Upper Austria strengthens health care: 19 new primary centers planned!

Upper Austria strengthens health care: 19 new primary centers planned!

Waizenkirchen, Österreich - Health care in Upper Austria takes a remarkable turn! From 2025, the number of primary supply centers (PVE) in the region will be drastically increased from eight to 19. This decision was made between the health insurance fund, the state of Upper Austria and the Medical Association. With 28 health offices for general medicine and 1.5 jobs for pediatrics, 36 doctors in close cooperation with other health and social professions should ensure medical care close to home. According to the ÖGK state chief Michael Pecherstorfer, the overall investment is around 18 million euros to fill 13 vacant contract doctor points and to improve medical care, such as meinzirk.at reported.

A decisive advantage of these new primary care units is to plan flexible opening times that take into account the needs of the population. As primaerversorgung.gv.at explained, the teams of the PVE work together interprofessional. This means that various health and social professions are organized in a team, which significantly improves basic health care for the population. From health promotion to prevention to the treatment of acute and chronic diseases-the PVE team offers comprehensive care from infant to old age. Particularly gratifying: these changes could benefit up to 60,000 people in Upper Austria and relieve the existing hospitals.

The planned start for the new PVE is planned for April 1, 2025, with further openings until January 1, 2026. The introduction of these facilities is to create a first point of contact for all health issues and thus ensure basic medical care in the region. A step that is of central importance in times of increasing health challenges!