Overview
- Sixty-five of 72 clinic directors at the University Hospital Gießen and Marburg signed an open letter accusing the state of Hesse of extreme unequal treatment versus the Frankfurt university hospital.
- Hesse’s support for Frankfurt includes more than €100 million annually and an additional €200 million, while UKGM receives about €25 million per site under its agreement.
- UKGM leaders say the gap has created an existentially dangerous investment backlog and forces pressures that could worsen conditions for patients, students and staff.
- Under the 2023 Zukunftsvertrag, about €850 million in investments are planned for Gießen and Marburg, with UKGM required to cover one third and to service loans rather than receive grants.
- Finance Minister Alexander Lorz defends higher Frankfurt support by citing public ownership, as UKGM rejects that rationale and warns it may press for a return to full state ownership if unequal funding persists.