End of an era: Hollabrunner birth station closes your doors!

End of an era: Hollabrunner birth station closes your doors!

Korneuburg, Österreich - The rumor mill is bubbling: The birth station in the State Clinic Hollabrunn has reached its last phase. From the next month, the workforce, including 13 midwives and seven qualified health and nursing staff, will open their tents in the LK Korneuburg-Stockerau. This has now officially announced this of the clinic, such as The Kurier . Some employees were able to choose their new place of work themselves, it was promised that the promotion would be coordinated with the wishes of the employees.

The closure of the birth station not only affects the workforce, but also on the expectant mothers. Many employees express their concerns about the consequences of closure to women who want to give birth in the popular department. Birth registrations are still possible until June 15, 2025, and the delivery can still take place by this date. The freshly baked mothers can stay in the hospital for an average of three to four days with their newborns.

The role of the midwives

midwives are indispensable in the obstetrics in Austria. They monitor the birth process from the start of labor and also carry out normal births independently. The midwife law § 4 allows you to do this without a medical order. In an emergency, however, they are trained to recognize complications at an early stage and to consult a doctor. The care of the mothers and newborns after the birth is also part of their important tasks, such as

The possibilities of using midwifery are diverse. Among other things, social security institutions cover the costs for certain midwifery services. This includes home visits during pregnancy and support in the puerperium. The support that mothers can receive after childbirth can be noted; Up to seven further visits to the 6th day are possible, which is of enormous importance for many mothers, as can be seen on Gesundheits.gv.at

outlook for the future

from July 1, Primarius Karl Anzböck, the head of the birth station, will retire. A sign of change that raises many questions: How will the closure affect the care and birth process of women who are preparing for birth in Hollabrunn?

The gynecological achievements at the State Clinic are preserved; This includes both day and weekly clinical services. It remains to be seen to what extent this can meet the emotional and physical needs. The message is clear: The dreary news of the closure of the birth station in the Hollabrunn LK Hollabrunn high and throws a shadow on what happens in an often joyful phase of life.