Fürth Clinic: 16 million euros for the future of healthcare!

Fürth Clinic: 16 million euros for the future of healthcare!

Change in the healthcare system is in full swing in Germany, and the Fürth Clinic is right in the middle of it all. The city of Fürth recently arrived with a fresh 16 million euros to financially support the clinic, which is struggling with some challenges. Clinic boss Alexander Mohr expressed the city's unmistakable proof that it clearly stands behind its clinic. “We have developed a future concept to significantly reduce our deficits and work more efficiently,” says Mohr.

Mayor Thomas Jung estimates that savings can be made by not using expensive temporary staff. The good news: There will be no redundancies for operational reasons. “We are on the right track,” confirms Prof. Dr. Harald Dormann, the facility's new medical director, sees the clinic as optimally positioned for the coming hospital reforms. With 800 beds, it is well positioned and has the opportunity to look positively at the changes in the healthcare system.

On the way to improvement

These changes do not come by chance. The Hospital reform The Traffic Light Coalition is seen as the biggest health care reform in two decades. The core idea? A greater specialization of the clinics, which should make it possible to sustainably improve medical care in Germany. However, critics fear that these measures could lead to longer journeys for patients to receive the best treatment.

A central element of the reform are 65 service groups that structure the types of treatment. In the future, clinics will have to prove that they can offer both quality and sufficient staff in order to be paid for their services. According to Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, 30 percent of clinics are in the red, which increases the pressure to successfully implement the necessary reform.

The balancing act between quality and economy

The reformed Landscape also aims to push the economic issues of hospitals into the background and put the quality of care in the foreground. The introduction of a new remuneration system could ensure that clinics receive a “reserve allowance” of 60 percent of the costs for certain services and only 40 percent have to be financed through the flat rate per case. This is intended to reduce false incentives and improve profitability.

According to forecasts, the Fürth Clinic will also have to compensate for deficits in the next two years. Nevertheless, Mayor Jung sees the financial investment as well invested, especially with regard to basic medical care. In addition, the investment in the new surgical complex, which is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in 2026, seems to come at the right time. By optimizing work processes, the length of stay for patients should be shortened and the quality of care should continue to be guaranteed.

“The plan is that we expand the range of services and at the same time offer comprehensive emergency care, which is important for the entire region,” emphasizes Mohr. This is not just about overcoming the current difficulties, but also about preparing for a new era in healthcare.