Daniela Krüger becomes the new director of the Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek!

Daniela Krüger becomes the new director of the Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek!

On January 1, 2026, the Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek in Hamburg will have a new managing director: Daniela Krüger. She succeeds Daniel Amrein, who has temporarily led the clinic since mid-2025. Krüger not only brings a lot of experience, but also extensive qualifications in healthcare, which she acquired from the Essen University Medical Center, where she headed the Ruhrland Clinic in recent years. Their return to Hamburg is seen as a huge benefit for the clinic, which plays an important role in a catchment area of ​​over 450,000 people. The Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek offers 515 beds and a total of 15 specialist departments and has one of the most modern emergency rooms in the city Bibliomed Manager reported.

Krüger's career path has taken her through various stages. She started as a nursing management trainee at Helios in 2013, where she worked as an assistant to the management at the Helios Klinikum Wuppertal. This was followed by management positions in several clinics in the Helios Group, including the St. Josef Hospital in Bochum and the RehaNova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic in Cologne. Her in-depth training as a health and nursing nurse and her studies in health economics in Cologne as well as her Master's in Health and Business Administration in Nuremberg complete her profile. All of this has prepared her optimally for her new challenge, while Joachim Gemmel, spokesman for the management of the Hamburg Asklepios Kliniken, also highly praises her qualifications MedConWeb highlights.

Challenges in healthcare

Healthcare is not without challenges, especially in times of an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services. Against this background, the need for qualified specialists and managers who can analyze and manage the healthcare system is becoming ever greater. Admittedly, the master's program “Health Economics & Health Care Management” at the University of Excellence Hamburg also plays a central role here, which was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars Well, Hamburg informed. The interdisciplinary program prepares young scientists for promising careers in various areas of healthcare.

With Daniela Krüger at the helm of the Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek, the clinic is on a promising path. Their many years of experience and their diverse knowledge will certainly help to position the clinic as one of the best healthcare providers in Hamburg in the future. The clinic will aim to continue to provide high-quality treatment to patients with complex medical problems such as heart and lung diseases and acute neurological cases. Krüger undoubtedly has a good knack for setting the course for successful further development.