Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup

What Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup does

Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup (HJK) is a multi-specialty regional hospital in Münster-Hiltrup, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated as a GmbH facility of the Catholic St. Franziskus-Stiftung under Managing Director Annika Wolter. The hospital runs at least twelve clinical departments — Anesthesiology/Emergency/Intensive Care, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Neurology (86 beds including a 10-bed supra-regional Stroke Unit), General and Visceral Surgery, Radiology and Neuroradiology, Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, Internal Medicine (gastroenterology, geriatrics, hematology/oncology, cardiology, nephrology, palliative medicine), and Urology — alongside a 24/7 Zentrale Notaufnahme and an Ergotherapie/Physiotherapie/Logopädie therapy layer. The hospital stacks roughly fifteen certified specialty centers, including DKG-certified Prostate Cancer Center, DGAV AdipositasCentrum, DGU AltersTraumaZentrum, DMSG MS-Schwerpunktzentrum, LAG InterCert Stroke Unit, DDG Diabetescentrum, Hernienzentrum, Antirefluxzentrum, and the DialyseCentrum (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, nocturnal dialysis, Genius dialysis, citrate dialysis, vacation dialysis).

The technical core combines conventional X-ray, CT, MRI, sonography, fluoroscopy, and biplanar digital subtraction angiography (installed October 2018) that supports 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy for stroke. The DialyseCentrum offers an unusually broad modality stack including extended nocturnal dialysis (8–11 hours), patient-administered peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/APD/CCPD), and a 90-liter Genius tank system deployable in ICU settings without fixed water/electricity. The Westfälisches Zentrum für Radiologie links HJK with St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster and St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm, providing full 60-month Radiology and 36-month Neuroradiology training authorization. The hospital is an academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) of University Hospital Münster, feeding PJ rotations and joint oncology conferences.

Revenue is generated primarily through inpatient DRG billing to German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) insurers, augmented by Wahlleistungen (Franziskus Premium and Komfort accommodations, premium dining with religious/clinical dietary accommodations), ASV ambulatory specialist care for GI tumors, senology, and urological tumors, and Feriendialyse serving traveling patients. Customer acquisition runs through emergency walk-ins, GP/specialist referrals, elective admission scheduling via the Elektives Zentrum, and coordinated ASV case management with regional MVZs and university pathology and genetics partners.

Name

Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup

Legal name

Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup GmbH

Website

https://hjk-muenster.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup is a multi-specialty regional teaching hospital in Münster-Hiltrup, Germany, operated by St. Franziskus-Stiftung. It serves statutory and privately insured patients across neurology, surgery, oncology, urology, obstetrics, internal medicine, and dialysis through DRG-funded inpatient care, ASV outpatient programs, and premium Wahlleistungen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB), Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Inpatient medical care
• Specialized medical centers
• Emergency medical services
• Dialysis treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munster

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Inpatient Hospital Services: The hospital generates revenue primarily through inpatient treatment covered by the German statutory health insurance system (GKV) under the DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system. Patients admitted for stationary treatment pay through their health insurance. For privately insured patients (Privatversicherte), billing occurs separately. The hospital also offers Wahlleistungen (optional services) including premium accommodation (Franziskus Premium), comfort rooms, and enhanced dining services that patients can purchase as self-payers or through supplementary insurance.
2. Wahlleistungen (Optional/Comfort Services): Premium patient services including single and double rooms with enhanced amenities (adjustable beds, private bathroom with amenities, minibar, TV/internet/radio terminal, climate control, daily towel service, newspaper service, laundry service), choice of meals including special dietary accommodations, and service assistant support. These are charged as add-on services to standard hospital care, billed either by patients directly or through private/supplementary insurance.
3. Feriendialyse (Vacation Dialysis): Holiday dialysis services for visiting dialysis patients from other regions, enabling tourism to the Münsterland area. This provides revenue from patients who require regular dialysis treatments while traveling.
4. Ambulante Spezialärztliche Versorgung (ASV): Outpatient specialized medical care under the ASV program, which allows teams of specialists from both inpatient and outpatient settings to collaborate on treating patients with complex oncological conditions. This represents a distinct billing pathway for outpatient treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup is a multi-specialty acute hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across departments including neurology, general and visceral surgery, trauma surgery/orthopedics, urology, obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine, and anesthesiology. The hospital operates numerous certified specialty centers (Stroke Unit, Prostate Cancer Center, Obesity Center, Hernia Center, MS-Schwerpunktzentrum, Geriatric Trauma Center), a Dialysis Center with multiple modalities, and ASV outpatient programs for complex tumors.

Product overview

Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup is a multi-specialty hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates multiple medical departments including Anesthesiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Neurology, General/Visceral Surgery, Radiology/Neuroradiology, Trauma Surgery/Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, and Urology. It houses numerous specialized centers such as certified Stroke Unit with mechanical thrombectomy, Prostate Cancer Center (DKG-certified), Obesity Center (DGAV-certified), Hernia Center, Geriatric Trauma Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, and Interdiscipinary Pain Therapy Center. The Dialysis Center offers multiple modalities including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, night dialysis, and Genius dialysis. The hospital provides ASV (Ambulatory Specialized Care) programs for GI tumors, senology, and urological tumors. Supporting services include nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and premium patient accommodations (Franziskus Premium).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurology Department (Klinik für Neurologie) Neurology department providing stroke care (supra-regional Stroke Unit with 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy), Multiple Sclerosis treatment (MS-Schwerpunktzentrum), Parkinson's disease and syndromes, interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy, clinical neuropsychology, neurosonology, and neurological/neurosurgical early rehabilitation. Serves patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions.
• General and Visceral Surgery Department (Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie) General and visceral surgery department with certified Hernia Center, certified Obesity Center (DGAV Competence Center for Obesity Surgery), and interdisciplinary Anti-Reflux Center. Includes minimally invasive surgery (MIC-Centrum) and intestinal disease treatment. Serves patients requiring abdominal and hernia surgery, bariatric surgery, and reflux disease treatment.
• Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics Department (Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie) Trauma surgery and orthopedics providing joint replacement, shoulder/elbow/hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, sports traumatology, and cartilage surgery. Operates within the certified Regional Trauma Center (DGU/DIOcert) and Geriatric Trauma Center (AltersTraumaZentrum).
• Urology Department (Klinik für Urologie, Onkologische Urologie und Neuro-Urologie) Urology department specializing in prostate cancer, bladder tumors, kidney stones, incontinence, and surgical urology. Houses the DKG-certified Prostate Cancer Center (valid through August 2028).
• Obstetrics and Gynecology (Klinik für Geburtshilfe / Klinik für Gynäkologie) Obstetrics department offering natural birth, breech delivery, and cesarean section, with associated midwifery services. Gynecology department provides treatment of pelvic floor disorders, incontinence (Continence and Pelvic Floor Center), and breast cancer care through ASV Senologie.
• Internal Medicine Center (Klinik für Innere Medizin) Center for internal medicine coordinating gastroenterology, geriatrics, hematology/oncology, cardiology, nephrology, and palliative medicine. Houses ASV (Ambulante Spezialärztliche Versorgung) outpatient programs for complex tumors.
• Anesthesiology Department (Klinik für Anästhesie) Anesthesia, emergency medicine, and intensive care services for surgical and procedural patients across the hospital.
• Institute for Radiology and Neuroradiology Radiology and neuroradiology institute offering CT, MRI, sonography, conventional radiography, fluoroscopy, and biplanar digital subtraction angiography with mechanical thrombectomy capabilities. Part of the Westfälisches Zentrum für Radiologie training network.
• Central Emergency Department (Zentrale Notaufnahme) 24/7 emergency department for acute medical conditions, stroke cases, and trauma, with stroke and mechanical thrombectomy capabilities available around the clock.
• Dialysis Center (DialyseCentrum) Dialysis center offering hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/APD), nocturnal dialysis (8-11 hour sessions), Genius dialysis (12-hour continuous glass-tank dialysis), citrate dialysis, and vacation dialysis (Feriendialyse) for visiting patients.
• Supra-regional Stroke Unit (Überregionale Stroke Unit) Certified supra-regional stroke unit (LAG InterCert) with 24/7/365 mechanical thrombectomy capability for acute stroke treatment.
• Prostate Cancer Center (Prostatakrebszentrum) Prostate cancer center certified by DKG, OnkoZert, and UroCert providing comprehensive prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, certification valid through 19 August 2028.
• Obesity Center (AdipositasCentrum) Obesity center certified as DGAV Competence Center for Obesity Surgery, providing bariatric surgery and obesity treatment including nutritional counseling and long-term follow-up.
• Hernia Center (Hernienzentrum) Certified hernia center providing surgical treatment for all types of hernias.
• Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Center (MS-Schwerpunktzentrum) DMSG-certified MS specialty center providing specialized multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment, including monoclonal antibody therapies (Natalizumab, Alemtuzumab, Ocrelizumab, Ofatumumab) and Fingolimod initiation.
• Geriatric Trauma Center (AltersTraumaZentrum) DGU-certified geriatric trauma center providing specialized orthopedic care for elderly patients.
• Anti-Reflux Center (Antirefluxzentrum) Interdisciplinary anti-reflux center for treatment of reflux disease.
• ASV Specialized Outpatient Programs (ASV-Ambulanzen) Ambulatory Specialized Care (ASV) programs for gastrointestinal tumors, breast cancer (Senologie), and urological tumors, delivered by interdisciplinary teams across the St. Franziskus-Stiftung network.
• Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Therapy Pain therapy program combining medical care, occupational therapy, music therapy, physiotherapy, and psychotherapy for patients with chronic pain conditions.
• Franziskus Premium Accommodation (Wahlleistungsunterbringung) Premium patient accommodation with single and double rooms offering adjustable beds, private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries, minibar, TV/internet/radio terminal, climate control, daily housekeeping, newspaper service, and concierge support. Billed per day as an optional add-on service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stroke Unit certification maintained (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster (SFH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SFH Münster serves as the primary partner within the St. Franziskus-Stiftung network. HJK participates in the Westfälisches Zentrum für Radiologie (WZR) with SFH and St. Barbara Klinik Hamm, enabling full radiology training authorization. ASV (Ambulante Spezialärztliche Versorgung) programs are coordinated with SFH, including the Brustzentrum (breast cancer center) under PD Dr. Christian Eichler. Joint tumor conferences, shared specialist expertise, and combined training programs strengthen the network.
• Universitätsklinikum Münster (UKM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHJK operates as an academic teaching hospital (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus) affiliated with the University Hospital Münster. Medical students in their practical year (PJ) are trained at the facility. The partnership provides access to specialized expertise, referral pathways for complex cases, and integration with university medical research programs.
• Maria Josef Hospital GrevenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital within the ASV GI-Tumore network, contributing specialist expertise to the interdisciplinary gastrointestinal tumor care team.
• St. Barbara Klinik HammcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Westfälisches Zentrum für Radiologie (WZR), enabling radiology training rotations. Provides exposure to neuroradiology cases for neuro-surgical conditions and trauma cases, complementing the training curriculum alongside HJK and SFH Münster.
• AOK NordWestminorOthersStatutory health insurance provider partnering with HJK for the 'Familiale Pflege' (Family Care) program, which provides support and training for family members caring for discharged patients, particularly those with dementia.
• Hebammen HiltrupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent midwifery practice providing antenatal care and home birth services, partnered with the obstetrics department for collaborative maternity care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Raphaelsklinik Münster: Regional hospital in Münster offering comparable multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services. Operates in the same geographic market as HJK with overlapping surgery, internal medicine, and obstetrics service lines, making it a relevant demand-side competitor for routine admissions.
• Clemenshospital Münster: Catholic-affiliated multi-specialty hospital within the Münster urban catchment. Comparable in breadth of departments (surgery, internal medicine, geriatrics, gynecology) and similar non-profit ownership profile, making it a close regional substitute for non-neurology specialty demand.
• St. Marien-Hospital Hamm: Regional Catholic hospital in Hamm and fellow St. Franziskus-Stiftung site, comparable in size and Westphalia positioning. Shares referral patterns and physician training exchanges with HJK (e.g., radiology residents rotating between the two).
• Universitätsklinikum Münster (UKM): Full university hospital in Münster and HJK's academic teaching partner (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus). Comparable in neurology, oncology, and trauma, but operates at max-capacity tertiary scale with a different cost structure; both a referral source and a competitor for complex cases in the Münsterland.
• St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Dorsten: Regional hospital in the Ruhr/Westmünsterland area with comparable Catholic non-profit governance and multi-specialty offering, including stroke and geriatrics. Competes for referrals in overlapping parts of the Münsterland catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with a national footprint of multi-specialty hospitals. Not a local competitor but the dominant for-profit incumbent against which HJK's specialty-certified, non-profit model is benchmarked on throughput, certification, and quality reporting.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Large private German hospital group operating broad multi-specialty inpatient portfolios across multiple Länder. Comparable in offering neurology, oncology, surgery, and emergency care at scale, and the most relevant for-profit comparator for capital allocation and DRG-margin benchmarking.

Direct peers

• St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm-Heessen: Third core site of St. Franziskus-Stiftung and WZR radiology rotation partner. Comparable Catholic non-profit multi-specialty hospital serving a similar Westphalia catchment, with shared training authorization and cross-site specialist coverage.
• Maria-Josef-Hospital Greven: Catholic regional hospital in Greven and HJK's named partner in the ASV GI-Tumore network. Comparable size and catchment profile, with overlapping general surgery, internal medicine, and geriatrics service lines feeding the same Münsterland referral base.
• St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster: Sister hospital within the St. Franziskus-Stiftung network, operating from Münster with a comparable multi-specialty profile, shared ASV cancer programs (notably the Brustzentrum under PD Dr. Eichler), and joint Westfälisches Zentrum für Radiologie rotations. Most directly comparable facility to HJK by governance, size, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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