Petition for new Zweisimmen hospital achieves 600 signatures

The petition for the construction of a new hospital in Zweisimmen based on extension and renovation of the existing facility has procured the 600 signatures necessary for the initiative to be presented for popular vote at an upcoming Gemeinde meeting. This does not mean, however, that the hospital authorities will be obliged to do as the petition says, but the the initiators of the petition hope that formally representing the views of populace will count for something when it comes time to end the hospital histrionics.
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New feasability study for proposed Saanenmöser hospital

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Saanen council has commissioned yet another feasability study - this time for the bridge and parking facilities that would be necessary for the new hospital in Saanenmöser to be realized. If we had a penny for every study, consultation, and petition in this hospital saga...

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Steffisburg architect wins competition for Saanen care home

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This is an artist's rendition of the planned new care home for the elderly in front of Saanen hospital (the vet's building will have to go for this). The winner of the project competition is Heinz Fahrni, an architect from Steffisburg. Bethli Küng, president of the Saanen administrative council strongly supports this project and is already sure that the opening will be in 2013. After Les Arts the Gstaad this is the second major chalet-chic construction project to be announced... A breath of fresh air... or a monstrosity?

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Petition circulating for new hospital in Zweisimmen

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In order to move things along the following people - Hanspeter Grundisch-Matti, Gstaad; Fritz Würsten-Seewer, Gstaad; Peter Matti-Siegenthaler, Saanen; Urs Schwenter-Wolff, Saanenmöser - have initiated an petition for a new hospital in Zweisimmen. In their petition they request the commune of Saanen not to give any land to the hospital authorities, as they believe that the only solution is to a new hospital in Zweisimmen. They need 440 signatures to even get heard.

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Hospital location still up in the air

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A delegation from the cantonal council recently engaged in talks with members of the hospital interest groups from the Simmental. The delegation is currently seeking talks with the responsible people in Saanenland as well. Maybe they can talk some sense into both groups so that finally the hospital location can be settled. Otherwise if things don't get sorted by the end of next year, the possibilities for government funding go away, they'll claim there are no funds to realize anything new or even maintain the existing facilities, and we'll all be off to Thun or Bulle for anything more than trip to the family doctor. Come on people, enough already.

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Busy slopes = busy times @Saanen hospital

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Last year there were 752 sport injuries and 447 other accidents between December 1 2008 and March 31 2009. This year's numbers are not in yet but hospital staff is on high alert whenever the weather is beautiful - they know that those are their busiest days.
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Swine flu vaccination now only available at locol doctors

Swine fluDue to lack of demand, the health and welfare department has axed the public vaccination facilities against swine flu that have been available in local hospitals. You can still get the shots at the local doctors.
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Swine flu vaccination recommended by federal authorities

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Health and welfare director and federal councilor, Philippe Perrenoud, is asking the population of Canton Bern to get vaccinated against the swine flu (H1N1). The vaccination is voluntary and free. Local doctors and the hospitals Saanen and Zweisimmen have the details.

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Man falls into crevasse on Glacier 3000

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Last Saturday November 20, a 20 year-old man fell into an off-piste crevasse on Glacier 3000.  Thankfully he was rescued, though injured, and was taken to hospital by helicopter. With the weekend coming up again, and no sign of snow in the valley, we want to remind you to stay on piste on the glacier, especially this early in the season, and be careful.

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New regional hospital to be located in Saanenmöser

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The preferred location on the Bergmattenstrasse.

The administrative board of the Spital STS AG announced recently that they support the location Saanenmöser for the regional hospital. So now we are back to square one - not Zweisimmen, not Saanen but a new one in one of the pictured locations in Saanenmöser. The planned hospital, if realized, will have 50 beds, a total square meter size of 4,450, outside space of 2,500 square meters, parking for around 100 cars and a 25-meter helicopter landing pad. As the locations would have to be rezoned and as the public will also have a say in the whole process, we here at GstaadLife.com shall ease back and watch the continued unfolding of this now rather tedious saga. The earliest date for the opening of the new hospital is estimated at 2014, so there's a few twists and turns that can happen between now and then. Stay tuned...

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Another possibility for the hospital location: East of the base station of Saanersloch.

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