Dr. Claudia Fremder and Christina Körner have been appointed as new members of the board of the German Evangelical Hospital Association (DEKV). This brings the board’s female representation to 26 percent, with five women and 14 men. Dr. Claudia Fremder, who is the board member of the DGD Foundation and managing director of the DGD Foundation gGmbH in Marburg, contributes her expertise as a specialist in internal medicine and geriatrics as well as her know-how in quality issues. Christina Körner, the headmistress of Johanniter Bildungs-GmbH Bonn and a lecturer at Fliedner University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf, brings extensive experience in nursing and nursing education.
Dr. Claudia Fremder emphasizes the importance of the DEKV in representing the interests of evangelical hospitals, particularly in the context of healthcare reform. She further highlights the essential role played by these hospitals, as they are often deeply rooted in the region and form an indispensable part of healthcare provision for the population. Fremder’s main concern is to make the Christian ethos tangible for both staff and patients through care and compassion. She also wants to ensure that healthcare professionals, from nurses to doctors, regain joy in their work by advocating for a reduction in bureaucracy. Fremder aims to contribute to shaping the upcoming hospital reform in a way that does not overlook the significance of smaller hospitals.
Christina Körner looks forward to advancing the topics of generalist nursing and academic nursing in her role at DEKV. She sees the generalist nursing approach as a great opportunity to attract young people to the nursing profession in times of a shortage of skilled workers. Körner believes that the diverse development opportunities and career prospects in nursing allow individuals to find the area in which their potentials are best utilized. She emphasizes the importance of professional joy in the job and a high level of care characterized by care and compassion for providing patients with the best possible healthcare.
DEKV Chairman Christoph Radbruch expresses his satisfaction in having Dr. Claudia Fremder and Christina Körner as new board members, emphasizing their expertise in areas crucial for the future of the healthcare system, particularly in light of the shortage of skilled workers and the reform of hospital structures that focus on medical quality. Radbruch also thanks Matthias Adler and Jochen Vennekate, who have both left the board due to professional changes, for their dedicated contribution to the goals of the association.
This recent development in the DEKV’s board composition is significant for Berlin and the surrounding region as it has the potential to shape the future of the healthcare sector in the area. It showcases the commitment of the DEKV to ensuring quality healthcare provision and addressing the challenges faced by healthcare professionals.
| Name | Position | Education | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Claudia Fremder | Vorstand der DGD Stiftung und Geschäftsführerin der DGD Stiftung gGmbH in Marburg | Fachärztin für Innere Medizin und Geriatrie, Gesundheitsökonomin (EBS) | Expertise in medical and quality issues |
| Christina Körner | Schulleiterin der Johanniter Bildungs-GmbH Bonn, Lehrbeauftragte an der Fliedner Fachhochschule Düsseldorf | Studied Pflegepädagogin and trained Krankenschwester | Extensive experience in nursing and nursing education |
Quelle: Deutscher Evangelischer Krankenhausverband e. V. (DEKV) / ots
