentrum für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe
• MVZ St. Elisabethen
• Palliativstation

Products and services

• Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Tumorchirurgie (General, Visceral and Tumor Surgery) Surgical department specializing in general, visceral, and oncological surgery including reflux, obesity, liver/gallbladder, gastric, colorectal, hernia, proctology, esophageal, pancreatic, and endocrine surgery, led by Prof. Dr. med. Thomas W. Kraus.
• Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine) Department providing anesthesia, intensive care, and emergency medicine services, led by Prof. Dr. Charalambos Tsagogiorgas.
• Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie (Vascular and Endovascular Surgery) Vascular surgery department offering endovascular treatment options for vascular diseases, led by Chefarzt Abidin Karatas.
• Geriatrie mit AltersTraumaZentrum (Geriatrics with Geriatric Trauma Center) Geriatric department with specialized AltersTraumaZentrum for elderly patients with fractures and age-related conditions, providing age-appropriate trauma care.
• Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (Gynecology and Obstetrics) Women's health department including gynecology, obstetrics with delivery room, baby gallery, prenatal classes, and delivery room tours.
• Innere Medizin (Internal Medicine) Internal medicine department covering allergology, pneumology, sleep medicine, gastroenterology, weaning/home ventilation, drug tumor therapy, and palliative medicine.
• Zentrum für Schmerztherapie (Pain Therapy Center) Comprehensive pain management center with multimodal pain therapy for chronic pain conditions, led by Prof. Dr. Peter Osswald.
• Thoraxchirurgie (Thoracic Surgery) Thoracic surgery department treating rib fractures, pleural diseases, mediastinum conditions, and pneumothorax.
• Universitäres Thoraxzentrum Frankfurt (University Thoracic Center Frankfurt) Academic thoracic center combining pneumological oncology, thoracic surgery, and psycho-oncology for comprehensive lung and thoracic disease treatment.
• Zentrum für den Bewegungsapparat (Musculoskeletal Center) Musculoskeletal center including endoprosthetics center, foot surgery, spine center, orthopedics, and trauma/sports medicine departments.
• Zentrum für Verdauungsorgane (Center for Digestive Organs) Digestive organ center coordinating visceral surgery and gastroenterology for comprehensive GI disease treatment, including the Darmzentrum, Hernienzentrum, Refluxzentrum, and Adipositaszentrum.
• Zentrale Notaufnahme (Central Emergency Department) Central emergency department providing 24/7 emergency care for acute and urgent medical cases, serving as the primary direct access point for patients requiring immediate care.
• Radiologische Praxis (Radiology Practice) Diagnostic and interventional radiology practice operated by RNS Gemeinschaftspraxis, providing imaging services to inpatients and outpatients.
• MVZ St. Elisabethen (Medical Care Center) Medical care center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) offering outpatient specialized medical services as an alternative to hospital inpatient admissions.
• Palliativstation (Palliative Care Station) Palliative care station with 20-year history, providing end-of-life care and support for seriously ill patients and their families, led by Dr. Beate Blasius.
• Beckenboden-Zentrum (Pelvic Floor Center) Pelvic floor center for proctological diseases including incontinence, fistulas, abscesses, and fissures, using modern minimally invasive techniques including laser surgery and electrical stimulation, led by Dr. Eun Young Cho.
• Pflegerische Ausbildung (Nursing Education) Nursing training programs including Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann (3-year program), with on-site Pflegecampus am Eli training school and practice-oriented education.
• OTA/ATA Ausbildung (Surgical/Anesthesia Technician Training) Training programs for Operationstechnische Assistenten (OTA) and Anästhesietechnische Assistenten (ATA), conducted in cooperation with Varisano Kliniken Frankfurt-Main-Taunus.
• MFA Ausbildung (Medical Assistant Training) Training for Medizinische Fachangestellte (medical assistants) with theory in block format and practical training across hospital departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Palliativstation celebrated 20 years of operation in 2026, having accompanied hundreds of severely ill patients and their families through challenging life situations.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interdisziplinäres Crohn Colitis Centrum (iCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The hospital expanded its gastroenterological services through a close cooperation with the Interdisziplinäres Crohn Colitis Centrum (iCCC), which was spatially integrated at the hospital location. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Stein, head of iCCC, also took on the role of Sektionsleiter Gastroenterologie at the hospital. The partnership coordinates outpatient diagnostics, drug therapy, endoscopic procedures, and inpatient treatment for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CED) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, with regular interdisciplinary case conferences.
• Artemed GruppecoreOthersThe hospital has been part of the Artemed Gruppe since August 2019. The group is a mid-sized healthcare company operating 19 hospitals across Germany and China with over 10,000 employees. The group provides shared services including the Artemed Akademie (training), Artemed Stiftung (international medical projects in Myanmar, Tanzania, Bolivia), and centralized management and quality standards.
• Doctolib GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe hospital uses Doctolib for online appointment scheduling. Doctolib GmbH (based in Berlin) processes patient data including appointment reasons, contact details, and health data on their systems as part of an Art. 28 DSGVO (GDPR) data processing agreement.
• Samedi GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe hospital uses Samedi for video consultation appointments (Videosprechstunde) and online appointment scheduling. Samedi GmbH provides the video infrastructure for remote consultations between doctors and patients, with end-to-end encryption and no storage of conversation content by the provider.
• Varisano Kliniken Frankfurt-Main-TaunusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital has a cooperative arrangement with Varisano Kliniken Frankfurt-Main-Taunus for the theoretical education of OTA (operationstechnische Assistent) and ATA (anästhesietechnische Assistent) students. Theoretical instruction for these programs takes place at Varisano's educational center in Frankfurt-Höchst.
• Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital cooperates with the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) for the dual study program 'Pflege & Management (B.Sc.)', where students complete their theoretical studies at FHM while the practical nursing training takes place at the hospital.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sana Kliniken: Private German hospital group with ~50 facilities, including general acute care and specialty centers. Closely comparable as a mid-sized private hospital operator with a portfolio of multi-specialty acute-care sites.
• BG Kliniken: Network of German specialty hospitals (Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken) focused on trauma, burn, and occupational injury care. Comparable for trauma/orthopedic specialization and the AltersTraumaZentrum / EndoProthetikZentrum model.
• Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt: Frankfurt's academic medical center and a direct local competitor for complex tertiary care cases. Comparable for cross-referral dynamics, competitive benchmarking, and catchment overlap within Frankfurt am Main.
• AGAPLESION: Non-profit German hospital group operating ~100 facilities nationwide, many with religious-affiliated heritage. Closely comparable to St. Elisabethen given the latter's Christian heritage and similar multi-specialty community hospital profile.
• Schön Klinik: Germany's largest privately owned hospital group with a specialty-care orientation (~26 facilities). Comparable as a private German hospital chain with defined specialty centers and orthopedic/neurological focus.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with ~170 facilities across the country. Highly comparable as a German private-sector acute-care hospital group operating in a regulated G-DRG environment.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): Germany's largest hospital operator (~90 facilities) and a subsidiary of Fresenius. Comparable as a leading private acute-care hospital chain operating under German DRG reimbursement.

Regional players

• Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Frankfurt: Long-established Frankfurt acute care hospital with a similar religious heritage and broad general/specialty care orientation. Operates in the same metropolitan catchment as St. Elisabethen, making it a directly comparable regional peer for patient flow and physician recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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