From the pilgrim hospital to the troubled child: The eventful history of Einsiedeln Hospital

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Sarah FrattaroliVice President of Economic Affairs

Einsiedeln Hospital has a history of almost 700 years. It was founded in 1353 as a pilgrimage hospital and burned down in the 16th century. It was later rebuilt and served as a children’s home and poorhouse for centuries, but burned down again in the 1970s. In 1984, Pope John II. John Paul II (1920–2005) visited the hospital as part of his pilgrimage. The recent history of the hospital is also full of events.

On Mother’s Day, the Swiss Aid for Mothers and Children and Einsiedeln Hospital jointly launched the country’s first baby window. Since then, 14 newborns have been placed in the Einsiedeln baby window. The mothers’ names are kept secret and they have one year to get their babies back.

The governing council of the canton of Schwyz wants to close the hospital. Reason: The canton’s smallest hospital is no longer competitive. However, the people are fighting successfully. The most important argument: Einsiedeln Hospital is the largest employer in the region. The cantonal council rejects the Schwyz government’s closure plans.

Einsiedeln hospital records

Insiders blame

“The situation is getting worse at Einsiedeln Hospital”

Criticism from Einsiedeln insiders

Private hospital operator Ameos defends himself

Einsiedeln and Lachen hospitals have been discussing the merger for almost a year in order to benefit from synergies. Both locations would have to remain in place but under single management. In the end, the plan fails due to laughter. There, the fear of being dragged into the abyss due to the inadequacy of the Einsiedeln Hospital was great.

A first in Switzerland: Ameos is the first time a private hospital group has completely taken over a primary care hospital. The Maria zum darken Wald Hospital Foundation, which was previously responsible for operating the hospital, continues to own the hospital building. These will now be rented to Ameos for 2.37 million francs annually.

71 percent of voters in the Einsiedeln district clearly said yes to financial aid for the hospital. The Maria zum Finstern Wald Hospital Foundation has accumulated debts of 65 million francs over the decades due to loss-making hospital operations. The foundation has freed up hospital operations since Ameos joined, but the mountain of debt remains. As part of the restructuring package, the foundation will receive a one-time contribution of 6.5 million francs and a loan of 4 million francs from the Einsiedeln region. Financial institutions are giving the foundation an additional $10 million in loans guaranteed by the district. In return, the district will be relieved of its deficit guarantee for the hospital.

The Paracelsus Clinic in Richterswil ZH went bankrupt. Einsiedeln Hospital takes over the women’s clinic, the heart of the Paracelsus Hospital, together with its staff, integrating them into hospital operations in the monastery village. Gynecology and obstetrics areas are being expanded in Einsiedeln. The hospital publicly announced that it wanted to increase the number of births from 300 to 500 per year in order to become the hospital with the highest number of births in the canton.

All seven junior doctors at Einsiedeln Hospital have submitted their resignations as a single unit, causing ripples across the country. The young talent complains about overtime and the cancellation of training.

A new director, Marc Hofer, is appointed as the head of the hospital, which has been exposed to criticism. But he was rudely thrown out again in mid-December. Hofer told industry portal Medinside that his dismissal came “completely unexpected” to him.

The canton uses the negative headlines as an opportunity to take a closer look at Einsiedeln Hospital. Conducts on-site inspection. An official from the hospital said, “Our x-ray was taken.” The canton is preparing a 130-page report that includes measures for the hospital.

The birthing room at Einsiedeln Hospital will be closed for the first time for a week on 23 September. It will then reopen, but will have to close again in just three weeks. The new closure was originally only supposed to last two weeks but will be extended until the end of the year.

On November 7, Canton came to the hospital again for examination. Among other things, he looks into interns’ work schedules and cross-examines several senior managers.

Source :Blick

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