Community Nurses in Voitsberg: On the way to the system -relevant facility

Community Nurses in Voitsberg: On the way to the system -relevant facility

The Community Nurses in Voitsberg is constantly committed to recognition as a systematic facility in the field of health care. By the end of 2025, their currently restricted status remains as a project, while at the same time increasing their efforts to be consolidated in the public health service. Project manager Bettina Stangl and the new state coordinator Eva Unger move to a new office in the meeting center on Voitsberger Hauptplatz in early January.

In the middle of a tense financing model, in which 40 percent of the costs are borne by the municipalities and 60 percent from the state, the Styrian state chairman of the Greens, Sandra Krautwaschl, found worrying news about possible reductions. But Unger and Stangl confidently look at the future: "We don't want to be a project anymore, we want to be a valuable contribution to the health care of Styria." Their main task will continue to exist in the prevention work, which not only meets great demand in Voitsberg.

new office at the main square

A decisive change associated with the new year is the move to a larger office that will serve the community in future as a basis. At the main square, a special nursing room is set up with a care bed that can be used for both training courses and for practical exercises. Interested parties can learn the right moves here and find out about safety precautions such as anti -slip mats.

In addition to the regular senior cafes in the "Zur Alten Post" inn, where 30 to 45 people take part, the community has established themselves as an indispensable source of information for relatives. These offers enjoy increasing popularity and attract citizens from all over the district.

preventive home visits and health mediation

In addition to the offers such as the active program, which includes various movement exercises on a walk, the community Nurses also work closely with local schools and medical practices. They offer preventive home visits to determine which adjustments are required if someone is not doing well in terms of health. This includes not only health mediation, but also the strengthening of cooperation with specialized institutions such as the geriatric day clinic in the LKH Voitsberg.

A promising perspective for the future I would be expecting Unger and Stangl from an impact report by the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, which is to be published in spring 2025. This report is intended to evaluate the benefits of the community from 2021 to 2024 and help to develop both acceptance and a clear job profile for the community. "We are confident that this report will further strengthen our important role in healthcare," said Unger.

The further development of the community Nurses is an exciting example of how valuable preventive health work is for society. Here in Voitsberg there is a clear trend that health offers are not only required, but are also actively in demand. For everyone who is interested in the work of the Community Nurses, there are also other interesting news from the region that offer further insights and developments.