Health Councilor Kornhäusl: Successes and construction sites in the Styrian system

Health Councilor Kornhäusl: Successes and construction sites in the Styrian system

Graz, Österreich - On April 2, 2025, the Styrian Health Council, Peter Kornhäusl, will take a first record of his term, which he took over by Juliane Bogner-Strauß in October 2023. With a symbolic “construction site management”, he pleased that there are already “visible success” in the Styrian health system. In particular, the surgical list lists for patients with gray star could be noticed noticeably. Kornhäusl reported that 250 operations were carried out by resident ophthalmologists, and with other patients. He described this project as a "showcase project" in Austria, which could be considered a prime example of future measures.

The Health Council emphasized that the Kages in the nursing sector find almost all positions for occupation, which resulted in a decrease in the lack of personnel. The number of beds at the LKH University Clinic Graz was reduced from over 300 to just under 250. A new salary scheme that was introduced in autumn 2023 also improves payment in the Kages, which also affects the budget of the hospital society.

challenges and criticism

Despite these positive developments, health care in Austria remains under pressure. Above all, the lack of nurses and the steadily growing number of older people with care needs are a major challenge. This means that the surgical list lists in hospitals are getting longer and many patients have to wait for necessary interventions. The possibility of ensuring that high -quality health care quickly and high -quality could also be impaired, such as

For 2025, a “solid budget” was set up by Kages, but reserves had to be tapped to stabilize the financial situation. In a written request, the Greens questioned the "financial need" of the Kages, which could initiate a discussion about the sustainability of the current health strategies. In addition, criticism of the “Medmobil 1450” pilot project was loud, which is discontinued after only six months due to a lack of acceptance. The Greens described this project as an ÖVP campaign trick without adequate plan and substance, which further heats up the controversy around health care in Styria.

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