Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR

What Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR does

Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR (KKHB) is a public-law hospital network (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) owned by the Kreis Herford district in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, operating two hospital locations — Klinikum Herford and Lukas-Krankenhaus Bünde — with a combined 28 clinics, departments, and institutes. The organization is the largest employer in the district with approximately 3,000 staff, treating roughly 40,000 inpatients and over 100,000 outpatients annually, and is affiliated with Ruhr-Universität Bochum via three university clinics (General/Viceral Surgery, Anesthesiology, Urology) established under the Medical Campus OWL since 2016.

The hospital network provides a full clinical service portfolio including 24/7 emergency medicine, advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology (256-row spectral CT, 3T and 1.5T MRI, biplanar angiography), robotic-assisted surgery via the Universitäres Zentrum für robotische Chirurgie (Da Vinci system), certified centers for stroke, chest pain, uro-oncology, breast, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, plus specialized palliative, mother-child, and pain therapy services. Core technology includes the IKARUS & HANSi simulation training center for clinical education and the newly launched HeroSta interdisciplinary training station. Outpatient services are delivered through a Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ), an ambulatory surgery center, ASV for inflammatory bowel disease, and sleep medicine and oncology clinics.

Revenue is generated primarily through statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance reimbursements for inpatient and outpatient services, supplemented by academic funding from Ruhr-Universität Bochum for medical education and clinical research, and ancillary service fees. The go-to-market is direct-to-patient via emergency access, scheduled appointments, and physician referrals, with community engagement through health information events, a podcast ('Auf Visite'), a corporate magazine ('Impulse'), and social media channels. Capital expansion is underway with construction of a new Children and Youth Medicine Clinic.

Name

Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR

Legal name

Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR

Website

https://kkhb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR is a public-law hospital network in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating two hospital sites (Klinikum Herford and Lukas-Krankenhaus Bünde) with ~3,000 staff, 28 specialty departments, and university clinic affiliation with Ruhr-Universität Bochum, serving the Kreis Herford district with emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and academic medical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical services to patients covered by statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance schemes in Germany
2. Outpatient Services: Ambulatory care services through Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ), outpatient operations center, and specialized ambulances
3. Research and Education: Funding from Ruhr-Universität Bochum for teaching medical students and conducting clinical research

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR operates a two-hospital public network (Klinikum Herford and Lukas-Krankenhaus Bünde) delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across 28 clinics, departments and institutes. Core offerings include 24/7 emergency medicine, university-level surgery including robotic surgery (Da Vinci), advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology, anesthesiology with DGAI-certified intensive care, oncology, stroke and chest pain care, mother-child and palliative services, plus academic teaching and clinical research under affiliation with Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

Product overview

Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde AöR is a hospital system with two main locations (Klinikum Herford and Lukas-Krankenhaus Bünde) offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 28 clinics, departments, and institutes. The system operates as a university hospital affiliated with Ruhr-Universität Bochum, with three University Clinics (General/Vceral Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Urology) providing medical education and research. Core services include emergency medicine (Notfallzentrum operating 24/7), robotic surgery (Universitäres Zentrum für robotische Chirurgie), advanced diagnostic radiology with state-of-the-art imaging equipment, and specialized centers for stroke, chest pain, mother-child care, palliative care, and uro-oncology. The system also provides outpatient care through medical care centers (MVZ), specialized outpatient care (ASV), and community health services. Additional services include the 'Auf Visite' podcast, 'Impulse' magazine, simulation training programs (IKARUS & HANSi), and ongoing infrastructure development including a new pediatric clinic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notfallzentrum (Integrated Emergency Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ inpatients treated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Medizin Campus OWL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Three university clinics (General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Urology) established as university clinics of Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 2016. Provides medical student education, clinical research, and knowledge exchange between faculty and clinical practice.
• Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford/Lippe (SPHL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for nursing training programs. Collaborated on innovative 'Speed Dating' recruitment events for nursing apprentices.
• SepsisDataNet.NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork connecting clinicians and researchers across NRW to link molecular and clinical data for sepsis treatment research, funded by EU and North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-EppendorfmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading the PROCYSS clinical trial on cytokine adsorption therapy for septic shock patients using CytoSorb technology.
• Universitätsklinik RegensburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on DACAPO study investigating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) outcomes, funded by BMBF.
• Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum GroningensupportingTechnology or IntegrationAdvisory partnership for microbiology and hospital hygiene consultations, including microbiological rounds in the intensive care unit.
• CytosorbentssupportingTechnology or IntegrationStudy sponsor for CytoSorb hemoadsorption therapy research. COSMOS international registry collaboration for critically ill patients.
• Kreis HerfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict government providing support program for medical students including block practice, clerkship, and practical year funding.
• ARDS Network GermanysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in German ARDS network for collaborative research on acute respiratory distress syndrome.
• Various Academic Medical CenterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative rotations for medical training including Klinikum Minden, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, and other regional hospitals for specialties not available on-site.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Sana Kliniken is a major German private hospital group with strong university affiliations. Comparable in offering university-affiliated care while operating as a private chain with broader portfolio and capital access than KKHB.
• Universitätsklinikum Münster: Universitätsklinikum Münster is a major university hospital in NRW, significantly larger than KKHB with deeper specialty depth. Competes for complex cases, research grants, and top medical talent in the same federal state.
• Helios Kliniken: Helios is Germany's largest private hospital operator with over 100 facilities nationwide. As a broad incumbent, Helios competes for medical talent and has the capital base to acquire or expand in regional German hospital markets.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Asklepios is one of Germany's largest private hospital chains, operating across multiple federal states. As a broad incumbent, it competes for patients, physicians, and capital in regional German hospital markets.

Direct peers

• Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit: Vivantes is Germany's largest municipal hospital network, owned by the State of Berlin. Comparable to KKHB as a publicly-owned multi-site hospital network with academic affiliations and a defined regional catchment population.
• Mühlenkreiskliniken (Klinikum Minden): Mühlenkreiskliniken operates Klinikum Minden and Johannes Wesling Klinikum in the same OWL region. Comparable in size and public hospital structure, and mentioned as a training rotation partner, serving a similar patient population.
• Klinikum Bielefeld: Klinikum Bielefeld is a major regional hospital in Ostwestfalen-Lippe serving a similar catchment to KKHB. Comparable in size, scope, and university hospital status, it is a direct competitor for patients and medical staff in the same geography.

Others

• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE): UKE is a leading German university hospital collaborating with KKHB on clinical research including the PROCYSS trial on cytokine adsorption therapy. Larger and more research-intensive; represents a partner and academic benchmark.
• Universitätsklinikum Regensburg: Universitätsklinikum Regensburg collaborates with KKHB on the BMBF-funded DACAPO study for ARDS outcomes research. Comparable as a German university hospital partner in clinical research and quality initiatives.
• Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH): MHH is a major university hospital in Lower Saxony and a training rotation partner for KKHB medical students. Comparable as a university hospital offering specialty rotations not available at smaller regional centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kkhb_einfachecht
• Facebookfacebook.com/kkhbeinfachecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/kkhb_einfachecht
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kkhb

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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