AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG gGmbH

What AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG gGmbH does

AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG gGmbH is a non-profit acute care hospital headquartered in Obernkirchen (OT Vehlen), Lower Saxony, Germany, and the sole acute care provider for Landkreis Schaumburg. Formed in 2017 from the merger of Ev. Krankenhaus Bethel Bückeburg, Kreiskrankenhaus Rinteln, and Kreiskrankenhaus Stadthagen, the facility operates 437 planned beds across 17 specialty departments and multiple certified centers including Breast, Colorectal, Endoprosthetics, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest (2025), Geriatric Trauma (2025), and Heart-Lung. It employs approximately 1,200 staff and treats roughly 60,000 patients per year (20,500 inpatient, 36,000 outpatient), functioning as an academic teaching hospital of the University of Münster.

The business model is built on regulated German healthcare reimbursement: revenue comes primarily from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) for inpatient and outpatient services, supplemented by a recurring €2.7 million annual subsidy from Landkreis Schaumburg, donations, and optional premium services (Komfortzimmer, Premiumstation). Ownership is held jointly by AGAPLESION gemeinnützige AG (Germany's largest Protestant healthcare group), Stiftung Krankenhaus Bethel zu Bückeburg, and Landkreis Schaumburg. Diana Volkmer-Fortmann serves as Managing Director.

In 2025 the hospital reported a positive annual result of approximately €4 million (including the county subsidy), reflecting stable operations despite sector-wide pressure on German hospitals. Recent strategic moves include the April 2026 launch of a Weaning Station, the May 2026 completion of a 200+ space parking expansion, and the rollout of the 'Auszubildende leiten eine Station' workforce development program, signaling capacity to absorb growing patient volumes and expand into higher-acuity respiratory and geriatric service lines. Technology stack consists of standard hospital information systems with web analytics and social media integrations; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

Name

AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG gGmbH

Legal name

AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://ev-klinikum-schaumburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG is a non-profit acute care hospital in Obernkirchen, Germany, operating 437 beds across 17 specialty departments as the sole acute care provider for Landkreis Schaumburg, treating roughly 60,000 patients annually under regulated statutory and private health insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medically Complex / High-Acuity Chronic Care LTACHs (HLAFAOAB)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Inpatient medical services
• Outpatient clinic services
• Emergency medical care
• Specialized medical centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Obernkirchen

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare services reimbursement: Revenue from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance for inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital achieved approximately 4 million euros annual surplus in 2025 including a 2.7 million euro county subsidy.
2. Donations and charitable funding: Donations from individuals and organizations for specific projects and patient amenities not covered by regular healthcare financing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG gGmbH operates a 437-bed acute care hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 17 specialized clinical departments. It serves as the sole acute care hospital in Landkreis Schaumburg, offering 24/7 emergency care, multiple certified specialty centers (breast cancer, colorectal cancer, endoprosthetics, cardiac arrest, stroke, chest pain, geriatric trauma), a baby-friendly maternity unit, an outpatient center, a medical care center (MVZ), and an in-house nursing school. The hospital treats roughly 60,000 patients per year through direct service delivery at its single campus in Obernkirchen.

Product overview

AGAPLESION EV. KLINIKUM SCHAUMBURG is a hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services through a multi-department structure with 437 beds. The hospital operates 17 specialized clinical departments (Fachabteilungen) including Surgery, Anesthesiology, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Cardiology, Neurology, Palliative Care, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Orthopedics, Urology, and ENT. The hospital operates several certified specialized centers including a Breast Center (Brustzentrum), Heart-Lung Center (Herz-Lungen-Zentrum), Stroke Unit, Cardiac Arrest Center, Chest Pain Unit, Colorectal Cancer Center (Darmkrebszentrum), Endoprosthetics Center (EndoProthetikZentrum), and Geriatric Trauma Center (Alterstraumazentrum). Additional services include an outpatient center (Ambulantes Zentrum), Medical Care Center (MVZ), Baby-Friendly Maternity Clinic, Parents School (Elternschule), and a Nursing School (Berufsfachschule Pflege). Support services include pastoral care, social services, quality management, and risk management systems. The hospital also offers premium comfort services (Wahlleistungen) such as comfort rooms and a premium station. With nearly 1,200 employees, the hospital treats approximately 20,500 inpatients and 36,000 outpatients annually as an academic teaching hospital of the University of Münster.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationäre Versorgung (Inpatient Care)
• Ambulantes Zentrum (Outpatient Center)
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ)
• Zentrale Notaufnahme (Central Emergency Department)
• Weaning-Station
• Cardiac Arrest Center
• AltersTraumaZentrum Schaumburg
• Brustzentrum (Breast Center)
• Darmkrebszentrum Schaumburg
• EndoProthetikZentrum Schaumburg
• Stroke Unit
• Chest Pain Unit
• Babyfreundliche Geburtsklinik (Baby-Friendly Maternity Clinic)
• Berufsfachschule Pflege (Vocational Nursing School)
• Elternschule (Parent School)
• Wahlleistungen (Premium Comfort Services)
• Palliativeinheit (Palliative Care Unit)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully achieved positive annual result (4 million EUR surplus) in challenging healthcare environment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Senioren Domicil am Kurpark Bad EilsenminorOthers · 1 May 2026Donated 1,200 EUR to palliative care station, supplemented by hospital management. Demonstrates community partnership with regional care facilities.
• Bürgerstiftung Schaumburg (Harste-Lange-Stiftung)minorOthers · 11 November 2020Funding for artwork and decoration project in hospital - images of Schaumburg region for patient rooms and corridors.
• AGAPLESION gAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and largest Protestant healthcare provider in Germany. The Schaumburg hospital is part of the nationwide AGAPLESION network of healthcare facilities. AGAPLESION gAG provides corporate governance, standards, and shared services.
• Universität MünstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching hospital affiliation with University of Münster for medical education and training.
• VHS Schaumburg (Volkshochschule Schaumburg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner for the "Medizin und Pflege im Dialog" lecture series for patient education and health awareness.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating community and regional hospitals across Northern Germany — geographically and clinically the closest large incumbent peer to a Schaumburg-region facility.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with ~90 facilities nationwide. While much larger and more urban-focused, Helios operates comparable regional general hospitals with similar DRG-based reimbursement models and integrated outpatient centers.
• Sana Kliniken: Private hospital group with a broad portfolio of community and specialty hospitals in Germany. Comparable in operating model (multi-site general hospital operator with outpatient units) and offers overlapping services like geriatrics and orthopedics.

Regional players

• Klinikum Region Hannover: Public hospital network serving the Hannover region in Lower Saxony. Geographically proximate (same German state) and operates comparable regional acute care services that may draw overlap referrals.

Direct peers

• Schön Klinik: Private hospital group specializing in orthopedic, cardiac, neurologic and psychosomatic care in Germany. Comparable certified specialty center focus (e.g., joint replacement centers, cardiac programs) and similar reliance on certified competence centers for differentiation.
• SRH Kliniken: Private foundation-operated hospital group with regional general hospitals across Germany. Comparable ownership structure (non-profit foundation), community hospital focus, and broad service offering including geriatrics.
• Diakonie-Klinikum Schwäbisch Hall: Faith-based, non-profit community hospital with broad specialty coverage, teaching hospital status, and integrated outpatient services. Closely comparable in mission, size-class, and operating model to Schaumburg.
• AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS FRANKFURT: Another AGAPLESION network hospital with comparable size, multi-department structure, and community hospital positioning. Provides near-clone operational benchmarks for Schaumburg's performance.
• AGAPLESION DIAKONIEKLINIKUM HAMBURG: Direct sibling facility within the AGAPLESION network — operates with the same corporate governance, diaconal mission, and shared services. Most directly comparable peer on operational model and group affiliation.

Others

• VAMED: Major hospital services, planning, and management consulting firm active across the DACH hospital sector. Adjacent ecosystem participant that interfaces with German community hospitals on infrastructure, planning, and operational projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Agaplesion-Klinikum-Schaumburg-108159541016670
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agaplesion-ev.-klinikum-schaumburg-ggmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/klinikum_schaumburg

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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