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Successful transformation of the Hellersen sports clinic

argantos Unternehmensberatung took on the mandate for the strategic, operational and financial reorganisation of Sportklinik Hellersen in 2016 — at a time when the clinic was facing considerable challenges. Economic instability, a lack of strategic direction and increasing competitive pressure were jeopardising the clinic's future.

From reorganisation to flagship model: a mandate with a signal effect

With the clear goal of transforming the clinic for the future, argantos developed an integrated concept aimed at economic consolidation, medical specialisation and structural sustainability. The result: a successful turnaround that is now regarded as a benchmark for sustainable hospital transformation — and clearly demonstrates how targeted changes in direction can open up new prospects in the healthcare sector.

Strategic realignment with vision

The transformation of the sports clinic was carried out consistently along core medical competences — with the aim of not only aligning itself with existing structures, but also reacting to emerging changes in the healthcare system at an early stage.

At a time when many hospitals are in the red, the clinic has succeeded in combining economic consolidation with medical excellence — a key success factor for long-term performance.

Development milestones

  • Economic stabilisation
    Consistent restructuring, increased efficiency and the targeted expansion of high-revenue areas have secured the economic basis of the clinic in the long term.
     
  • Establishment of new specialist areas
    Pain medicine: The therapeutic spectrum was significantly expanded with the integration of Dr Wolfgang Welke's renowned pain centre.
    Spinal surgery: Together with Dr Oliver Meier, the German Spine and Scoliosis Centre was established — today one of the leading specialist centres of its kind.
     
  • Early strategic alignment
    The Sports Clinic has aligned itself with the emerging requirements of future care structures at an early stage through the targeted establishment of high-performance medical areas. This strategic approach is becoming increasingly important for other clinics in view of the changing healthcare policy environment.
     
  • High patient satisfaction
    A recommendation rate of over 95% (well above the national average) is proof of the quality of medical care as well as the relationship of trust between patients and the clinic.
     
  • Strong brand & international reach
    The sports clinic has been recognised several times by FOCUS Gesundheit and received the KU Award for digital brand management in the healthcare sector. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but also beyond the country's borders — even in more distant regions such as the United Arab Emirates, ‘Hellersen’ is a byword for highly specialised orthopaedic and spinal medicine.

“We need specialised, economically viable and medically excellent facilities — not more of the same, but something new with substance.”

Dirk Burghaus
Managing Director
Argantos GmbH & Co. KG

Result

Specialised. Stable. Fit for the future.

Today, Sportklinik Hellersen is a prime example of a successful clinic transformation: economically consolidated, highly specialised in medical terms and strategically excellently positioned. Its development shows how early decisions and consistent specialisation can make clinics fit for the future — regionally, nationally and internationally.
Specialised. Stable. Sustainable.

Today, Sportklinik Hellersen is a prime example of a successful clinic transformation: economically consolidated, highly specialised in medical terms and strategically excellently positioned. Its development shows how early decisions and consistent specialisation can make clinics fit for the future — regionally, nationally and internationally.

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