Gstaad International Healthcare has realised its first project, SarinaMed, in close cooperation with the municipality of Saanen. In the next phase, GIH and the municipality are now tackling the future of the area around the old hospital. The aim is to continue utilising the old building structures and contribute to expanding capacity.

Managing Director Dominik Unger explains that GIH’s vision is to guarantee a balanced and competent healthcare. The SarinaMed practice has been open since 2 August – and already has over 400 patients. It symbolises the urgent need for GPs and the right decision to tackle this project first. “If we had pushed ahead with the development of the site with a completely new building first, the shortage of GPs would have become even more acute.” Half of the costs of the group practice were covered by the municipality of Saanen and half by GIH. We were also able to count on the financial support of the Friends of Saanen Healthcare System and the municipalities of Lauenen and Gsteig.

We are in the process of building up a medical network so that we can refer our patients to the best specialists in such centers if necessary,” says Unger. GIH maintains excellent relations with Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHMI). In addition, good relationships have been established over the past year with Swiss university hospitals, regional hospitals and the ETH. “We have set ourselves the ambitious goal of significantly enhancing healthcare provision in Saanenland and aligning it with the region’s quality standards. If we succeed, it will be a gain for both locals and guests. Our primary focus is on delivering the best possible care for our patients. This will not only fortify the medical structures for everyone but also bolster the tourism region as a whole,” says Unger, instilling a sense of optimism and hope for the future.

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