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Mareen Buchholz from Grimmen: Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 awarded!
Mareen Buchholz will be honored as a corporate personality in MV on June 30, 2025. Award event in Grabow, Grimmen.
Mareen Buchholz from Grimmen: Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 awarded!
On June 30, 2025, Mareen Buchholz from Grimmen was named Corporate Personality of the Year 2025 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. At a ceremony in Grabow, conducted by Economics Minister Wolfgang Blank, she received the award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the nursing and care sector. Buchholz, who founded the “Nursing Team Baltic Sea Coast” in 2011 and works as managing director of Therapie- und Pflegehaus GmbH in Grimmen, now employs around 60 people and has made a notable name for herself in the industry. Her achievements have already been recognized in 2024 with the title “Woman of the Year” in the Vorpommern-Rügen district.
“It is important to identify the major challenges in the care industry and to actively look for solutions,” said Buchholz, who launched the first round table on care in Grimmen in February 2025. In this context, other companies have also received valuable recognition. Alexander, Carina and Hubert Börder were honored for their achievements at emano Kunststofftechnik GmbH in Teterow, while Ulrich Timm received first prize in the category of securing skilled workers and integration with his carpentry shop in Kröpelin. Nico Langhans from Thermowhite NordOst GmbH in Möllenhagen was also recognized in the sustainability category, and NicoleFIN from Nipoka GmbH in Greifswald received a special prize for knowledge transfer from science to business.
Challenges in the nursing industry
In the Ried district, where an increase in the number of people in need of care can also be observed, the lack of care staff is causing exciting developments. How My district Reportedly, representatives from institutions such as Caritas and the Red Cross discussed possible solutions at the round table. The discussions, to which district governor Yvonne Weidenholzer and managing director Johann Minihuber invited, show progress thanks to better cooperation, but the situation remains tense.
Future perspectives and possible solutions
In order to improve the precarious situation, various measures are necessary: the training and qualifications of nursing staff must be promoted and working conditions must be made more attractive. This includes appropriate pay, flexible working hours and comprehensive training opportunities that should be offered to existing staff.
In the long term, a rethink in society will also be necessary: In view of demographic developments and the increasing need for nursing services, it is time to recognize the importance of the nursing profession and to present it positively to the public. This is the only way to arouse a healthy interest in training opportunities in this area.
In summary, the award ceremony to Mareen Buchholz not only highlights the potential of individual achievements in nursing, but also sheds light on the pressing challenges that exist at both regional and national levels. Without committed personalities and innovative approaches, the future of the care industry is at risk.