Heidelberg’s Acute Care Clinic cutting hours starting April 1

[unhappycamper]

Heidelberg’s Acute Care Clinic cutting hours starting April 1
Stars and Stripes
European edition, Monday, March 10, 2008

HEIDELBERG, Germany — Heidelberg Hospital’s Acute Care Clinic is cutting back its hours from round the clock to about 90 hours a week.

The change goes into effect April 1, according to a hospital news release. The clinic, which until recently served as an emergency room, will be open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, holidays and U.S. Army Europe training holidays.

The reduction in hours is another step toward becoming a care center, hospital officials said. April 1 was chosen as the date to start reduced hours because respiratory illnesses, one of the reasons people go to the clinic, will be on the wane, hospital officials said.

People with medical emergencies are being directed to call 117 or 06221-57117, which will bring a German ambulance and head to a German emergency room.

Those who aren’t sure whether their condition can wait until the clinic opens are being advised to call a 24-hour Nurse Advice line. That number is 0080-825-1600 or 00800-4759-2330.


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=53197

[Skarbrowe]

1. I was stationed in Heidelberg years ago. Beautiful place.

Sorry had nothing to do with your post. Less respiratory illnesses? Ok, I went over to the Stars and Stripes page. Yeah, I know I had to use the clinic a couple times plus take people there a long, long time ago. Not sure this is the same place, but too bad it's cutting back on what I guess is military care. Still a bit confused about the article. Not awake yet. :)