Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr gemeinnützige GmbH

What Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr gemeinnützige GmbH does

Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr gemeinnützige GmbH (EVA Ruhr) is a non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH) that operates as the largest Protestant healthcare and social services network in Germany's Ruhr region. Formed in 2024 as a coordination vehicle, it combines four established Träger organizations — Diakonie Ruhr, Diakoniewerk Gelsenkirchen und Wattenscheid, Evangelische Krankenhausgemeinschaft Herne | Castrop-Rauxel, and Evangelische Stiftung Augusta — under a single legal entity governed by a Supervisory Board chaired by Dr. Gerald Hagmann and three Managing Directors (Thomas Drathen, Jens Koch, Olaf Walter), with Dr. Peter Lütkes serving as group-wide Medical Director.

The network operates seven hospital sites with approximately 2,000 beds across Bochum, Gelsenkirchen, Herne-Mitte, Herne-Eickel, Castrop-Rauxel, Witten, and Hattingen, plus 17 stationary nursing homes, ambulatory nursing services, 7 day-care facilities, 15 stationary disability services and sheltered workshops, child- and youth-welfare facilities including kindergartens and residential care, and a network of district-level counseling centers (Beratungsdienste, Quartiersladen, Seniorenbüro) covering debt, addiction, pregnancy, guardianship, and migration advice. Notable clinical technology includes the Ion robotic bronchoscopy system at the Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, the CORI robotic knee-surgery platform at EVK Gelsenkirchen (224+ procedures), Digital Subtraction Angiography at Augusta Bochum, and patient-facing apps (Inka for bladder training, NeuroStudy, Tagea). Specialty centers include the Onkologisches Zentrum Bochum Herne, Chest Pain Unit, Stroke Unit, Cardiac Arrest Center, Mitralklappenzentrum, Diabeteszentrum, and Brustzentrum Ruhrgebiet, supported by the Augusta Akademie vocational nursing school and a new part-time Bachelor in Gesundheitsökonomie delivered with Hochschule Bochum.

Revenue is generated primarily through the German statutory health insurance system (GKV) under DRG billing for acute hospital services, through long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and private pay for stationary and ambulatory nursing, and through municipal and youth-welfare office contracts (Jugendämter, Integrationsämter) for social services. Disclosed FY2023 revenue is €700M across ~10,000 employees. The customer base comprises individual patients, nursing-home residents, families, and people with disabilities in the Ruhr region, accessed through referrals, statutory insurance coverage, and direct community outreach via patient-education events (Medizin konkret), health days, podcasts, and the @eva_karriere Instagram channel. Pricing is regulated by German law and not commercially negotiable; the commercial model is essentially fee-for-service within a fixed reimbursement envelope.

Name

Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr gemeinnützige GmbH

Legal name

Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr gGmbH

Website

https://eva-ruhr.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit Protestant network in Germany's Ruhr region combining four diakonia organizations to deliver integrated hospital care, nursing, disability services, child welfare, and social counseling across seven hospital sites, 17 nursing homes, and 10,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Social Services Network

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ), Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO), Subacute Care Facilities (HLAFAFAE)

Keywords

• Hospital services
• Nursing care
• Social welfare services
• Disability care
• Medical specialty centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Herne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

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. Hospital Medical Services (GKV Revenue): Revenue from acute inpatient and outpatient medical treatment funded by the German statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung - GKV). This includes all seven hospital sites providing medical services across multiple specialties.
2. Nursing Care Services (PKV/Pflegeversicherung): Revenue from stationary nursing homes, ambulatory nursing services, and day care facilities, funded by long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and private pay.
3. Child and Youth Welfare Services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe): Revenue from child welfare services including residential care, kindergartens, and youth migration services, funded by youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) and public contracts.
4. Disability Services (Behindertenhilfe): Revenue from workshops for people with disabilities and residential/inpatient disability services, funded by integration offices (Integrationsämter) and social services.
5. Counseling and Advisory Services: Revenue from debt counseling, legal guardianship, pregnancy counseling, addiction counseling, and other advisory services, funded by municipal contracts and public subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EVA Ruhr operates an integrated network of seven hospitals (2,000 beds total), 17 stationary nursing homes, ambulatory nursing services, day care facilities, certified specialty centers (Thoraxzentrum, Onkologisches Zentrum, Chest Pain Unit, Stroke Unit, Cardiac Arrest Center, Brustzentrum, Mitralklappenzentrum, Diabeteszentrum), disability services including sheltered workshops, child and youth welfare programs, and social counseling services across the Ruhr region in Germany. The Verbund provides the full continuum of care from acute medicine through nursing, rehabilitation, and social support under one organizational umbrella.

Product overview

EVA Ruhr (Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr) ist ein Gesundheits- und Sozialverbund mit sieben Krankenhausstandorten, 17 stationären Pflegeeinrichtungen, ambulanten Pflegediensten, Tagespflege, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe sowie Behindertenhilfe. Das Netzwerk umfasst die Diakonie Ruhr, das Diakoniewerk Gelsenkirchen und Wattenscheid, die Evangelische Krankenhausgemeinschaft Herne | Castrop-Rauxel und die Evangelische Stiftung Augusta. Mit rund 10.000 Mitarbeitenden und einem Jahresumsatz von 700 Millionen Euro (2023) bietet der Verbund medizinische Versorgung in sieben Krankenhäusern mit 2.000 Betten, darunter spezialisierte Zentren wie das Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, Onkologisches Zentrum, Cardiac Arrest Center und zertifizierte Stroke Units. Zusätzlich bietet EVA Ruhr über 60 soziale Dienste, Ausbildungsangebote in der Augusta Akademie und digitale Gesundheitsprodukte wie die Inka App.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute Hospital Care Network (7 hospital sites)
• Long-Term Nursing Care (Stationary, Ambulatory, Day Care)
• Child and Youth Welfare Services
• Disability Services
• Social Counseling and Advisory Services
• Augusta Akademie (Nursing and Vocational Training)
• Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet
• Onkologisches Zentrum Bochum Herne
• Chest Pain Unit (CPU) Herne
• Brustzentrum Ruhrgebiet
• Mitralklappenzentrum Herne
• Cardiac Arrest Center (CAC) Bochum
• Stroke Unit Gelsenkirchen
• Diabeteszentrum Gelsenkirchen
• Inka App

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,000 stationary and 50,000 ambulatory patients treated annually at Augusta Klinikum Bochum alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hochschule Bochum (University of Applied Sciences Bochum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026EVA Ruhr and Hochschule Bochum signed a cooperation agreement enabling EVA Ruhr employees to pursue a part-time bachelor's degree in Health Economics (Bachelorstudiengang Gesundheitsökonomie) at the Gesundheitscampus der Hochschule Bochum. The goal is to develop specialized professionals and retain talent long-term in the region.
• Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet / Viszeralchirurgie Kooperation LimaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The Visceral Surgery department at EVA Ruhr sites Herne and Gelsenkirchen established a medical cooperation with a hospital in Lima, Peru. Additionally, the Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet uses the Ion robotic bronchoscopy system for lung cancer screening and early detection.
• Aktion MenschminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAktion Mensch provided funding to the Wichernhaus (part of EVA Ruhr) for a wheelchair transport bicycle (Rollstuhlbeförderungsrad).
• Soroptimist Club Gelsenkirchen-BuerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoroptimist Club Gelsenkirchen-Buer organized the 'Konfettilauf' charity run in Gelsenkirchen, raising 10,000 EUR for the Breast Center Support Association (Förderverein Brustzentrum e.V. 'Die Revierinitiative').
• Westfälische Hochschule GelsenkirchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the master's program at Westfälische Hochschule conducted a double materiality analysis for EVK Gelsenkirchen's sustainability report.
• Landespolizeiorchester NRWminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandespolizeiorchester NRW performed a charity concert for Evangelisches Kinder- und Jugendhaus, raising over 13,000 EUR for a new outdoor play area at a mother-child house in Gelsenkirchen.
• Stiftung AktivweltenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStiftung Aktivwelten co-organized the Olympiade (sports day) for children in residential care with the Evangelisches Kinder- und Jugendhaus.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Helios Kliniken GmbH: Germany's largest private hospital operator (part of Fresenius) with comparable scale and multi-specialty acute care portfolio. Direct competitor for physicians, referrals, and statutory insurance revenues.
• Marienhaus GmbH: Catholic hospital and care network headquartered in NRW with comparable multi-site hospital, nursing, and social services structure. Similar faith-based nonprofit carrier model and regional German footprint.
• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH & Co. KGaA: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating across multiple federal states. Comparable multi-site acute care footprint and direct competitor for specialist physicians and patient referrals.
• Sana Kliniken AG: Private hospital group of comparable size with similar multi-specialty focus and statutory insurance dependence. Direct competitor for clinical talent and complex case volumes.
• Malteser Deutschland gGmbH: Catholic welfare organization operating hospitals, nursing services, and social care across Germany. Comparable faith-based, integrated care-and-social-services delivery model to EVA Ruhr's Protestant equivalent.
• BG Kliniken – Klinikverbund der gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung gGmbH: German statutory accident insurance hospital network with comparable scale, multi-specialty focus, and certification-driven quality programs. Comparable in operating model and complexity.
• St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster: Catholic-affiliated nonprofit hospital and care network in North Rhine-Westphalia with a similar faith-based carrier model, multi-site operations, and integrated service portfolio across hospitals and elder care.
• AGAPLESION gAG: Germany's largest Protestant hospital and care group with a comparable integrated care model spanning hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient services. Most direct structural analog as a faith-based, multi-site hospital carrier.

Regional players

• Kliniken Essen-Mitte: Multi-site hospital group operating in Essen directly adjacent to EVA Ruhr's catchment. Regional competitor for specialty referrals and physician recruiting in the same labor market.
• Universitätsklinikum Essen: University hospital in the same Ruhr metropolitan area. Strong regional competitor for complex cases, physician talent, and research-driven specialty reputation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/eva_karriere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelischer-verbund-ruhr-gemeinn-tzige-gmbh

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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