Care under pressure: Political outcry against Privatization of Senecura!

Care under pressure: Political outcry against Privatization of Senecura!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The latest advance for the privatization of care facilities causes a lot of excitement! Health and care spokesman Ralph Schallmeiner from the Greens expresses serious concerns about the possible sale of Senecura, one of the largest private operators of health and care facilities in Austria. In a first statement, he emphasizes that "nursing homes in particular are an indispensable part of the social infrastructure" and the privatization "endangered their stability and quality".

Senecura, founded in 1998 and in possession of the French Orpea Group since 2015, has sought market leadership in the private nursing sector through numerous takeovers and expansions. This process has led to a worrying trend: care facilities of external carriers get into the hands of private interested parties, which, according to Schallmeiner, can have potentially devastating consequences for those affected. "The maximization of profits is often above the common good," continued Schallmeiner. This gives rise to concern that the quality and safety of care suffers if the main focus is on profitability and not on the needs of those in need of care.

Senecura and his role in the nursing sector

The Senecura Group operates 89 facilities with around 7,300 beds and offers a wide range of care options, including long and short-term care, but also innovative offers such as generation houses with integrated kindergartens. For many of us, Senecura is known through its commitment to quality and the creation of a needs -based environment, which is crucial for the quality of life of the residents: on the inside, as described on their official website. Nevertheless, Schallmeiner sees the latest developments critically and demands a clear positioning and measures to return nursing homes into the public sector from politics. "The care must no longer be a private investor: be inside," he appeals, emphasizing that general interest should be in public hands.

The discussion about the possible takeover of Senecura has already made political waves. Schallmeiner's demand for a critical examination of the sale is a clear sign that the future of nursing is the focus of political interest. However, the question remains how seriously the decision -makers: will take this call inside.

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