Option 1 (Focus on size and care):
Option 2 (Focus on innovation and values):
Option 3 (Combination of both):
The Knappschaft Kliniken GmbH is a unique network of hospitals in Germany, known for its top-quality medical services. The network comprises seven hospital companies with a total of 13 acute care hospitals and three rehabilitation clinics, which treat approximately 800,000 patients annually [1][2]. The Deutsche Rentenversicherung Knappschaft-Bahn-See (DRV KBS) holds at least 50 percent of the shares in these facilities [1].
The main mission of the Knappschaft Kliniken is to provide comprehensive and patient-oriented medical care. Important values are Patient Safety, high-quality medical services and the promotion of highly qualified staff [2]. The network places great emphasis on cooperation between different disciplines to ensure optimal care.
The Knappschaft Kliniken are committed to sustainable and future-proof healthcare. Current initiatives include the construction of prevention centers and the outpatient treatment of care to promote holistic and patient-oriented care [5]. Through the use of modern technologies such as AI-based medicine, they are raising their medical services to a new level [4].
The network recently announced a restructuring of its main management to strengthen cooperation between central and decentralized structures [5]. These measures aim to further improve medical care and make the network fit for the future.
