St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten gGmbH

What St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten gGmbH does

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten gGmbH is one of two hospital locations operated by Stiftungsklinikum PROSELIS gGmbH, a foundation-owned (gGmbH) Christian-affiliated healthcare provider headquartered at Mühlenstraße 27, Recklinghausen, Germany. The organization operates approximately 680 inpatient beds across its two sites — Prosper-Hospital Recklinghausen (founded 1849) and St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten (orthopedic clinic founded 1926) — with roughly 2,000 employees, 18 medical specialist departments, and approximately 100,000 inpatient and outpatient patients treated annually, making it one of the largest healthcare providers in the northern Ruhr area. The clinical portfolio spans anesthesiology, gynecology/obstetrics, ENT, cardiology, internal medicine, orthopedics and trauma surgery, radiology and nuclear medicine, urology (including da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery), oncology, geriatrics, and supporting therapy disciplines (physiotherapy, ergotherapy, speech therapy, psycho-oncology), anchored by certified centers including the EndoProthetikZentrum der Maximalversorgung, a DGU-certified Trauma Center, the AltersTraumaZentrum Vest, and a uro-oncology center. The hospital maintains academic teaching hospital status with Ruhr University Bochum and runs a dedicated clinical trials coordination unit.

Revenue is generated predominantly through Germany's statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance systems under DRG-based reimbursement for inpatient care, with supplementary income from optional comfort services (Wahlleistungen such as chief physician treatment and single/double rooms), academic teaching support, and ancillary services like physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and clinical studies. Distribution is direct via the two physical hospital locations, 24/7 emergency departments, outpatient clinics, therapy centers, and an online appointment booking portal, supplemented by cooperation agreements with KVWL for outpatient psychotherapy, AOK for prevention services, and various regional partners for rehabilitation and visitor services. The hospital has invested in advanced clinical technology including a 3D angiography system (one of only two in Germany), a 64-row CT scanner, da Vinci robotic surgical systems, and digital PACS infrastructure, and is currently signaling financial pressure through its participation in national hospital underfunding protests.

Name

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten gGmbH

Legal name

Stiftungsklinikum PROSELIS gGmbH

Website

https://st-elisabeth-hospital.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten is one of two hospital locations operated by foundation-owned Stiftungsklinikum PROSELIS gGmbH, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across approximately 680 beds, 18 specialties, and roughly 100,000 patients annually in the northern Ruhr region of Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB), Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA), Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Hospital services
• Inpatient outpatient care
• Orthopedic trauma surgery
• Radiology diagnostics
• Rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Recklinghausen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Patient Services: Approximately 90% of German residents are covered by statutory health insurance. The hospital receives diagnosis-related group (DRG) based reimbursements from statutory health insurance funds for inpatient and outpatient treatments.
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV) Services: Services to privately insured patients, typically billed at higher rates than GKV, including optional services (Wahlleistungen) such as single/double rooms and chief physician treatment.
3. Optional/Comfort Services (Wahlleistungen): Self-paying optional services including: personal treatment by chief physician, single or double room accommodation, companion accommodation, and family rooms (maternity). Patients without insurance coverage pay a 10-day advance deposit.
4. Academic Teaching Revenue: As a teaching hospital of Ruhr University Bochum, receives support and recognition for medical education activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftungsklinikum PROSELIS operates two Christian-affiliated hospitals (Prosper-Hospital in Recklinghausen and St. Elisabeth-Hospital in Herten) offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across 18 specialist departments with approximately 680 beds, serving around 100,000 patients annually. Core services include orthopedics and trauma surgery, urology and robotic surgery, radiology and nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, geriatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, and a certified endoprosthetics center of maximum care. Supporting services include physiotherapy, ergotherapy, speech therapy, psycho-oncology, diabetes and stoma counseling, and online appointment booking.

Product overview

St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten gGmbH is one of two locations of Stiftungsklinikum PROSELIS, a healthcare provider operating two Christian-affiliated hospitals in the northern Ruhr area. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient medical services across 18 specialist departments at approximately 680 beds, serving around 100,000 patients annually. The product portfolio includes core clinical services (surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, urology, radiology, oncology), therapeutic services (physiotherapy, ergotherapy, speech therapy, psychooncology), specialized nursing care (stoma/incontinence counseling, diabetes counseling, family care training), diagnostic services (radiology with CT/MRI, nuclear medicine), and digital patient services (online appointment booking portal, 'Gesundes Vest' podcast). Certified centers include the EndoProthetikZentrum for joint replacement and the SchmerzMedizinZentrum Vest for pain management. The hospital also operates a clinical trials coordination unit and serves as a teaching hospital for Ruhr University Bochum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient and Outpatient Care Comprehensive medical care at two locations (St. Elisabeth-Hospital Herten and Prosper-Hospital Recklinghausen) with 18 medical departments and approximately 680 beds, serving around 100,000 patients annually.
• Medical Departments (18 specialties) 18 medical specialist departments across two locations including Anesthesiology, Gynecology/Obstetrics, ENT, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics/Trauma Surgery, Radiology, Urology, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~100,000 patients treated annually (inpatient and outpatient)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Westfalen-Lippe (KVWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement allowing Stiftungsklinikum PROSELIS to offer outpatient psychotherapy services. The hospital participates in KVWL's appointment pool for outpatient psychotherapy, enabling patients to access psychotherapeutic consultations and treatment through the healthcare system.
• Volkshochschule RecklinghausenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with local adult education center for prevention courses and health education programs
• AOK RecklinghausenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation with AOK health insurance for physiotherapy and prevention services
• Polizeisportvereinigung e.V. RecklinghausenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation for sports health and rehabilitation programs for police sports members
• Deutsche Vereinigung Morbus Bechterew Landesverband NRWminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with Bechterew's disease self-help association for patient support and treatment
• Parkhotel EngelsburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperating hotel for patients and visitors near Recklinghausen location, offering discounted rates for hospital patients
• Residenz Hotel RecklinghausenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperating hotel for patients and visitors near Recklinghausen location
• Holiday Inn Express RecklinghausenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperating hotel chain for patients and visitors near Recklinghausen location
• Schlosshotel WesterholtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperating hotel near Herten location for patients and visitors

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with ~50 facilities. Comparable as a large German hospital network offering comprehensive multi-specialty care under similar DRG reimbursement dynamics, though privately owned and geographically more dispersed.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with ~90 hospitals nationwide. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-site German hospital group operating across multiple specialties, but with much broader geographic reach and investor-owned structure.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating across multiple federal states. Comparable as a multi-specialty German hospital operator at similar scale, but with broader geographic footprint and corporate ownership rather than foundation governance.
• Universitätsklinikum Essen: University hospital in Essen, part of the University of Duisburg-Essen. Comparable as a major NRW tertiary care provider offering the same broad spectrum of specialties under university-level standards, and a likely competitor for complex cases from the northern Ruhr.
• Universitätsklinikum Münster: University hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia offering full-spectrum tertiary care across all major specialties. Comparable as an academic teaching hospital delivering advanced specialty care (including oncology, orthopedics, trauma) under similar German regulatory conditions.

Direct peers

• BG Kliniken: Network of German trauma and rehabilitation hospitals operated by the employers' liability insurance carriers. Directly comparable on trauma and orthopedic specialty focus (e.g., DGU trauma center certifications, endoprosthetics), though with a different payer mix (occupational injuries).
• Knappschaft Kliniken: German hospital network operated by the Knappschaft statutory health insurance fund. Comparable as a German hospital group operating regional multi-specialty facilities under DRG reimbursement, with similar payer ties and regional service profile in NRW.

Regional players

• Klinikum Vest: Regional hospital group serving parts of the same northern Ruhr area (Recklinghausen, Marl, Dorsten). Directly comparable as a nearby general hospital competitor with similar DRG-funded multi-specialty model and overlapping patient catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-elisabeth-hospital-herten-ggmbh

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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