Krankenhaus Wittmund

What Krankenhaus Wittmund does

Krankenhaus Wittmund is a 152-bed acute care municipal hospital (Kreiskrankenhaus) operating in Wittmund, Lower Saxony, Germany, owned by Landkreis Wittmund and legally structured as Krankenhaus Wittmund gGmbH. The hospital delivers inpatient and outpatient medical services across five core clinical departments — Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, General & Visceral Surgery/Proctology, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology/Intensive Care/Emergency Medicine, and a Central Emergency Department — supplemented by an ambulatory surgery center with day clinic, an MVZ outpatient subsidiary co-located in Ärztehaus Harlestadt (opened August 2025), and a comprehensive suite of therapeutic, pastoral and social-support services. It is an academic teaching hospital of Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg and holds the rare dual certifications of EPZmax (joint replacement, annually re-certified) and ZFS Maximalversorgung (foot and ankle surgery, one of only two such centers in Lower Saxony).

Underlying technology is conventional German acute-care hospital infrastructure: digital patient documentation, diagnostic imaging, surgical and endoscopic equipment (including a modern Endoscopy Tower with capsule endoscopy capability), specialized orthopedic implant partnerships with Arthrex/Artiqo, and online appointment booking via terminanfrage.kh-wtm.de. The hospital does not disclose proprietary software, APIs, or AI/ML tools; digital capabilities appear limited to standard hospital information systems.

Revenue mechanics combine three streams: (1) DRG-based reimbursements from statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers covering inpatient stays, surgeries, outpatient treatments and ambulatory MVZ services; (2) state capital funding — notably €22 million from Lower Saxony for the November 2025 nursing restructuring project; and (3) ancillary transactional income (cafeteria, kiosk). Customer segments are geographic (Landkreis Wittmund and East Frisia) plus use-case segments (orthopedic, emergency, internal medicine), with referrals from regional physicians and walk-in emergency access (112). Marketing relies on community engagement, social media (Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn), a branded podcast, public information evenings, and employer branding — supported by a community Förderverein support association.

Name

Krankenhaus Wittmund

Legal name

Krankenhaus Wittmund gGmbH

Website

https://kh-wtm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krankenhaus Wittmund is a 152-bed municipal acute care hospital in Wittmund, Lower Saxony, serving Landkreis Wittmund and the East Frisia region with five core clinical departments, certified maximum-care orthopedics centers (EPZmax and ZFS Maximalversorgung), and an MVZ outpatient subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Perioperative Anesthesia Services & Management (HLAFAIAM), Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Inpatient medical services
• Orthopedic surgery services
• Emergency medical care
• Ambulatory healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Wittmund

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV): Primary revenue stream from German statutory health insurance system for covered medical treatments, operations, and hospital stays
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV): Revenue from private insurance patients for treatments and services
3. State Investment Funding: Government funding for hospital infrastructure, construction projects, and modernization - including 22 million EUR total funding for nursing sector restructuring
4. Cafeteria and Catering Services: Food service revenue from patients, visitors, and staff through cafeteria operations
5. Ambulatory Care (MVZ): Outpatient medical services through Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum including orthopedics practice

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Krankenhaus Wittmund is a 152-bed acute care municipal hospital providing inpatient and outpatient medical services across five clinical departments (Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, General and Visceral Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology/Intensive Care/Emergency Medicine, and a Central Emergency Department), augmented by certified maximum-care centers for joint replacement (EPZmax) and foot/ankle surgery (ZFS Maximalversorgung). It also operates an ambulatory surgery center with day clinic, an outpatient MVZ practice, medical education programs, and ancillary services including physiotherapy, wound management, and pastoral care. The hospital functions as an academic teaching hospital of the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, serving Landkreis Wittmund and the East Frisia region in Lower Saxony.

Product overview

Krankenhaus Wittmund is a 152-bed acute care hospital in Wittmund, Lower Saxony, Germany, providing both inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates as an academic teaching hospital of the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg. Its clinical portfolio centers on five main departments—Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (with EPZmax and ZFS Maximalversorgung certifications), General and Visceral Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology/Intensive Care/Emergency Medicine—supplemented by a Central Emergency Department and an MVZ outpatient orthopedics practice opened in August 2025. Therapeutic and support services include physical therapy, wound management, continence counseling, aromatherapy, kinesiology, psycho-oncology, social services, pastoral care, and patient advocacy. The hospital also operates an ambulatory surgery center with day clinic and provides medical education through practical year rotations, specialist training programs, and a hospital podcast. Cafeteria services and a support association (Förderverein) complement the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Planungsgruppe Schweizer GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 7 November 2025Construction planning firm that delivered the new nursing wing building; project planning and execution partner for €22 million restructuring project.
• MVZ Krankenhaus WittmundcoreOthers · 18 August 2025Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (outpatient care center) operated by the hospital, providing orthopedic services through Dr. Solveig Lerch in Ärztehaus Harlestadt adjacent to hospital campus. Expands hospital's ambulatory care footprint.
• Kreiskrankenhaus Osterholz-Scharmbeck - PflegefachschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with nursing school at district hospital for practical training of Pflegefachkraft (nursing) students. Theoretical education at school, practical training at Wittmund hospital. Includes housing accommodation for students.
• Hanse-Institut OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical school partnership for Anästhesietechnische (ATA) and Operationstechnische (OTA) Assistenz training programs. Theoretical education at Hanse-Institut in Oldenburg, practical training at Wittmund hospital.
• Förderverein für das Krankenhaus Wittmund e.V.coreOthersSupport association with ~24 EUR annual membership fee; funds humor seminars, equipment (resuscitation dummy, lighting in recovery rooms, seating in lobby), and staff wellness initiatives. Led by Dr. Katharina Bohling.
• DRK Landesverband NiedersachsenminorOthersGerman Red Cross Lower Saxony handles administrative processing of Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ/volunteer service) placements at hospital.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Klinikum Region Hannover: Regional hospital network in Lower Saxony where Dr. Solveig Lerch previously served as Oberärztin. Comparable as a regional public-sector hospital operator competing for talent and referrals in the same geography.
• Klinikum Oldenburg (Universitätsklinikum Carl von Ossietzky): Academic teaching hospital partner of Krankenhaus Wittmund via Carl von Ossietzky University. Comparable as a regional referral center in Lower Saxony, though operates at substantially larger scale and academic intensity.
• Mittelweser-Kliniken Nienburg: Regional district hospital in Lower Saxony where Dr. Solveig Lerch completed her specialist training. Comparable as a rural Lower Saxony district hospital with overlapping patient demographics and catchment profile.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Second-largest private hospital operator in Germany with broad portfolio of acute care hospitals. Comparable as a scaled incumbent across multiple specialties and regions; relevant competitor for talent and referral capture.
• BG Kliniken (BG Klinikum): Network of German occupational injury hospitals offering Durchgangsarzt services that Krankenhaus Wittmund also provides. Comparable for orthopedic/trauma surgery offerings and employer-of-injury patient flows.
• Sana Kliniken: Large German private hospital group with a mix of district and specialty hospitals. Comparable as a scaled incumbent with orthopedic and acute care capabilities, particularly relevant if Krankenhaus Wittmund were to seek a private operating partner.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital group (Fresenius subsidiary) with 90+ hospitals nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent operator of inpatient hospital services across multiple regions and specialties, including orthopedics.
• Schön Klinik: German hospital group with strong orthopedic and musculoskeletal focus. Comparable for its specialty orthopedic positioning similar to Krankenhaus Wittmund's orthopedic emphasis, though operates at larger scale and is privately held.

Direct peers

• Kreiskrankenhaus Osterholz-Scharmbeck: District hospital partner for nursing education and structurally similar rural German district hospital with comparable bed-count scale and public ownership. Most directly comparable in operating model, service mix, and municipal governance.
• DIAKOVERE Hannover: The other ZFS Maximalversorgung center in Lower Saxony alongside Krankenhaus Wittmund. Most directly comparable as a regional multi-site hospital provider with maximum-care foot and ankle surgery certification, competing for complex orthopedic referrals in the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kw.wtm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krankenhaus-wittmund
• Instagraminstagram.com/krankenhauswittmund

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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