Hospital Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg

9.30

Regensburg, Germany

User Score	Rating	Media Files	Founded In	Beds	Patients	Departments	Clinical trials	Online Consultations
90%	9.3/10	27	1929	957	246317	2 medical units	Conduct clinical trials	No

Overview

Capacity

957 beds

Features & Facts

Largest Catholic Hospital in Germany

It is the largest church-affiliated hospital in the country. It serves as the University of Regensburg's primary teaching facility, combining high-tech medicine with a 90-year tradition of Christian hospitality.

European Center for Peritoneal Cancer

Under the leadership of world-renowned surgeons, the clinic is a premier European hub for the treatment of peritoneal malignancies. It features a specialized reference center for peritoneal surface malignancy.

HIPEC & PIPAC Innovation

The hospital is a global pioneer in HIPEC, a treatment in which heated chemotherapy is circulated in the abdomen during surgery. It also offers PIPAC, a minimally invasive alternative for patients who are not candidates for major surgery.

Certified Oncology Center of Excellence

As a DKG-certified oncological unit, the facility manages 2,200+ new cancer cases annually. It hosts dedicated centers for colorectal, pancreatic, and lung cancer, utilizing interdisciplinary tumor boards.

Robotic-Assisted Precision

The surgical departments utilize the latest Da Vinci XI systems across urology, gynecology, and visceral surgery. These robotic platforms enable sub-millimeter precision in tumor removal.

Award-Winning Nursing Leadership

Reflecting its commitment to care quality, the clinic’s staff consistently earns national recognition, including the "Nursing Manager of the Year" award, highlighting its superior nurse-to-patient ratios and specialized training programs.

High-Volume Cardiac & Stroke Hub

The facility treats 2,100+ cardiology cases annually and operates a certified supra-regional stroke unit. It provides 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy and advanced cardiac rhythm therapy, maintaining success rates that lead the Bavarian healthcare sector.

Advanced Diagnostic Radiology

Equipped with 3T MRI, PET-CT, and 256-slice CT scanners, the radiology department performs 200,000+ outpatient and inpatient examinations annually.

About the clinic

Hospital Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg (Hospital of the Compassionate Brothers) is the largest Christian hospital in Germany, a massive, high-tech medical fortress in the heart of Bavaria. As a primary teaching hospital for the University of Regensburg, it serves as a maximum care anchor, bridging the gap between historical monastic tradition and the absolute cutting edge of 21st-century clinical science. The facility is not merely a regional clinic but a national reference center, often serving as the final destination for patients with the most complex multi-system pathologies. The surgical soul of the hospital is defined by its massive center for robotic surgery, where the integration of the Da Vinci robotic system has become the standard for urological, gynecological, and visceral interventions. This technical dominance is mirrored in the hospital’s cardiovascular department, which houses one of Germany’s most active heart centers. Here, interdisciplinary teams of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons operate in high-tech hybrid suites, enabling simultaneous minimally invasive valve replacements and complex bypass surgeries. The oncology infrastructure is equally formidable, functioning as a comprehensive cancer center that provides everything from high-precision radiotherapy to experimental molecular therapies. Unique to this institution is the clinic-of-short-distances philosophy, an architectural and organizational masterplan designed to minimize the time between diagnosis and treatment. This is most evident in their emergency and trauma center, which is equipped to handle mass-casualty events and the most severe polytrauma cases with integrated imaging and immediate surgical access. Furthermore, the hospital is a pioneer in transplant medicine and specialized abdominal surgery, maintaining a dedicated liver and pancreas center that ranks among the elite in Europe. Beyond the machinery and the metrics, the compassionate brothers' heritage introduces a profound human element that sets the hospital apart. Despite its massive scale, the institution maintains a person-centered culture where spiritual care and psychological support are formally integrated into the medical recovery plan. This is particularly visible in their palliative care unit and their specialized geriatric departments, where the focus shifts from aggressive intervention to quality of life and dignified recovery.

Departments & Doctors

General, visceral surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Pompiliu Piso, FEBS

surgery, surgical oncology, peritoneal surface malignancies, gastrointestinal oncology

Peritoneal cancer

Prof. Dr. med. Pompiliu Piso, FEBS

surgery, surgical oncology, peritoneal surface malignancies, gastrointestinal oncology

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FAQ

What makes the hospital’s Oncology Center a leader in East Bavaria?

The hospital is home to the first certified oncological unit in the region, recommended by the German Cancer Society. It is unique for housing five certified organ-specific centers under one roof, covering the colon, liver, stomach, pancreas, and esophagus. The center uses molecular tumor boards and robotic-assisted tumor surgery to deliver highly individualized treatments, verified by independent national experts.

How is the da Vinci robotic system used across departments?

Having integrated the da Vinci surgical system as early as 2014, the hospital is now a high-volume robotic hub. It is used extensively in urology (for nerve-sparing prostatectomies), gynecology, and visceral surgery. The robotic arms allow for millimeter-level precision in tight anatomical spaces, resulting in significantly less blood loss and faster recovery.

What specialized cardiac care is provided in the heart center?

The clinic features a world-class cardiac arrhythmia department and a dedicated left-heart catheterization lab. A key specialty is the interventional closure of the left atrial appendage for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. They also perform advanced TAVI, allowing heart valves to be replaced via a small incision in the groin without a heart-lung machine.