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Slovenj Gradec General Hospital faces rising deficits and leadership vacancy
Slovenj Gradec General Hospital is facing severe financial instability and a leadership vacuum. The institution is re-opening the search for a professional director after a previous recruitment attempt failed to attract any candidates.
Financial reports indicate a growing crisis, with a cumulative loss reaching 22.3 million euros by the end of August. The hospital recorded a 5.1 million euro deficit during the first eight months of the year. Additionally, overdue payments to suppliers stood at 9.5 million euros in late August, a figure projected to rise to 13.3 million euros by the end of the year.
Management cited several contributing factors to the deficit, including rising employee wages, staff shortages, high rates of employee absenteeism, and difficulties in organizing the emergency center. Business director Vladimir Topler emphasized the need for radical organizational restructuring, noting that the current system of many small, inefficient departments is unsustainable. Recent costs, including a 460,000 euro invoice for X-ray equipment-related works, are expected to further impact the monthly balance.
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Ksandi Javornik · Slovenj Gradec · Slovenj Gradec General Hospital · Vladimir Topler
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The cumulative loss of the hospital rose to 22.3 million euros by the end of August. www.velenjcan.si · www.lokalec.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] The hospital's overdue obligations to suppliers were 9.5 million euros at the end of August and are projected to reach 13.3 million euros by year-end. www.velenjcan.si · www.lokalec.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] A single invoice of 460,000 euros for construction and craft work related to X-ray equipment was due in September. www.velenjcan.si · www.lokalec.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] Business director Vladimir Topler stated that the hospital must undergo extensive organizational changes to its structure and operating system. www.velenjcan.si · www.lokalec.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] The hospital is re-issuing a call for a professional director after an unsuccessful search yielded no applicants. www.velenjcan.si · www.lokalec.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] The hospital recorded a deficit of 5.1 million euros in the first eight months of the year. www.velenjcan.si · www.lokalec.si