The unique structure of the medical institution has brought together a united, dynamic team of top-level specialists, ready to provide patients with even higher quality, more accessible and wider range of treatment services, according to the KUL statement.
“The remodeled hospital is entering a new stage of life with an approved plan of measures to improve the financial situation and additional funding opportunities for the development of the institution for the next few years. The hospital administration did a great job consolidating the activities of the three hospitals and attracting competent managers and specialists.
Ensuring financial sustainability will allow the team to focus on providing services, utilizing the available potential. The head of the hospital still has a huge and difficult job to ensure the smooth management processes of the institution and the provision of quality services”, says Minister of Health Aurim Pečkauskas, who visited KUL today.
The head of the hospital does not hide that the reorganization process was not easy, but changes were inevitable.
“We announce a new, real, confident and energetic beginning. We are finally launching with a single and unique structure for both clinical and administrative departments. The axis of all changes is the highest level of treatment services for patients,” says KUL General Director Dr. Audrius Šimaitis.
KUL branches that have been operating separately until now have been merged and abolished – Klaipėda Hospital, Seamen’s Hospital and Palanga Rehabilitation Hospital. Medical professionals working here are purposefully concentrated in 18 specialized clinics and 4 centers. The management structure of the hospital is changing – there are no managers left in the departments. Managers-administrators start work in clinics, who will free doctors from administrative work.
Newly formed clinics and centers will lead to better access to treatment services, will allow for an even stronger expansion of the provided services, increase their volume, and most importantly – will ensure a smoother and better quality patient journey in the hospital. Services will not be duplicated and will be provided and developed in one strong clinic. Here, specialists will provide the patient with all the necessary assistance – from preventive programs, diagnosis to complex treatment that meets modern standards.
“It is natural and inevitable that reorganization leads to employee turnover. It is encouraging that it is minimal – 11.7 percent of employees leave the institution. A third of them are due to retirement age. We retain the core of professionals who have worked at KUL until now, the team is abundantly supplemented by both young and experienced specialists who are well known to patients. During the year, 109 doctors and close to 100 nurses started working at the hospital.
In the last 12 months, the number of staff at the hospital has decreased by 4%. The clinic starts its activities with a team of highly competent specialists. The volume of services is not decreasing, but only increasing. Patients will also feel the positive changes in the near future”, said A. Šimaitis.
According to the manager, changes are also taking place in the organizational culture – the hierarchical structure is being changed by cooperation, a lot of attention will be paid to the development of employees’ soft competencies.
“We are changing completely – starting with the hospital’s signs and face – ending with the organizational culture. We aim to be recognized as an advanced, best-practicing, energetic, innovative and courageous but effective hospital. We have passed the most difficult stage of the reform, consistent work remains and it is time to reap its fruits”, said A. Šimaitis.
According to the manager, the financial situation of the hospital is also improving.
“I would say it’s at a tipping point right now. For two years so far, the institution’s expenses have significantly exceeded its income. We have made a consistent plan to deal with this situation. It is planned that the institution’s expenses and income will balance out by November. Gradually, income will begin to exceed expenses and this will eventually program financial stabilization. We also have a clear plan on how to make the hospital’s operations more efficient”, said A. Šimaitis with determination.
The participants of KUL are Klaipėda University and the Ministry of Health. There are 3,060 employees working in the treatment facility. It is the third hospital in Lithuania in terms of number of employees, after Kaunas clinics and Vilnius Santaras clinics. The hospital provides inpatient, outpatient and rehabilitation services. Branches of the institution operate in Klaipėda, Palanga and Švėkšna.
KUL Communication Service
2024-09-10 05:27:34