DRK Hospital Altenkirchen-Hachenburg

DRK Hospital Altenkirchen is a highly specialized medical facility that has provided optimal patient care for over 100 years. As part of a vital regional medical network, an experienced team of specialists provides patients with effective, professional treatment. The care methods used at the Altenkirchen campus align with the latest clinical knowledge and medical standards. To maintain a high quality of service, the hospital operates under strict international protocols, ensuring that rural healthcare meets urban standards of excellence. With over 5,500 inpatients and 12,000 outpatients per year, the hospital’s reach extends far beyond the immediate Altenkirchen region. A dedicated staff of approximately 350 qualified employees from various professional groups works to provide optimal patient care. The hospital is structured with 170 beds across six specialized departments and three functional areas. Furthermore, the surgical team performs over 1,500 outpatient procedures annually, reflecting a significant shift toward modern, minimally invasive care that allows patients to return home the same day. Highly qualified doctors prioritize accurate and reliable diagnostics using innovative technologies. To facilitate this, the hospital maintains its own specialized laboratory and X-ray department, ensuring rapid results for the underlying diseases. Additionally, the facility includes an inpatient dialysis unit for complex renal care. Since 2004, the expanded outpatient surgery department has allowed for efficient day-care treatments, and since 2011, the hospital has hosted a certified pain center. This center utilizes multimodal pain therapy, a holistic combination of medication, physical therapy, exercise, relaxation, and psychological support, to treat chronic conditions. The hospital’s medical focus is concentrated on general and abdominal surgery, traumatology, hand surgery, urology, internal medicine, and pain therapy. A priority for the facility is its modern physiotherapy center, which offers a wide range of rehabilitation and preventive programs in specially equipped rooms. For the medical team, the patient’s health and comfort remain the absolute priority, ensuring that high-tech medical intervention is always balanced with compassionate personal support and the quality standards of the "Hospital Management" label.