Fight for the hospital: Stainachs Plan A vs. Rottenmann's Plan B!

Fight for the hospital: Stainachs Plan A vs. Rottenmann's Plan B!

Bad Aussee, Österreich - In the district of Liezen, the discussion is eagerly discussed with regard to hospital care. At an information evening in the Kur- und Congresshaus Bad Aussee, the tensions about the current plans for health care became clear. While the political discussion about the future of the hospitals is being conducted heated, the ideas of the citizens seem to be not yet agreed. ARF reports that in the district of Liezen Liezen Liezen to classify as unrealistic. In view of the high mobility of the population, many are willing to accept longer distances for better medical offers.

The Plan B , which was developed by an expert commission, shows an expansion of the range of services at the LKH Rottenmann and a specialization of the Bad Aussee and Schladming locations. Visitors to the information evening reacted differently to these suggestions: While the citizens' initiative Bite is celebrating the plan as progress, the SPÖ sees this as a deterioration in health care, since the closure of the LKH Bad Aussee is criticized. The Greens also demand more clarity regarding personnel requirements and investment costs. MeinDärzirk reports from the mixed reactions, whereby the neos is particularly concerned that the health care of women is particularly at risk.

A central point of the plan is cross -state cooperation with hospitals in Salzburg and Upper Austria, which, according to many voices, raises questions. Possible savings over a period of 20 years could have a negative impact on the quality of care, which met with concerns with those present.

political motifs and the future outlook

The emotional debate is also influenced by political interests, with the accusation that votes are behind the decisions. The already revised Austrian Structural Plan Health (ÖSG) forms the framework for the planned redesign of health care. As the Ministry of Social Affairs explains, the ÖSG aims to ensure uniform supply standards across Austria and to promote measures to improve basic health care. The Ministry of Social Affairs emphasizes that planning on international developments in healthcare is based and continuously developed.

The desired renovation and organization of health care in the Liezen district thus becomes a test stone for future medical care. The support of the population for Plan A of a new central hospital in Stainach could be crucial to clarify the confused political fronts and to make health care in the region future -proof.