Investment in modern medical technology
The new anesthesia machines at Helios Agnes Karll Hospital in Bad Schwartau are intended not only to modernize the technical equipment in the operating rooms. Sustainability also plays an important role in the purchasing decision. The machines feature an activated carbon filtration system that captures used anesthetic gases, preventing them from being released directly into the atmosphere. Although these gases are essential for medical procedures, they can have a harmful impact on the climate when released into the atmosphere. The new technology is expected to reduce emissions and make the use of anesthesia machines more sustainable.
Last week, Christian Riep, Managing Director of Dräger Medical Deutschland GmbH, Jan Wenzel, Junior Manager at Helios Agnes Karll Hospital in Bad Schwartau, and other representatives from Dräger and the Helios hospital discussed the new developments and their significance for local healthcare services. The close proximity of the two facilities facilitates direct communication and enables efficient collaboration.
"Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in investments in modern medical technology. For us, it is essential to combine high-quality patient care with the responsible use of resources. The new anesthesia machines are a good example of this," said Jan Wenzel, Junior Manager at Helios Agnes Karll Hospital in Bad Schwartau.
As another sustainability initiative, Helios Agnes Karll Hospital in Bad Schwartau has introduced Dräger's take-back program for used soda lime cartridges. Dräger provides collection containers and subsequently sends the used soda lime for material recycling. Instead of being incinerated at a hazardous waste disposal facility, the lime is used for neutralization processes at chemical and physical treatment facilities, where it replaces virgin raw materials. Compared with thermal disposal, this approach has a positive impact on the hospital's carbon footprint.
In addition, investments have been made in the medical infrastructure of the palliative care unit, which has been continuously expanded and equipped over recent months. The medical gas supply in the unit is now being extended. The next steps in this project were also discussed during the meeting.
Palliative care will continue to play a central role in patient care at Helios Agnes Karll Hospital in Bad Schwartau. With its holistic approach, it makes an important contribution to improving the quality of life of seriously ill patients and is of great importance to healthcare provision in the region.
Further investments are already in the procurement process. These include the planned acquisition of a new high-end C-arm imaging system for the operating rooms later this year and a new CT scanner in 2027. These investments will strengthen the hospital's position in Bad Schwartau and lay the foundation for patient care in the years ahead.
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