DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln Ratzeburg

What DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln Ratzeburg does

DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln-Ratzeburg gGmbH is a non-profit regional acute-care hospital operating under the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) umbrella in Schleswig-Holstein. The legal entity is registered as a gGmbH (gemeinnützige GmbH) at Amtsgericht Lübeck (HRB 1452 RZ), with core operations across two inpatient locations: the main hospital in Ratzeburg (Röpersberg 2, ~167 beds plus ~70 geriatric beds) and the DRK-Praxisklinik in Mölln (Wasserkrüger Weg 7). The hospital operates an interdisciplinary intensive care unit (12 treatment places, 8 ventilators, ~900 patients/year) and provides anesthesia for ~4,500 patients/year. Clinical service lines include General and Visceral Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Internal Medicine (cardiology, gastroenterology, pneumology, nephrology), Geriatrics, Gynecology, Urology, Palliative Care, Wundmanagement, and Physiotherapy.

The facility operates as an Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus of the Universität zu Lübeck, offering PJ placements (with €800/month stipend) and maintaining its own DRK-Bildungszentrum for healthcare professions, which delivers a 3-year Pflegefachkraft program and a 1.5-year Pflegefachassistenz program. Outpatient services are delivered through two MVZ (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) locations in Ratzeburg and Mölln, plus an Ambulantes Operationszentrum (AOZ) for same-day procedures. The hospital coordinates a weekly interdisciplinary tumor board certified by the Ärztekammer Schleswig-Holstein, integrating UKSH Lübeck, the NOZ oncological network, LOS Lübecker Onkologische Schwerpunktpraxis, Curavid Strahlentherapie, and regional pathology/radiology partners.

Revenue is generated through the German DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) system via statutory and private health insurance billing for inpatient and outpatient services, with recurrent revenue from MVZ operations. The hospital is one of the largest employers in the Herzogtum Lauenburg district at approximately 400 staff. Technology infrastructure consists of the ORBIS hospital information system and a Hintbox compliance/ethics reporting system; no public or partner-facing APIs, AI capabilities, or proprietary platforms are disclosed.

Name

DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln Ratzeburg

Legal name

DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln-Ratzeburg gGmbH

Website

https://drk-krankenhaus.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln-Ratzeburg is a non-profit regional acute-care hospital under the German Red Cross, serving the Herzogtum Lauenburg district with ~237 beds across two sites, full-spectrum surgical and medical specialties, ICU, and an affiliated nursing education center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Inpatient medical services
• Surgical specialties
• Medical care center
• Nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratzeburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: German hospital operating under DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) umbrella, providing acute care, emergency services, and specialized medical treatments. Revenue generated through statutory health insurance (GKV) and private insurance billing per DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) system.
2. Medical Care Center (MVZ) Services: Ambulatory medical care centers (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) providing outpatient specialist services in Ratzeburg and Mölln locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln Ratzeburg gGmbH operates two non-profit acute-care hospital sites (Ratzeburg and Mölln) delivering inpatient and outpatient medical care across general and visceral surgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology and intensive care, orthopedics and trauma surgery, and vascular surgery. It also runs two Medical Care Centers (MVZ) for outpatient specialist consultations and a Bildungszentrum providing vocational training in nursing and other healthcare professions.

Product overview

DRK-Krankenhaus Mölln-Ratzeburg is a hospital group comprising two inpatient locations — the main hospital in Ratzeburg (approximately 167 beds) and the DRK-Praxisklinik in Mölln — along with two outpatient MVZ (medical care center) sites. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical and nursing services across specialties including General and Visceral Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Internal Medicine (with subspecialties in gastroenterology, cardiology, pneumology, and geriatrics), Gynecology, Urology, and Palliative Medicine. The surgical clinic also houses an interdisciplinary tumor board that collaborates with the NOZ oncological network and the UKSH University Cancer Center. A dedicated outpatient surgery center (AOZ) enables same-day procedures across general surgery, hand surgery, gynecology, and urology. The Bildungszentrum (educational center) in Mölln provides training for nursing professionals and assistants, while the hospital also functions as an academic teaching hospital of the University of Lübeck offering PJ placements for medical students. The group employs approximately 400 staff and also operates a whistle-blower compliance system (Hintbox) for regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MVZ Herzogtum Lauenburg: Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (Medical Care Center) offering outpatient medical services at locations in Ratzeburg and Mölln.

Products and services

• Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (General and Visceral Surgery)
• Gefäßchirurgie (Vascular Surgery)
• Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery)
• Allgemeine Innere Medizin (General Internal Medicine)
• Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (Anesthesiology and Intensive Care)
• Intensivmedizin (Intensive Care Medicine)
• Notfallversorgung (Emergency Department)
• Stationäre multimodale Schmerztherapie (Inpatient Multimodal Pain Therapy)
• Ambulantes Operieren (Outpatient Surgery)
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum / MVZ (Medical Care Center)
• Bildungszentrum (Vocational Education Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 900 patients treated annually in intensive care unit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Praxisnetz Herzogtum LauenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional practice network partnership to optimize healthcare delivery through close collaboration between outpatient and inpatient care providers. Website: www.pnhl.de
• Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Campus LübeckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partnership with University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein providing access to advanced treatments, research, and medical education. Website: www.uksh.de
• Gemeinschaftspraxis für diagnostische Radiologie RatzeburgcoreTechnology or IntegrationDiagnostic radiology partnership providing imaging services at the hospital. Contact: (0 45 41) 89 86 70. Website: www.radiologisches-zentrum.com
• Frauenselbsthilfe nach Krebs, Landesverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/Schleswig-HolsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer patient support organization providing support services for breast cancer patients. Website: www.frauenselbsthilfe.de
• NOZ (Netzwerk Onkologischer Zentren) LübeckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of oncological centers in Lübeck region working to optimize tumor patient care through close collaboration between outpatient and hospital-based specialists. Part of comprehensive cancer care network.
• LOS Lübecker Onkologische SchwerpunktpraxiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulatory oncology center operating at DRK-Hospital in Ratzeburg, providing chemotherapy and cancer treatment coordination. Partners: Dres. Dirk Uthgenannt, Jens Kisro, Klaus Weber, Michael Paulsen. Website: www.onkologie-luebeck.de
• Curavid StrahlentherapiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiation oncology practice with locations in Lübeck and Eutin providing guideline-compliant and individualized radiation therapy. Website: www.curavid.de
• Pathologen LübeckcoreTechnology or IntegrationPathology specialists including Dr. Andreas Turzynski, Prof. Dr. Annette Lebeau, Dr. Sven Leuenroth, Dr. Frank Jankowiak providing diagnostic pathology services. Website: www.pathologen-luebeck.de
• DRK-Pflegedienste Herzogtum LauenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK nursing services in Herzogtum Lauenburg district providing home care and nursing services complementing hospital care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: Largest private hospital operator in Germany with broad multi-specialty acute care footprint. Comparable service portfolio across surgery, internal medicine, geriatrics, and emergency care, though at substantially greater scale and as a for-profit chain.
• Sana Kliniken: Large German private hospital chain with multi-specialty hospitals across Germany. Comparable in offering a full range of surgical, internal medicine, and emergency services at regional sites, but at broader geographic and capital scale.
• AMEOS Group: Swiss-German hospital and care group operating acute care hospitals across multiple German states. Comparable in operating multi-site regional hospitals under standardized acute care and MVZ-like outpatient models.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital group operating numerous acute care facilities including university hospitals. Directly comparable in multi-specialty acute care delivery and emergency services, with overlapping services in geriatrics, oncology, and surgery.
• Schoen Klinik: German hospital group with strong focus on orthopedics, surgery, and psychosomatic medicine. Comparable for its orthopedic and surgical specialty depth, which directly overlaps with DRK-Krankenhaus's orthopedics/trauma surgery department.
• Marienhaus Kliniken: German Catholic non-profit hospital network operating numerous regional acute care facilities. Comparable as a non-profit multi-site hospital group with similar regional focus, mission orientation, and breadth of general/specialty services.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH): Academic medical center partnership of DRK-Krankenhaus; provides advanced treatment, research collaboration, and medical education in the same Schleswig-Holstein region. Comparable as a tertiary referral partner and academic teaching hospital.
• Klinikum Lüneburg (or comparable regional German hospital): Mid-sized regional German hospital offering comparable multi-specialty acute care services in a similar geographic setting. Comparable for its scale (~300+ beds), teaching hospital status, and balanced mix of surgery, internal medicine, and geriatrics.

Direct peers

• DRK-Kliniken Berlin: Non-profit hospital network operating under the same German Red Cross (DRK) umbrella with multi-specialty acute care and teaching functions. Directly comparable as a DRK-branded hospital group with similar governance, mission, and service portfolio.
• Diakonie Deutschland (e.g., Agaplesion Bethesda Krankenhaus): Network of Protestant/charitable non-profit hospitals in Germany offering multi-specialty acute care. Comparable as a mission-driven non-profit hospital group with similar governance structure, service breadth, and DRG reimbursement model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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