New clinic boss in Braunschweig: Sascha Altendorf takes responsibility

New clinic boss in Braunschweig: Sascha Altendorf takes responsibility

A breath of fresh air is blowing through the Braunschweig Municipal Clinic: With Sascha Altendorf, the board has gained an experienced clinic manager who will complement the management from mid-July. The 49-year-old is stepping into a newly created position that was created with the aim of expanding management capacities in the business and financial area. Altendorf will thus become part of a newly established dual leadership, together with Dr. Andreas Goepfert, the current managing director, who will take over the strategic and operational management of the clinic in the future. Bibliomed Manager reports that there was strong approval for this personnel decision in both committees, the Finance and Personnel Committee and the Supervisory Board.

What makes Altendorf special? The Hamburg native not only brings extensive experience in clinic management, but has also held responsible positions in various institutions, such as the Marienhaus Klinikum Mainz and the Immanuel Albertinen Diakonie. He is familiar with the healthcare sector and has a good knack for combining business management and medical management. He also gained experience in the private hospital sector, for example at the Schön Kliniken and the Asklepios Kliniken. Christian Geiger, First City Councilor and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, emphasizes Altendorf's strategic thinking - exactly what the clinic needs to be well positioned for the future. Citylife also emphasizes Altendorf's anticipation of the collaboration and the opportunity to actively shape the future of the clinic.

A look at the challenges

The challenges for hospital managers are enormous: They not only have to keep an eye on the quality of patient care, but also ensure that the facility is economically viable. That means a lot of responsibility. Clinic managers manage the various processes in the hospital, set goals and are responsible for financial management and controlling. Health management highlights the need to develop trained staff and continually adapt the facility to new developments and challenges in the healthcare sector.

Specific requirements include a degree in business administration or a comparable field as well as practical experience in management positions. In addition, communicative and integrative skills are required in order to make the right decisions in day-to-day administration and personnel development. According to health management, further training opportunities, such as management seminars or courses on health law and risk management, are also an important part of a clinic manager's career.

In summary, Sascha Altendorf has the predestined prerequisites to successfully master the challenges of the new position. The desired permanent appointment to the commercial management position should take place in the first quarter of 2026 and promises to place the Braunschweig Municipal Clinic on a solid and future-oriented basis.