AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN

What AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN does

AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN gGmbH is a German nonprofit (gemeinnützige GmbH) healthcare provider operating two acute hospitals in Frankfurt am Main — the AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS and the AGAPLESION MARKUS KRANKENHAUS — together with the AGAPLESION MEDIZINISCHES VERSORGUNGSZENTRUM (MVZ) outpatient center, the AGAPLESION BILDUNGSZENTRUM FÜR PFLEGEBERUFE RHEIN-MAIN nursing school, and adjacent senior care facilities (Markus Diakonie). The organization delivers inpatient and outpatient medical care, emergency services, and nursing education across the Rhein-Main region, and is part of the AGAPLESION gAG Christian healthcare conglomerate.

The underlying technology platform is built around clinical service delivery rather than software: an EN ISO 13485-certified medical device reprocessing unit (AEMP) operated by subsidiary FDK Zentrale Dienste GmbH runs steam and plasma sterilization for over 35,000 sterile units and approximately 10,000 endoscopes per year, with services also sold externally to non-affiliated healthcare and social-sector organizations nationwide. A formally certified Oncological Center now operates at both hospital sites following dual-site certification in July 2026. Supporting functions include occupational safety, fire protection, hazardous materials management, facility/property management, and e-recruiting via Softgarden.

The business model is regulated and diversified. Inpatient revenue is billed under the German Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) system per the Krankenhausfinanzierungsgesetz, outpatient services under the GOÄ fee schedule, nursing education under professional services pricing, and shared services to third parties on a professional-services basis. Patient acquisition runs through physician referrals, emergency departments, and direct appointments in a regionally defined catchment. The entity is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed, and its wholly-owned subsidiary FDK Zentrale Dienste GmbH acts as a shared-services vehicle serving both internal facilities and external customers.

Name

AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN

Legal name

AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN gGmbH

Website

https://fdk.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN gGmbH is a German nonprofit operating two acute hospitals, an outpatient center, a nursing school, and a shared-services subsidiary delivering healthcare to the Rhein-Main region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services: Acute care hospital services including emergency care, surgical procedures, and specialized medical treatments at two hospital locations in Frankfurt.
2. Ambulatory Medical Care Center (MVZ): Outpatient medical services through the Medical Care Center with multiple specialist practices.
3. Central Services (FDK Zentrale Dienste): Support services including medical product sterilization, occupational safety, fire protection, hazardous materials management, and facility management provided to own facilities and external companies.
4. Nursing Education: Training and education services for nursing professions, including full-time and part-time programs.
5. Facility and Property Management: Real estate management services including property maintenance, rental management, and operational cost accounting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN operates two acute care hospitals (Bethanien and Markus Krankenhaus), a Medical Care Center (MVZ) for outpatient specialist services, and a nursing education center in Frankfurt am Main. Through its subsidiary FDK Zentrale Dienste GmbH, it also provides central support services including medical device reprocessing, occupational safety, fire protection, and facility management for healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS: One of two hospitals operated by AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN in Frankfurt
• AGAPLESION MARKUS KRANKENHAUS
• AGAPLESION MEDIZINISCHES VERSORGUNGSZENTRUM FRANKFURT
• AGAPLESION BILDUNGSZENTRUM FÜR PFLEGEBERUFE RHEIN-MAIN
• FDK ZENTRALE DIENSTE

Products and services

• AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS One of two main acute care hospital locations in Frankfurt offering advanced medical and nursing services on the latest scientific and technical standards. Provides comprehensive inpatient healthcare as part of the AGAPLESION network.
• AGAPLESION MARKUS KRANKENHAUS One of two main acute care hospital locations in Frankfurt offering advanced medical and nursing services on the latest scientific and technical standards. Serves as a key medical center within the AGAPLESION healthcare network.
• AGAPLESION MEDIZINISCHES VERSORGUNGSZENTRUM (MVZ) Medical Care Center offering numerous specialist medical practices providing outpatient care and specialist physician services in Frankfurt.
• AGAPLESION BILDUNGSZENTRUM FÜR PFLEGEBERUFE RHEIN-MAIN Educational center for nursing professions, one of the largest nursing schools in Frankfurt. Provides full-time and part-time nursing training programs lasting 3-4 years combining practical training in hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient care services with theoretical instruction.
• FDK ZENTRALE DIENSTE GmbH Support Services Central services subsidiary providing medical device sterilization (steam and plasma methods), occupational safety, fire protection, hazardous materials management, and facility/property management for AGAPLESION facilities and external companies across Germany.
• Agaplesion Onkologisches Zentrum Frankfurt Specialized certified oncological center providing comprehensive cancer care at both hospital locations (Bethanien and Markus Krankenhaus).
• Ausbildung zur Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann Full-time and part-time nursing education programs lasting 3-4 years, combining practical training in hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient care services with theoretical instruction at the Bildungszentrum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ sterile units processed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AGAPLESION gAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and Christian healthcare conglomerate operating hospitals and care facilities throughout Germany. AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN is part of this larger network of Christian healthcare institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators, running acute care hospitals and post-acute facilities across the country. Comparable as a multi-site German acute hospital group, broader in scale and for-profit versus AGAPLESION's nonprofit model.
• Helios (Fresenius): Germany's largest private hospital chain, owned by Fresenius, operating a network of acute care hospitals and outpatient centers. Comparable as a major multi-site German acute hospital operator with a similar mix of inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory services.

Emerging players

• Schön Klinik: German private hospital group focused on specialty and orthopedic/psychiatric care across multiple sites. Comparable as a German multi-site acute hospital operator, but with more pronounced specialty orientation versus AGAPLESION FRANKFURTER DIAKONIE KLINIKEN's generalist-plus-oncology profile.
• BG Kliniken: Germany-wide network of trauma and rehabilitation hospitals operated by the statutory accident insurance system. Comparable as a multi-site German hospital system with similar scale, certification-driven operating model and shared-service infrastructure.
• CURA Katholische Kliniken: Catholic-affiliated regional hospital network in western Germany providing acute inpatient care and related services. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit multi-site acute hospital operator with a similar care continuum focus.
• Johanniter GmbH: German nonprofit operator of hospitals and care facilities under the Johanniter humanitarian umbrella. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit healthcare operator with multi-site acute hospitals and integrated outpatient and elder services.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt: Frankfurt's public university hospital providing full tertiary acute care, including oncology and emergency services. Comparable as a major Frankfurt-based acute hospital competitor competing for the same Rhein-Main patient population and physician talent.
• Städtische Kliniken Frankfurt-Höchst: Municipal hospital in western Frankfurt providing acute inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. Comparable as a Frankfurt/Rhein-Main acute care provider competing directly with Bethanien and Markus Krankenhaus for local referrals and physicians.

Direct peers

• Sana Kliniken: German private nonprofit hospital group operating acute care hospitals and associated outpatient and rehabilitation services nationwide. Closely comparable as a multi-site German acute hospital operator with similar Catholic/San healthcare nonprofit positioning to AGAPLESION's Protestant foundation.
• Marienhaus Kliniken: Catholic nonprofit hospital network operating acute hospitals and senior care facilities across western Germany. Closely comparable as a faith-based nonprofit multi-site hospital operator with integrated inpatient/outpatient/elder services, parallel to AGAPLESION's Christian hospital model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agaplesionmarkuskrankenhau9316
• Facebookfacebook.com/agaplesionmarkus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agaplesion-frankfurter-diakonie-kliniken
• Instagraminstagram.com/bethanien_markus_ffm

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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