Hospiz Jena

What Hospiz Jena does

Thüringer Hospiz- und Palliativverband (THPV) e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Erfurt, Germany, that operates as the regional umbrella organization (Dachverband) for hospice and palliative care across the Free State of Thuringia. Founded in 1996, the organization coordinates approximately 1,500 volunteers and represents the interests of its member organizations at both state and federal level, including within the Deutscher Hospiz- und Palliativverband (DHPV) since 2002. Its service portfolio spans outpatient hospice services, inpatient hospice facilities, hospital palliative care units, outpatient palliative medicine, bereavement support, grief cafés, and self-help groups, all delivered through member organizations rather than directly by THPV itself.

In parallel, THPV runs an Academy (Akademie) offering seminars, 'Letzte Hilfe Kurse' (Last Help Courses), and projects in kindergartens and schools, fulfilling an explicit educational mandate (Bildungsauftrag) to bring knowledge about dying, death, and grief into society. The flagship event is the recurring Thuringian Hospice and Palliative Day, with the 13th edition scheduled for September 5, 2026 at the Augustinerkloster. Management is led by Geschäftsführerin Solveig Schwabe and Academy Head Marcus Sternberg, supported by a staff of 5.

THPV has no proprietary technology and generates no commercial revenue. Its funding model rests on three pillars: institutional funding (Institutionelle Förderung) from the State of Thuringia since 2016, foundation grants (Ehrenamtsstiftung Thüringen since 2004 for Academy programs and the biennial Hospice Day, and Paula Kubitscheck-Vogel-Stiftung for palliative care staff continuing education), and donations. All direct services to end users—grief counseling, self-help groups, and educational courses—are provided free of charge. The organization's market is strictly regional (Thuringia), and its go-to-market is community-led: education, advocacy, and member-organization representation rather than commercial sales.

Name

Hospiz Jena

Legal name

Thüringer Hospiz- und Palliativverband (THPV) e.V.

Website

https://hospiz-thueringen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thüringer Hospiz- und Palliativverband (THPV) is the regional nonprofit umbrella organization coordinating hospice, palliative care, and bereavement services across Thuringia, Germany, through approximately 1,500 volunteers, member organizations, and a public-facing Academy.

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Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAHAK

Hospice & Palliative Care Care Coordination / Navigation

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Hospice & Palliative Care (Home/Facility-Based)

SECONDARYBPAGACAK

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care coordination
• Bereavement support
• Grief counseling
• End-of-life education

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The State of Thuringia (Land Thüringen) has been supporting the Thuringian Hospice and Palliative Association financially and ideologically since 1998; since 2016 as part of institutional funding.
2. Foundation Funding: Ehrenamtsstiftung Thüringen has been funding educational offerings for volunteers in the THPV Academy since 2004, as well as the Thuringian Hospice and Palliative Day every two years. Paula Kubitscheck-Vogel-Stiftung funds continuing education for consulting palliative care staff.
3. Donations: Hospice work welcomes donations. Self-help groups are free of charge. Many grief counseling offerings in Thuringia are free for adults as well as children and adolescents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

THPV coordinates a network of hospice and palliative care services across Thuringia, providing outpatient hospice support, inpatient hospice facilities, palliative care units, home-based palliative medicine, bereavement support, grief cafés, and self-help groups. In parallel, it runs an Academy that delivers continuing education, Last Help courses, and outreach projects, while serving as the recognized state-level umbrella association advocating for hospice and palliative care interests.

Product overview

Thüringer Hospiz- und Palliativverband (THPV) is a regional hospice and palliative care association serving as a central hub for hospice services across Thuringia, Germany. The organization provides a comprehensive service portfolio including outpatient hospice services (Ambulante Hospizarbeit), inpatient hospice facilities (Stationäre Hospizangebote), palliative care units (Palliativstation), outpatient palliative medicine (Ambulante Palliativmedizin), bereavement support (Trauerbegleitung), grief cafés (Trauercafé), and self-help groups (Selbsthilfegruppen). In addition to direct care services, THPV operates an Academy (Akademie) offering educational programs and the Last Help courses (Letzte Hilfe Kurse) for the public, as well as hosting the annual Thuringian Hospice and Palliative Day event. Approximately 1,500 volunteers engage in hospice work throughout Thuringia under the association's umbrella. The organization serves as both a service provider and an advocacy body, representing member interests at state and federal levels while carrying out an educational mission to bring knowledge about dying, death, and grief into society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Hospizarbeit (Outpatient Hospice Services) Outpatient hospice services supporting dying individuals to remain at home and not be alone, serving as the primary objective of all outpatient hospice offerings in Thuringia.
• Stationäre Hospizangebote (Inpatient Hospice Services) Inpatient hospice facilities providing appropriate care for severely ill individuals at the end of life when hospital treatment is not necessary, not desired, or not possible at home.
• Palliativstation (Palliative Care Unit) Hospital department dedicated to alleviating disease-related symptoms of severely ill and dying individuals, with the goal of enabling patients to return home when possible.
• Ambulante Palliativmedizin (Outpatient Palliative Medicine) Home-based care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, designed to avoid unnecessary hospital stays at the end of life.
• Trauerbegleitung (Bereavement Support) Support services helping grieving individuals cope with experienced or anticipated losses, with free offerings available for adults, children, and adolescents throughout Thuringia.
• Trauercafé (Grief Café) Open community offering for grieving individuals, organized and supervised by volunteer grief counselors.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups) Support groups where those affected and their relatives exchange experiences, provide practical support, emotional sustenance, and mutual motivation; free of charge and accessible via health authorities or directly through providers.
• Akademie (Academy) Educational division providing seminars for professional and volunteer workers as well as interested citizens, with programs in kindergartens and schools, and public outreach activities on dying, death, and grief.
• Letzte Hilfe Kurse (Last Help Courses) Courses teaching participants what they can do when loved ones are dying, aimed at reviving traditional knowledge about accompanying dying individuals.
• Thüringer Hospiz- und Palliativtag (Thuringian Hospice and Palliative Day) Annual educational event bringing together hospice and palliative care professionals and interested citizens in Thuringia.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Hospiz- und Palliativverband (DHPV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002National umbrella organization for hospice and palliative care. THPV has been a member since 2002. DHPV represents about 1,280 hospice and palliative services with over 120,000 engaged volunteers. THPV actively cooperates with DHPV at federal level through four annual association meetings and three country meetings.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin (DGP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society for palliative medicine. THPV maintains professional exchange with DGP at state and federal levels.
• Bundesverband Trauerbegleitung (BVT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for grief counseling. THPV maintains professional exchange with BVT at state and federal levels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Hospiz- und Palliativverband (DHPV): DHPV is the national umbrella for hospice and palliative care in Germany, of which THPV has been a member since 2002. It represents about 1,280 services and 120,000+ volunteers nationally and operates at federal level where THPV operates at state level, with overlapping mission and constituency.
• Caritas (Hospizarbeit): Caritas is one of Germany's largest welfare organizations and directly operates hospice and palliative services across multiple states. Its Thuringia hospice operations are among the member organizations THPV coordinates, making it both a peer operator and ecosystem participant.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst (Hospizbereich): Malteser is a large national operator that directly provides inpatient and outpatient hospice services across Germany. As THPV coordinates member organizations that may include Malteser-affiliated hospices, Malteser represents a major direct service operator that THPV's members interact with.

Direct peers

• Bayerischer Hospiz- und Palliativverband (BHPV): BHPV is the Bavarian state-level hospice and palliative care association. It performs the same Dachverband (umbrella) function as THPV but for Bavaria, coordinating member hospices, palliative services, volunteer training, and policy advocacy at state level.
• Hospiz- und Palliativverband Niedersachsen: Lower Saxony's state hospice and palliative care association operates as a regional umbrella organization analogous to THPV, providing coordination, education, and advocacy across its state's hospice and palliative care network.
• Hospiz- und Palliativverband Berlin: Berlin's state hospice and palliative care association serves the same umbrella function for Berlin's hospice ecosystem as THPV does for Thuringia, including coordination of member organizations, public education, and policy advocacy.

Others

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin (DGP): DGP is the German professional medical society for palliative medicine. THPV already maintains professional exchange with DGP at state and federal levels. DGP focuses on physician/clinical standards while THPV focuses on hospice and community-level support, making it an adjacent ecosystem peer.
• Bundesverband Trauerbegleitung (BVT): BVT is the national German association for grief counseling. THPV maintains professional exchange with BVT, and THPV's bereavement support services overlap with BVT's domain, making BVT an adjacent peer in the grief-counseling ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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