Hospital reform in MV: 12 out of 37 clinics threatens!
Hospital reform in MV: 12 out of 37 clinics threatens!
in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is currently being worked on on a comprehensive hospital reform that could be crucial for both the municipal and medical care. The focus is particularly on rural regions, which are severely affected by the weak accessibility of the hospitals. As the Nordkurier reports, large distances and inadequate local public transport are the main reasons why medical care is not guaranteed everywhere.
The Federal Government, under the initiative of the former Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach, is currently examining a new draft for hospital financing. The goal: to develop a clear and understandable process that ensures the quality of medical care for all citizens. The state government in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, led by Minister of Health Stefanie Drese, also presented a new State Hospital Act that is currently under discussion in the state parliament.
planned changes and their effects
The new law provides for a flat -rate funding for hospitals, which should come into force from 2028. This is intended to reduce bureaucracy and increase the predictability for the facilities. The previous individual funding measures will be replaced by a slimmer process. But not everyone is convinced of the planned changes. The Hospital Society MV warns that the reform in its current form could seriously burden smaller hospitals, which could cause medical care in rural regions. A direct reference to the possible closures of 12 out of 37 hospitals in MV makes the urgency of the topic clear.
The CDU parliamentary group is critical of and indicates the complexity of hospital financing. They fear that the coupling of investment cost funding to external experts could endanger the existence of smaller facilities. The AfD parliamentary group also calls for a reduction in bureaucracy and more security in medical care, emphasizing the need for adequate financing.
Special focus on rural regions
In this context, the SPD parliamentary group emphasizes the need to particularly consider rural regions in the nationwide hospital reform. Group leader Julian Barlen demands that all existing hospitals should be preserved to ensure good medical care. A fundamental change in the financing, which is no longer just based on the number of cases, could be of central importance here. Smaller clinics in areas with low population density suffer from high costs and low patient numbers, which is very important to the SPD.At the same time, the 2nd municipal hospital conference in Güstrow meets on May 5, 2025. Mayor, district councilors and other local representatives are invited to discuss the necessary amendments to the State Hospital Act and the future perspectives. Minister of Health Drese repeatedly emphasizes how important this reform is and wants to find as practicable solutions for all hospitals as possible by 2027 to set the course for the future.
With these initiatives, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania faces a major challenge that not only affects people's health, but could also influence the economic stability of the region. The discussions in the state parliament and the upcoming conferences are important steps to set the course for the medical care of tomorrow.More details on the current developments can be found in the article of the Nordkurier here . In addition, the Ministry of Health in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania regularly provides information about the status of the hospital reform here . Further discussions about the need to strengthen rural regions can be found in the Ärzteblatt here .
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