Future of the Achim clinic: opportunities and risks for patient care

Future of the Achim clinic: opportunities and risks for patient care

In Achim, the future of the Aller-Weser Clinic is currently being hotly debated. The circular policy sees the upcoming changes as an opportunity, while the uncertainties about the future orientation of the clinic should not be underestimated. From January 1, 2026, the clinic will significantly change its structure by only operating as a specialist clinic and the emergency recording is greatly reduced. This decision is no coincidence: the clinic is fighting a significant deficit of 22 million euros annually. District Administrator Peter Bohlmann emphasizes that changes are necessary to maintain medical care. planned change is differentiated.

Doris Gerken of the Greens suggests that it is no longer possible to invest financial resources in a deficient system. Herfried Meyer from the SPD also sees a need for action and demands sustainable solutions, but is concerned about the reduction in emergency recording. Critics such as the CDU parliamentary group leader Hella Bachmann warn of possible clinic closures and the associated consequences for the residents.

new structures and challenges

The intended restriction of emergency recordings affects the times outside of regular working hours. In Verden, around 16,000 patients are treated in emergency admission annually, while Achim has around 13,000 treatments. However, it turns out that only about half of the cases in Achim requires inpatient treatment. In the future, the specialist clinic will only work with 40 beds, which could create the room for the settlement of medical practices. This is particularly important because the demand for local medical practices is high, but the capacities remain restricted. Kreiszeitung Baehr indicates rising operating costs by the new beds in Verden as well as the lack of personnel that currently prevents the beds completely commissioned.

The All-Weser Clinic is therefore not only confronted with financial challenges, but must also respond to the needs of the older population. In the department for general internal medicine and geriatrics, which is offered in the clinic, the diagnosis and therapy of internal diseases as well as the acute treatment and the preservation of the independence of older people are in focus. emphasizes that in addition to the classic medical services such as ultrasound, stomach and intestinal mirroring, geriatric private consultations are also offered to clarify age-related complaints.

looking for solutions

The detailed analysis of the future digital health landscape in and around Achim is crucial to improve the situation. The pressure caused by the financial and structural challenges could also have positive effects by motivating innovative solutions. The reduction in emergency recording could create space and funds for other medical forms of care in the long term.

The coming months will show how the political decision -makers and the clinic management continue and react to dialogue to ensure medical care for the citizens of Achim. All eyes are now focused on the concrete implementation of the new plans, and the community will be eagerly observing how the situation will develop.