Freiburg University Hospital takes over Heart Center Bad Krozingen – Bad Krozingen

The declaration of intent of the partners

The two shareholders of UHZ GmbH have agreed in a letter of intent on the following general conditions:

• The partner BKeV intends to transfer all of the shares he holds in UHZ GmbH and the business operations of UHZ GmbH to the Freiburg University Hospital.

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• The University Medical Center Freiburg will issue an employment guarantee to the employees of UHZ GmbH.

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• The University Medical Center Freiburg ensures the maintenance and continued operation of both locations of the previous UHZ GmbH, namely Freiburg and Bad Krozingen. The location of Bad Krozingen as a cardiovascular center of focus is to be secured.

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The agreed key points still have to be contractually drawn up and approved by the responsible bodies.

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Science Minister Theresia Bauer said that the UHZ would be secured in the long term: “I am pleased that the renowned UHZ will have a long-term perspective,” Bauer continued. “This enables the UHZ to continue to provide a significant proportion of research and teaching in the cardiovascular field. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this important goal.” The solution that has now been found is a commitment to the traditional location of Bad Krozingen, whose name is closely linked to the “Herz” brand, says Theresia Bauer. It enables the medical care mandate to be maintained and research and teaching in the cardiovascular field to be promoted.

“The structure now created is a well-built and solid foundation for the current and future challenges of the UHZ,” said Health Minister Manne Lucha. “I am also happy that the negotiations have led to such a good result. The UHZ staff and the affected patients can be very pleased with this news. In the middle of the Corona crisis, this is a positive signal to the city Freiburg and the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. “

The Chief Medical Director and Chairman of the Board of the Freiburg University Hospital, Prof. Dr. Frederik Wenz said: “The university heart center has developed well medically, scientifically and financially by February 2020. With the points that have now been agreed, we can stop the current financial downward trend in good time and secure all jobs at the university heart center. None of the employees has to be financially viable We also have the opportunity to further develop and strengthen the Bad Krozingen location. “

The CEO of the BKeV and Mayor of the City of Bad Krozingen, Volker Kieber, as well as his deputy and long-time managing director of the Heart Center Bad Krozingen, Bernhard Grotz, expressed their great joy and relief at the positive signal for the employees: “Our thanks go to everyone involved Negotiation partners who have helped to ensure the long-term preservation of the university heart center at both locations. With the draft letter of intent we have created a solid basis that enables us to enter into fair negotiations with the Freiburg University Clinic in order to be able to To create a sustainable basis for BKeV and its investments. “