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Shock for Mannheim: Theresien Hospital closes departments, 350 jobs affected!
Mannheim: Department closures in the Theresien Hospital confirm impacts on 350 employees. New structures planned by 2027.
Shock for Mannheim: Theresien Hospital closes departments, 350 jobs affected!
In Mannheim, the Theresien Hospital is facing profound changes. In an official statement, the Julia Lanz Brothers Hospital confirmed the closure of several departments, which will directly affect around 300 to 350 employees. These steps are part of a comprehensive restructuring that should be completed by the end of 2025. According to the report by Metropolitan Journal In the future, the inpatient care of the medical departments will be consolidated at the Diako in the south of Mannheim.
The reasons for implementing these measures early are complex. Among other things, the difficult economic situation, rising material and operating costs as well as the requirements for digitalization drove the clinic management to take these measures. In addition, the pressure on remuneration is increasing, which makes a sustainable reform of hospital operations essential. Another important point is that, unlike many municipal hospitals, the Julia Lanz Brothers Hospital does not receive any state support.
Affected departments and structural changes
The specific closures affect vascular surgery, an ENT department and urology, while pulmonology will follow by mid-2026. A total of around 2,000 employees currently work in the hospital, which underlines the magnitude of the upcoming changes. The planned move of all departments of the Theresien Hospital to the Diako is scheduled to take place by the end of 2027. The new structure provides for four medical centers, including:
- Zentrum für Altersmedizin
- Internistisches Zentrum
- Chirurgisches Zentrum
- Zentrum für Geburtsmedizin (Geburtenstation bleibt bestehen)
Social plan negotiations have currently begun with employee representatives in order to offer the employees affected by the closures a perspective. Information will also be provided about discussions with the Ministry of Health, the Mannheim University Hospital and the city of Mannheim in order to ensure that the innovations are implemented as smoothly as possible.
Challenges in healthcare
These developments are part of a broader topic, which is also discussed in an article by Economic service is treated. The German healthcare system is under increasing pressure from demographic changes, increasing financing needs and the necessary increases in efficiency. Current legislative initiatives, such as the hospital reform and the digitalization law, aim to improve the quality of care and optimize processes.
Modern healthcare will therefore represent a central challenge in the coming years. Changes like those at the Julia Lanz Brothers Hospital are both a sign of necessary adjustments and a reaction to new conditions in the health sector. The “why” behind these reforms is the motto of another article by Believe in Mind, lies in the search for clearer, more effective and patient-centered care that is ultimately beneficial for everyone involved. This journey of realignment requires constant reflection and adaptation, not only at an organizational level but also at an individual level.