Rolf Zehnder
SwitzerlandCEOMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rolf Zehnder is the CEO of the Thurmed Group, which oversees the Thurgauer hospitals in Switzerland. He has garnered attention for steering the organization towards profitability while prioritizing efficient healthcare delivery. After transitioning from the Kantonsspital Winterthur in 2022, Zehnder has implemented innovative strategies in hospital management, including a focus on operational efficiency and the integration of psychiatric and somatic care. Under his leadership, the Thurmed Group has achieved significant financial success, reporting a profit of 27 million Swiss francs in 2024, while many other Swiss hospitals struggle financially.
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Rolf Zehnder, CEO of the Thurgauer Spitalgruppe Thurmed, highlighted a common misconception among hospital managements regarding architectural competitions.
Spitalfinanzen in der Schweiz: Unternehmertum statt StaatshilfeSwitzerland· 2026-08-12
Rolf Zehnder is the CEO of the Thurgauer Spitalgruppe Thurmed.
Spitaldirektoren enthüllen Führungsprobleme und Konflikte im AlltagSwitzerland· 2026-07-17
Rolf Zehnder is the CEO of the Thurmed group, advocating for the future of Swiss healthcare.
Thurgauer Spitalgruppe will das Krisen-Spital in Wetzikon rettenSwitzerland· 2026-07-13
Rolf Zehnder, CEO of the cantonal Thurmed group, expressed skepticism about inter-cantonal hospital lists.
Spitalplanung in der Ostschweiz. Vier Kantone arbeiten zusammenSwitzerland· 2025-11-13
Rolf Zehnder is the CEO of the Thurmed group, which manages the Thurgauer hospitals.
Spital Thurgau: Erfolgsgeheimnis eines profitablen KrankenhausesSwitzerland· 2025-10-06