Emergency service in the Ostalbkreis: How to find medical help today!
Find out where and when you can receive emergency medical help in Heidenheim an der Brenz in the Ostalbkreis on June 17, 2025.

Emergency service in the Ostalbkreis: How to find medical help today!
In the Ostalbkreis, this Tuesday, June 17, 2025, it will also be ensured that citizens in medical emergencies are well looked after. Many of us know that the local healthcare system is also active outside of normal office hours. Should an acute emergency arise, be it a heart attack, a stroke or other serious injuries, the emergency rooms are ready to help quickly and efficiently. Information about emergency rooms, on-call doctors and pharmacy emergency services is therefore very important.
The News.de summarizes the most important contact points. The emergency departments in the Ostalb district include the Virngrund Clinic in Ellwangen and the Ostalb Clinic in Aalen. In the event of acute complaints, citizens can go to the emergency rooms:
- Virngrund-Klinik: Dalkinger Straße 8-12, 73479 Ellwangen (Jagst)
- Ostalb-Klinikum Aalen: Im Kälblesrain 1, 73430 Aalen, Telefon: +49 7361 550
On-call doctors and pharmacies
The on-call practices are available for those who need a doctor but do not have an acute emergency. The Ostalbkreis also has a lot to offer here:
- Bereitschaftspraxis Aalen: Im Kälblesrain 1, 73430 Aalen, Sprechzeiten: 18:00-21:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftspraxis Heidenheim: Schloßhaustr. 100, 89522 Heidenheim an der Brenz, Sprechzeiten: 19:00-21:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftspraxis Schwäbisch Gmünd: Wetzgauer Str. 85, 73557 Mutlangen, Sprechzeiten: 18:00-22:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftspraxis Günzburg: Lindenallee 3b, 89312 Günzburg, Sprechzeiten: 18:00-21:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftspraxis Ulm: Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081 Ulm, Sprechzeiten: 18:00-22:00 Uhr
- Kinder-Bereitschaftspraxis Ulm: Eythstraße 24, 89075 Ulm, Sprechzeiten: 19:00-22:00 Uhr
When it comes to obtaining medication, there is also an emergency service. Here are some pharmacies that have emergency service today:
- Apotheke am ZOB Aalen: Bahnhofstr. 32, 73430 Aalen, Notdienst bis 18. Juni 08:30 Uhr, Telefon: +49 7361 69020
- Apotheke im Ärztezentrum Ellwangen: Karlstr. 1, 73479 Ellwangen (Jagst), Notdienst bis 18. Juni 08:30 Uhr, Telefon: +49 7961 9332010
- Limes-Apotheke Herlikofen: Brainkofer Str. 1, 73527 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Notdienst bis 18. Juni 08:30 Uhr, Telefon: +49 7171 85122
- Römer-Apotheke: Hauptstr. 6, 91614 Mönchsroth, Notdienst bis 18. Juni 08:30 Uhr, Telefon: +49 9853 1700
Important contacts
An important telephone number for anyone who is not sure whether it is an emergency is the medical on-call service:116 117. This number is available 24/7 and offers quick help and advice.
The fact that the population is well looked after in crisis situations is further emphasized by Mein Stuttgart. In addition to the stationary offers, there are also telephone contact points, such as the telephone counseling service at116 123, which offers important support for people in psychological crisis situations.
Whether physical or psychological concerns – the comprehensive services in the Ostalbkreis ensure that help is not far away. So it's obvious that you can rely on local resources in an emergency!