Herford Clinic

9.50

Herford, Germany

User Score	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Media Files	Certificates	Founded In	Beds	Patients	Departments	Ownership	Clinical trials	Age Group	Clinic Type	Type of Care	Size	Online Consultations
92%	740	9.5/10	$$	20	8	1858	803	106000	14 medical units	State hospital	Conduct clinical trials	Kids, Adults	General	Inpatient, Outpatient	Large	Yes

Overview

Size & Capacity

Large, 803 beds

Clinic type

General

Type of care

Inpatient, Outpatient

Age group

Kids, Adults

3.0 on Google

The data collected based on 740 patient reviews on Google

Certificates

Features & Facts

Strong Regional Network Alignment

It is a key partner in the Association of Catholic Hospitals, collaborating with Franziskus Hospital Bielefeld and others. Patients benefit from cross-facility tumor boards and shared specialist expertise across the entire East Westphalia-Lippe region.

Certified Endoprosthetics Excellence

A ClarZert-certified endoprosthesis unit since 2016, the hospital performs 420+ hip and knee replacements annually. Since 2021, it has consistently met stringent EndoCert requirements, ensuring high-volume surgical safety and long-term implant success.

Elite Gynecological Oncology

Recognized as a regional leader, the hospital holds DKG certifications as both a specialized breast center and dysplasia center. It remains a top-tier destination for gynecological cancer treatment, utilizing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques.

Academic & Research Hub

As a teaching hospital for the University of Bochum, Herford provides access to cutting-edge clinical trials in oncology, orthopedics, and geriatrics. Patients receive standard therapies that integrate the latest international research findings.

Specialized Stroke & Neurological Care

The clinic operates a certified supra-regional stroke unit, treating 2,200+ neurological cases annually. It utilizes advanced 3D-virtual reconstruction and high-resolution EEG/EMG diagnostics to manage complex strokes and epilepsy.

Interdisciplinary Geriatric Center

The hospital features a specialized geriatric unit that manages the unique multimorbidity of elderly patients. By combining acute medicine with early-rehabilitative therapy, the team aims to restore independence in 70% of senior patients before discharge.

High-Quality Nursing & Patient Advocacy

With a dedicated patient advocate and standardized quality management, the clinic maintains high patient satisfaction scores. It continues to meet the strict quality standards of medicine and transparent reporting standards.

About the clinic

Standing as the medical high-ground of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region, the Herford Clinic is a sprawling academic powerhouse with a legacy spanning more than 150 years. As a vital campus of the Ruhr University Bochum, it functions as a critical junction where high-velocity emergency medicine meets elite university research. With a workforce of over 2,100 experts, it is the largest employer in the district, managing a massive clinical volume of over 100,000 patient contacts annually. This scale allows the facility to operate not just as a local hospital, but as a supra-regional center of excellence that draws patients from across Europe. The diagnostic superiority is anchored by its investment in molecular vision. It is one of the few institutions in Germany to house a PET-CT scanner, an elite imaging tool that allows oncologists to detect microscopic tumor activity and metastases in full 3D. This is complemented by high-field 3-Tesla MRI technology and a suite of sophisticated radiological tools that ensure diagnostic ambiguity is virtually eliminated. This technological muscle supports a network of 13 certified centers, including a high-performance stroke unit, a certified breast division, and an endoprosthesis unit, all of which adhere to the rigorous quality standards of national medical societies. The clinical spectrum at Herford is exhaustive, organized into 21 specialized clinics that cover the entire human lifecycle. From a highly sensitive pediatric and neonatal department to advanced thoracic and vascular surgery, the hospital provides a total edicine environment. Its conservative intensive care and cardiology wings are designed for rapid-response intervention, ensuring that life-saving specialized care is available 24/7. As an academic hub, the hospital acts as a primary laboratory for the next generation of physicians, ensuring that the latest know-how from global medical congresses is instantly integrated into local treatment protocols. At its core, the Herford Clinic operates under a human-first mandate. In an era of increasing medical industrialization, the institution explicitly prioritizes social and ethical interests over economic ones. This philosophy is felt in the multidisciplinary approach to patient well-being, where the psychological and social aspects of recovery are treated with the same seriousness as the biological ones. By merging the vast resources of the Ruhr University network with a deeply rooted commitment to the regional community, the Herford Clinic provides a standard of care that is both technically formidable and profoundly compassionate.

Primary focus

Departments & Doctors

General, thoracic, proctology surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Gunther Winde

general, thoracic and vascular surgery, proctology

Urology

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Meyer, FEBU

urology

Interventional radiology, neuroradiology

Dr. med. Alexander Petrovitch

diagnostic and interventional radiology

Gynecology, obstetrics

Dr. med. Manfred Hilscher

gynecology, obstetrics, gynecological oncology, breast surgery, and perinatal medicine

Vascular surgery

Dr. med. Kristian Nitschmann

general and vascular surgery

Gallery

The Herford Clinic in a movie

Certified nurse or ATA (m/f/d) in Herford, job offer at the Herford Clinic

Extra services

Visa Support

Telemedicine

Parking Space

24/7 medical assistance

Pastoral Care

Location

Schwarzenmoorstraße 70, 32049 Herford, Germany

FAQ

Why should I choose Herford Clinic for surgical treatment?

The treatment of choice for the medical center is a SILS (single-incision laparoscopic surgery) technique, thanks to a single incision in the navel area. The cosmetic benefit comes at the expense of a slightly longer operation. Doctors can remove organs transvaginally (NOTE) or with DaVinci.

Does the clinic offer vascular surgery?

The hospital can offer the entire spectrum of angiography and X-ray interventions on the vascular system. All peripheral arterial occlusive disease treatment forms are possible: balloon catheters, stent implantation, intra-arterial lysis therapy, or thoracic aspiration.

Can I treat Parkinson's disease at the clinic?

Doctors achieve early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which is very important, through advanced brain imaging (DATScan, parenchymal sonography). That helps with further effective conservative treatment.