Erzgebirge Clinic

What Erzgebirge Clinic does

Erzgebirgsklinikum is a non-profit municipal hospital group (gGmbH) operating four acute-care sites — Annaberg-Buchholz, Stollberg, Zschopau, and Olbernhau — across the Erzgebirge region of Saxony, Germany. The network delivers standard inpatient and outpatient care (Regelversorgung) through 955 beds and a workforce of more than 2,500 employees, handling approximately 36,700 inpatient admissions and 149,500 outpatient contacts per year. Its service portfolio spans general medicine, surgery, oncology, gynecology, orthopedics (EndoProthetikZentrum-certified), and diabetology (DDG-recognized), supported by ISO 9001:2015 quality management.

The business model is grounded in German statutory and private health-insurance reimbursement under the DRG system, with revenue derived from per-case inpatient billing and outpatient fee schedules. Capital is reinvested into facility modernization — including a new chemotherapy unit at Zschopau in 2025 and a new gynecology building at Annaberg-Buchholz in February 2026 — alongside clinical partnerships such as the cancer-medicine collaboration with Klinikum Chemnitz. Governance is exercised by CEO Marcel Koch and Procuration officer Andrea Morzelewski, with multiple leadership transitions recorded in 2026. The underlying technology stack is conventional administrative IT (TYPO3 CMS, SAP ERP, Matomo analytics); no AI/ML capability is disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported, limiting external financial visibility.

Name

Erzgebirge Clinic

Legal name

ERZGEBIRGSKLINIKUM gGmbH

Website

https://erzgebirgsklinikum.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Erzgebirgsklinikum is a non-profit municipal hospital group operating four acute-care sites in Saxony, Germany, with 955 beds and 2,500+ employees delivering standard inpatient and outpatient care to communities across the Erzgebirge region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAB

Community & Regional General Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

SECONDARYHLAFAIAE

Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Surgical Centers & Perioperative Care (ASCs)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Inpatient outpatient care
• Emergency medical services
• Standard hospital care
• Municipal clinical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Annaberg-buchholz

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV): Direct billing with statutory health insurance providers for general hospital services covered under German healthcare regulations.
2. Private Patient Services: Privately insured patients and self-payers billed separately for optional services such as single-room accommodation and chief physician treatment.
3. Co-Payments: Legally insured patients pay a statutory co-payment of 10.00 euros per calendar day (maximum 28 days per year), which is forwarded to their health insurance provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erzgebirgsklinikum is a four-site municipal hospital network in Saxony, Germany, delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and partial-inpatient medical care. It operates 955 stationary beds across locations in Annaberg-Buchholz, Stollberg, Zschopau, and Olbernhau, providing emergency medicine, surgery, internal medicine, orthopedics, gynecology/obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology, palliative care, psychiatry, and numerous supporting clinical and rehabilitation services. The organization also runs outpatient Medical Care Centers (MVZ), centralized appointment scheduling, and health education programs for the Erzgebirge region.

Product overview

Erzgebirgsklinikum is a municipal hospital system comprising four hospital locations (Annaberg, Stollberg, Zschopau, and Olbernhau) in Saxony, Germany, providing comprehensive healthcare services across inpatient, outpatient, and day-patient settings. The system operates 955 stationary beds with over 2,500 staff serving approximately 36,700 inpatients and 149,500 outpatients annually. Core clinical services span emergency medicine (Zentrale Notaufnahmen at all sites), general and visceral surgery (with a Colorectal Cancer Center in Zschopau), internal medicine, orthopedics and trauma surgery (with an Endoprosthetics Center in Stollberg), gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology/chemotherapy, palliative care, radiology, psychiatry, and various supporting services including physiotherapy, laboratory, pharmacy, and social services. The organization also operates Medical Care Centers (MVZ) for outpatient care and provides health education through its Health Academy (Gesundheitsakademie) program. A charitable association (Herzensangelegenheiten Erzgebirgsklinikum e.V.) supports regional and international healthcare projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erzgebirgsklinikum Multi-Site Hospital System Four-site municipal hospital network (Häuser Annaberg, Stollberg, Zschopau, Olbernhau) providing inpatient, outpatient, and partial inpatient healthcare services with 955 beds, serving approximately 36,700 inpatients and 149,500 outpatients annually with over 2,500 staff.
• Zentrale Notaufnahmen (Emergency Departments) 24/7 emergency departments at all four hospital locations (Annaberg, Stollberg, Zschopau, Olbernhau) providing acute emergency care and triage services.
• Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (General and Visceral Surgery) Surgical services including general and visceral surgery procedures at Annaberg and Zschopau locations, including the Darmkrebszentrum (Colorectal Cancer Center) in Zschopau.
• Innere Medizin (Internal Medicine) Internal medicine departments across all four sites providing cardiology, angiology, diabetology, gastroenterology, and internistische Intensivmedizin services.
• Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (Gynecology and Obstetrics) Women's health services including obstetrics with delivery rooms, prenatal care courses, and gynecological surgery at Annaberg and Zschopau locations.
• Kinder- und Jugendmedizin (Pediatrics) Pediatric care services including the Teddy-Bär-Klinik (Teddy Bear Clinic) program for children at the Annaberg location.
• Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery) Orthopedic and trauma surgery services including the EndoProthetikZentrum (Endoprosthetics Center) in Stollberg providing joint replacement surgeries.
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) - Medical Care Centers Ambulatory medical care centers offering outpatient services in various specialties including gynecology and obstetrics at the Annaberg location.
• Onkologie (Oncology) and Chemotherapy Oncological services including chemotherapy treatment with newly expanded facilities at the Zschopau location, in cooperation with Klinikum Chemnitz.
• Palliativmedizin (Palliative Care) Palliative care services including a dedicated palliative care station at the Annaberg location offering end-of-life care and support.
• Radiologie (Radiology) Radiological imaging and diagnostics services including X-ray, CT, MRI, and interventional radiology at all four hospital locations.
• Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (Psychiatry and Psychotherapy) Mental health services including psychiatric care and psychotherapy at Annaberg and Zschopau locations.
• Zentrale Terminvergabe (Central Appointment Scheduling) Centralized appointment scheduling service available Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:00 and Friday 08:00-14:00 for coordinating inpatient and outpatient appointments across all locations.
• Physiotherapie and Ergotherapie (Physical and Occupational Therapy) Rehabilitation therapy services including physiotherapy and occupational therapy offered at multiple hospital locations to support patient recovery.
• Schlafmedizin (Sleep Medicine) Sleep medicine services including the Zentrum für Schlafmedizin und Beatmungstherapie (Center for Sleep Medicine and Ventilation Therapy) at the Stollberg location.
• Akutgeriatrie (Acute Geriatrics) Acute geriatric care services at the Stollberg location providing specialized care for elderly patients with acute medical conditions.
• Gefäßchirurgie (Vascular Surgery) Vascular surgery services at the Annaberg location providing surgical treatment of vascular diseases.
• HNO-Heilkunde (ENT/Otorhinolaryngology) Ear, nose, and throat medicine services including head and neck surgery at Stollberg and as a referral department at Zschopau.
• Sozialdienst (Social Services) Hospital social work services providing counseling on discharge preparations, nursing care arrangements, rehabilitation, and connections to self-help groups.
• Gesundheitsakademie (Health Academy) Public health education events and lectures on various medical topics such as joint replacement, gallstone disease, stroke awareness, and ENT conditions held at hospital locations.
• Geburtsvorbereitungskurse (Childbirth Preparation Courses) Prenatal education courses including childbirth preparation, breastfeeding information, and infant care instruction offered at Annaberg location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,700 inpatients and 149,500 outpatients served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DKMScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Blood cancer registry and stem cell donor organization. The 1st charity run of Erzgebirgsklinikum supports DKMS as one of two charitable beneficiaries, with half of donations going to support their mission of registering stem cell donors.
• Herzensangelegenheiten Erzgebirgsklinikum e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Charitable association founded by hospital employees to support social projects, healthcare improvements, and education initiatives. Benefits from charity run proceeds and coordinates international aid efforts.
• Klinikum ChemnitzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Intensified cooperation for cancer medicine in Southwest Saxony. The two hospitals are working together to improve medical care for cancer patients in the region, sharing expertise and coordinating treatment approaches.
• OEWONA (Namibia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamibian organization supporting orphans, widows, and families affected by AIDS. Receives medical equipment and supplies from Erzgebirgsklinikum donation shipments.
• Village Vitality Foundation (Zambia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZambian foundation focused on health promotion and prevention, particularly for hypertension and diabetes treatment and prevention. Receives support from Erzgebirgsklinikum donation programs.
• Medizinische Fakultät BreslauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical faculty in Wrocław, Poland providing practical training placements for medical students. Cooperation allows Polish medical students to complete practical rotations at Erzgebirgsklinikum.
• ERZgesund NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth promotion network for companies in the Erzgebirge region. Initiative of Industry and Trade Association (IGA) Westerzgebirge. Erzgebirgsklinikum joined as official member to strengthen corporate health management.
• Inner Wheel Club Chemnitz-ErzgebirgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's service organization that donated wall games for the ADHD outpatient clinic, supporting pediatric care at the hospital.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator (part of Fresenius) running ~90+ inpatient facilities nationwide. Comparable as a multi-site German acute-care hospital network competing for the same regional patient pool and statutory reimbursement.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital chain with a portfolio of acute, specialty and rehabilitation facilities. Comparable multi-site acute-care operator serving GKV-insured populations and competing for physician talent and specialty referrals.
• AMEOS: Private hospital and care group operating acute hospitals across Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Comparable as a multi-site acute-care operator pursuing regional density and statutory-reimbursement contracts.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with broad inpatient and outpatient offerings across multiple federal states. Comparable as a competing regional hospital operator serving statutory and private patients under the same GKV/DRG framework.
• SRH Kliniken: German hospital and rehabilitation operator with multiple regional acute-care sites. Comparable as a competitor in mid-sized regional markets under the same GKV reimbursement rules.
• Universitätsklinikum Dresden: Saxony's academic medical center and a tertiary referral destination. Comparable as the higher-acuity competitor pulling complex cases (oncology, surgery) out of the Erzgebirge catchment.
• MediClin: German hospital operator with acute care, rehabilitation and psychiatry facilities. Comparable for overlapping post-acute, geriatric and psychiatric service lines present at Erzgebirgsklinikum.

Direct peers

• Klinikum Chemnitz: Large municipal hospital in Saxony and Erzgebirgsklinikum's named partner in oncology cooperation. Comparable as a regional acute-care provider with similar service breadth and overlapping catchment in Southwest Saxony.
• Helios Klinikum Aue: Helios-operated acute hospital located directly within the Erzgebirge region. Comparable as the most proximate inpatient competitor for the same Erzgebirge catchment and patient demographic.

Regional players

• Heinrich-Braun-Klinikum Zwickau: Municipal hospital in nearby Zwickau providing general acute-care and specialty services. Comparable as a public Saxon hospital group serving an adjacent, demographically similar catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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