New Year's reception: District clinics Darmstadt-Dieburg in digital change!

New Year's reception: District clinics Darmstadt-Dieburg in digital change!

The New Year's reception of the Darmstadt-Dieburg district clinics took place on February 6, 2025 in the new bed house in Groß-Umstadt. This event marked an important moment for the region's clinical infrastructure and offered space for future -oriented discussions.

The central issues were the financial challenges with which the clinics are faced. District Administrator Klaus Peter Schellhaas appealed to the federal government and the federal states to improve the financing of the clinic landscape. He emphasized that inadequate means endanger the development of medical care.

strategic development of the clinics

The managing director of the district clinics, Christopher Dahmen, explained that structural changes and a strategic development are essential to ensure the quality of care. In the past year, 110,000 patients were treated, with 70,000 being cared for in the medical care centers (MVZ). These figures illustrate the high demand for specialist areas in the region.

In June 2023, the new bed house was put into operation, which enables modern patient care. A milestone was the first water birth in the delivery room of the new building, which is considered significant progress in obstetrics. The media presence is reinforced by the ongoing report "Acute station Psychiatry" of the Hessian Radio, the second season of which is already being planned.

digitization in healthcare

A central concern is the complete digitization of the district clinics by the end of 2025. This initiative aims to increase efficiency in the processes. A study by PWC emphasizes that many German hospitals have difficulty assessing the costs for future digitization projects. In fact, many operating costs cannot be clearly recorded, which makes implementation considerably more difficult. These challenges require additional resources and development processes to develop digital business models.

Digitization could lead to relief for medical staff in the long term. Nevertheless, it must be ensured that sufficient specialists are available in the IT area, since the shortage of skilled workers also makes recruitment more difficult. Few hospitals currently have capacity to successfully implement digital solutions.

The district clinics Darmstadt-Dieburg also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Ortho Center Jugenheim with an open day. Two new chief physicians have been appointed for the geriatrics clinic since October 1, 2024. In addition, the education center was merged with the geriatric care school, which increased the training positions in total to 119 in Groß-Umstadt. District Administrator Schellhaas emphasized the essential role of the district clinics for regional health care and demanded joint efforts of everyone involved.

For more information about digitization in the healthcare system, reference is made to the side of the Federal Ministry of Health, the comprehensive content on this topic offers here .

The New Year's reception of the district clinics and the numerous topics illustrate the need for cooperation and the challenges that will shape the future of healthcare. It remains to be seen how the political and structural adjustments will continue to shape the health care system in the region.

Rheinmainverlag reports that the New Year's reception also has important impulses for the future development of clinical care.