Wertachkliniken

What Wertachkliniken does

Wertachkliniken is a joint municipal enterprise (Gemeinsames Kommunalunternehmen Wertachkliniken Bobingen und Schwabmünchen, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) operating two hospitals in Bobingen and Schwabmünchen within the Landkreis Augsburg district of Bavaria, Germany. The organization is wholly owned by the Landkreis Augsburg and supervised by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit und Pflege. It employs 501-1000 staff and provides comprehensive general and specialist acute care across departments including general and visceral surgery, vascular and endovascular surgery, trauma and orthopedic surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, stroke care, anesthesiology and intensive care, oncology, gynecology, and emergency services. Specialized medical centers include the Endoprothetikzentrum, Traumazentrum, Interdisziplinäres Viszeralzentrum, Kompetenzzentrum Chirurgische Koloproktologie, and Kompetenzzentrum Minimalinvasive Chirurgie, supported by an MVZ (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum), physiotherapy, laboratory, and a vocational nursing school (Berufsfachschule für Pflege).

The underlying technology stack centers on a Krankenhaus-Informations-System (KIS) for digitalized patient records and clinical documentation, with recent 2026 deployment of Spot-Monitore digital vital sign monitoring devices (approximately €100,000 investment, partly funded via the federal KHZG digitization program) that transmit blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate directly to the KIS via barcode-scanned nurse and patient identification. KTQ certification (Kooperation für Transparenz und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen) covers quality management. Operations are subject to the German DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) reimbursement system under both statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance.

Revenue is generated through inpatient and outpatient hospital services billed under the DRG framework, with the public hospital system serving the regional population of the Augsburg district as its primary customer base. Direct patient pricing is not applicable as a public-law institution under German healthcare regulations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the two hospital locations, emergency department, affiliated medical practices (Praxen), and the MVZ. Marketing channels include physician-led public lectures (Arztvorträge), local press communications, and downloadable patient information brochures. As of June 2026, Wertachkliniken is actively engaged in a public strategy process and coordinated advocacy with 14 Bavarian-Swabian clinic executives regarding the federal Krankenhausreform (hospital reform), including participation in a symbolic protest closure on June 12, 2026.

Name

Wertachkliniken

Legal name

Gemeinsames Kommunalunternehmen Wertachkliniken Bobingen und Schwabmünchen, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://wertachkliniken.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wertachkliniken is a publicly-owned municipal two-hospital system in Bavaria, Germany (Klinik Bobingen and Klinik Schwabmünchen), serving the Landkreis Augsburg population with general and specialist acute care, surgery, internal medicine, emergency services, and a vocational nursing school, funded via the German DRG reimbursement system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• General surgery services
• Emergency medical care
• Internal medicine departments
• Medical care center

Headquarters

HQ city

Bobingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hospital Healthcare Services: As a public municipal hospital (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts), Wertachkliniken generates revenue through the German healthcare reimbursement system (DRG - Diagnosis Related Groups), providing inpatient and outpatient medical services to patients covered by statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wertachkliniken is a dual-location municipal hospital system providing general and specialist-level inpatient and outpatient acute care across two sites in Bobingen and Schwabmünchen (Landkreis Augsburg, Bavaria). Its offerings span surgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology/intensive care, emergency medicine, oncology, gynecology, physiotherapy, and specialized medical centers (endoprothetics, trauma, visceral). It also runs a vocational nursing school and operates an outpatient medical care center (MVZ).

Product overview

Wertachkliniken is a dual-location hospital group (Gemeinsames Kommunalunternehmen) operating facilities in Bobingen and Schwabmünchen, Germany. The organization provides general and specialized medical care across multiple departments including surgery (general/visceral, vascular/endovascular, trauma/orthopedics), internal medicine (gastroenterology, cardiology, stroke care), anesthesiology/intensive care, emergency services, and radiology. The hospital network includes specialized medical centers such as the Endoprothetics Center, Trauma Center, Interdisciplinary Visceral Center, and Medical Care Center (MVZ). Supporting services include physiotherapy, oncology, laboratory/blood bank, and a vocational nursing school for professional training. Recent digitalization initiatives have introduced Spot-Monitore for vital sign monitoring integrated with the hospital's Krankenhaus-Informations-System (KIS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Klinik Bobingen Hospital location in Bobingen providing general and specialized medical care including surgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology, and emergency services for patients in the Augsburg district.
• Klinik Schwabmünchen Headquarters hospital location in Schwabmünchen with comprehensive medical departments including surgery, internal medicine, intensive care, and radiology, and the administrative headquarters for the Wertachkliniken board.
• Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (General and Visceral Surgery) Surgical department specializing in general surgery and visceral surgery procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Gefäß- und endovaskuläre Chirurgie (Vascular and Endovascular Surgery) Surgical department focused on vascular and endovascular surgical procedures for patients with vascular disease.
• Unfall- und Orthopädische Chirurgie (Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery) Department specializing in trauma surgery and orthopedic procedures for patients with injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Gastroenterologie Department of internal medicine focused on gastroenterology and digestive system disorders.
• Kardiologie Department specializing in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine for patients with heart and circulatory conditions.
• Schlaganfallversorgung (Stroke Care) Specialized stroke care unit within the internal medicine department for patients with acute cerebrovascular events.
• Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesiology and Intensive Care) Department providing anesthesia services and intensive care unit management for surgical and critical care patients.
• Zentrale Notaufnahme & KVB-Bereitschaftspraxis (Central Emergency Department) Central emergency department with the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB) on-call practice providing 24/7 emergency and urgent medical care.
• MVZ - Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (Medical Care Center) Outpatient medical care center providing specialized medical services to patients referred by general practitioners or seeking specialized treatment.
• Endoprothetikzentrum (Endoprosthetics Center) Certified specialized center for joint replacement surgery (endoprothetics), cooperating with Zimmer Biomet GmbH.
• Traumazentrum (Trauma Center) Certified trauma center providing specialized trauma care for injured patients.
• Interdisziplinäres Viszeralzentrum (Interdisciplinary Visceral Center) Cross-disciplinary center for visceral diseases and conditions.
• Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services supporting rehabilitation and recovery for inpatients and outpatients.
• Berufsfachschule für Pflege (Nursing School) Vocational nursing school offering training programs for nursing professionals, including Pflegefachmann/-frau and Krankenpflegehilfe programs.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kooperationsverbund Hand in Hand / AHPVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation network for healthcare services in the Augsburg district. AHPV (presumably a local healthcare association or network) partnership for collaborative care arrangements.
• Fördervereine (Support Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport/fundraising associations at both clinic locations (Bobingen and Schwabmünchen) that promote and support the hospitals' mission, including art exhibitions and community engagement activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum Augsburg: Academic teaching hospital co-located in Augsburg, providing tertiary and quaternary care that competes for specialty referrals (stroke, trauma, oncology) within the same regional catchment as Wertachkliniken.
• Klinikum Augsburg: Major hospital in the same Augsburg metropolitan area offering comparable general and specialty acute care (surgery, internal medicine, emergency, trauma). Direct geographic competitor for inpatient referrals from Landkreis Augsburg residents.

Broad incumbents

• BG Kliniken (BG Hospitals): Network of trauma and rehabilitation hospitals in Germany with deep expertise in orthopedic/trauma surgery. Comparable to Wertachkliniken's certified Traumazentrum on the trauma/orthopedic service line.
• SRH Kliniken: German non-profit hospital group operating regional acute-care and specialty hospitals. Comparable service profile (general surgery, internal medicine, emergency) with similar multi-site regional operating model.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital group operating general acute-care and specialty facilities. Overlaps with Wertachkliniken on surgery, internal medicine, and emergency services, with a multi-state footprint that contrasts with Wertachkliniken's regional confinement.
• Schön Klinik: German hospital group operating specialty and acute-care hospitals with strong orthopedic and surgical focus (notably endoprosthetics and spine). Comparable to Wertachkliniken's endoprosthetics and orthopedic surgery offering, with similar mid-size hospital scale.
• Ameos Gruppe: Private hospital and care group operating general acute-care hospitals across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Overlaps with Wertachkliniken on regional general hospital service mix, with a comparable mid-size community hospital profile in several regions.
• Sana Kliniken: Private hospital group with broad general and specialty hospital operations across Germany. Closely comparable service mix (general surgery, orthopedics, internal medicine, emergency) and similar mid-size hospital footprint in several regions.
• Helios Kliniken: Largest private hospital operator in Germany (Fresenius subsidiary) running broad acute-care and specialty hospitals nationwide. Comparable general/surgical/orthopedic service lines, with materially greater scale, geographic reach, and capital access.

Regional players

• Regiomed-Kliniken: Regional hospital network in Bavaria/Thuringia combining multiple municipal hospitals under a joint enterprise structure — closely mirroring Wertachkliniken's Gemeinsames Kommunalunternehmen model with two-hospital community acute-care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Wertachkliniken

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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