Strategic collaborations and networking between healthcare actors play a crucial role in ensuring the future viability of the healthcare system. At the end of March 2026, existing cooperation partners mediX bern, tilia Foundation, Concara Group and Lindenhofgruppe founded the Association Xundheitsnetz Bärn. All partners have been working intensively together bilaterally or in cooperation for several years. Representatives Dr. med. Connor Fuhrer (mediX bern), Dr. Niklas Hirt (tilia Foundation), Daniel Schibler (Concara Group) and Dr. Marc Schulthess (Lindenhofgruppe, Presidency) form the board of the association.
The association thus proactively implements integrated care from the cantonal health strategy.
"The health strategy of the Canton of Bern 2020-2030 focuses on integrated care and the development of regional health networks. Xundheitsnetz Bärn is a concrete contribution to implementing this strategy. The Directorate of Health, Social Affairs and Integration (GSI) supports this path."
Pierre Alain Schnegg, Councillor, Director of Health, Social Affairs and Integration
The aim of Xundheitsnetz Bärn is to sustainably strengthen integrated care. The focus is on developing coordinated, patient-oriented, cross-sectoral, and high-quality healthcare in the Bern-Mittelland region.
Xundheitsnetz Bärn promotes and simplifies the cooperation and networking of actors involved in care and supports innovative care models. Knowledge exchange, professional dialogue, and joint development of solutions are at the forefront. Synergies between the association members should be utilised and the network strengthened. The integration of further relevant healthcare providers into the association is planned gradually.
Already initiated projects focus on simplifying interface management, increasing data and information transparency, as well as inter-organisational models of training and further education in the medical and nursing fields.
Xundheitsnetz Bärn - Together for better healthcare in Bern-Mittelland.
Xundheitsnetz Bärn The Association Xundheitsnetz Bern was founded on 26 March 2026. It aims to sustainably strengthen and further develop integrated care in the healthcare sector in the Bern-Mittelland area. To this end, the association promotes the cooperation and networking of actors involved in care and supports innovative care models. The association's activities are aligned with the cantonal integrated care strategy and contribute to its implementation in the care region.
Concara Holding AG
Under the umbrella of Concara Holding AG, Spitex Bern and Domicil jointly offer a comprehensive range for outpatient and inpatient external hospital care and accommodation for older people. With approximately 2,200 employees and over 300 training places, the Concara Group is a significant company in the integrated care of the Canton of Bern. Domicil Bern AG is a non-profit company with 22 locations - including five houses specially tailored to the needs of people with dementia - the first address for long-term care in the Canton of Bern. Domicil employs around 1,800 staff in inpatient care, day care, transitional care, hospitality, housekeeping, as well as pharmaceutical and medical care and operates its own meal service. Spitex Bern is the public Spitex organisation with a care mandate for the city of Bern and the municipality of Kehrsatz with around 400 employees. The care staff ensures that sick, disabled or convalescent children and adults can be cared for at home day and night. The operations are carried out regardless of the duration of deployment, distance, and financial possibilities (duty of care).
mediX bern mediX bern was founded in 1998 and has since been committed to a high-quality, coordinated primary care. mediX bern partner practices are distributed throughout the Canton of Bern, with 240 doctors and around 350 medical practice assistants now part of the network. About 110,000 people in the Canton of Bern have chosen a family doctor model in a mediX bern partner practice. Training and further education in the medical, but especially in the MPA area, are a high priority in the network. Interprofessionality and the promotion of MPA activities is already a lived principle at mediX bern. mediX bern is an innovation driver: via 'Heurekatechnologie', primary medical history data can be transmitted and made visible in real-time. Thanks to the existing close cooperation with the Lindenhofgruppe, the Smart Managed Care Hospital product was rolled out. This allows doctors of the Lindenhofgruppe direct insight into the medical histories of affiliated mediX bern partner practices. mediX bern is convinced that due to emerging developments, new challenges are facing healthcare. Closer coordination among the various provider groups will be required. Therefore, mediX bern is committed to Xundheitsnetz Bärn.
tilia Foundation for Long-term Care tilia Foundation for Long-term Care is the leading provider of complex long-term care in the Bern region. At five locations, tilia supports people from the age of 18 who require care and support. tilia's offerings include inpatient long-term living areas, specialist departments for people with dementia and respiratory diseases, as well as neurological and bariatric long-term care, supplemented by outpatient services. The work is based on the standards of person-centred and palliative care-oriented care. tilia places great value on humanity, interprofessional collaboration, and mutual support. This creates an environment that focuses on quality, safety, and dignity - both for the 400 residents and the 650 employees.