St.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus

What St.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus does

St.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus is a German Catholic non-profit hospital located in Dortmund-Kurl, North Rhine-Westphalia, operated by SJG St. Paulus GmbH under the umbrella of the Kath. St. Paulus Gesellschaft. Founded in 1902 and structurally rebuilt in 1994 with integrated elderly care facilities completed in 2001, the facility converted its Internal Medicine department into a dedicated geriatric clinic in 2005. It operates 70 inpatient beds plus a geriatric day clinic with 15 therapy places, treating elderly patients — typically with multimorbidity — recovering from operations, cardiac events, or living with dementia, mobility decline, and age-related conditions. The service portfolio includes inpatient geriatrics, a day clinic, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy (Logopädie), the CURAvita prevention and therapy center, the Vital mit Demenz program, and adjacent residential, short-term and day-care services through St.-Elisabeth-Altenpflege.

The technology stack is conventional healthcare IT: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management (recertified by TÜV Rheinland in November 2024), electronic medical documentation, standardized treatment pathways aligned with medical society guidelines, and digital quality assurance through CIRS-NRW and KR-CIRS incident reporting. There is no disclosed AI/ML layer, proprietary model, or productized AI feature. Distribution and marketing rely on the hospital's website, social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), community lectures (Nachtvorlesungen, Ringvorlesung), and physician referrals within the regional healthcare network.

The business model operates inside the German regulated reimbursement system: inpatient services are billed under DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) to statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and private health insurance, with outpatient treatments billed under standard fee schedules. As a non-profit Catholic facility it does not publish pricing or standalone financial statements; revenue accrues to the parent SJG St. Paulus GmbH, which oversees a network of 8-9 hospitals with approximately 2,900 beds across 10 locations in Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Lünen, Schwerte and Werne, supported by roughly 8,500 employees and 30 medical departments.

Name

St.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus

Legal name

SJG St. Paulus GmbH

Website

https://elisabeth-dortmund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus is a German Catholic non-profit hospital in Dortmund-Kurl specializing in geriatric medicine for elderly patients with multimorbidity. Operating 70 inpatient beds and a 15-place day clinic, it is part of the Kath. St. Paulus Gesellschaft network and reimbursed under Germany's DRG-based statutory health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geriatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Adult Day Nursing & Chronic Disease Management Programs (HLADAIAE), Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG)

Keywords

• Geriatric hospital care
• Elderly medical treatment
• Inpatient rehabilitation services
• Geriatric day clinic
• Specialized geriatric medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund-Kurl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 reimbursement: The hospital operates under the German healthcare reimbursement system, providing inpatient and outpatient services to patients covered by statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and private health insurance (private Krankenversicherung). Services are billed according to DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups) system for inpatient care and standard fee schedules for outpatient treatments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus is a specialized geriatric hospital in Dortmund-Kurl, Germany, operating 70 inpatient beds and a 15-place geriatric day clinic. It provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions (multimorbidity), post-operative and post-cardiac event rehabilitation, dementia care, and fall prevention. Adjacent facilities include elderly care (Altenpflege) with day, short-term, and residential care, supported by physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and the CURAvita prevention and therapy center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geriatrie (Geriatrics / Internal Medicine with Geriatric Focus) The main medical department (Fachabteilung: Innere Medizin und Geriatrie) providing specialized treatment of elderly patients, often with multiple simultaneous conditions (multimorbidity). A multidisciplinary team delivers therapeutic and diagnostic services for patients recovering from operations or cardiac events.
• Geriatrische Tagesklinik (Geriatric Day Clinic) A day clinic offering 15 therapy places where elderly patients can receive treatments during the day while remaining in their familiar home environment, complementing the 70 inpatient beds.
• Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy) Physical therapy services aimed at preserving mobility, muscle strength, balance, and reaction time for elderly patients, including modern exercise equipment, individual treatment plans, and fall prevention programs.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Therapy focused on maintaining independence in daily activities such as eating, personal hygiene, and dressing, training motor-functional abilities and neuropsychological skills for elderly patients.
• Logopädie (Speech Therapy) Treatment for language, speech, voice, swallowing, and facial muscle disorders, addressing conditions caused by stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or traumatic brain injuries.
• St.-Elisabeth-Altenpflege (Elderly Care Facility) Care facility for elderly people requiring support in daily life, providing full-time residential care (Altenpflegeheim), short-term care (Kurzzeitpflege), and day care (Tagespflege), co-located with the hospital.
• CURAvita - Zentrum für Prävention, Therapie und Gesundheit Prevention, therapy, and health center operated under the JoHo umbrella, offering services to support patient health and well-being.
• Vital mit Demenz Specialized program offering information, counseling, support groups, nature experiences, cooking, and exercise activities for dementia patients and their families.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kath. St. Paulus GesellschaftcoreOthersSt.-Elisabeth-Krankenhaus is a facility under the Kath. St. Paulus Gesellschaft umbrella. The parent organization operates 8 hospitals with 2,900 beds and additional elderly care and youth welfare facilities across the Ruhr region. The partnership provides access to shared resources, specialized centers, and integrated care pathways.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH & Co. KGaA: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with significant geriatric and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a large-scale German hospital operator though commercially owned and much broader in scope.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization for German Protestant welfare work, including elderly care facilities and hospital operators. Comparable as a faith-based non-profit network coordinating elderly care services across Germany.
• Johanniter GmbH: German Protestant-affiliated hospital and care operator with multiple inpatient facilities and elderly care services. Comparable broader faith-based non-profit operator of geriatric and acute care.
• Sana Kliniken AG: Major German private hospital group operating acute care hospitals with geriatric departments. Comparable in the German hospital market though privately (not faith-based) operated and broader in clinical scope.

Direct peers

• Marienhaus Kliniken GmbH: Catholic non-profit hospital network in Germany with geriatric and acute care services. Closely comparable as a Catholic non-profit operator combining hospital and elderly care delivery.
• Agaplesion gAG: Large German non-profit Protestant hospital and elderly care group operating hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient services across multiple regions. Directly comparable as a faith-based non-profit network combining acute, geriatric, and residential care services.
• Malteser Deutschland gGmbH: Catholic-affiliated German healthcare and care organization running hospitals, hospices, and elderly care facilities. Comparable faith-based operator integrating inpatient and long-term care for elderly populations.
• Bethanien Krankenhaus (Geriatrisches Zentrum Heidelberg): Specialized German geriatric hospital and academic teaching facility. Closely comparable as a dedicated geriatric hospital with rehabilitation focus, though larger and academically affiliated.
• Evangelisches Geriatriezentrum Berlin (EGZB): Berlin-based specialized geriatric hospital under Protestant affiliation. Comparable as a dedicated German geriatric inpatient facility with academic/research links, serving as a model for specialized geriatric care.

Regional players

• Caritasverband für Dortmund e.V. Regional Catholic welfare association in the Dortmund area providing elderly care, home care, and social services. Comparable as a same-region, same-faith provider of elderly care services, though focused on social services rather than hospital-level care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JOHODortmund
• Facebookfacebook.com/St.Johannes.Hospital.Dortmund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-elisabeth-krankenhaus
• Instagraminstagram.com/joho_dortmund

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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