Wolfhagen takes responsibility: Support for the district clinic!

Wolfhagen takes responsibility: Support for the district clinic!

Wolfhagen, a city in the Kassel district, is faced with a drastic decision to secure your medical care. Mayor Dirk Scharrer has announced the city's commitment to support the financial stability of the Wolfhagen district clinic. The need for this measure is obvious because the clinic is considered an important part of the local infrastructure.

The district clinic, like the Hofgeismar clinic, causes considerable deficits every year, which the district of Kassel has to compensate for. In order to counteract this financial burden and to secure the continued existence of the hospital on the small Ofenberg, the city of Wolfhagen plans to make a significant contribution to the operating costs. Scharrer underlined the indispensability of the clinic for health care in the region and emphasized that a clear decision was made to support.

financial responsibility of the city

Although Scharer did not give any precise numbers, it can be guessed that the city has a serious interest in participating in the costs to keep the clinic in Wolfhagen. He expressed hope that the city councils will also take this step. However, the upcoming hospital reform raises questions that give concern. The mayor is aware of the challenges and sees the city as a duty to take responsibility.

In addition, Scharer has concerns about the proposed solution to a medical care center (MVZ) that could replace the clinic. He warns that such a decision could pave the way for the creeping end of the clinic. Without a surgical department, the location not only loses attractiveness for patients, but also for doctors who want to work in the region or want to settle

medical care under pressure

In this context, it is important to point out that medical care in the region is under pressure. An example that leads Scharrer is the closure of the surgery in the clinic in Bad Arolsen, which is part of the Health Hospital North Hesse. This closure has a direct impact on the availability of specialists and operations, which could lead to a deterioration in medical infrastructures in the region. Scharrer emphasizes that no patient would like to take long trips to Kassel to wait for medical help, and this imbalance could continue to affect the city and at the expense of the rural areas.

In addition, the mayor emphasizes that the district of Kassel has more members -paying members than the city of Wolfhagen itself. This unequal distribution means that decisions that are only focused on the larger cities endanger the equivalence of living conditions in the district. Scharrer also sees the state of Hesse responsibility, since the federal states have increasingly assumed less responsibility for the financing of hospitals in recent years, a development that is perceived by the population as unfair.

Wolfhagen, which as a center -center, numerous important facilities, such as the largest refugee accommodation and two large retirement homes, urgently needs a strong medical infrastructure. The mayor is optimistic that the city can find a solution together with the district that not only receives the clinic, but also strengthens the equivalence of health care in the entire region. The next steps for the financial support of the district clinic will be crucial to ensure future medical care for citizens.