universitätsklinikum krems

What universitätsklinikum krems does

Universitätsklinikum Krems is a public university hospital located in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, and one of 27 clinic locations operated by the NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur (Lower Austrian State Health Agency). It employs more than 1,300 people across 11 clinical departments (including Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, General/Visceral/Thoracic Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, ENT, Internal Medicine 1 and 2, Pediatrics, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pneumology, Radiation Oncology, and Urology) and 5 clinical institutes (Medical-Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Pathology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Radiology, and Clinical Sports Medicine and Prevention). The hospital functions as a regional referral center for the Wachau and central Lower Austria region, anchored by certified specialty centers in breast cancer, lung cancer, uro-oncology, and endoprosthetics, plus an Interdisziplinärer Aufnahmebereich (IAB) emergency department operating 24/7.

The hospital's service stack spans emergency and elective inpatient care, 13 specialized outpatient clinics (Ambulanzen), diagnostic imaging, ISO 15189:2022-accredited pathology (processing approximately 40,000 tissue samples annually across five regional clinics) and ISO 9000ff-certified laboratory diagnostics (over 1 million tests per year), rehabilitation, sports medicine, and a full slate of support services (clinical psychology, dietology, social services, discharge management, pastoral care). It functions as a teaching site for Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität and is the medical partner of the Olympic Center Lower Austria. A new digital hospital information system, NÖKIS (Niederösterreichisches Krankenhausinformationssystem), is being implemented in 2026 to standardize workflows across the network.

The business model is government-funded healthcare delivery rather than commercial revenue generation. The hospital is reimbursed through the Austrian statutory health insurance system (Sozialversicherung) with patient contributions set by the annual Landesgesetzblatt, supplemented by state subsidies via the parent NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur. Private patients and Sonderklasse (special class) accommodations generate supplemental fees, and ancillary services (Sports Medicine Institute tariff list 2026, laboratory services for partner clinics) contribute marginal commercial revenue. There is no venture funding, no private equity ownership, and no IPO track. Capital projects such as the 250-module photovoltaic installation (commissioned 2026) and the NÖKIS rollout are funded centrally by NÖ LGA as part of the NÖ Gesundheitsplan 2040+ strategic framework, which also includes a planned progressive merger of the Krems and Melk clinic sites.

Name

universitätsklinikum krems

Legal name

Universitätsklinikum Krems

Website

https://krems.lknoe.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Public university hospital in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across 11 clinical departments and 5 institutes for the regional population, with certified cancer, orthopedic, and sports medicine programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gynecologic Oncology & Women’s Cancer Centers (HLAFAJAK), Gynecologic Oncology (HLAKAFAF), Nuclear Medicine Clinical Services & Therapy Centers (HLAIAGAI), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• University hospital services
• Oncology treatment centers
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic laboratory services
• Surgical specialty services

Headquarters

HQ city

Krems An Der Donau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Public Healthcare Services: As a public university hospital operated by NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur, the hospital generates revenue primarily through the Austrian public healthcare system. Patients with statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenkasse) receive services with costs covered by social insurance providers, with patients paying a statutory contribution (Kostenbeitrag) as regulated by the Lower Austrian state law (Landesgesetzblatt). Private patients and those requesting special class accommodations pay additional fees. The hospital also generates revenue through specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services, laboratory testing for partner facilities, and continuing education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universitätsklinikum Krems is a public university hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare across 11 clinical departments (including anesthesiology, surgery, gynecology, ENT, internal medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics, pneumology, radiation oncology, urology) and 5 clinical institutes (laboratory diagnostics, pathology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, clinical sports medicine). It operates certified specialized centers for breast cancer, lung cancer, and uro-oncology, an endoprothetics center, a 24/7 emergency department, and serves as a teaching site affiliated with Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität.

Product overview

Universitätsklinikum Krems is a regional university medical center with eleven clinical departments and five clinical institutes providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The facility operates multiple specialized cancer centers (breast, lung, urooncology), an endoprothetics center, and an interdisciplinary emergency department, supported by diagnostic services including radiology, laboratory medicine, and pathology. The hospital provides integrated therapeutic and support services including physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, clinical psychology, dietology, social services, discharge management, and pastoral care. Patient services include digital greeting cards and an ombudsman/feedback system. The institution employs over 1,300 people and serves as an important regional healthcare facility in Lower Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Departments (11 Departments)

Quantifiable outcome

• Photovoltaic system generates 100,000 kWh annually, saving approximately 19,000 kg CO2 per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Olympic Center Lower Austria (Olympiazentrum Niederösterreich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute for Clinical Sports Medicine and Prevention serves as the medical partner of the Olympic Center Lower Austria, providing sports medical examinations, performance diagnostics, and preventive health services to Olympic and elite athletes. This partnership positions the hospital as a regional leader in sports medicine and supports athletic performance optimization.
• Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität (KL Privatuniversität)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership with KL Privatuniversität, a private medical university in Krems. The hospital serves as a teaching site for medical students, hosts clinical internships (Famulaturen), clinical practical year (KPJ), and contributes to medical research and academic development.
• Österreichische Lungenunion (Austrian Lung Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with the Austrian Lung Union (self-help association) as part of the Lung Cancer Center's patient support services. The partnership provides respiratory disease patients with additional support resources, educational materials, and community connections.
• NÖ Selbsthilfegruppen (Lower Austrian Self-Help Groups)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified 'Self-Help Friendly Hospital' partnership with regional self-help groups including dementia caregivers (Vergiss mein nicht), Anonymous Alcoholics, Marfan Initiative Austria, Morbus Bechterew, Parkinson's groups, heart disease support, COPD support, and vision impairment support. Over 15 self-help groups actively collaborate with the hospital.
• NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur (Lower Austrian State Health Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital is a wholly owned subsidiary of NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur, which operates 27 clinic locations across Lower Austria. The parent organization provides centralized services including Shared Services GmbH for procurement, coordinated IT systems (NÖKIS implementation), unified quality management, and strategic healthcare planning through NÖ Gesundheitsplan 2040+.
• Diagnosezentrum UraniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal diagnostic partner providing additional imaging and diagnostic services. Referenced as a partner in the cancer center care networks for patient diagnostic pathways.
• Pathologie Wien (Pathology Vienna)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal pathology practice partnership providing diagnostic pathology services and second opinions for cancer center patients, complementing in-house pathology capabilities.
• NÖ Patientenanwaltschaft (Lower Austrian Patient Advocacy)minorOthersCollaboration with the regional patient advocacy office for handling patient complaints and concerns through theombudsstelle network, ensuring patient rights protection and complaint resolution.
• Gesundheit Region Mitte GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated healthcare management company (Gesundheit Region Mitte GmbH) operating alongside the university hospital, with shared leadership and coordination for regional healthcare services in the NÖ Mitte region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien (AKH): Austria's largest university hospital and dominant tertiary/quaternary care center. Captures complex referrals that might otherwise be served by regional university hospitals like Krems. Relevant as a competitive incumbent for specialist physician recruitment and complex oncology cases.
• Ordensklinikum Linz: Non-profit hospital group in Upper Austria with multiple sites including oncology and surgical specialties. Comparable as a non-state-owned hospital operating in the Austrian public reimbursement system, providing a contrast to state-owned models.

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum Innsbruck: University hospital in Tyrol operated by tirol kliniken. Similar profile as a full-service university hospital with oncology, surgical, and research programs integrated with Medical University of Innsbruck under Austria's public hospital governance model.
• Universitätsklinikum Graz: University hospital in Styria operated by KAGes. Comparable as a regional university hospital with multiple specialty centers, medical school affiliation, and certified cancer center programs operating under the Austrian public hospital tariff system.
• Universitätsklinikum Salzburg: University hospital in Salzburg (SALK) with comparable multi-specialty structure, oncology services, and academic teaching role. Operates under Austrian public healthcare system with similar reimbursement constraints and demographic catchment dynamics.
• Kepler Universitätsklinikum Linz: Largest university hospital in Upper Austria and Austria's second-largest hospital. Directly comparable as another Austrian public university hospital with multiple specialty centers, oncology programs, and academic teaching mission. Operates under similar statutory healthcare reimbursement model.
• Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten: Sibling hospital within the same NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur network. Shares NÖKIS digital infrastructure, centralized procurement, and pathology services (ISO 15189 accredited lab serves both sites). Most direct operational peer given shared parent governance.
• Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt: Another NÖ LGA network hospital in Lower Austria. Comparable regional hospital model with oncology and surgical departments, providing benchmarking for service mix, patient volumes, and operating performance within the same parent network.

Regional players

• Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen: Regional hospital in Upper Austria providing secondary and some tertiary care including oncology. Comparable as a regional Austrian hospital with similar specialty centers and patient demographic profile, though with different geographic catchment.

Others

• Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität: Academic partner of Universitätsklinikum Krems. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem participant enabling medical education, clinical research, and academic output that defines university hospital status and service differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/noegesundheitsagentur
• LinkedInat.linkedin.com/company/n%C3%B6-landesgesundheitsagentur
• Instagraminstagram.com/noe.landesgesundheitsagentur

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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