Citizens defend themselves: Haßberg Klinik Ebern on the brink of extinction!

Citizens defend themselves: Haßberg Klinik Ebern on the brink of extinction!

The closure of the Haßberg Klinik Ebern on December 31, 2025 is currently causing heated feelings in the region. As early as November 13, 2025, the action group “Stop dying in hospitals in Bavaria” launched a survey to collect citizens’ opinions on this sometimes controversial decision. 100 responses were recorded within one day, and 209 surveys followed after four days. Wiesentbote reports that The results of the survey show the great lack of understanding among citizens.

An overwhelming proportion of 88.3% of survey participants believe that closing the clinic does not make sense for economic and structural reasons. In addition, 90.8% are of the opinion that in an emergency they will not be adequately cared for by the neighboring hospitals. These results shed a bright light on the worries and needs of people in Ebern and the surrounding area, because 83.9% do not know how to get timely help in the event of serious illnesses. According to Ebern Magazine, citizens have also actively defended themselves against the closure, including with a petition and various events.

Insufficient information

Another alarming point is that 93.1% of respondents said they were not adequately informed about the reasons for the closure. 80.0% also consider the reasons for the closure themselves, which were given by the provider, to be unfounded. These considerable doubts raise questions about the decision-making process in the district council and give those involved a cloudy view of the future.

The current situation highlights how important high-quality healthcare is, especially in rural regions like Ebern. As the Federal Agency for Civic Education also states, medical and nursing care is a cornerstone of public services. However, in many rural areas access to healthcare services is severely limited. Long journeys and larger catchment areas often mean that people in medical emergencies encounter inadequate care.

The voices of the citizens

The citizens of Ebern have made it clear that they are not just concerned with a clinic, but with basic medical care in their living area. The action group unequivocally calls on the Haßberge district to refrain from closure plans. Their concern is supported by the survey results and illustrates the population's serious fears about future healthcare in the region.

Amid these turbulent discussions, one thing is clear: adapted, innovative healthcare is not only desirable, but essential to sustainably meet the health needs of rural populations. Whether and how decision-makers will respond to the voices of the population remains to be seen.