Guben's Hospital Support: Woidke Pledges Commitment to Healthcare
Critical Support for Guben's Krankenhaus
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) has pledged support for the Guben hospital in light of its insolvency. Woidke stated, “The Guben hospital must absolutely be preserved,” emphasizing their commitment to ensuring quality healthcare in the region.
Ministerial Insights on Healthcare Future
The Naëmi-Wilke-Stift in Guben has filed for self-administration to restructure before the upcoming hospital reform. This initiative aims to prepare for financial support from the federal level.
- Current services remain uninterrupted despite the restructuring.
- Health Minister Ursula Nonnemacher affirms a future for Guben in Brandenburg's hospital plan.
- Financial security from the federal government is crucial to prevent further instability in hospitals.
Addressing Systemic Financial Pressures
With rising operating costs and diminishing revenues placing hospitals at risk, both Woidke and Nonnemacher stress the need for tangible federal support and a shift towards ambulatory care centers. The proposed reforms by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach aim to reduce financial pressures within the healthcare system.
- 54 hospitals are currently functioning across 66 sites in Brandenburg.
- The previous number of hospitals was 73 in 1990.
- Healthcare remains a central topic in the political agenda as local elections approach.
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