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Hospital crisis in Saxony-Anhalt: Ameos is fighting against closures!
The Salzland district is fighting for hospital care: closures, moves and inflationary pressure characterize the current situation.
Hospital crisis in Saxony-Anhalt: Ameos is fighting against closures!
There is currently a major upheaval in the healthcare system in Saxony-Anhalt. The situation in the clinics is tense: some facilities have already had to close, others have their backs to the wall and are fighting for their existence. This is what our colleagues report MDR.
A look at the Ameos Clinic in Staßfurt shows the drama of the situation. In May 2024, the geriatric department was moved from Staßfurt to Bernburg, explains chief physician Peter Schmiedel. The move was necessary because there is simply no intensive care unit in Staßfurt. This shift shows how important connecting sites is to improving patient care. So far, emergency care in the region is only guaranteed at two locations, Aschersleben and Schönebeck.
Clinics in need
The Ameos Group has positioned itself as a positive example in the Salzland district, while the Helios Clinic in Zerbst plans to close its doors this year. The need to adapt to the new circumstances is clearly noticeable. Ameos itself has a total of eleven locations in Saxony-Anhalt, including Bernburg, Calbe and Magdeburg.
To meet increasing challenges, Ameos is pursuing a strategy of connecting multiple locations to both reduce costs and improve the quality of medical care. Professor Ralf Lottmann also points to the Danish health model, which could serve as a model for possible reforms in Saxony-Anhalt.
Inflationary pressures and political challenges
A central point in the discussion about future health care is the ongoing inflation crisis, which is putting hospitals under massive pressure. Stephan Freitag from Ameos criticizes the inadequate support from the federal government. The Inflation Compensation Act, which has provided for compensation of 3.25 percent since November 1, 2025, should actually be 13 percent in the eyes of those responsible. This deviation has direct consequences for the economic stability of the clinics.
The situation of older patients is also worrying, as chief physician Schmiedel reports. There is little space left in geriatric rehabilitation facilities, which are often too far away. In Staßfurt itself there is only one day clinic. These circumstances mean that comprehensive care for older people is becoming increasingly problematic.
The future of hospitals in Saxony-Anhalt remains uncertain, and those involved in the healthcare system are called upon to find solutions. The coming months will be crucial in determining how the medical landscape in this region evolves.