German Hospitals Exit Insolvency, AMEOS and Red Cross Take Over

The AMEOS Group assumed operational control of Klinikum Friedrichshafen GmbH on 1 August 2026. The hospital, located in Friedrichshafen, employs about 1,350 staff and provides 370 beds across specialties such as surgery, obstetrics, internal medicine and pediatrics. The takeover follows an insolvency proceeding opened in February 2026 after the hospital faced payment difficulties due to reduced subsidies. Dr. Rainer Eckert, the court‑appointed insolvency administrator, said, “The takeover by the AMEOS Group creates perspective for the future.”

Two days later, on 3 August 2026, the insolvency procedure for the Ketteler‑Krankenhaus in Offenbach was officially terminated. The Red Cross will now operate the facility, which has more than 300 beds and will continue to offer its full range of services, except for obstetrics, which has been closed. Doru Somesan, the Red Cross’s regional manager, said the goal is to make the hospital “long‑term economically solid.” Both hospitals remain open to patients throughout the transition.