Bad Ischl receives a new primary supply center: a medical revolution!

Bad Ischl receives a new primary supply center: a medical revolution!

Bad Ischl, Österreich - On July 1, 2025, the new primary supply center (PVZ) opens its doors in Bad Ischl. This innovative health project was recently approved by the State goal control commission and is being built directly on the site of the Salzkammergut Clinic. This takes another step to strengthen modern medical care in rural areas close to home. My district reports that ... with extended opening times to the needs of the population and would like to ensure holistic care.

Why is such a center so important? In rural regions such as Upper Austria, there is often less access to health care. This leads to long travel routes and health inequalities. Older people and families with children have a higher need for medical care, which can often not be covered by the small number of doctors on site. The new facility in Bad Ischl will therefore create 1.5 new positions for general medicine and additional positions for child and adolescent healing. According to bpb.de ... The medical and nursing care is a central aspect of the provision of services, which must be promoted particularly in rural areas.

range of services and team

The primary care center will provide an extensive range of services that goes beyond conventional care. In addition to 35 hours of general medicine per week, 25 hours are planned for pediatric and adolescent healing. In addition to preventive home visits, small surgical interventions and palliative care, increased coordination with cooperation partners is also sought.

The core team of the PVZ is made up of 2.5 contract doctors for general medicine and 1.5 for pediatric and adolescent medicine. In addition, ordination assistance and qualified health and nurses are available. An extended team includes experts: interior of social work, dietology, psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and midwives. Comprehensive support is guaranteed, How the health insurance company adds ... The integration of a teaching practice model and budget for external wound management as well as clinical pharmacy round off the services.

Future -oriented health care

With the PVZ in Bad Ischl, an important sign of the health of the regional population is set. In view of the generation change in the medical profession, it is essential that general care is secured. This new model will help to facilitate access to medical services and to strengthen the health competence of the population. People face decisions that affect their health, and through a central point of contact, orientation in the health system is facilitated, so also the opportunity to make better decisions and actively participate in their health care, as the health insurance fund emphasizes.

In a time when innovative concepts for health care are urgently needed, the primary care center in Bad Ischl shows how significantly can be improved in rural regions through meaningful cooperation and new approaches. A step in the right direction that is of great importance for both the citizens: inside of Bad Ischl and the surrounding communities.