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Schwabach Clinic insolvent: 500 employees worried about their future!
The Schwabach Clinic files for bankruptcy after losses of millions and falling patient numbers endanger operations.
Schwabach Clinic insolvent: 500 employees worried about their future!
In a worrying turn of events, Diakoneo, the provider of the Schwabach Clinic, filed for bankruptcy on Friday. How nordbayern.de reports, the company has struggled with double-digit million losses in recent years. Managing Director Dr. Walter Förtsch made it clear that the extensive efforts to stabilize the hospital economically had not been fruitful. Just six months ago, Diakoneo took over the shares of the city of Schwabach for one euro in order to sell the clinic, but without success.
The causes of the insolvency are diverse: A sharp decline in the number of patients since the corona pandemic and rising material and personnel costs have further aggravated the hospital's financial situation. According to a press release from the Schwabach Hospital gGmbH, the diakoneo.de published, no buyer could be found for the clinic in the last bidding process. As a result, the Nuremberg insolvency court has now ordered insolvency administration and Hubert Ampferl has been appointed as insolvency administrator.
Consequences for employees and patients
Around 500 employees were informed about the ongoing developments on July 14th. But there are bright spots: the employees' salaries are secured by insolvency money from the Federal Employment Agency for the months of July to September. In addition, the clinic continues to operate unchanged, which means that patient care is not affected.
In order to improve the situation, a structural report is commissioned to develop a viable business concept for the hospital. Michael Krach, commercial director of Diakoneo, also emphasized that the insolvency proceedings have no impact on the company's other offers and services.
A look at the general situation of hospitals in Germany
The insolvency of the Schwabach Clinic is not isolated. Loud tagesschau.de 34 clinics filed for bankruptcy within one year. The situation is so serious that over 50 percent of the 600 largest German hospitals are in the red. Health care in Germany is under pressure, not least due to excessive clinic density and ongoing cost increases.
The federal government is also planning a reform that will come into force in 2024 to reduce the economic pressure on hospitals. However, experts warn that these measures may not be enough to solve existing problems, especially in rural areas where the economic situation could become even more severe. Many institutions could be insolvent as early as 2030 if fundamental changes are not made.
The future of the Schwabach Clinic remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the challenges facing not only this hospital but also many other hospitals in Germany are not getting any easier. It remains to be seen whether the measures aimed at stabilizing the clinic will be successful.