Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr GmbH

What Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr GmbH does

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr GmbH (EKM) is a general and specialized acute-care hospital located in Mülheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The hospital operates 17 clinical departments spanning ophthalmology, surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, anesthesiology, radiology, geriatrics, orthopedics, plastic surgery, radio-oncology, internal medicine, hematology/oncology, obstetrics/gynecology, pneumology, social pediatrics, emergency medicine, and laboratory medicine. It runs nine certified interdisciplinary medical centers, including DKG-certified colorectal, pancreatic, and visceral oncology centers, a certified breast center (BrustZentrum MülheimOberhausen, jointly with EKO), a vascular center, a lung cancer center, a diabetes center, and a geriatric trauma center (AltersTraumaZentrum). EKM also operates a hospital pharmacy (serving ~1,240 drug formulations across EKM and EKO), a medical device reprocessing unit (AEMP), and a Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) for ambulatory care. The hospital serves approximately 20,000 patients per year, including ~900 births annually, and is part of the Ategris GmbH group alongside Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen (EKO).

EKM's revenue model is anchored in the German statutory healthcare framework: inpatient and outpatient services are reimbursed primarily via the DRG system (InEK) under the GKV (statutory health insurance) regime, with additional revenue from PKV (private insurance) patients billed under the GOÄ fee schedule. The hospital also generates modest fee-based revenue from ancillary services such as parent education courses (e.g., breastfeeding preparation at €25/person) and internships for medical students. Marketing and patient acquisition are driven by referral networks from GPs and specialists, emergency department admissions, community engagement (Grüne Damen und Herren volunteer program since ~1976), partnerships with VHS Mülheim and Ev. Familienbildungsstätte, and a strong portfolio of quality certifications including multiple Focus Top Regional and National Specialty Clinic seals for 2026. Operational governance sits within the Ategris group, with Nils B. Krog as CEO of the parent and Dirk Huiskens as EKM-Geschäftsführer.

Name

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr GmbH

Legal name

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr GmbH

Website

https://evkmh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EKM is a German acute-care hospital in Mülheim an der Ruhr operating 17 clinical departments and 9 certified centers, part of the Ategris group, treating approximately 20,000 patients annually under the GKV/DRG statutory reimbursement system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subacute Care Facilities (HLAFAFAE), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Inpatient medical services
• Surgical specialty centers
• Geriatric medicine services
• Maternity and obstetrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mülheim An Der Ruhr

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Acute Care Hospital Services (GKV): The primary revenue stream is reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient medical services billed through the German statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) under the DRG system and flat-rate per-case payments regulated by the InEK. Services covered include emergency care, surgical procedures, maternity services, and specialized treatments across all clinical departments.
2. Private Patient Services (PKV): Revenue from privately insured patients (Privatkrankenversicherung, PKV) who pay for elective services, comfort accommodations, and specialist consultations under private fee schedules.
3. Pharmaceutical and Clinical Services: The in-house pharmacy supplies medications to hospital wards and functional areas and prepares individualized cytostatic and infusion formulations. Revenue is internalized as cost center within hospital operations.
4. Outpatient Clinic and MVZ Services: Ambulatory care through the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) provides outpatient treatments billed through GKV and PKV. Includes specialist consultations, diagnostic procedures, and follow-up care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr is a regional acute-care hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient medical and nursing care across 17 clinical departments and nine certified interdisciplinary medical centers, including obstetrics, gynecology, geriatrics, oncology, cardiology, vascular surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and emergency medicine. It also operates an outpatient medical care center (MVZ), an in-house hospital pharmacy, a centralized medical device reprocessing unit (AEMP), and ancillary patient support services such as parent education, social counseling, and cultural programs.

Product overview

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr (EKM) is a general hospital offering comprehensive medical and nursing care through 17 clinical departments and 9 specialized medical centers. The portfolio includes core hospital services (inpatient and outpatient treatment), flagship specialized centers (BrustZentrum BZMO, Darmkrebszentrum, Diabeteszentrum, Gefäßzentrum, AltersTraumaZentrum), a hospital pharmacy (Apotheke), medical device reprocessing unit (AEMP), and patient support services (parent school, culture program, social counseling). The hospital operates in partnership with Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen (EKO) for certain specialized services. Approximately 800 births annually in obstetrics and 300+ breast cancer patients treated at BZMO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kliniken (Clinical Departments) Portfolio of 17 clinical departments covering ophthalmology, surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, anesthesiology, radiology, geriatrics, orthopedics, plastic surgery, radio-oncology, internal medicine, hematology/oncology, obstetrics/gynecology, pneumology, social pediatrics, emergency medicine, and laboratory medicine. Each department delivers inpatient and outpatient specialist care for regional GKV and PKV patients.
• Zentren (Certified Medical Centers) Nine interdisciplinary medical centers including AltersTraumaZentrum (Geriatric Trauma Center), BrustZentrum MülheimOberhausen, Darmkrebszentrum (Colorectal Cancer Center), Diabeteszentrum, Gefäßzentrum (Vascular Center), Lungenkrebszentrum (Lung Cancer Center, partnership with Bethanien Moers and Alfried Krupp), Pankreaskarzinomzentrum, Pankreaszenterum, and Radiologisches Zentrum, each carrying DKG, DeGIR, DRG, DGU, DDG, or ÄKZert certifications.
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) Outpatient medical care center providing specialist ambulatory treatment and care through dedicated practices, billed under GKV and PKV, serving as a bridge between hospital and community-based care.
• Mülheimer Frauenklinik – Geburtshilfe (Obstetrics) Obstetrics department delivering approximately 800-900 babies annually with family-oriented care, certified as a baby-friendly hospital by WHO/UNICEF.
• Mülheimer Frauenklinik – Gynäkologie (Gynecology) Gynecology department specializing in diagnostics and treatment of benign and malignant gynecological conditions using endoscopic/minimally invasive procedures, urogynecology, and continence care. Operates 54 beds.
• Klinik für Geriatrie und Neurogeriatrie Specialized geriatric care with geriatric day clinic, institute ambulance, geriatric assessment, and dementia-sensitive hospital certification. Includes the certified AltersTraumaZentrum for elderly trauma patients.
• BrustZentrum MülheimOberhausen (BZMO) Certified breast cancer center jointly operated with Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen, treating all benign and malignant breast diseases including modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgical procedures. Treats 300+ new breast cancer patients annually across both sites.
• Apotheke (Hospital Pharmacy) In-house hospital pharmacy supplying approximately 1,240 drug formulations and dosages for both EKM and EKO. Services include medication dispensing, proprietary manufacturing, central cytostatic preparation, drug information, pharmaceutical consultation, analytical testing, and 24/7 emergency supply for rescue services.
• Aufbereitungseinheit für Medizinprodukte (AEMP) Centralized medical device reprocessing unit preparing reusable medical products including surgical instruments for EKM, EKO and associated MVZs. Equipment includes 2 steam sterilizers, 1 low-temperature formaldehyde sterilizer, 4 cleaning/disinfection devices, and 1 container washing system, staffed by 15 qualified employees.
• Elternschule (Parent School) Parent education program offering prenatal courses, breastfeeding preparation (EUR 25/person), delivery room tours, infant first aid (EUR 20/person), Nordic Walking for gynecological cancer patients, MAWIBA dance courses with babies (EUR 100 for 5 sessions), and other parenting workshops.
• Pflege- und Sozialberatung (Nursing and Social Counseling) Professional nursing and social counseling including Familiale Pflege support for caregiving relatives, oncological nursing consultation, wound management, and care consultations.
• Kultur im EKM (Culture Program) Cultural and therapeutic program since 1990 offering performing arts and music programs that complement the medical and nursing services at EKM.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-zero MRSA infection rate through comprehensive screening and preventive isolation protocols
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nyakahanga Hospital (Tanzania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007EKM has maintained a hospital partnership with Nyakahanga Hospital in Tanzania for 18 years (since approximately 2007). The partnership focuses on supporting the hospital's surgical capabilities. In 2025-2026, EKM launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise €13,000 for urgently needed operating room renovation to prevent the closure of the hospital's surgical department.
• Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen (EKO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEKM and EKO jointly operate the BrustZentrum MülheimOberhausen (BZMO), a DKG-certified breast cancer center. Both hospitals are part of the Ategris Group and also jointly participate in protest actions regarding healthcare financing reforms.
• VHS Mülheim (Volkshochschule)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEKM cooperates with VHS Mülheim on health education events. Dr. Andrea Schmidt (Chief Physician of the Mülheimer Frauenklinik) participated in a VHS talk on menopause ('Wenn die Hormone tanzen – Frauen in den besten Jahren'), and joint events are held to educate the public on health topics.
• Ev. Familienbildungsstätte Mülheim (FBS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEKM partners with the Evangelische Familienbildungsstätte Mülheim for patient education events. Dr. Andrea Schmidt gives talks on topics such as bladder and pelvic floor weakness (Beckenbodenschwäche), and the FBS hosts related events.
• Alzheimer Gesellschaft Mülheim and Qualitätsverbund GeriatrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital works with the Alzheimer Gesellschaft Mülheim and the Qualitätsverbund Geriatrie for geriatric patient care and dementia support. Representatives from these organizations attended the opening of the new Geriatric Station 9B.
• Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein Abteilung Mülheim an der Ruhr e. V.minorOthersThe Nordic Walking group for women with gynecological cancers is led by Joachim Singendonk and Karin Becker from the Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein (mountain sports club). The program takes place weekly at the EKM.
• Ategris Fachschule für GesundheitsberufecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ategris vocational school for health professions provides nursing education for EKM and EKO. Eight nursing graduates completed their training in 2026, with seven staying at the hospitals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helios Klinikum Duisburg: Large general hospital in nearby Duisburg, part of the Helios Group, offering a comparable broad regional acute-care portfolio including surgery, internal medicine, geriatrics, and obstetrics. Competes for patient referrals in the same Ruhr catchment area.
• Helios St. Elisabeth Klinik Oberhausen: Helios Group hospital located in Oberhausen, competing directly with the Ategris group's EKM and EKO for patients in the same Oberhausen/Mülheim catchment area.
• Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen: Major regional hospital in nearby Essen with comparable specialty depth including vascular surgery, oncology, and geriatrics. Competes for Ruhr-region specialty referrals including the lung cancer center partnership noted in EKM's data.
• Sana Klinikum Duisburg: Sana Group's regional acute-care hospital in Duisburg with similar multi-specialty offerings. Competes for regional referrals in the Ruhr market with comparable DRG-reimbursed services.
• Klinikum Niederrhein: Regional hospital group operating in the Lower Rhine area near Mülheim. Competes for regional referrals across general surgery, internal medicine, and obstetrics under similar DRG reimbursement.
• Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen (EKO): Sister hospital within the Ategris GmbH group, jointly operating BrustZentrum MülheimOberhausen and shared pharmacy/AEMP services with EKM. Serves the neighboring city of Oberhausen with a comparable portfolio of regional acute care, geriatric, and specialty services.
• St. Marien Hospital Mülheim an der Ruhr: Catholic-affiliated hospital operating in the same city of Mülheim an der Ruhr as EKM. Direct local competitor for regional patients across general medicine, surgery, and obstetrics under the Contilia group.

Broad incumbents

• BG Klinikum Duisburg: Specialized trauma and orthopedic hospital in Duisburg. Overlaps with EKM's orthopedic/trauma surgery and geriatric trauma (AltersTraumaZentrum) service lines within the same regional market.
• Universitätsklinikum Essen: University hospital in nearby Essen with much broader specialty depth and research infrastructure. Competes for complex cases and physician talent across the Ruhr region; partners indirectly with EKM in the Lungen- und Thoraxzentrum Nordrhein lung cancer network.
• Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek (representative Asklepios regional hospital): Representative Asklepios Group regional hospital illustrating the multi-site private hospital group model that competes with single-site community hospitals like EKM for DRG-funded patients and physician recruitment in Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance28 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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