Katholisches Klinikum Bochum gGmbH

The Katholisches Klinikum Bochum gGmbH is a leading healthcare company in Germany, which has been operating as a holding company for seven facilities at four locations since its founding in 2004. The most important facilities include the St. Josef-Hospital, the St. Elisabeth-Hospital, the St. Maria-Hilf-Krankenhaus, and the Klinik Blankenstein[1].

The hospital offers a wide range of medical specialties, including General and Visceral Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Dermatology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, as well as Psychiatry and Psychotherapy[5]. It is also a university hospital of the Ruhr University Bochum and is committed to education and research[4].

The main mission of the Katholisches Klinikum Bochum is to provide patients with comprehensive and high-quality medical care. The company's values are shaped by a Christian ethic that focuses on the dignity and worth of every individual. A particular emphasis is placed on adhering to high data protection standards to safeguard patient privacy[2].

Although specific sustainability goals or initiatives are not explicitly mentioned, the hospital places great importance on the continuous improvement of medical care and the promotion of research and education. This indirectly contributes to the sustainable development of healthcare.

The St. Josef-Hospital Bochum, one of the largest hospitals in the clinic, has 645 planned beds and employs more than 2600 staff. It treats approximately 34,500 inpatients and 133,000 outpatients annually[4]. These figures underscore the significance of the hospital for regional healthcare.

• 1 - https://medecon.ruhr/mitglieder/kath-klinikum-bochum-ggmbh-universitaetsklinikum-der-rub/
• 2 - https://www.klinikum-bochum.de/datenschutz.html
• 3 - https://www.bg-kliniken.de/universitaetsklinikum-bergmannsheil-bochum/
• 4 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Josef-Hospital_Bochum
• 5 - https://www.klinikum-bochum.de/fachbereiche.html