Völklingen Health Centre Faces More Personnel Changes Following Involvement of FDP and Greens
In a dramatic turn of events, the supervisory board of SHG clinics GmbH has relieved Prof. Oliver Adolph of his responsibilities for SHG clinic Völklingen. This decision comes amidst ongoing tensions and calls for leadership changes at the facility.
The Saarbrücken SHG clinic was closed by March 31, 2025, with key clinical personnel transitioning to the SHG Klinikum Völklingen. Notably, vascular surgeons moved seamlessly to the Völklingen location to continue patient care [2][3][4].
However, the SHG Klinik Völklingen is currently undergoing significant personnel restructuring, facing internal criticism and staff conflicts with the restructuring leadership [1]. Dr. Helmut Isringhaus, health policy spokesman for the FDP Saar, criticizes the removal of Adolph as insufficient and a face-saving measure.
The Greens in the regional assembly welcome the dismissal of Adolph as the first correct step but see a need for action. They expect the supervisory board to demonstrate foresight in personnel decisions, focusing on both economic factors and the concerns of employees. Anne Lahoda, chairwoman of the Greens' parliamentary group, hopes that discussions can be held with already dismissed employees and some decisions can be reversed.
Lahoda also calls for a consistent continuation of the mediation already begun and a thorough investigation of the conflicts that have arisen at SHG clinic Völklingen. She warns that the debate about the future of SHG clinics is far from over and that politics is demanding fundamental changes on all levels.
The FDP Saar, in addition to demanding the full withdrawal of Adolph and the dismissal of Bernd Mege, is also calling for a change of personnel responsible at the Völklingen site. Mege has been accused by Dr. Isringhaus of dismantling a functioning interdisciplinary team instead of strengthening it, contributing centrally to the crisis at SHG clinic Völklingen.
The Greens are looking at the role of the supervisory board, with Lahoda warning that similar incidents must not happen again and calling for close monitoring of future restructuring processes. In times of skilled labor shortages, a transformation process must be closely coordinated with the staff, according to the Greens.
The Greens are also advocating for an independent and qualified personnel restructuring of SHG without any party political considerations. They believe that hospitals are under enormous economic pressure and changes are necessary, but these changes must be closely coordinated with the staff due to skilled labor shortages.
The supervisory board likely plays a strategic oversight role in managing and approving these changes, although specifics about their future roles were not found in the current data [1]. In typical German clinic governance, supervisory boards guide and approve such restructuring plans, appoint management, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulatory requirements.
The exact future roles of the supervisory board were not explicitly detailed in the search results, but Lahoda emphasizes the importance of healthcare employees, stating that their expertise and commitment are essential for a high-quality healthcare system. She believes that necessary lessons can be learned and conclusions drawn for the future by investigating the conflicts at SHG clinic Völklingen.
In summary, the dismissal of Prof. Oliver Adolph from SHG clinic Völklingen marks a significant event in the ongoing saga of personnel changes and leadership challenges at the facility. The future roles of the supervisory board and the extent of necessary personnel restructuring remain topics of debate among political parties, with the Greens and FDP calling for more comprehensive changes at SHG clinic Völklingen.
- The Greens and FDP have criticized the supervisory board of SHG clinics GmbH for its handling of the personnel changes at SHG clinic Völkingen, particularly the dismissal of Prof. Oliver Adolph.
- The Greens have emphasized the need for a qualified and independent personnel restructuring process at SHG, focusing on the wellness and mental health of employees, as part of the broader context of healthcare and workplace wellness policies and legislation.
- The SAAR-Greens expect the supervisory board to focus on both economic factors and the concerns of employees when making personnel decisions, and they have called for a thorough investigation of the conflicts that have arisen at SHG clinic Völklingen to draw conclusions for the future.
- As part of this oversight, the supervisory board is expected to guide and approve restructuring plans, appoint management, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulatory requirements, all while working closely with staff to address skilled labor shortages.
