Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Hamburg

What Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Hamburg does

AGAPLESION DIAKONIEKLINIKUM HAMBURG (DKH) is a 388-bed non-profit acute care hospital located at Hohe Weide 17 in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel, Germany, formed in February 2011 through the consolidation of three historic Protestant hospitals (Alten Eichen founded 1867, Bethanien founded 1874, and Elim). The hospital operates 28 specialized departments and 7 competence centers, delivering comprehensive medical services including a 24/7 emergency department, robotic-assisted surgery (da Vinci platform), obstetrics (~1,200 births/year), a 115-bed medical-geriatric clinic with a 20-place day clinic, and certified oncology centers for colorectal, breast, and gynecological cancers. It treats approximately 19,000 inpatients and 23,000 outpatients annually, with a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, and serves as an Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus (teaching hospital) of the University of Hamburg.

The hospital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGAPLESION gAG (gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft), a Frankfurt-based Christian healthcare conglomerate founded in 2002 that operates 100+ facilities across Germany with consolidated revenue of €1.9 billion. Revenue is generated primarily through the German DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) reimbursement system for inpatient care, supplemented by outpatient/ambulatory services through the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum, private patient add-on services (Wahlleistungen) such as single rooms and physician choice, and shared services from the parent group. Customer acquisition relies on physician referrals, emergency admissions, and community outreach including the Patientenakademie lecture series and expectant-parents information evenings. The hospital holds multiple quality credentials including ISO 9001, the Aktion Saubere Hände Gold certification, and the Qualitätssiegel Geriatrie.

Technologically, DKH leverages modern medical infrastructure including a robotic-assisted surgery program, advanced diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound), intensive care medicine, and a fully consolidated electronic patient information system, all underpinned by a modern facility opened in 2011. Competitive positioning is anchored by its 150-year heritage, FAZ 'Deutschlands beste Krankenhäuser 2026' 3rd-place ranking, and integration into the broader AGAPLESION network providing scale benefits, group-level training via AGAPLESION AKADEMIE, and coordinated quality standards across the German healthcare system.

Name

Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Hamburg

Legal name

AGAPLESION DIAKONIEKLINIKUM HAMBURG gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://d-k-h.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

A 388-bed non-profit acute care hospital in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel, Germany, part of the AGAPLESION Christian healthcare network, serving ~42,000 patients annually across 28 departments and 7 competence centers including emergency, robotic surgery, obstetrics, geriatrics, and oncology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Inpatient Hospital Services (DRG System): The hospital generates revenue primarily through the German Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) reimbursement system. Inpatient care is reimbursed based on fixed rates for each diagnosis-related group, as regulated by German hospital financing law (Krankenhausfinanzierungsgesetz). The hospital treated approximately 19,000 inpatients annually.
2. Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Services: Revenue from outpatient treatment, ambulatory operations, and the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (medical care center) providing outpatient specialist services. Approximately 23,000 outpatients treated annually.
3. Private Patient Services (Wahlleistungen): Additional premium services offered to private patients including single or double rooms, choice of attending physician, and enhanced amenities, billed separately from standard insurance coverage.
4. Parent Company Revenue Sharing: As a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGAPLESION gAG, the hospital benefits from the larger healthcare group's consolidated revenue of 1.9 billion euros across 100+ facilities including 20 hospital locations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DKH is a 388-bed non-profit acute care hospital operating 28 specialized departments and 7+ competence centers, delivering inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical (including robotic-assisted), maternity, geriatric, oncological, and internal medicine services to the Hamburg metropolitan area. It functions as a teaching hospital of the University of Hamburg, treating ~19,000 inpatients and ~23,000 outpatients annually with ~1,000 employees and ~1,200 births per year.

Product overview

Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Hamburg is a 388-bed acute care hospital providing comprehensive medical services through multiple specialized departments and centers. The hospital offers acute care across 12 clinical departments including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology/Obstetrics, Traumatology/Orthopedics, Geriatrics, and specialized centers for Colorectal Cancer (Hamburger Darmzentrum), Breast Cancer (Brustzentrum), Pelvic Floor Disorders, and Geriatric Traumatology. The hospital features advanced robotic-assisted surgery capabilities, a central emergency department, intensive care unit, and maternity services delivering approximately 1,200 births annually. As a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Hamburg, the facility combines clinical care with medical education and ongoing professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency and Acute Care Services (Zentrale Notaufnahme) 24/7 central emergency department providing immediate medical care for acute illnesses, injuries, and accidents (including work and commuting accidents) in adults and children. Available as walk-in and ambulance-referred care in the Hamburg metropolitan area.
• Maternity and Obstetrics Services (Geburtshilfe und Familientreffpunkt) Comprehensive obstetric services from prenatal care through delivery (from 37+0 weeks) to postpartum support, with approximately 1,200 births annually. Multidisciplinary team includes midwives, gynecologists, pediatricians, and lactation consultants; serves expectant parents in the Hamburg metropolitan area.
• Geriatric Care Services (Medizinisch-Geriatrische Klinik) Specialized inpatient and day-clinic geriatric care for elderly patients with complex medical needs, featuring 115 inpatient beds plus 20 day-clinic places. Holds the Qualitätssiegel Geriatrie certification and addresses dementia, delirium, falls, and multimorbidity in elderly patients.
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program (Robotik am DKH) Dedicated robotic-assisted surgery department using da Vinci (or equivalent) robot-assisted surgical platform for general, visceral, and minimally invasive procedures including hernia repair and colorectal surgery. Enables enhanced precision, tissue preservation, and minimally invasive approaches.
• Cancer Treatment Centers (Hamburger Darmzentrum, Brustzentrum, Gynäkologisches Tumorzentrum) Certified specialized cancer centers providing multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for colorectal, breast, and gynecological cancers through tumor boards and coordinated surgical, medical, and follow-up oncology care.
• Diabetology Services (Klinik für Diabetologie) Specialized department for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes mellitus and related metabolic disorders, with patient education on modern diabetes therapy.
• Hand Surgery Services (Klinik für Handchirurgie) Department specializing in surgical treatment of hand and wrist conditions, including microsurgery and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, for patients referred by general practitioners and specialists.
• Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Services Department offering reconstructive, plastic, and aesthetic surgery procedures including breast reconstruction (linked to BRA DAY awareness), facial surgery, and body contouring; operates the Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Brustimplantat-assoziierte Erkrankungen (IZB).
• Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics Services Department providing treatment for accidents, injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions, supporting the Zentrum für Alterstraumatologie and trauma services including Arbeits- und Wegeunfälle.
• Foot and Ankle Surgery Services Specialized department for surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions and injuries.
• Vascular Medicine Services (Klinik für Gefäßmedizin / Wundzentrum) Vascular medicine department providing diagnostic and therapeutic services for vascular diseases, integrated with the Wundzentrum (Wound Center).
• General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery Services Department offering advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgical procedures including hernia repair, colorectal, and visceral surgery.
• Internal Medicine Services (Klinik für Innere Medizin) Department of internal medicine providing comprehensive care for a wide range of internal diseases and conditions, including cardiology and gastroenterology.
• Women's Health and Gynecology Services (Frauenklinik) Comprehensive gynecological care including the Gynäkologisches Tumorzentrum for gynecological cancers, plus obstetrical care tied to the birth center.
• Intensive Care Medicine (Intensivmedizin) Intensive care medicine providing advanced monitoring and treatment for critically ill patients in the hospital.
• Anesthesiology Services (Klinik für Anästhesiologie) Department providing anesthesia services for surgical procedures, perioperative anesthesia care, and pain management services.
• Radiology and Functional Diagnostics Services Radiology and functional diagnostics department providing imaging services (MRI, CT, ultrasound) and functional diagnostic examinations for inpatients and outpatients.
• Therapy Services (Physiotherapy, Occupational, Speech) Comprehensive therapy services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy supporting inpatient and outpatient recovery.
• Medical Care Center / MVZ (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) Outpatient specialist care center providing physician consultations outside of hospital admission, part of the hospital's ambulatory care network treating ~23,000 outpatients annually.
• Nutritional Management Services (Ernährungsmanagement) Specialized nutritional management for inpatients and outpatients, addressing dietary therapy as part of treatment plans.
• Pelvic Floor Center (Beckenbodenzentrum) Specialized center providing diagnosis and treatment for pelvic floor disorders.
• Geriatric Traumatology Center (Zentrum für Alterstraumatologie) Specialized care for elderly patients with trauma injuries, integrating orthopedic/trauma and geriatric expertise.
• Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Center (Zentrum für Peritonealkarzinose) Specialized center providing treatment for advanced abdominal peritoneal carcinomatosis.
• Dementia and Delir Counseling Services (Beratungsstelle Demenz und Delir) Counseling center for patients, families, and caregivers dealing with dementia and delirium, including courses for caregivers and family support.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AGAPLESION gAG (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGAPLESION DIAKONIEKLINIKUM HAMBURG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGAPLESION gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft, a Christian healthcare conglomerate founded in 2002 in Frankfurt am Main. The parent company operates 100+ facilities across Germany including 20 hospital locations with 6,049 beds, 41 residential care facilities, 7 hospices, and 32 medical care centers. The hospital benefits from the group's scale, shared services, training academy (AGAPLESION AKADEMIE), and coordinated quality standards.
• Universität Hamburg (Teaching Hospital Affiliation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDKH serves as an Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus (teaching hospital) of Universität Hamburg, meaning it participates in the medical education of future physicians. This affiliation provides access to academic medicine, supports medical research, and attracts qualified medical professionals.
• AGAPLESION AKADEMIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe in-house AGAPLESION AKADEMIE (based in Heidelberg) provides continuing education and training programs for employees. Founded 25 years ago, it offers seminars and training programs for internal staff and external participants, focusing on current healthcare and elderly care topics, especially geriatrics. Also provides customized in-house seminars and workshops tailored to individual facility needs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with comparable breadth of acute care services including surgery, internal medicine, and women's health. Operates under the same DRG system and competes in many of the same metropolitan markets across Germany.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Europe's largest university hospital with comprehensive acute and specialty services. While geographically separate, it represents the scale and academic depth benchmark that DKH's teaching hospital aspirations are measured against in Germany.
• Helios Klinikum (Fresenius Helios): Europe's largest private hospital operator with 130+ facilities across Germany. Comparable in service breadth (general surgery, oncology, geriatrics) and operates under the same German DRG system, though at much greater scale and with for-profit capital flexibility.
• Schön Klinik: German hospital chain with strong specialty focus (orthopedics, neurology, psychosomatics, surgery). Comparable to DKH in operating under DRG reimbursement and competing for elective surgery volumes, particularly in visceral and minimally invasive surgery.
• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE): Hamburg's largest university hospital and a direct competitor for complex inpatient cases, oncology referrals, and academic medicine. UKE has deeper research funding and broader specialty coverage, making it the dominant tertiary/quaternary provider in DKH's market.

Direct peers

• Asklepios Klinik Hamburg: Asklepios operates multiple large acute care hospitals within Hamburg, directly competing with DKH for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency volumes. Same German DRG reimbursement model and similar service mix including surgery, internal medicine, and emergency care.

Regional players

• Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg: Catholic-affiliated acute hospital in Hamburg with similar scale and service mix. Directly comparable in non-profit diaconal identity, DRG reimbursement, and competing for general surgery, maternity, and emergency volumes in the Hamburg metro.
• Albertinen Krankenhaus Hamburg: Another large diaconal acute care hospital in Hamburg. Operates under the same DRG system and serves overlapping patient populations, with comparable specialty offerings in surgery, internal medicine, and emergency care.
• Bethesda Krankenhaus Hamburg-Bergedorf: AGAPLESION-affiliated general hospital in Hamburg-Bergedorf, operating under the same parent group. Comparable in diaconal identity, DRG reimbursement, and competing for general acute care and emergency volumes across the broader Hamburg region.
• Diakovere Krankenhaus Hannover: Another major diaconal hospital group (formerly Henriettenstift) operating under similar non-profit ownership and DRG reimbursement. Comparable in service breadth including geriatrics, surgery, and women's health, though located in Hannover rather than Hamburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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