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Insolvency drama in Schwabach: 500 jobs at risk! This is how it continues!
The Schwabach Hospital files for bankruptcy while the financial situation is further exacerbated by Corona and inflation.
Insolvency drama in Schwabach: 500 jobs at risk! This is how it continues!
In Schwabach, the news about the insolvency of Hospital Schwabach gGmbH is causing great unrest. How Picture reported that the clinic filed for bankruptcy at the Nuremberg District Court on Friday. This decision was made by the Bavarian parent company Diakoneo, which has been recording high losses at the clinic for years.
The facility's economic situation has worsened further since the corona pandemic. Fewer patients and inflation-related cost increases meant that operations could no longer be maintained. Managing Director Dr. Walter Förtsch expressed concern in a press release. Despite all efforts to stabilize the hospital economically and to find a buyer in the final bidding process, the search was unsuccessful.
Urgent need for action
With 170 beds in specialist departments such as internal medicine, general and visceral surgery, orthopedics, trauma surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care medicine, the clinic plays an important role in the region. This closure would not only affect the supply of the population, but also the jobs of 500 employees. The mayor of Schwabach, Peter Reiß, has expressed his concern about the situation and is calling for solutions as quickly as possible.
Since becoming a shareholder, Diakoneo has invested a lot of financial resources and management support in the clinic. This was done to the tune of tens of millions, but it was still not enough to save the clinic from bankruptcy Diakoneo highlights. A provisional insolvency administrator was appointed and a structural report was commissioned to explore options for the future of the clinic.
Prospects for the future
Although the bankruptcy filing is causing distress, the clinic will continue to operate for the time being. Michael Krach, Diakoneo's commercial director, emphasized that the bankruptcy will have no consequences for the company's other offerings and services. The hope remains that a solution will be found that secures both patient care and jobs.
The next steps in this process will be watched with excitement as the public awaits further information. The future of the Schwabach Hospital and the people who work and are treated there remains a big question mark.