DGAP-News: RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG / Key word(s): Strategic Company
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RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG Strengthens its Competitive Position and Invests 4
Million Euros in Research into Cutting-Edge Medical Care and Treatment
Excellence in 2015
30.01.2015 / 13:29
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CORPORATE NEWS
RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG Schlossplatz 1 D-97616 Bad Neustadt / Saale
www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG Strengthens its Competitive Position and Invests 4 Million
Euros in Research into Cutting-Edge Medical Care and Treatment Excellence
in 2015
Bad Neustadt / Saale, 30th January 2015
With a significant increase in the research budget for 2015 RHÃN-KLINIKUM
AG is consciously strengthening its competitive position in treatment
innovation and state-of-the-art healthcare. Accordingly projects
concentrating on "research and innovation" and "treatment excellence and
network medicine" are to be financed in the coming months with a total
volume of roughly 4 million Euros. The research and innovation package
includes projects for all five corporate group sites.
"Our hospitals offer state-of-the-art healthcare which is orientated to
maximum medical care and has a direct link to research. The use of advanced
medical technology based on the latest results of research being
efficiently transferred to medical practitioners is essential here as is
effective nursing care for our patients," said Dr. Dr. Martin Siebert, CEO
of RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG. "It is therefore self-explanatory that we are making
significant investments in this area in order to maintain and expand our
attractive range of services and retain our unique standing in the market.
We hope to obtain further competitive advantages from this research
expenditure in the medium to long term and therefore also clearly achieve
benefits in revenues and growth," Siebert continued.
The company is financing a total of 61 individual projects this year.
Particular focus will be placed on personalised medical care with
tailor-made therapeutic methods using state-of-the-art molecular genetics.
A specific application is the exact circumstances and treatment of brain
tumours, for example. Projects on telemedical healthcare and e-health are
another particular emphasis. In future, implanted devices, such as
pace-makers or defibrillators, will send data on complications or
particular occurrences to special centres on a continuous basis. Doctors
will then be able to treat the patients accordingly before serious
complications arise. There will also be projects on organization and
logistics such as improving the link between in-patient treatment and
follow-up care in the home.
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RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG AG is one of the largest healthcare providers in Germany.
With ten hospitals in five locations and a total of 5,300 beds we offer
affordable cutting-edge medical care with a direct link to universities and
research institutes. Our facilities are located in Bad Berka, Bad
Neustadt/Saale, Frankfurt (Oder) and Giessen and Marburg. A total of
approx. 15,000 employees work for RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG.
Further information is available at: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Your Contact Persons:
RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG
Achim Struchholz
Group Division Head of Corporate Communication
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Telephone: + 49 - 9771 65-1327
Facsimile: + 49 - 9771 65-1820
E-Mail: kommunikation@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Dr. Kai G. Klinger
Head of Investor Relations
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Telephone: + 49 - 9771 65-1318
Facsimile: + 49 - 9771 99-1736
E-Mail: kai.klinger@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
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Language: English
Company: RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)9771 - 65-0
Fax: +49 (0)9771 - 97 467
E-mail: rka@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Internet: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
ISIN: DE0007042301
WKN: 704230
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München;
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
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