Heating Restored After Major Outage at Heidelberg University Hospital

A 24-hour heating failure disrupted operations at one of Germany's largest medical centers, impacting thousands of patients and staff.

The heating system at Heidelberg University Hospital and its campus experienced a significant technical failure, leaving facilities without heat for about 24 hours.
Approximately 1,000 patients and 2,000 staff members were affected, with emergency measures including mobile heaters, blankets, and restricted ventilation to maintain temperatures.
Non-urgent surgeries were postponed, while emergency procedures and outpatient services continued with minimal disruptions to patient care.
The issue was resolved by Friday afternoon, though it took several hours for the system to fully return to normal temperatures.
The outage also impacted affiliated facilities like the German Cancer Research Center and caused operational challenges in areas requiring strict temperature control.