Celebrations for the 25th anniversary of vascular surgery in Sonneberg!

Celebrations for the 25th anniversary of vascular surgery in Sonneberg!

Sonneberg, Deutschland - On June 29, 2025, the Sonneberg vascular surgery opened its doors and also celebrated its 25th anniversary. At 10 a.m., the event began in the reception area of ​​the Sonneberger Hospital, to which numerous visitors had come to find out about the developments and offers of the clinic. Medinos Managing Director René Klinger took the opportunity to look back on the foundation of vascular surgery in 2000. In an entertaining overview, he reminded of the events at that time, such as the Expo in Hanover and the exciting beginnings of Pokémon and Nokia. "A year full of challenges," said Klinger, who said the challenges of the early years under the direction of Dr. Matthias Schwenk appeals.

Despite the financial challenges that the new hospital reform , Klinger sees the future of vascular surgery positively. Investments are planned to secure the quality and performance of the department in the long term. The reform that introduces a new remuneration in the hospitals' financing system could play an important role in this. 60 percent of the previous case flat rates will in future be secured via a reservoir, which guarantees certain stability for clinics that meet the quality criteria.

positive developments in the clinic

"The quality of patient care in all performance areas remains our highest priority," emphasizes Klinger. Since April 2025 there has also been an independent administration that is driving new marketing strategies and innovative IT applications, including the introduction of video consultation.

outlook for the future

in the area of ​​vascular surgery, which under the direction of Dr. Matthias Schwenk stands, further development will play an important role. Planned office hours for the vascular center and orthopedics/trauma surgery in Neuhaus aim to strengthen the outpatient medical location. The expansion of MVZ services into sub-supplied areas such as Schalkau is also promoted.

It is important that the clinic is converted without extensive personnel reduction measures. Instead, new employees in the medical-technical area are hired to continue to ensure care. Another milestone is the planned restoration of its own food supply in the clinic, which will be realized on July 1, 2025. as Klinger explains , a new medicine concept is also being based on the requirements of the hospital reform.

The Sonneberg vascular surgery looks back on a demanding past quarter of a century, but has found a way through innovative approaches and the committed cooperation of everyone involved to act profitably even in times of change. Visitors to the open house day were able to experience the high level of medical care up close and find out about the future prospects.