Klinikum Freising

What Klinikum Freising does

Klinikum Freising is a municipal acute-care hospital (GmbH) owned by Landkreis Freising in Bavaria, Germany, operating as a Level II emergency care provider under the Bavarian hospital plan. The facility has 353 beds organized across 11 medical departments, employs more than 1,000 staff, and runs at an 82% occupancy rate, treating approximately 15,000 inpatients and 27,000 outpatients per year. Its service portfolio spans general surgery, internal medicine, cardiology (including two catheter laboratories and a Chest Pain Unit), neurology with a dedicated Stroke Unit, urology (including newly added water vapor ablation for BPH), interventional radiology (including knee embolization), orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, and outpatient ergotherapy. Cardiac capability is a strategic pillar: the hospital holds Stroke Unit, Chest Pain Unit, and—as of April 2026—Cardiac Arrest Center certifications, and recently introduced leadless (wireless) pacemaker implantation.

The hospital's clinical and operating model rests on three pillars: emergency and acute care, planned interventional procedures, and teaching/workforce development. It runs one of the top 10 nursing training programs in Germany and holds an academic teaching affiliation with TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar, anchoring its talent pipeline. The international "FIT Flying Interventionalists" project and a cooperation with Dhulikhel Hospital (Nepal) extend its external engagement. Non-clinical infrastructure has been modernized via the "Küche 3.0" digital kitchen program (€2.5 million investment), and leadership transitioned with the appointment of Maren Höntzsch as CEO.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through the German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance reimbursement system under the DRG framework, supplemented by growing outpatient ergotherapy and ambulatory procedure revenue. The hospital's effective geographic catchment covers Landkreis Freising and parts of surrounding districts, with patient switching friction created by distance to the nearest alternative acute-care facility (~30 km from Munich). The business is therefore best characterized as a regulated regional monopoly with fee-for-case reimbursement, whose growth levers are service-line breadth, certification accumulation, and outpatient channel expansion rather than pricing or volume capture.

Name

Klinikum Freising

Legal name

Klinikum Freising GmbH

Website

https://klinikum-freising.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Klinikum Freising is a Bavarian municipal acute-care hospital (353 beds, 1,000+ staff, 11 departments) operating as a Level II emergency provider under the German DRG system, serving ~15,000 inpatients and 27,000 outpatients annually across Landkreis Freising and surrounding districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiopulmonary & Heart Failure Management LTACHs (HLAFAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Emergency medical services
• Inpatient surgical services
• Cardiac arrest center
• Stroke unit care

Headquarters

HQ city

Freising

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Reimbursement: As a public hospital in Germany, the primary revenue stream comes from reimbursement by the Statutory Health Insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) under the German Hospital Financing Act (KHEntgG). Payments are based on Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) for inpatient care and outpatient service fees.
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV): Revenue from privately insured patients (Privat Krankenversicherung, PKV) who pay for services according to the German fee schedule for physicians (GOÄ).
3. Outpatient/Ambulatory Services: Ambulatory patient services including the KVB Bereitschaftspraxis operating on-site, generating additional outpatient revenue streams.
4. Public Subsidies and Investments: Government subsidies for training schools (Berufsfachschule für Pflege), infrastructure investments, and EMAS environmental management certifications. EU funding for kitchen modernization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Klinikum Freising is a Versorgungsstufe II regional acute care hospital providing 24/7 inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical services across 11 medical departments, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, obstetrics, geriatrics, and emergency medicine. It operates two catheterization laboratories, a certified Stroke Unit, a certified Cardiac Arrest Center, and a Chest Pain Unit, serving approximately 15,000 inpatients and 27,000 outpatients per year. As an academic teaching hospital affiliated with TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar, it combines broad general hospital services with specialized procedures such as wireless pacemakers, water vapor ablation, knee embolization, and left atrial appendage closure.

Product overview

Klinikum Freising is a general hospital (Versorgungsstufe II) with eleven medical departments providing comprehensive acute care services. The hospital operates as a platform offering core medical services across specialties including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and emergency medicine. Additional services include two catheterization laboratories, certified stroke unit, cardiac arrest center, and full radiological diagnostics. Educational offerings include Berufsfachschule für Pflege and Berufsfachschule für Krankenpflegehilfe vocational schools. Support services include Elternschule for parenting education and a KVB-Bereitschaftspraxis for out-of-hours care. The hospital is academically affiliated with TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Hospital Medical Services (11 medical departments) Comprehensive acute inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical and surgical services across 11 specialty departments, serving approximately 15,000 inpatients and 27,000 outpatients annually for residents of Landkreis Freising.
• Zentrale Notaufnahme (Central Emergency Department) with Cardiac Arrest Center 24/7 emergency department serving as the regional primary emergency care provider (Versorgungsstufe II) for Landkreis Freising. Certified Cardiac Arrest Center fulfilling all nationwide quality standards for treating cardiovascular arrest patients.
• Schlaganfallstation / Stroke Unit Certified stroke unit integrated with the TEMPiS telemedical stroke network, treating approximately 500 stroke patients annually and offering helicopter-based transfer of interventional neuroradiologists from Munich for time-critical acute stroke treatment.
• Kardiologie und Pneumologie (Wireless leadless pacemaker implantation) Leadless (wireless) pacemakers implanted via catheter for cardiac arrhythmia patients, particularly those with elevated infection risk. All functional blocks are compactly assembled in a capsule without electrodes or pacemaker pockets, significantly reducing complications and infection risk.
• Wasserdampf-Ablation (Water Vapor Ablation) for BPH Minimally invasive water vapor ablation treatment for benign prostate enlargement (BPH) in men, offering a scalpel-free procedure lasting 5-10 minutes that preserves sexual function in most cases.
• Knieembolisation / TAPE (Transarterial Periarticular Embolization) Transarterial Periarticular Embolization (TAPE) for knee osteoarthritis, and other joints. Microparticles delivered via catheter reduce blood supply to inflamed tissue and destroy pathological nerves, providing pain relief with an ~85% literature-reported success rate.
• Vorhofohrverschluss (Left Atrial Appendage Closure) Minimally invasive stroke prophylaxis using a catheter-deployed umbrella device that closes the left atrial appendage to prevent blood clot formation, reducing bleeding risk by up to 70% compared to medication therapy.
• Geburtshilfe und Hebammen (Obstetrics and Midwifery) Maternity ward with full-time midwives, dedicated pediatrician, lactation consulting, prenatal classes (Elternschule), telemedicine support for premature infants, and pediatric backup from Kinderklinik Landshut. Over 1,000 births annually.
• Akutgeriatrie (Acute Geriatrics) Multidisciplinary acute care for elderly patients with multimorbidity or frailty, focused on early rehabilitation and prevention of nursing care dependency.
• Hämatologie und Onkologie (Hematology and Oncology) Diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancers, including modern therapies, immunotherapy, and psycho-oncology support, with certified Brustzentrum and Darmzentrum centers.
• Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie mit Endoprothetikzentrum Orthopedic and trauma surgery services with a certified Endoprothetikzentrum performing modern joint replacement surgery for hip, knee, and shoulder implants.
• Gastroenterologie Department for digestive tract diseases including liver diseases, fatty liver treatment, autoimmune liver conditions, and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, with long-standing international training partnership with Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal.
• Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie (with Psychosomatische Tagesklinik) Psychosomatic and psychotherapeutic care with an integrated depth-psychological treatment approach, offered in inpatient and day clinic settings, with monthly information evenings for patients, relatives, and referring physicians.
• Wirbelsäulenchirurgie und Neurotraumatologie (Spine Surgery and Neurotraumatology) Neurosurgical department for degenerative spine diseases, spinal stenosis treatment using microscopic techniques, herniated discs, and spinal injuries.
• Palliativmedizin und Palliative Care Palliative medicine department providing care for terminally ill patients, integrated with the Anesthesiology pain therapy service line.
• Outpatient Ergotherapy Service Newly established outpatient ergotherapy practice with health insurance approval, offering functional analysis, motor-functional and sensory-motor treatment, brain training, psycho-functional treatment, and thermal applications.
• KVB-Bereitschaftspraxis (On-site After-Hours Non-Emergency Clinic) On-site after-hours non-emergency clinic operated by Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB) within the hospital premises, decongesting the emergency department and providing accessibility outside regular GP hours.
• Berufsfachschule für Pflege (Vocational School for Nursing) Nursing school offering training programs ranked in Top 10 of best training companies in Germany for public hospitals, awarded 93.8/100 points in 2025.
• Berufsfachschule für Krankenpflegehilfe (Vocational School for Nursing Assistance) School for nursing assistants providing qualified training programs at the hospital.
• Elternschule (Parent School) Educational program offering courses on pregnancy, birth, and baby care including infant care, breastfeeding preparation, and parenting classes, including monthly Infoabende and delivery room tours.
• Radiologie (Radiology with two catheter labs) Full radiological diagnostics with modern equipment, two catheterization laboratories, 3D echocardiography, and image-guided minimally invasive procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~15,000 inpatients and ~27,000 outpatients treated annually
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TEMPiS Stroke Network (Flying Interventionalists)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2018Klinikum Freising participates in the 'FIT' (Flying Interventionalists) project under the TEMPiS telemedical stroke network. Intervention neuroradiologists from Klinikum rechts der Isar and Klinikum Harlaching are flown by helicopter to Freising for acute stroke treatment. 11 clinics participate in the network. The program operates daily from 08:00-22:00.
• TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar (Technische Universität München)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic teaching hospital cooperation (Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus). The partnership provides patients at Klinikum Freising access to an extended medical service portfolio at university hospital level. Additionally, neuroradiologists from the TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar participate in the Flying Interventionalists (FIT) stroke care program, being flown by helicopter to Freising for acute stroke interventions. The partnership also supports medical education and training.
• BRK Freising (Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Freisinger Notfallsymposium organized jointly with BRK Freising. The BRK provides emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst) in Freising district, and Klinikum Freising's emergency physicians staff BRK emergency vehicles. Additionally, BRK notfall­sanitäter participate in joint training with Klinikum Freising staff.
• Medtralog Service GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedtralog operates the hospital's kitchen services. The company invested in and manages the new 'Küche 3.0' digital kitchen infrastructure. Project costs of 2.5 million Euro were co-funded, with Medtralog managing operations and expecting amortization in ~6 years through cost savings of ~385,000 Euro annually.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKVB operates an after-hours Bereitschaftspraxis on-site at Klinikum Freising (since April 2018). The clinic occupies ~53 sqm of space with three consultation rooms and a waiting area, open Mon/Tue/Thu 18:00-21:00, Wed/Fri 16:00-21:00, weekends/holidays 09:00-21:00. The partnership decongests the emergency department and improves patient routing.
• Krebshilfe Freising Maria & Christoph e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual cancer patient action day and charity concert co-organized with Klinikum Freising to provide psychosocial support for cancer patients and their families.
• VHS Freising and AOK FreisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partners for the 'Medizin Dialog' public lecture series. VHS provides venue and promotion support; AOK co-brands the health education initiative. The monthly lectures cover medical topics and are held at the hospital auditorium.
• Kinderklinik LandshutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with Kinderklinik Landshut for neonatal care, providing pediatric backup for the maternity ward. This supports the hospital's own pediatrician and telemedicine services for premature infants.
• Gynäkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis am Marienplatz FreisingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs a consulting center of the Deutsche Kontinenzgesellschaft, the practice collaborates with Klinikum Freising on incontinence treatment and pelvic floor disorders, providing patients with surgical options at the hospital.
• Weiterbildungsverbund für Allgemeinmedizin FreisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation initiated by Dr. Jessica Bungartz-Çatak and the Gesundheitsregion plus to promote general medicine training in the Freising district. Lunch-Zirkel events bring together ÄiW (Ärzte in Weiterbildung) from both the hospital and ambulatory practices, fostering cross-sector networking and care coordination.
• Dhulikhel Hospital (Nepal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing medical education partnership between Klinikum Freising's gastroenterology department and Dhulikhel Hospital near Kathmandu (affiliated with Kathmandu University). Supports training of Nepali medical staff, including visiting doctors like Dr. Rajesh Pandey. Supported by the Gastro Foundation and Rotary Club.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) for GDPR compliance, located at Westendstraße 160, 80339 München.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major private German hospital chain with broad geographic coverage, including Asklepios Kliniken Bayern — directly competes in the same statutory insurance, DRG-based acute-care market as Klinikum Freising.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator (Fresenius subsidiary) operating ~90+ hospitals nationwide, including several Bavarian sites that compete with Klinikum Freising for acute-care referrals and physician talent.
• Sana Kliniken: Privately held German hospital group operating acute, rehabilitation, and specialty facilities nationwide, with overlapping cardiology and orthopedics service lines and DRG-based reimbursement model.
• Rhön-Klinikum: German hospital operator (now part of Asklepios) with university hospital sites — a benchmark for integrated public-sector hospital services and academic affiliations comparable to Klinikum Freising's TUM partnership.

Direct peers

• Klinikum Dachau: Municipal general hospital serving Landkreis Dachau, also an academic teaching hospital (TU München). Closely comparable scope: Level-equivalent emergency care, similar bed scale (~400), and overlapping specialty mix in a suburban-Munich catchment.
• Klinikum Landshut: Bavarian municipal hospital and existing clinical partner (neonatal cooperation via Kinderklinik Landshut) — comparable size, structure, and regional acute-care model.
• Klinikum Starnberg: District hospital (Klinikum Starnberg GmbH) operating with similar mid-size inpatient footprint and a comparable basic-and-standard acute care offering in the Greater Munich area.
• Klinikum Erding: Municipal district hospital (Klinikum Landkreis Erding), the nearest peer in size, type, and Versorgungsstufe profile. Same Bavarian public-hospital model, similar catchment-area emergency role, comparable mid-sized acute care portfolio.
• Klinikum Fürstenfeldbruck: Public district hospital serving Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck with a comparable Bavarian municipal acute-care profile and overlapping service-line footprint around Munich.
• Klinikum Ingolstadt: Larger Bavarian municipal hospital (Level II emergency provider) with broader specialty depth including cardiac surgery and oncology centers — a useful like-for-like scale-up peer for Klinikum Freising's expansion trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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