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Airfield clinic is becoming more expensive: 800 million euros for the region!
The Böblingen district is investing in the airfield clinic: construction will begin in 2025, commissioning in 2028, total costs 800 million euros.
Airfield clinic is becoming more expensive: 800 million euros for the region!
The planning surrounding the new airfield clinic in Böblingen is causing a stir. At the most recent meeting of the planning and construction committee, District Administrator Roland Bernhard announced that the clinic is targeted for completion in the first quarter of 2028. Full commissioning is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028. The cost of this ambitious project now stands at around €800 million, an increase of around €50 million compared to the previous estimate. This information was provided by SZBZ reported.
The new building of the clinic, which will combine the existing hospitals in Sindelfingen and Böblingen, is a central initiative to improve health care in the region. With a construction area of 51,000 m² on a former airfield, a modern infrastructure is to be created that meets the needs of patients. The project is being supported by Drees & Sommer SE, a construction and real estate consulting company. The importance of digital planning is also evident here: With the Building Information Modeling (BIM) method, all construction processes are networked in real time, which makes planning significantly easier. This not only allows for better communication, but also early detection of potential problems between components, as in Drees & Summer is explained.
Modern supply for the region
The first patients are expected to be treated in the new clinic by the end of 2025 at the latest. The aim is to secure the regional hospitals in Leonberg, Herrenberg, Calw and Nagold and to ensure basic and emergency care close to home. The central emergency room will be directly connected to radiology to ensure short distances and optimal patient care. The medical professionals were involved in the planning in around 200 rounds of coordination. Such commitment is crucial to meeting the diverse needs and desires of patients.
But how are the hospitals in Germany in general? According to an analysis by PwC Many hospitals will have to invest significantly in their buildings and infrastructure in the coming years in order to remain competitive. A lack of modernization often leads to high maintenance and operating costs, which put a strain on the financial situation of the facilities. Asset wear and tear stood at an alarming 58 percent in 2021, highlighting the urgent need for investment. In view of the additional costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, future-oriented projects such as the airfield clinic are even more important.
The coming years will show whether the airfield clinic will bring the hoped-for improvements in patient care. But the challenge of bringing the clinics up to date remains a major task for many facilities.