Letter of intent

State reaches agreement with Zell regarding hospital takeover

The state is soon to take over the Tauernklinikum Zell am See.(Bild: Roland Hölzl)

The state is to take over the Tauernklinikum from the municipality of Zell am See. The contracts have not yet been finalized, but the takeover should take effect at the turn of the year.

State Health Minister Daniela Gutschi has signed a letter of intent with Andreas Wimmreuter, Mayor of Zell am See, regarding the takeover of the Tauernklinikum by the state. Specifically, there is to be a new holding company with SALK and Oberndorf Hospital.

The Tauernklinikum Zell am See is also to come under this umbrella. The contract is to be concluded in the course of the coming year. Full financing by the state is to start retroactively at the turn of the year. In addition to the major investments in the two locations of the Tauernklinikum, Zell am See and Mittersill, the state will also take over the full financial outflows, as the municipality of Zell am See can no longer afford to finance the hospital on a pro rata basis from the municipal budget.