Rescue for Neuwieder DRK Hospital: Alliance raises the alarm!

Rescue for Neuwieder DRK Hospital: Alliance raises the alarm!

The DRK Hospital in Neuwied faces a critical future, and the "Neuwieder Bündnis" in the city council has raised the alarm. On December 12, a pressing resolution will be brought in, in which the state government of Rhineland-Palatinate and the Federal Government are asked to take immediate measures to maintain the hospital. The parliamentary group leader, including Martin Hahn (CDU) and Regine Wilke (Greens), warn of the catastrophic consequences of a possible loss of this important medical facility for the region. The uncertainty about the future of the hospital does not only affect patients, but also the committed employees who urgently need clarity and security, so nr-kurier.de .

The hospital plays a central role in the health care of the approximately 65,000 inhabitants of Neuwied, a city that is characterized by its picturesque location in the Rhine Valley. The challenges of chronic underfunding in the healthcare system must be overcome in order to ensure sustainable clinical care. Hahn underlines that the municipalities are unable to act due to financial bottlenecks, strengthened by the upcoming tax reforms. Therefore, an immediate and transparent solution is expected to prevent the DRK and the sponsoring company in order to prevent an “employee escape” and to secure the quality of life of the population. The loss of the DRK Hospital would not only endanger the medical care, but also the jobs of numerous employees in the region, as in a current Report of the district administration Neuwied . In this tense situation, the parliamentary group leader emphasized that not only the problems recognized, but also concrete measures must be taken to ensure the future of the hospital and thus health care in Neuwied. Time is urged and a solution is needed before Christmas to eliminate the uncertainty of the employees and maintain the inpatient medical care.