Overview
- The Harz county council, which voted unanimously Thursday, approved a €39 million rescue that keeps Harzklinikum operating.
- The package covers the hospital’s reported deficits for 2024 and 2025 to secure short-term solvency.
- The county will provide a guarantee so the clinic can settle claims in a legal dispute with the ZVK, a public supplementary pension fund.
- About €10 million from a municipal infrastructure fund will pay for modernization, digital tools, more outpatient services, and new radiology equipment.
- Leaders warned the move stretches county finances as the 2026 budget shows a €20.6 million gap, affecting a system that treats about 100,000 patients a year and employs roughly 2,400 people.