Mediclin Müritz: Leaders in nursing and patient numbers!

Mediclin Müritz: Leaders in nursing and patient numbers!

Stralsund, Deutschland - What houses the health landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania? Around 381,043 patients are treated there every year: inside the hospitals. A decisive factor for the quality of health care is the staff, because with 7,607 nurses, the state ensures that the supply remains at a high level. According to news.de and Spinletbarth Mediclin Müritz Clinic to the best clinics in the country.

With a remarkable number of cases, the Mediclin Müritz Klinikum is one of the ten highly frequented houses in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Average treat 8,841 patients every year: inside. The nursing staff quotient (PPQ) is 35.25, which is due to the committed work of the 172 nursing staff who work in the clinic.

The best of the best

The rankings clearly show where the strengths of the individual clinics are. In addition to the Mediclin Müritz Clinic, there are other facilities, including:

• Helios Clinics Schwerin: 51.134 Cases, 48.19 PPQ, 905 nursing staff
• University Medicine Rostock: 36,067 cases, 40.85 PPQ, 883 nursing staff
• University Medicine Greifswald: 34,578 cases, 54.86 PPQ, 805 nursing staff
• Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Clinic Neubrandenburg: 31,854 cases, 46.78 PPQ, 593 nursing staff
• Clinic Südstadt Rostock: 24,239 cases, 65.51 PPQ, 370 nursing staff
• Helios Hanseklinikum Stralsund: 24,149 cases, 57.39 PPQ, 446 nursing staff
• Sana Hanse-Klinikum Wismar: 16,796 cases, 73.26 PPQ, 205 nursing staff
• kmg Klinikum Güstrow: 16,153 cases, 44.63 PPQ, 301 nursing staff
• Sana Hospital Rügen: 9,046 cases, 46.68 PPQ, 142 nursing staff

The data come from the federal clinic atlas and not only show the number of cases, but also the essential role of nursing staff in daily work. The numbers are an indicator of the quality of care and patient safety.

A look over the borders

But what about health care in Germany as a whole? An analysis of Statista shows that the situation in the clinics is still tense. In 2023 there were 1,874 hospitals across Germany, which means over 120 less than ten years ago. This development is partly due to Corona pandemic, which has disclosed the challenges in the healthcare system.

The most common problems in the clinics are inadequate capacities and lack of personnel, especially in intensive care medicine. Although the number of intensive care beds has only varied slightly, the health service providers are required to improve working conditions and the equipment of the staff.

An interesting fact: The average length of stay of a patient in German hospitals is currently 7.2 days, which underlines how important a quick and comprehensive care for the patient is: inside. Despite all the challenges, it remains crucial to maintain and improve the quality of care in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and all of Germany.