Dietrich Bonhoeffer Clinic

What Dietrich Bonhoeffer Clinic does

Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Klinikum (legal name: Diakonie Klinikum Dietrich Bonhoeffer GmbH) is a non-profit, diaconal-owned maximum care hospital (Haus der Maximalversorgung) headquartered in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates four sites — Neubrandenburg, Altentreptow, Malchin and Neustrelitz — supported by more than 1,000 beds, 3,000+ employees, and over 20 clinical departments spanning internal medicine, surgery, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, psychiatry, radiology and radiation therapy. The clinic is the third largest hospital in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the largest medical competence center between Berlin and Rostock/Schwerin/Stettin, serving more than 40,000 inpatients annually plus materially more outpatients across the rural Mecklenburgische Seenplatte region.

Its service portfolio is structured around a core departmental layer (Kliniken) overlaid with certified interdisciplinary centers (Zentren) — including DKG-certified Oncology, Breast, Prostate, Colorectal, Gastric, Pancreatic and Hematological Neoplasm Centers, a DGU Regional Trauma Center, a DWG Spine Center, a DSG Stroke Unit, a DGAV Obesity Center, and an EndoCert Endoprosthetics Center. Notable technical components include a May 2026-deployed OP-Roboter surgical robot used for minimally invasive lung surgery, the Bethesda Klinik subsidiary for geriatric rehabilitation, the Poliklinik MVZ for ambulatory specialist care, and integrated service/logistics subsidiaries (Klinik-Service-Neubrandenburg, Logistik-Service-Neubrandenburg). Certifications span ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (information security, KRITIS-classified), ISO 50001:2018 (energy management), and proCum Cert (Christian values). The clinic is also an academic teaching hospital affiliated with Universitätsmedizin Greifswald.

The business model is a regulated German hospital reimbursement model. Revenue is generated through statutory (GKV) and private health insurers under the DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, supplemented by revenue from affiliated subsidiaries (rehabilitation, MVZ, services, logistics). The clinic functions as a direct-to-consumer provider accessible via emergency care, physician referrals, and direct admission, with no shareholders — surplus is reinvested in charitable healthcare operations under diaconal trusteeship. It was named after the German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer and operates under Christian-humanitarian values.

Name

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Clinic

Legal name

Diakonie Klinikum Dietrich Bonhoeffer GmbH

Website

https://dbknb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diakonal non-profit Maximalversorgung hospital in Neubrandenburg, Germany, operating four sites with 1,000+ beds, 3,000+ staff, and 20+ clinical departments plus DKG-certified oncology, trauma, stroke and bariatric centers serving the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital services
• Inpatient medical care
• Oncology treatment services
• Emergency medical services
• Surgical specialty care

Headquarters

HQ city

Neubrandenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: As a publicly funded hospital in Germany, revenue is generated through the DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system with statutory and private health insurers. Services include inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Clinic operates a multi-site maximum care hospital (Haus der Maximalversorgung) with more than 1,000 beds across four locations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It delivers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical services through 20+ clinical departments (Kliniken) supported by diagnostic institutes and certified interdisciplinary specialty centers covering oncology, trauma, stroke, breast cancer, endoprosthetics, obesity, and sleep medicine.

Product overview

Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Klinikum operates as a multi-site maximum care hospital system (Haus der Maximalversorgung) with more than 1,000 beds across four locations (Neubrandenburg, Altentreptow, Malchin, Neustrelitz) in northeastern Germany. The hospital offers a unified portfolio of inpatient and outpatient services organized into 20+ clinical departments (Kliniken) including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, supported by diagnostic institutes (Laboratory, Pathology, Radiology). The portfolio is structured around certified medical centers (Zentren) — notably the DKG-certified Oncology Center, Visceral Oncology Center (encompassing colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer centers), Stroke Unit, Trauma Center, Breast Cancer Center, and Endoprothetics Center — which function as interdisciplinary care modules layered over the core departmental services. Specialized offerings include Nutritional Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Human Genetics, and a Continuing Education Academy. The main hospital in Neubrandenburg is complemented by three satellite locations and affiliated entities including the Bethesda Clinic (geriatric rehabilitation) and an ambulatory Medical Care Center (MVZ), forming a comprehensive regional healthcare network for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (Medical Care Center): Outpatient medical care center operated by Poliklinik am Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinikum gemeinnützige GmbH
• Bethesda Klinik
• Fortbildungsakademie

Products and services

• Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Klinikum Main Hospital (Neubrandenburg) Maximum care hospital (Haus der Maximalversorgung) with more than 1,000 beds providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 20+ clinical departments at the Neubrandenburg campus, including emergency care, complex surgery, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation.
• Onkologisches Zentrum (Oncology Center) DKG-certified interdisciplinary oncology center coordinating cancer care across multiple organ cancer centers, integrating medical, radiation, and surgical oncology with clinical trials for solid tumors and hematological neoplasms.
• Viszeralonkologisches Zentrum (Visceral Oncology Center) DKG-certified visceral oncology center providing interdisciplinary diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare for colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer patients.
• Brustkrebszentrum (Breast Cancer Center) DKG-certified breast cancer center providing interdisciplinary diagnosis, therapy, and aftercare for breast cancer patients.
• Darmkrebszentrum (Colorectal Cancer Center) DKG-certified colorectal cancer center providing specialized diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer as part of the Visceral Oncology Center.
• Stroke Unit DSG-certified regional stroke unit with 10 monitored beds for acute stroke treatment plus 16-bed follow-up unit, offering thrombolysis, thrombectomy, and early rehabilitation.
• Regionales Traumazentrum (Regional Trauma Center) DGU-certified regional trauma center providing comprehensive trauma care within the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern trauma network.
• Endoprothetikzentrum (Endoprosthetics Center) EndoCert-certified endoprosthetics center at the Altentreptow location providing hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement surgery.
• Adipositaszentrum (Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Center) DGAV-certified obesity and metabolic surgery center offering the full spectrum of bariatric surgery with pre- and post-operative nutritional care.
• Poliklinik am Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinikum (Medical Care Center) Ambulatory medical care center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum / MVZ) providing outpatient specialist care at the Neubrandenburg campus.
• Bethesda Klinik (Geriatric Rehabilitation) Specialty clinic for geriatric rehabilitation (Fachklinik für geriatrische Rehabilitation) operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary, complementing the main hospital's acute care services.
• Standorte Altentreptow, Malchin, Neustrelitz (Satellite Hospital Locations) Three additional hospital locations in Altentreptow, Malchin, and Neustrelitz providing inpatient care, outpatient services, and specialized rehabilitation across the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte region.
• Humangenetik (Human Genetics) Clinical genetics and genetic family counseling service providing genetic testing, counseling, and referral for hereditary conditions; operating since 1974.
• Ernährungsmedizin (Nutritional Medicine) Hospital-wide nutritional medicine service including team-based nutritional screening (NRS 2002), individual diet therapy, bioelectrical impedance analysis, indirect calorimetry, and diabetes counseling.
• OP-Roboter Lung Surgery Service Minimally invasive lung surgery using the OP-Roboter (surgical robot) technology, enabling faster patient recovery.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Poliklinik am Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinikum gemeinnützige GmbH (MVZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical care center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) providing outpatient services under the same diakonia umbrella as the main hospital.
• Bethesda Klinik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeriatric rehabilitation clinic (Fachklinik für geriatrische Rehabilitation) operating under the same diakonia group, complementing acute care with rehabilitation services.
• Klinik-Service-Neubrandenburg GmbHsupportOthersService company providing operational support services to the clinic group.
• Logistik-Service-Neubrandenburg GmbHsupportOthersLogistics company providing supply chain and logistics services to the clinic group.
• Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (Academic Teaching Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation with University Medicine Greifswald for medical education, training of medical students, and continuing medical education.
• Berufliche Schule des Landkreises Mecklenburgische SeenplattecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school providing education and training for healthcare professionals in many health professions.
• Various Oncology Practices NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork including Dr. med. Ines Lengle/Antje Lengert (Oncology), Gastroenterologie Neubrandenburg, various internal medicine and specialist practices across the region for comprehensive cancer care coordination.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Second-largest private hospital chain in Germany with broad Maximalversorgung and specialty hospital portfolio. Comparable in offering a multi-site regional network with academic affiliations and certified centers; competes in northern German states adjacent to M-V.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with ~90 hospitals including multiple Maximalversorgung facilities. Operates Helios Klinikum Schwerin within M-V, making it a direct regional competitor as well as a broad benchmark for inpatient DRG economics and capital deployment.
• Sana Kliniken: Privately held German hospital group operating ~50 facilities including Maximalversorgung sites. Comparable private/non-profit hybrid ownership model and integrated acute care footprint, particularly relevant given Sana's focus on regional max-care clusters.
• Schön Klinik: Private German hospital group with strong focus on orthopedic, spinal, and neurological specialties — overlapping with DBK's DWG-certified spine center, ClarCert endoprosthetics center, and neurosurgery department.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Germany's largest university hospital and Europe's largest university clinic. Represents the quaternary-care competitor that absorbs complex referrals from M-V, and benchmarks DBK's academic Maximalversorgung ambition.

Direct peers

• Median Kliniken: Largest German rehabilitation clinic operator. Direct peer and potential partner for the Bethesda Klinik geriatric rehabilitation arm of DBK, with comparable scale and post-acute care focus.
• Universitätsmedizin Rostock: The other university max-care hospital in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and direct competitor for tertiary referrals in the same state. Comparable scale, academic teaching function, and full-spectrum specialty coverage in the same regional catchment.
• Universitätsmedizin Greifswald: DBK's formal academic teaching partner and the closest university hospital geographically. Shares medical training pipeline, comparable Maximalversorgung scope, and competes for the same regional specialty referrals in northeast Germany.
• Klinikum Chemnitz: Large public-sector Maximalversorgung hospital in Saxony operating as a municipal gGmbH with comparable scale, multi-site structure, certified oncology and trauma centers, and similar exposure to demographic and DRG pressures in eastern Germany.
• BG Kliniken (BG Hospitals): German trauma specialty hospital network operating DGU-certified trauma centers including partnerships within the M-V Trauma Network in which DBK participates. Direct peer for trauma, orthopedic, and rehabilitative service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance24 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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