At Group level the Asklepios Kliniken Group is looking back at successful business performance in 2014. On the basis of a clear alignment as an integrated healthcare group, the Asklepios Group posted particularly good growth rates on the earnings and margins side. In the reporting year, approximately 2.2 million patients were treated in clinics of the Asklepios-Group – an increase of 2.6% against the previous year which was achieved on an organic basis. At 2.4% the upturn with outpatients was at a similar level as the 2.7% achieved with inpatient care. There was higher performance not only in the acute sector, but also in rehabilitation and with psychiatric facilities.