Health turn in Upper Austria: Future vision and prevention plan required

Health turn in Upper Austria: Future vision and prevention plan required

Around 200 representatives of the healthcare system from Upper Austria accepted the invitation of Governor Thomas Stelzer and the health officer Christine Haberlander for a significant reception in the country house in Linz. This was already the fourth health reception of the country, and the occasion not only served the exchange, but also to the wording of important demands for the future of the health sector.

important demands for the future

A central topic that was addressed by the Health Officer Haberlander was the need for a binding prevention plan for the health sector. "The coming generations will present our society for challenges. More than half of the patients in our hospitals are over 60 years old. It is therefore clear that we will continue to be dependent on competent nurses and doctors in the future," continued Haberlander. She also emphasized the importance of empathic, human care, which will remain irreplaceable in the coming years.

Another important point was the change that the healthcare system faces. This change not only brings challenges, but also opportunities that have to be taken at the same time. In this context, Johannes Reitter moderated a discussion among various experts who addressed the topics of "society in change" and "future prospects".

Paul Eiselsberg from Imas International gave the present insight into current trends and developments in society. He found that individualization and knowledge society are characteristics of social change and that there is a high expectations of service and digitization. "It is important to increase the quality of relationships with customers and employees. Flexibility and resilience are crucial," said Eiselsberg, who encouraged to think about the course of the future.

Elisabeth Mayerhofer, a future researcher, encouraged the participants to discuss the design of the future and to understand them as a common task. The responsibility of what to do in the present is a co-creation task for everyone involved. She asked to promote the dialogue about the future with as many people as possible.

Magdalena Stroh-Holly from the Kepler University Hospital placed another focus on the integration of all generations and their different strengths. In order to be able to respond to the needs of future employees, a awareness of the values of the different age groups must be raised. In addition, she spoke about the role of digitization and artificial intelligence in everyday hospital life, which should help that the specialist staff can concentrate on their skills.

Overall, health reception illustrated the importance of cooperation and innovation in healthcare. The event underlines the challenges that Upper Austria faces in health care and the need to work together on a healthy future. Details on the topics and discussions of the reception can be found in a comprehensive report on www.tips.at .