Stiftung Kliniken Valens

What Stiftung Kliniken Valens does

Stiftung Kliniken Valens, doing business as Klinikgruppe Valens, is Switzerland's largest rehabilitation group, operating as a non-profit foundation headquartered in Valens, Switzerland. Its core product is a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services delivered across 13 specialized locations and 9 medical specialties, including neurological, cardiological, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, internist-oncological, geriatric, and psychosomatic rehabilitation. The group treats approximately 11,000 patients per year and employs around 2,300 staff, generating outcomes such as VR-assisted treadmill training that reduced Parkinson's fall rates from 7.3 to 3.2 per three months and a closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation (EVAMOS) program that won the SW!SS REHA Research Prize 2026.

The company monetizes primarily through Switzerland's regulated reimbursement system: inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation are billed via the mandatory basic health insurance (OKP) and supplementary insurance, while the premium-positioned Clinic Bad Ragaz addresses privately insured patients in a 5-star hospitality setting. Supplementary revenue streams include the Valens Academy continuing education programs (including a CAS in Leadership), Valens Research clinical trials, and the biannual Voilà magazine. Distribution is anchored by referral relationships with acute-care hospitals: the Rehazentrum St.Gallen is directly connected to Kantonsspital St.Gallen via an underground passage, and a new ~140-bed inpatient Rehaklinik Triemli Zürich is being built adjacent to Stadtspital Zürich Triemli with a planned 2028 opening, following a Swiss Federal Administrative Court approval in November 2025.

The company was formed through the 2023 merger of Kliniken Valens and Z\u00fcrcher RehaZentren and was rebranded under the unified Klinikgruppe Valens umbrella in October 2025. The foundation is led by CEO Dr. Till Hornung and has built a research and quality moat anchored by the EFQM 6-star certification (held by only one Swiss company), Lancet Neurology and Thorax publications, and active academic partnerships with EPFL, Hochschule Luzern, OST, UFL, and XUND. The group is pursuing further scale through the Triemli Waid build-out with Zurzach Care, deeper payer alignment with Helsana, and a layered program of innovative therapy modalities (VR treadmill, hippotherapy simulator, EVAMOS, Kaia COPD app).

Name

Stiftung Kliniken Valens

Legal name

Stiftung Kliniken Valens

Website

https://valens.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Klinikgruppe Valens is Switzerland's largest non-profit rehabilitation group, operating 13 inpatient and outpatient clinics across 9 specialty areas and serving around 11,000 patients per year through partnerships with Swiss acute-care hospitals and insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)-Based Rehab Units (HLADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab) (HSADAIAK), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Inpatient rehabilitation services
• Outpatient rehabilitation services
• Neurological rehabilitation care
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs
• Rehabilitation group clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Valens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stationäre Rehabilitation: Die Klinikgruppe Valens betreibt stationäre Rehabilitationskliniken an spezialisierten Standorten in der Schweiz. Die Leistungen werden über die obligatorische Krankenversicherung (OKP) und Zusatzversicherungen abgerechnet.
2. Ambulante Rehabilitation: Ambulante Rehaklinik Triemli Zürich sowie Ambulatorium Psychosomatik St.Gallen bieten ambulante Rehabilitationsleistungen an.
3. Spezialisierte Klinikleistungen: Clinic Bad Ragaz bietet Rehabilitation mit 5-Sterne-Hotellerie-Ambiente für privat versicherte Patienten.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stiftung Kliniken Valens operates Switzerland's largest rehabilitation group (Klinikgruppe Valens) with 13 specialized locations spanning nine clinical areas, delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for around 11,000 patients per year. Services cover neurological, cardiological, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, oncological, geriatric, and psychosomatic rehabilitation, supported by clinical research and academic affiliation with the University of Zurich.

Product overview

Klinikgruppe Valens operates as Switzerland's largest rehabilitation group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services across 13 specialized locations. The organization provides neurological, cardiological, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, internist-oncological, geriatric, and psychosomatic rehabilitation. Supporting services include Valens Research (clinical research), Valens Academy (continuing education including CAS Leadership programs), hippotherapy services with a riding simulator, and the biannual Voilà magazine. The group manages a network of rehabilitation clinics including Rehaklinik Chur, Rehaklinik Davos Clavadel, Rehaklinik Gais, Rehaklinik St.Gallen, Rehaklinik Valens, Rehaklinik Wald, Rehaklinik Walenstadtberg, Rehaklinik Walzenhausen, Ambulante Rehaklinik Triemli Zürich, and affiliated Clinic Bad Ragaz and Klinik Lengg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valens Research: Research division of the Klinikgruppe Valens, conducting clinical rehabilitation research projects.
• Valens Academy
• Valens Casa

Products and services

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Stationary (inpatient) rehabilitation stays delivered across the foundation's 13 specialized locations, covering all nine clinical specialty areas for patients requiring immersive, overnight care.
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Ambulatory (outpatient) rehabilitation services for patients who do not require a full inpatient stay, delivered across the group's multi-site network.
• Neurological Rehabilitation Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for patients recovering from neurological events such as stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Cardiological Rehabilitation Inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from cardiac events and procedures.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Inpatient and outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, supported by a dedicated digital application for COPD patients.
• Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services for musculoskeletal conditions and post-orthopedic recovery, including exoskeleton-assisted gait training.
• Oncological Rehabilitation Rehabilitation care for patients recovering from or living with cancer and the effects of its treatment.
• Geriatric Rehabilitation Specialized rehabilitation services addressing age-related functional decline and recovery needs in older patients.
• Psychosomatic Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services for psychosomatic conditions integrating psychological and physical recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% der Mitarbeitenden empfehlen die Klinikgruppe Valens als exzellenten Arbeitgeber
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hotel Einstein St.GallenminorOthers · 27 November 2026Das Hotel Einstein in St.Gallen ist Veranstaltungsort für den D-A-CH-Kongress Pulmonale Reha am 27.-28. November 2026.
• Hochschule LuzerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZusammenarbeit bei der Studie 'Songlines for Parkinson's' zur Untersuchung von Bewegungstherapie mit/ohne Musik bei Parkinsonerkrankung. Projektleitung: Dr. Sabrina Köchli.
• Klinik Lengg (Zürich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDie Klinik Lengg ist Kooperationspartner bei der 'Songlines for Parkinson's'-Studie und am Standort Zürich angesiedelt. Die Klinikgruppe Valens ist an der Klinik Lengg beteiligt.
• Kliniken Brisago und LuganominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperationspartner bei der 'Songlines for Parkinson's'-Studie.
• Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener LandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultizentrische Studie zur digitalen Lungenrehabilitation (Kaia COPD App). Forschungsteam der Kliniken Valens/Zürcher RehaZentren und Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land.
• Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (OST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemeinsames Forschungsprojekt zur MS-Schlafqualität mit Radar-System-Überwachung. Ausgezeichnet mit dem 'Best Project Award' der OST.
• XUND Bildungszentrum Gesundheit ZentralschweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperation zur Einführung eines spezifischen Überwachungspflegekurses. Die Klinikgruppe Valens fungiert als offizieller Lernort Praxis für den NDK Überwachungspflege, Anerkennung erfolgt durch XUND.
• Stadtspital Zürich TriemlicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerschaft für den Aufbau einer neuen stationären Rehaklinik Triemli Zürich mit ca. 140 Betten. Geplante Eröffnung 2028. Bereits heute betreibt Valens die Ambulante Rehaklinik Triemli innerhalb der bestehenden Spitalinfrastruktur.
• Zurzach CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZusammenarbeit beim Aufbau der Rehabilitationsklinik Waid mit ca. 40 Betten in den bestehenden Räumlichkeiten des Stadtspitals Zürich Waid.
• Helsana AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTreffen unter dem Motto 'Meet the patient' zwischen CEOs Roman Sonderegger (Helsana) und Till Hornung (Kliniken Valens) mit Patienten des Rehazentrums St.Gallen. Beide Unternehmen wollen ihre Zusammenarbeit intensivieren.
• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZusammenarbeit bei der Auswertung der Therapie-Wirkung auf die Gehfähigkeit im Alltag mittels Sensoren im Forschungsprojekt zum VR-Laufbandtraining bei Parkinson.
• Hurka Foundation (Zürich)minorOthersFörderpartner des Forschungsprojekts zum VR-Laufbandtraining bei Parkinson.
• Horst Kübler Stiftung (Bad Ragaz)minorOthersFörderpartner des Forschungsprojekts zum VR-Laufbandtraining bei Parkinson.
• Kantonsspital St.GallencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnge Zusammenarbeit mit dem KSGR. Das spitalnahe Rehazentrum St.Gallen ist via unterirdischen Verbindungsgang (Transport mit bis zu 7,8 km/h) direkt an das Kantonsspital angebunden.
• SW!SS REHAminorOthersSW!SS REHA vergibt alle zwei Jahre den Forschungspreis, mit dem 2026 das EVAMOS-Team der Rehaklinik Walzenhausen ausgezeichnet wurde.
• Private Universität im Fürstentum Liechtenstein (UFL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperation für neue Wege zur Promotion für Mitarbeitende der Klinikgruppe Valens.
• D-A-CH-Kongress Sponsoren (AstraZeneca, Barmelweid, GSK, HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Humanomed, Linde Gas, Lungenliga GSK, OM-Pharma, Resmed, Sanofi/Regeneron, Sentec, SOS Oxygène, Valens)minorOthersSponsoren des D-A-CH-Kongresses Pulmonale Reha 2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reha Rheinfelden: Specialized Swiss neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation clinic on the German-Swiss border; comparable in neuro-rehab focus, research orientation, and cross-border patient flow into Germany.
• Reha-Zentren Passauer Wolf: German private rehabilitation group operating four inpatient rehab centers across neurology, orthopedics, cardiology, and geriatrics; closely matches Klinikgruppe Valens' multi-specialty inpatient model.
• RehaClinic: Swiss rehabilitation clinic group operating multiple inpatient and outpatient rehab sites across German-speaking Switzerland, directly comparable to Klinikgruppe Valens in service portfolio, patient mix, and payor landscape.
• ZURZACH Care: Major Swiss rehabilitation provider with neurological, musculoskeletal, and psychosomatic offerings; an existing collaboration partner of Klinikgruppe Valens on the Triemli-Waid project and a close operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Schön Klinik: Large German private hospital and rehabilitation group; existing research partner on the Kaia COPD digital rehab study and a benchmark for multi-site German-speaking rehab operators.
• BG Kliniken (BG Unfallkliniken): German statutory accident-insurer hospital network with significant neurological early-rehabilitation capacity; comparable as a large-scale, multi-specialty rehab provider focused on neuro and post-trauma cases.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: One of the largest German rehabilitation clinic groups; comparable multi-specialty rehab portfolio (neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, psychosomatic) at significantly larger scale.
• Swiss Medical Network: Swiss private hospital group with overlapping acute-care and rehabilitation offerings; comparable as a multi-site Swiss healthcare operator pursuing integrated-care partnerships with insurers.

Emerging players

• Universitätsklinik Balgrist: Swiss academic orthopedic and musculoskeletal medicine center with associated rehabilitation; comparable on the orthopedic/musculoskeletal rehab axis and academic research integration.

Regional players

• Vamed Schweiz: Swiss subsidiary of Vamed, a European provider of rehabilitation and hospital services; comparable in operating rehabilitation facilities in Switzerland but with a broader Austrian/DACH corporate footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries13 records

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