Wilhelmsburg in turmoil: closure of the Hospital Groß Sand threatens!

Wilhelmsburg in turmoil: closure of the Hospital Groß Sand threatens!

Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, Deutschland - Today, on June 14, 2025, the closure announcement of the Groß Sand hospital in Wilhelmsburg dominates the headlines. The Archdiocese of Hamburg has announced a gradual dismantling of the facility, which has met with massive outrage among the population and politics. The SPD-Wilhelmsburg is vehemently committed to maintaining health care in the district.

Hamburg will experience a hot weekend, because on June 24, 2025 there will be a public discussion event in the AWO Seniorenreff, Rotenhäuser Wetttern 5. From 6:30 p.m., citizens have the opportunity to express their concerns and exchange ideas with politicians.

The social senator Melanie Schlotzhauer will also be present, and Michael Weinreich, SPD citizens' member, has already clearly criticized that the diocese is missing from investors and a sustainable concept.

A central point of criticism is the meaning of Groß Sand for the general interest in the district. Weinreich emphasizes how important it is to maintain medical care in Wilhelmsburg, since the planned closure treats a good 1% of the Hamburg hospital cases. This could lead to a real supply gap.

The plans of the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese also announced that important departments such as surgery and emergency room will close in the coming month, while the full closure of the hospital operations should take place in one year. Departments such as the neurological early rehabilitation and geriatrics are to be moved to the Marienkrankenhaus, which is also operated by the Catholic Church ndr .

The city of Hamburg plans to build a new district clinic at the Groß Sand location after the acquisition of the property and the building from the Archdiocese. This should combine both outpatient and stationary offers. The health senator promises a precise offer that aims at the needs of the residents.

The operator concept of the new district clinic is decided by a tender, and the Archdiocese is planning to actively apply for future business. The employee representative of the hospital expresses frustration about developments, while up to a low double -digit area cancellations from the current workforce are expected.

political reactions and the future

Criticism not only comes from the SPD; The left and the AfD also see the closure as a danger to medical security in Wilhelmsburg. The CDU, on the other hand, sees the closure as an opportunity to design the supply structures in Wilhelmsburg.

Health Senator Schlotzhauer emphasizes that despite all the changes, no gap in emergency care will arise. The investment program of the city of Hamburg shows the way to modernize hospitals to secure a high quality standard in health care Hamburg.de .

The citizens of Wilhelmsburg should paint the red on June 24th in the calendar. The discussion about the future of Groß Sand and medical care is a topic that affects everyone. Further information can be found on the website of the Wilhelmsburger SPD and on Hamburg.de.