Heidenheimer Clinic fights with millions of deficit: what now?

Heidenheimer Clinic fights with millions of deficit: what now?

The current news situation in the Heidenheim district shows a variety of topics that concern citizens. With an exciting change in the editorial management of the HZ, a fresh wind is brought into the local reporting. Silja Kummer takes the lead and relies on a reinforced focus on journalistic content. This development is persecuted by the readership, especially in times when media reporting is crucial for regional identity.

take care of health care in the region, one topic is particularly eye -catching: the psychiatric department at the Heidenheim Clinic has been in existence for over 30 years. On the occasion of this anniversary, a celebration was held on Friday, which addressed the sustainable influence of this department on dealing with mental illnesses in the district. It became clear how the treatment has changed over the years and how important such institutions are for society.

Financial challenges of the Heidenheim Clinic

But the clinic situation is not rosy. According to the latest projections, the Heidenheim Clinic is faced with a financial loss of almost 10 million euros for 2024. Dennis Göbel made it clear in the Heidenheim district council that the losses are largely based on the forecasts from the first two months of the year. These numbers are particularly alarming because they are based on planning that takes the number of cases of 2019 as a yardstick that are no longer achieved.

In the district council there was an intensive exchange about the responsibility for this financial misery. CDU parliamentary group leader Bernhard ILG criticized the lack of support from the federal and state governments, while SPD district councilor Andreas Stoch demanded a comprehensive hospital reform. He emphasized the need for a sensible distribution of the means to counter the challenges that have grown in recent years. Particular attention was paid to increasing personnel costs, which increased by 8 to 10 percent while the income decreases at the same time.

support and future outlook

With a extrapolation of 7.7 million euros for 2023, a worrying trend is also indicated here. The district has already made significant grants in recent years, around 1.6 million euros in 2021, 2.64 million euros 2020 and even 6.35 million euros in 2019. The district administrator Peter Polta also announced a strategy process to take a closer look at the financial situation of the clinic. In view of the fact that 80 percent of clinics in Germany have similar problems, it must be traded quickly.

Another aspect of the current discussion is the impact of the DRG system on hospital financing. The case flat rate catalog has increased the transparency and improved the remuneration of high -performance medicine, but the associated false incentives must be tackled urgently. Considerations for the introduction of a remuneration could help secure the need for needs, regardless of the actual service provision.

At the Gundelfinger Gartnersee, on the other hand, there is unpleasant news: a bathing ban due to blue algae ensures grief among the bathers. And despite the heat and caterpillar attack, schools in Aalen have to make careful decisions.

Overall, it remains exciting in the Heidenheim district. The challenges can only be mastered together, and an insight into the current developments shows that there are hope and challenges in the region. So it remains to be seen how those responsible will react and whether a positive turn is possible.