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  • Rehabilitation centre to be retained and expanded

    Rehabilitation centre to be retained and expanded

    The Berner Klinik Montana(BKM) will take over the Luzerner Höhenklinik Montana(LHM), also based in Crans Montana, on 1 January 2026. According to a press release, an agreement to this effect has been successfully concluded between Lucerne Cantonal Hospital(LUKS), the Canton of Lucerne and BKM. BKM will continue to operate the acquired Lucerne clinic. The IT systems of both clinics are still to be adapted before the takeover.

    “The takeover of the operation with its highly competent staff is a stroke of luck for us”, Philippe Eckert, Director of the Montana Clinic in Bern, is quoted as saying in the press release. “With the integration of LHM, synergies could be developed in musculoskeletal, psychosomatic and oncological rehabilitation and the range of services offered by BKM could be expanded to include pulmonary rehabilitation.”

    The canton of Lucerne will initially remain the owner of the land and property. BKM rents the main building of the Höhenklinik and the Villa Claire staff building for three years. It has a purchase option for two years at a price of CHF 13.5 million.

    Florian Aschbrenner, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of the LUKS Group, is satisfied with the conclusion of the contract. “It was very important to us to find a good solution for the employees of LHM. We are ensuring this with the sale to a very renowned clinic in the rehabilitation sector that is also based locally,” says Aschbrenner.

    LHM will remain on the hospital list of the Canton of Lucerne. Patients will continue to have the option of choosing a hospital for inpatient rehabilitation within the framework of the freedom of choice granted by law.

  • Increasing value through global presence and technological innovation

    Increasing value through global presence and technological innovation

    Siemens Smart Infrastructure raises the bar. The Zug-based Siemens business unit increased its revenue by an average of 11 per cent annually between 2020 and 2024, Siemens announced in a press release. A record operating result margin of 17.3 per cent was achieved in 2024. This is well above the medium-term target of 11 to 16 per cent set in 2021.

    In the coming years, the company is aiming for sales growth of 6 to 9 per cent and an earnings margin of 17 to 18 per cent. “We have set ourselves ambitious targets and achieved them,” said Matthias Rebellius, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, in the press release. “Now we are raising the bar even higher to reach the next level of value creation.”

    In the coming years, SI intends to strengthen its global presence and expand local capacities. At the same time, it plans to promote talent in high-growth markets such as India and the USA. Both should lead to scalable results in SI’s established end markets, such as data centres, healthcare and energy utilities. The company expects the market it addresses to grow by 5 to 6 per cent annually in the medium term. According to the press release, SI has realised “above-market growth in all areas”.

  • Efficient lighting and a pleasant atmosphere at St.Gallen Cantonal Hospital

    Efficient lighting and a pleasant atmosphere at St.Gallen Cantonal Hospital

    With the recently opened Building 7 A, the St.Gallen Cantonal Hospital not only wants to present itself with a striking face, but also organise efficient and cost-effective processes. According to a press release, the design aims to support patients in the recovery process and offer employees an efficient and pleasant working environment. This also includes the lighting design, which utilises lights from the Tuggen-based company Tulux.

    Passageways have been equipped with 4000 metres of LED strip lighting. Treatment and examination rooms, as well as other workspaces, are illuminated by double diffuser luminaires whose 30×30 centimetre modules can be added to. The SPIN 2 ceiling light was used to create a cosy atmosphere in the waiting and lounge areas. In the restaurant area, spherical lamps attached to pendants provide light. Warm light was used for corridors and lounges, while neutral white 4000K light was used for workspaces and medical areas.

    “The collaboration with Tulux on this major project was excellent.” “Professional and speedy” is how the cooperation is rated in the press release.

  • New building for diagnostics solutions in Rotkreuz

    New building for diagnostics solutions in Rotkreuz

    Roche laid the foundation stone for a new diagnostics production building in Rotkreuz on October 29. According to a press release, the pharmaceutical company will invest 215 million Swiss francs in one of the most important sites of its Diagnostics Division. Sustainability and energy efficiency have top priority.

    The new building will replace an old production building, cover around 29,000 square meters and is scheduled for completion by 2027. The development and introduction of new tests and systems for the rapid and reliable diagnosis of diseases reportedly requires additional space that can no longer be provided by the existing infrastructure. “Roche is thus sending a clear signal of the importance of the Rotkreuz production site and underlining its clear commitment to Switzerland,” the company said.

    Roche Diagnostics International AG develops, produces and markets diagnostic systems for clinics, laboratories and doctors’ surgeries in Rotkreuz with around 2,700 employees. It is the largest private employer in the canton of Zug.

    “We are proud that here in Rotkreuz we will be making another important contribution to the healthcare sector in Switzerland and worldwide by providing answers to patients’ health issues with our diagnostic solutions,” said site manager Andreas Klopp. “This innovative and sustainable production facility will play a key role in this.”

  • Location found for Rorschach outpatient centre

    Location found for Rorschach outpatient centre

    The town of Rorschach, the canton of St.Gallen and the Spitalanlagegesellschaft des Kantonsspitals St.Gallen have reached an agreement on the construction of a new outpatient centre. After a long search, a suitable property has now been found. According to a press release, the complex in the Neuseeland/Rorschacherberg area – directly on the border with Rorschach – will be fully operational from the end of 2024. Until then, outpatient service providers with a focus on oncology outpatient clinics, gastroenterology and cardiology will be relocated to the new site. Outpatient consultations will also be offered by the Clinics for General, Visceral, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Urology and the Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery.

    As there would be insufficient space for haemodialysis at the new outpatient clinic, the decision-makers have decided to integrate these treatments into the haemodialysis unit at the St.Gallen site. According to the press release, this will take place by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

    The Radiology Network of the Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at St.Gallen Cantonal Hospital in Rorschach offers a comprehensive range of radiological diagnostic services at the Regatron Centre. In addition to the existing MR and PET-CT examinations, computerised tomography and fully digital conventional X-ray diagnostics are now also offered.

    The Cantonal Hospital of St.Gallen is currently still using the property of the former Rorschach Hospital. The use of this building from 2025 is still open and is still being discussed by the canton, the town of Rorschach and the hospital investment company of the cantonal hospital.

  • New era of healthcare in architectural brilliance

    New era of healthcare in architectural brilliance

    With a history dating back to the 19th century, the Graubünden Cantonal Hospital has established itself as a trusted centre for medical care. The new building is proof of the centre hospital’s commitment to keeping pace with the changing needs of patients.

    The architectural design of the new building is characterised by bright, open spaces that not only create a pleasant environment, but also encourage interaction between medical staff and patients. State-of-the-art operating theatres, diagnostic facilities and outpatient treatment rooms are designed to ensure optimal results and maximum comfort for patients. The architecture reflects the latest standards in hospital planning to meet the most demanding medical requirements.

    The new building has been designed with a strong focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. Modern technologies for energy generation, waste reduction and environmentally friendly materials help to minimise the ecological footprint.

    An integral part of the Graubünden Cantonal Hospital is its highly qualified medical staff, who also work in the new building. Doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff work hand in hand to ensure holistic care at the highest level. The close co-operation between the specialists not only promotes effective treatment, but also the exchange of knowledge and innovations.

  • KSB stays with the demolition of the old building

    KSB stays with the demolition of the old building

    According to a press release, the Cantonal Hospital Baden is sticking to its real estate strategy after a feasibility study on the possible further use of the old building. This envisages the demolition of the old building and the creation of a green zone after the commissioning of the new building in 2024.

    A renovation and change of use of the KSB hospital, which was built in the 1970s, would be technically feasible, but would involve enormous financial and planning risks and uncertainties. This is the conclusion of the feasibility study, according to the KSB press release.

    The architectural firm Schneider und Schneider in Aarau prepared the study on behalf of the Board of Directors of KSB AG. It was to analyse the potential of a conversion. “Although demolition is planned in the master plan, we wanted to critically question once again whether the existing building including the base building really needs to be demolished or whether it can be put to a new use,” Daniel Heller, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KSB AG, is quoted as saying. In the current discussion about sustainability and resource conservation, it is obvious that the option of preserving the building should be seriously examined.

    In particular, questions about the condition of the supporting structure of the hospital building, which was opened in 1978 and consists of a base building and a ten-storey ward block, were clarified. In the 105-page study, the supporting structure was found to be in good condition even after 44 years of operation.

    Theoretically, therefore, there would be the potential for a conversion to flats, offices or health and catering businesses. In practice, however, such a conversion would involve very high investments and an incalculable amount of work, according to the KSB press release.

  • Schlieren votes for construction of retirement centre

    Schlieren votes for construction of retirement centre

    After the vote on Sunday, 12 March, the retirement centre Wohnen am Stadtpark can be built in Schlieren. The new building in the middle of the city will replace the Sandbühl Centre for the Elderly. According to a media release, Schlieren’s voters approved the loan of CHF 44,317,000 for the project with a vote of 76.59 per cent.

    “The electorate already clearly approved the sale of the Sandbühl retirement centre in 2019,” Manuela Stiefel, head of the finance and real estate department, was quoted as saying. “With this second yes, we can now tackle the implementation-“

    The new building is described in the city’s statement as “an attractive facility in the centre of Schlieren”. It is to offer contemporary and affordable flats for older people. Occupation of the new premises is planned for 2027.

    Residents at the Zentrum Wohnen am Stadtpark will be able to live in their own flats in a mobile and self-determined manner and, depending on their needs, take advantage of services such as nursing and care, meals, cleaning or laundry services, according to the statement. They also do not have to move to another care facility if more intensive care is needed. An important goal of the city of Schlieren’s age strategy has thus been achieved.

    The turnout in the referendum on 12 March was only 22.12 per cent, according to the minutes of the electoral office. Of 9033 voters, 1998 cast a vote. Of the 1991 valid votes, 1525 were in favour and 466 against.

  • Schlieren votes for construction of retirement centre

    Schlieren votes for construction of retirement centre

    After the vote on Sunday, 12 March, the retirement centre Wohnen am Stadtpark can be built in Schlieren. The new building in the middle of the city will replace the Sandbühl Centre for the Elderly. According to a media release, Schlieren’s voters approved the loan of CHF 44,317,000 for the project with a vote of 76.59 per cent.

    “The electorate already clearly approved the sale of the Sandbühl retirement centre in 2019,” Manuela Stiefel, head of the finance and real estate department, was quoted as saying. “With this second yes, we can now tackle the implementation-“

    The new building is described in the city’s statement as “an attractive facility in the centre of Schlieren”. It is to offer contemporary and affordable flats for older people. Occupation of the new premises is planned for 2027.

    Residents at the Zentrum Wohnen am Stadtpark will be able to live in their own flats in a mobile and self-determined manner and, depending on their needs, take advantage of services such as nursing and care, meals, cleaning or laundry services, according to the statement. They also do not have to move to another care facility if more intensive care is needed. An important goal of the city of Schlieren’s age strategy has thus been achieved.

    The turnout in the referendum on 12 March was only 22.12 per cent, according to the minutes of the electoral office. Of 9033 voters, 1998 cast a vote. Of the 1991 valid votes, 1525 were in favour and 466 against.

  • Spital Limmattal invites you to the inauguration of the care center

    Spital Limmattal invites you to the inauguration of the care center

    The Spital Limmattal inaugurates the new care center on Saturday, September 17th. According to the press release , the planning and construction work for this took around ten years. The opening of the care center takes place exactly four years after the start of operations in the new acute hospital.

    In addition to the inauguration and opening of the center for viewing from 11 a.m. in the afternoon, the program for the opening ceremony also includes a concert by the Dietikon town music group on the village square, music for organ, singing, oboe in the hospital chapel and a concert by the LIMMICHor on the village square. Various food and drink stands from the region are available on the festival grounds for your physical well-being.

    The premises of the care center are open to all visitors for free inspection on the opening day. During the tour of the care center, the hospital's partner companies will present insights into what is on offer for future residents, according to the invitation. Their move to the new premises is then scheduled for the following week.

    In addition to the actual care center, there is another "revelation", as the media release says. It's about the stop of the Limmattalbahn. Around three months before the official opening of the Limmattalbahn, the "Health Railway Limmattal" will be ceremonially unveiled at 11 a.m. It can then be explored afterwards.

    As a further attraction, the Spital Limmattal offers visitors the opportunity to sit at the controls of the rescue helicopter in the Air Alpine Ambulance (AAA) flight simulator.

    The opening ceremony is scheduled to end at 4 p.m. The hospital recommends arriving by public transport as there are no parking spaces.

  • The LIMMIviva construction project ends with savings

    The LIMMIviva construction project ends with savings

    The Limmattal Hospital Association completes the LIMMIviva new construction project for the acute hospital. The construction was realized between 2014 and September 2018. This was followed by relocation and commissioning. The project can now be considered completed. According to the media release, less was spent on the costs than estimated. The approved commitment credit of 275.7 million francs, including two supplementary credits, was undershot by around 0.8 million francs.

    In a construction project lasting several years, adjustments to the original project are quite common, according to the hospital association. This also applied to the new building project for the Limmattal hospital. The high dynamics of the healthcare system meant that the project was continuously adapted to changing requirements in over 100 supplements. Such supplements usually lead to significant additional costs. During the construction of the Limmattal hospital, together with the Bern-based construction company Losinger Marazzi AG , which was commissioned as general contractor, additional costs that caused additional costs were compensated for by optimizations in other areas.

    With the hospital financing introduced in 2012 and an amendment to the municipal law, the Limmattal Hospital Association was able to finance the investments of around 270 million francs itself, without the help of the municipalities and thus without burdening the taxpayer. 220 million francs of outside capital was raised through the issue of two bonds.

  • Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance is inaugurated

    Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance is inaugurated

    On February 7th, the key handover ceremony for the new Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance on the Münsterlingen hospital campus took place. A department for neurological early rehabilitation from the Rehabilitation Clinic Zihlschlacht will also start work there in March.

    The move of the patients from Kreuzlingen TG had taken place two weeks earlier without any problems, according to a media release . The Heart Neuro Center in Münsterlingen has been in regular operation since January 24th. Since then, 50 interventions have already been carried out.

    Government Councilor Urs Martin and Mayor René Walther delivered greetings. As a sign of their “lived partnership”, the flags of the two sponsors and the canton of Thurgau were hoisted.

    The CEO and owner of the real estate service provider HRS Real Estate in Frauenfeld, Martin Kull, handed over the symbolic key to the two operators. HRS “entered the demanding construction project” at the end of 2021, “after the new clinic building threatened to fail due to massive construction delays”. According to the information provided, Professor Dierk Maass, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the client, confirmed to the HRS team that they had “achieved a great deal in an enormous race to catch up” during the final sprint.

  • Balgrist builds a teaching and research center

    Balgrist builds a teaching and research center

    The medical location of Zurich is getting a new surgical research and teaching center. The Operation Room X (OR-X) at Balgrist University Hospital has been under construction since January 26. Its commissioning for the test phase is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

    According to a press release , the OR-X creates new opportunities for surgical research, development and teaching. According to the clinic, it should offer the opportunity to develop and validate new technologies based on augmented reality, robotics and artificial intelligence more efficiently. In this way, new technologies could be put into clinical use more quickly. In addition, prospective surgeons could learn and gain practical experience in a realistic operating room.

    “Modern surgical innovation and teaching should happen in the most real environment possible, before use on patients,” said Mazda Farshad, medical director and initiator of the OR-X, in a previous statement from the hospital. “That’s why we’re building a simulation operating room, focused on orthopedics, but open to the field of surgery.” The OR-X creates an infrastructure that, according to Balgrist, contributes to “being at the forefront of the development of surgical innovations”. .

  • Implenia takes over BAM Swiss AG

    Implenia takes over BAM Swiss AG

    Implenia and BAM Swiss signed an agreement on March 29 for the takeover of BAM Swiss AG by the Dietlikon construction and real estate company, Implenia informed in a press release . The acquisition is intended to strengthen Implenia's competitive position in future tenders. In addition, this will make the company “a leading construction service provider in the healthcare sector,” writes Implenia.

    Both companies are involved in the realization of the Aarau Cantonal Hospital. Implenia, BAM Swiss AG and BAM Deutschland AG have so far been involved, explains Implenia in the press release. In the future, the project is to be implemented “from a single source”.

    The new acquisition also gives Implenia a stronger presence in north-western Switzerland. Specifically, Implenia's project portfolio will be strengthened with the construction of a laboratory and research building for biosystems science and engineering in Basel and the Felix-Platter Spital project in Basel. In Zurich, Implenia will also take on the construction of a student residence hall for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich through the acquisition.

    "With this transaction, Implenia is strengthening its market presence and is becoming a leading construction service provider in the healthcare sector in Switzerland, an industry with great growth potential in terms of real estate," Implenia CEO André Wyss is quoted in the press release. "The acquisition is in line with our strategy and the goal of Implenia's Buildings Division to expand its market share as a total contractor for complex, large-scale projects."

  • Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna is being renewed

    Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna is being renewed

    The Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna in Lucerne will start renovating its infrastructure in March. This emerges from a message from the clinic on LinkedIn. Initially, work is being carried out on an extension (wing G), which will be located in the area of today's inner courtyard between the car park and the clinic. Among other things, the Institute for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine will be located there.

    From 2023, as part of a second phase, the demolition of two parts of the building is to start, some of which date from the early days of the clinic. These parts of the building will be replaced by a new building (wing A +). This is to become the new heart of future clinic operations.

    The entire construction project should be completed in 2027. According to an article in the “Luzerner Zeitung”, Hirslanden is investing a total of more than 100 million francs in the renovation.

    "With the construction project we are building a bridge to the future," said clinic director Martin Nufer in the article in the "Luzerner Zeitung". The investment also makes it possible to close supply gaps. “In oncology, for example, thanks to the renovation, we can finally also offer radiotherapy, which requires special equipment and facilities. We simply didn't have enough space in today's building, ”says Nufer.

    The St. Anna Clinic in Lucerne was founded in 1911 by the St. Anna Sisters community and has been part of the Hirslanden Private Clinic Group since 2005.